Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-09

uave hearinu upon a motion for al
iuwance for support of the petitioner
and for counsel and witness fees in the
divorce suit of Emma j. Davis or
Westerly against John +. Davis. Ihere
was little evidence submitted as to the
ability of the respondent to pay until
MIR. Davis was questioned by Attorney
Harry b. Agard. counsel for Mrs.
Davis. 1t was brought out that Mr..
Davis had practically d monopoly of
the general contracting work on the
navigable portion of the Pawcatuck
river and equipped to do work on a
large scale elsewhere. He was reticent
as to his possessions, but it was inti-
mated that he had several houses and
as worth about $4,000. The judge
informed Mr.. Davis that his refusal to
answer questions in regard to his hold
iDgs would be taken against him, but
the warning did not change the atti-
tude Of the respondent.
An order was entered by the court
allowing Mrs. Davis 500 for counsel
fees, 500 for clothing. q couple of sets
Of teeth and board nov in arrears SIS
FOR witness fees and S. a week for her
future support pending the full hear
ing Of the divorce petition.
Chief Of Police Thomas E. Brown
has Just completed another clever bit
of detective work in the capture of the
man who on New Years night In a
| Pierce street row slashed Nicolo Co
mOdi in the face with a razor. During
the past week two brothers, Joseph and
| Louis Brognio, have been arrested in
| connection with the assault upon Co
modi and are held under bonds for a
hearing in the Third district court It
| is claimed that one Of the brothers
struck Comodi and that the other had
| hold of him when he was slashed with
| the razor. Chief Brown traced the
| real razor wielder to Norwich and went
| to that city, leaving Westerly on the
| APO car. He went direct to police
I headquarters in that city and after
| consultation with Chief Murphy, Ser
eeant ToOmey was detailed to assist
/ Chief Brown. They went to the house
! indicated by Chief Brown az the place
where it was believed the man sought
/ was boarding. 1t was learned that he
| had left Norwich for Westerly on the
| AS car and had therefore passed the
car with Chief Prown on board at
| Preston Plains
Chief Brown Immediately telephoned
| the fact to police headquarters in
! Westerly and directed that Sergeant
West and Policemen Mitchell and
| Brown &C to a certain house in Pierce
| street guard It 50 that escape would be
| impossible. and that they would I'M
doubtedly find the man wanted. This
was done and in short order the officers
had under arrest Pasquale Prestomari-
ia, aged 10, who has resided in West
erly about four months and was en-
ployed by the firm having the contract
Tor the concrete work in connection
7 with the railroad Improvements. Pas
| quale acknowledged that he cut Co.
| mod with razor after he reached the
| police station. although he insisted that
| the officers had made a mistake in the
/ man prior to that time. He claimed
! that he used the razor in self defense
| and not until after he had been vio-
| lently assaulted by Comodi He said
! that prior to the row the party had
| crank two kegs of beer and that he and
the rest were more or less under the
| influence when the row that caused
the cutting and the attendant trouble
| was started.
Pasquale is charged with an assault
! with a dangerous weapon and when
| arraigned before Judge Williams a
| plea Of not guilty was entered. He
was held for hearing in the district
| court Jan. 10 in bonds Of $1,000. Being
! unable TO furnish bonds, he was taken
/ TO Kingston Jail by Sergeant West
sunday afternoon.
The Connecticut Citizen features
| Rev. Samuel n. Davis of Westerly
| VINO is to speak in churches on Sun
| GAYS during the year in the interests
of the Connecticut Temperance union
| AIR. Davis is pictured on the cover anG
the Citizen says he has had long ex-
perience in the special line Of work in
| NeW \ DIRK and Massachusetts and is
thoroughly in touch with the broad
pans which are being made for ad-
vanced work in Connecticut
| Tho Pastors association of New
.i@von has adopted resolution com.
mendlnS the Connecticut Temperance
union for its efficient leadership in Sc.
curing anti-saloon legislation and an.
| proving the plans for larger politica
activity as set forth by its agent, Rev
samuel Fl. Davis and in the interes
u this advance movement the associa
ZION recommends that the churche,
grant Mr.. Davis hearing as the un
ION s representative on such dates n
may be agreed upon between Mr.. Davii
and the several churches and pastors
The mule spinners and back bows O
the White Rock mills are out on strike
/ Heretofore the spinners have been OF
day work, but a week ago were put OF
| piece work. They claim that tn,
change left their pay about "a weel
and they demanded to be placed on da,
work again. The demand was refused
and the spinners went on strike AM
the back boys with them
Local Laconics.
| The Westerly Board of Trade is +,
meet this CTuesday) evening.
Stephen w. Collins of Watch Hill
who has been seriously i'll, is consid
erably improved.
James r. May and two sons of Ney
London visited DIR. John L. May il
Westerly Sunday
Today the hens will begin to cackl
and the ROSTERS begin to crow at tn
South County poultry show.
The Fifth company Westerly is pet
ting into shape for the big review b
the governor in Providence next Mon
day night.
George Menault, a New London hos
: carpenter and contractor. has been on
gagged for three months by loce
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