Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17

ducted into a judgeship of the superior court last Friday will begin his ofIi- cial duties by presiding at the ses- sion that convenes in Kingston today (Monday). the February term of the superior court for Washington county, and there is more than the ordinary amount of business to be considered. The grand jury will probably perform all of it's duties on the opening day. Tuesday will be devoted to divorce eases and matters heard to the court.
 Jury trial will begin on Wednesday and the assignments are: Louisa Young vs. Lyman Aylesworth; Laura P. Wilkins vs- Alkaline Ho1burton; Or Hill fire district: Rosabelle Monroe vs. John w. Miller, Jr.; The Isaac sherman company ys. John C. Cham plin; John c. Champlin vs. The Isaac sherman company; George E. Wood vs. Clare Hummer Henry. There are seven new cases at law and one of equity on the docket. The grand jur- ors 1-s,, from Westerly are. John Hughes William Clarke, Thomas T. Saunders, David w Roche. Thomas B. Robinson, George Mantello. James A. Saunders, Reuben w. Austin and William c. Healey The Westerly petit jurors Barber, William Minchen, James R. Johns, Walter c. Hiscox.
 According to a decision of Supreme Court Justice Morschauser handed down on Saturday, Daniel Sully can of arrest until he purges himself of the charge of contempt of court. MT. Sully was declared in contempt two years ago for violating an injunction restraining him from settling any claims until he had satisfied a $4.000 judgment obtained by William liar mon Black, his former counsel.
 MT. Sully, with Mrs. Sully. is oc- &Y7x / rT.J and is an almost daily visitor to the village of Westerly. in an interview he said that the case would be ap- pealed immediately and that. pending still continue to go to New York with out being arrested He said: "The orig inai case grew out of my failure. Lawyer Black put in claim for $500 never did thing. I refused to pay 1t and he brought suit. Under the laws of New York he could increase the amount of the bill. and he did judged in contempt of court some two years ago l began a fight against it, and about a month ago I secured an Injunction against the sheriff to keep him from bothering me when I went to New York. That was before an- other judge, but the ease of Saturday is before the original judge I shall immediately appeal it, and that will
 
 appeal is Settled."
 Harry M. Jones, the aviator, bound l from Boston to New York as a mail 1 carrier, was the second bird man seen l to fly over Westerly, the first being Harry Atwood on his way to the | Yale Harvard race at New London a l ace Gardens in Warwick at 3.19 Sat 1 urday afternoon on the start for New | London and was flying over Westerly | at 5.2G. He circIed over the village 1 several times and it was thought he was to make a landing. but he soon ] struck bee line in the direction of 1 New London. He had mistaken Wes- | terly for New LondonI When he reached West Mystic on account of | the approaching darkness and heavy mist he concluded to land there. in a Ield owned by George Irving. Mr Tones went to New London by rail ais flying machine. His plan is to fly Q New London, remain there for a lay or two. and then proceed to New fork. making stops at New Haven Nest Mystic Sunday morning and ar lived in his airship at one o'clock and anGed at the state camp ground in ] Iiantic.s Attorney Albert B. Crafts was heard
 
 'T the superior court upon his motion or leave to amend the pleas in abate- nent in the Cranston eases for alleged 1 legal voting. The motion was denied. r. fr. Crafts said he desired to go to | defendants. Judge Brown, however, did i. he supreme court with the cases and wished to eliminate from the plea so much as was not susceptible to proof 1e said that he desired to retain the tatements that persons were in the rand jury room who were hostile to fendants. Judge Brown, however, did ot look with favor upon the plea in ts proposed amended form. 1. Alexander Smith, for the past seven ears superintendent of the Peoples fission in Pawcatuck and known as he city missionary of Westerly, has cen certified to as an insane person y Drs. Hillard and Payne and Pro ate Judge Hincl1ley, of the town of has ordered committal in he Connecticut State Hospital for the 1sane al N orwich. Last Thursday MT mith was accompanied to a private 1 anitarium in Roxbury, Mass. but the { hey considered him to be insane. and t 1itted. Then return was made to awcatuck and arrangements were 1ade for treatment at the state hos ital. About seven years ago Mir. mith left the employ of the Cot -e1l plant to devote himself to re- ! gious and missionary work MT.