Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-29
PUTNAM
Grand Jury For Lawson Murder Arson Gases to be considered- Pinafere to be Given at Ponfret Schoei-Valuable Coon Hounds Com ing Frena Georuia,

Scheei-Valuabie Coon Hounds Com ing Prem Georgia.
 Judge William H. Williams oe the superior court will preside at the ses- sion to be held here today commencing at 10.30. The chief interest centers in what the grand jury will do relative to the evidence presented for it's con sideration in the Mrs, Jonas P. Lawson case.
 There is also special interest in inc fact that Lindley H. Cain and Attorney Frank E. Howarth, both of this citv. the young men held on arson charges, will be brought here from Brooklyn jail and put to plea Other prisoners held at the jail under criminal charges will also plead,
 Sheriff Preston B. Sibley has sum- moned the following grand jury to hear the evidence that will be pre- scented in the Lawson murder case; Willis c. Norris, Windham; Martin H. Warehouse Windham; Marshal T. Frink, Canterbury; Archie IT. Gallup, Scotland; Attorney Ebert l., Darbie, Danielson; John A. Gilbert, Scotland: Dr. Edward F. Perry, Putnam; Allan w. Bowen Putnam; Marcus CoveII Thompson; Merritt E. Gallup Pom fret; William S. Warren, Eastford Wallace L. Durkee, Ashford: Merritt Welch, Chaplin; Frank Miller, Plain field; Willis D. Rouse Plainfield; De- Forest Wells, Brooklyn; George c. Spooner, Sterling; William H. Philips. Hampton. It is not expected that any action will be taken here today relative to indict- ing Giuseppe Minerva also held on a | charge of murder in the first degree. Reassessment Committee Waiting De-
 cision.
 The committee appointed at the an- nual town meeting this month to in Vestigate as to having the property of the Town of Putnam reassessed has not yet reached a decision as to the methods of proceeding or as to the parties for doing the work. The com mittee has given much time and con- sideration to the matter, however and | is at present adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.
 Pomfret Students to Give Pinafore,
 At Pomfret school at the Thanksgiv- 1 ing recess the students are to present | their big dramatic event of the year, | an elaborate production of Pinafore. The students are very much interested and enthusiastic and are putting out their best efforts in order that a notea- ble success may be achieved. Cos tunes are to be supplied by q Boston house and members of the Hasty Pud- ding club of that city are to come out ard help stage the production, as they
  One of the performances of Pinafo@e is to be especially for the fathers and mothers and other relatives of tie students, who will be at Pomfret in numbers fer the holiday.
 Coon Hounds From Georgia
 Fred Taft. well known as coon hunter by all sportsmen in Eastern Connecticut and Southern MassachI- sets towns is to receive from Ge1rGid this week a pair of coon hounds. MT. Taft says the animals have been rec commended to him as Al coon dogs and that he expects to have some of his many friends in this section out with him for hunts during November. MT. Taft took over 100 coons with his famous dog Rush, which died about year ago after seven years of fine service.
 Mrs. Seth Babbitt Seeks Divorce.
 Seth Babbitt of Hopedale, Mass, has been sued for divorce by Mrs. Fannie Frances Rabbit who alleges that he has used her in a cruel man ner and that he has confirmed habits of intoxication. The couple were mar ried in this city August l. 1895. Mrs. Rabbit also asks for the right to re- sume her maiden name, Fannie Frances Blake. The matter is re- turnable on the first Monday of next month.
 Valuable Cow Had to be Killed.
 One of the several cows shipped on Monday from Danielson by E. M. Mar Tor of Brooklyn to a Vermont point, the animals being in separate crates and going by express, was so badly in jured when being transferred from a train to a truck at Nashua, N. H. Monday night that it had to be killed, it was reported here Tuesday. The cows were of a blooded herd and were valuable animals.
 Harvest Dinner and Supper.
 The harvest dinner and the harvest supper at the Baptist church Tuesday brought out a considerable number. The menus were tempting and the service excellent.
 News in General.
 Putnam grange netted a substantial profit from the affair given under it's auspices here Monday evening.
 Judge l.. H. Fuller has returned from a business trip to Kentucky.
 Samuel Hopkins has returned from visit with friends in Pawtucket.
 Mrs. Bert Litchfield and daughter, Della, of Hampton were guests of MT. and Mrs. George F. Holbrook Tuesday.
 Charles T. Thayer of Grove street was a member of a party from this section that brought in coon after successful hunt.
 State Policeman Robert Hurley was in Putnam, Tuesday making final arrangements in connection with some matters that will be considered in the superior court here today,
 Crushing Good Stone.
 The stone that is being crushed by the city for use on street Improvements in the business section is proving to be of excellent quality, many think as good as trap rock.
 EmpIoyes of the Shore Line Electric company were engaged Tuesday in making alterations of poles and lines in the business section incident to the street improvement work that is un- derWay.
 Putnam High Schools Basketball team is getting into shape for the league season that is to open next month and during which the local team should give good account of