Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-07

judge Oliver n. Wllllar1S mace no
mistake in sizing I'D the man who
gave his name as James Collins, as a
trained thief. and sentenced him to
the Providence county jail for a term
a eleven months end fines of $500 and
costs. for larceny and carrying a con-
cealed vfea pom. Collins declared that
his first offence was the taking Of
dress suit case from q room mate in
Attleboro. and selling the same in
Westerly and the only other offence
was the larceny from d Pierce street
tenement. He told the judge that he
had never been arrested before and
therefore had never served a jail sen
tenoe-
Town Solicitor Agard informed the
judge that the police department Of
the town believed the fellow had
criminal record and believed that Chief
Brown had oagged big game, for the
acts Of the man during his brief stay
in Westerly and the nature OF the ar
tcles found in his possession, were
indicative that he was 4 thief OF ex-
Icr.ence.
When Police Officer Frederick L.
Mitchell took the prisoner 90 the Prov
tdence county Jail he was readily rec
truized as William Cullen. commonly
Known as Red cullen, or Newport Red,
md had quite criminal record. Off
Per Mitchell ascer, aimed that Cullen
had served eight terms in the Provt-
Gence county Jail and one term in the
Slaie prison, all for larceny
The case brought by Walter H.
Davis against the Westerly Narrow
Fabric company. mat checkmated TWO
cases brought D.. 7tocAholdihS ereclt-
ors. and which resulted in the ap-
4 "a
lnl Charles Il. sherman as receivers,
was efufe Judge Turner in PrOvi-
dence Monday. This time upon the
Application of The receivers to sell the
real estate and property Of the cor
r1ra.ion. Judge Burke presented the
rel.t.ru of the receivers fer leave to
sri ana explained the general condi-
-i1rs Judge Tanner issued a decree
suthorizn- The trustees TO sell the
property az public auction.
d is limited that legal steps will be
taken by some interested stock hold
ers that may delay and perhaps pre-
vent the sale of the property.
Walter Scott Legate died Monday
at his home in Bancroft street, Prov
idence. in mis- fifty-fifth year He was
formerly superintendent o. the Chap
mar ard Dixon quarTies in Westerly,
ans had membership in the Masonic
bod rs Of Westerly He vas master
or Franklin lodge in 1892 and 1898
and intensely interested III Masonic
affairs Burial IS 10 be in River Bend
cemctery and viii be in accordance
with the ritual OF Knights Tenlplar,
conducted by Nara gansett comman-
DER ol Westerly, Of which Mr.. Le-
gale WRs commander IN 1895.
Lieut. Col. George w. GatchelI, U.
S. 4, detailed as inspector of the
Rhode Island National guard, accom-
panied by Charles ". Abbott, Jr., the
eojutant general. Major Horace Man
chester. inspect ION department, and
Ms tor Charles u. Glines, quarteImas-
ter department, representing the state
and Majors Arthur y. Nash and BUR-
don A. Babcock, the First artillery
district. inspected the Eth company,
coast artillery corps. Capt. Robert G.
TThackery, iu the Westerly armory on
Tuesday evening. The company was
inspected in the minutest detail as
was also the books Of the company.
Colonel Gliues expressed satisfaction
At the general condition II the COM
mand and made suggestions for inn
provement In its efficiency. The in
apection Included the full equipment
of all resident officers Of 1ne national
guard.
The regulations require a daylight
inspection Of all government and state
properly, and the marking of its con-
di.ion. whether tit or unfit for service.
This Inspection viii Re made today
"Wednesday Colonel Gatchell is a
West Point graduate and was appoint
ed from his native city of Pawtucket.
He is brother Of Mrs. Willis L,
Amy OF Westerly.
The business at the bi-nnonthIy ses-
sien Of the Westerly probate court,
judge Edward N. Burke, was tran
sac-ed events minutes Tuesday aft
eruoou Margaret Ahern died in
Westerly January g, intestste. Her
sister. Hanora O'Brien, petitioned the
court that Michael O'Brien be ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate
2iiclaei Obrien was appointed adj
ulinist-ator and furnished a bond Of
1880 with Patrick n. o Brien ana
Dr. John L. May as suretes. Patrick
=. O'B-ien, Everett T. Whipple and
Dr- John /. May were appointed ap-
rraisers.
Thomas J. Welct petitioned that the
court appoint a guardian Of the es-
tate u Nary a. Welch, @ person OF
uusound mind ana over Il years OF
age the petition was granted, and
by agreement OF all parties in inter
e-t the court appointed Edward =
WEIGH guardian. with bonds of $500
20 tho satisfaction of the clerk OF
court Everett a. kingsley, Oscar II
Tef. and Eugene p. Pendieton were
named MS appraisers.
Joseph T. Murphy. administrator Of
the estate Of Bridget Lowe. asked fol-
Hn q nd