Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

silas rsandall, arrested recently in New London by Policeman James C.. Sullivan, by a clever ruse, for the Rhode Island authorities, and who was indicted last week by the grand jury for Washington county for breaking and entering and larceny, was brought before Judge Brown in the superior court in session at Kingston and plead ed nolo contendre. Randall was ac- cused of breaking and entering in the daytime the cottage of Sibley Smith of Providence, located in South Kingston, and with carrying away wearing ap- parei bed clothing and liquors to the value of 270. Sheriff Wilcox was asked as to the record of Randall and stated that Randall had served a sentence for stealing hens and also for drunkenness.
 Counsel for accused stated that Ran dRll denied taking all the articles as claimed, but had agreed to plead nolo and thus save the expense of trial. Randall was sentenced to serve six months in the Providence. county jail.
 Thomas c. Frye and John Franklin were tried jointly, charged with steal ing eight bags of wool. the property Ot Daniel Spink, from an unoccupied building in North Kingston. Frye was found guilty by the jury and Judge Brown sentenced him to IS months at the state farm. There was no evidence to connect Franklin with the crime and hs was discharged.
 The case of Bernardo Lussia, charged with assault with intent to kill Antonio BertelH, was being tried before a jury in the superior court Tuesday after noon and it is expected will be con- Cluded by Wednesday evening, as a session of the court is to be held in Westerly Thursday.
 Leo sesley has been awarded the Dnuohters oF the American Revolution prize offered by Phebe Greene Ward chapter for the best essay written by pupils of the Seventh and Eighth grades Of Elm street school. The prize winning subject was, Career of Oliver Hazard Perry. There were 24 con testants and all the essays were of exceptional merit. The judges were Mrs Samuel H. Davis, Mrs. Arthur M. COttrell and Rev. J, w. Ford D. D.
 The revenue cutter ltasoa, well known along this coast in connection with the revenue cutter service school al Fort Trumbull. which has been assigned to patrol duty during the winter, is being fitted for summer service at Arundel cove When the work is completed the Ne8sel VIII return 10 NeN LOuQOu. me schedule of the Itasca for the practice cruise of the cadets of the service is as follows:
 Leave New London June 1. arrive at Bermuda June ': leave June 10, arrive at San Juan June IA leave June 19 arrive at St. Thomas June 19; leave June 22, arrive at New York June 29; leave July 6, arrive New London July z; leacve July 10, arrive Vineyard Haven July II; leave July 12, arrive Boston July IS; leave July 20, arrive Halifax July 22; leave July 20, arrive Portland July 27; leave July 31, ar- rive Salem July 31; leave Aug. ,, ar rive Nantucket Aug. ,; leave Aug. z arrive Newport Aug [: leave Aug. F arrive New London Aug. 12; leave Aug. 15, arrive Gardiners Bay Aug. 15
 It is the intention after the Itasca strives at Gardiners Bay to give the cadets all possible practical work ir manoeuvring ship in drills ashore anG at lotilla drills, which will be possible both in Gardiners Bay and in Long Island sound as far west as New Ha- ven.