Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
FIGHT IS ON FOR
 CITY COURT JUDGESHIP
Claims of Judge Lucius Brown, John D. Hall and Thomas J. Kelly Pre- scented at Hearing.


 The committee on judiciary gave hearing Wednesday afternoon on res olutions appointing John D. Hall, Thomas J. Kelly, John H. Barnes and Lucius Brown judge of the city court of Norwich, and also resolutions ap- pointing Thomas M. Shields and AL bert J. Bailey, deputy judge of the same court.
 John D. Hall appeared in his own behalf, stating that he was a republI- can candidate for the position He had not asked anyone to come-to his support before the committee and did not believe his friends knew of the hearing. If so inclined, he could have had many to speak for him before the committee. He considered it improper for a candidate for judicial positions to resort to such methods. He said
 modesty prevented speaking in his own behalf. He said he was prose cutor of the court and appeared, as Republican club. He said the com mittee was familiar with the condi- tfons and it was useless for his to occupy their time.
 Joseph T. Planning spoke in advo- cacy of Thomas J. Kelly. He said the candidate had practiced law for ten years and was evidently qualified for the tudgeshfp. He was an able young lawyer, of excellent personal character and noted for honesty and intergety and stands well in his native city, and in the county bar, Mir, Kelly is democrat. If appointed judge the as sembly will do the right thing and the great majority of the people of Nor wich will be satisfied.
 pr. James J. Donoflue told the com mittee that he had known Mr Kelly all his life and did not know any thing wrong about him. He was a Norwich bod. educated in the public schools and graduated from the Nor wich Free academy before taking up the study of law. He was fully quali- fled for the position and his intergrity and honesty were unquestioned.
 Mayor Murphy said he had known Thomas Kelly from boyhood, and he was pleased to corroborate all that had been said of him. His appoint ment would be a crdit to the com mittee. the legislature and the City of Norwich.
 Archibald s, Spaulding also spoke in favor of the appointment ferred to at the hearing, heS made declaration that it was about time that democratic judge presided at the Norwich City court,
 Attorney Albert J. Bailey told the that he was authorized to withdraw John H, Barnes as a candi- date. and that also he would with 1 draw as a candidate for deputy judge l praise of the qualifications of MT. | Barnes stating that he had repre- l sented Norwich several times in the l upper house of the legislature and 1 had served as prosecutor and deputy l fudge of the Norwich court. He cer- l -ainly gave satisfaction and has prov 1 en his fitness and qualifications. His | appointment would be satisfying to 1 he people of Norwich.
 Senator Charles S. Avery spoke in advocacy of the appointing of Thomas M Shields as deputy judge He had | practice dlaw for ten years and the 1 senator said the committee would make no mistake in the appointment If MT Shields.
 Rev. Charles H. Ricketts advocated he appointment of Judge Lucius Brown and presented a petition sign d by fifteen clergymen all of whom en years, who asked for retppoint- nent MT Ricketts to the noble haracter and achievements of Judge Brown and assured the committee hat the reappointment would meet he approval of the w-abiding peo- le of Norwich.
 Representative William P Kelley, f killingly, said he had known Judge SroWn for thirty-fve years, and that is character, ability and legal at 7as an upright citizen and he be- eyed his reappointment would give atisfaction.
 For Court In GrswoId.
 Representative L'Heureux, of Jew tt City, stated that he had present. d resolutions for the appointment of Ienry H. Burnham and John Potter s judge of the town court of GriS- Fold. He said MT. Burnham was 2 epublican, the presnt judge and was caring the age limit. He had noth- 1g to say against MT. Burnham but avored MT. Potter for judge. He recommended A. c. Burdick for dep- ty judge.