Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24

to the undertaking establishment of
 Jeeeph T. Murphy.
 z MT. Thumpsen was marble yorker
 by occupation and employed by the
 Philip H. Burton company of Boston.
 He came to Westerly three weeks ago
 and was engaged in finishing some
 marble work in the new town hall and
 courthouse. MT. Thompson was 31
 Charles Thompson, a former manager
 of the Mohican store in Norwich.
 There was an echo of the Lord's
 Stonington saturday when Henry
 Lewis of Mystic was on trial for hay
 ing short lobster in his possession on
 the 18th day of last July. at the time PeaSe Of Thonpsonville and Walter Davis of Guilford were making things lively for the Mystic lobstermen. Sev- eral arrests were made but there were no convictions. It was one of the left over cases that was heard Saturday. MT. Pease testified that he saw MT. Lewis take Holsters from the pots of Moses Wilcox and was satisfied that some of the Holsters were not of the legals lslength. He managed to reach the landing place of Lewis just the boat came and just as he stepped on board Lewis threw bag containing Holsters overheard and they were sub- sequently recovered by witness. He
 
 mony of Pease was corroboraAed by Davis. Judge Breed found Lewis guilty and imposed a fine ef s1 and costs, which will total about $40. Lewis Tease, charging him with assault Prosecutor Benjamin H. Hewitt repre- scented the state and Attorney Herbert ". Rathbun the defendant.
 Announcement has been made in First artillery district of those who have qualified as gunners. Among them are these members of the Fifth com pany, Westerly. qualified as second class gunners: First Sergeant George A. Stillman, Quartermaster-sergea Daniel A. Harrington, Sergeant liar old Merrill, Sergeant Bernard McCor- mack, Corporal James Buchanan and Corporal James H. Harvey. Sergeant Merrill is especially commended for the excellence of his examination. All non commissioned officers who have not qualified as second class gunners will be required to take the examina- ton. All sergeants. except quarter master sergeant who have not quail flied as first class gunners. will be re- quired to take the examination for that class. All corporals and quartern1aS- ter sergeants are expected to pass as 10 will be considered suficient reason for revocation of warrant.
 The field officers ansignnents tn- elude the following, Major Arthur Y. April 7, April 2s. June ? and June as: Major Burden A. Babecsk, March 10, April 14. May Is and June. 8, The parade and band concert Is scheduled for May ls instead of May 12.
 Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown did little sleuth work Saturday morn ing that resulted in the arrest of the fellow who has been committing bur- glaries on small scale in the Pierce street and Carr hill sections. The stores of Louis Genti1e and John Gin- gorilla in Pierce street and Herbert McCumber at Carr hill had been en- -ered during the week and cigars, to- oacco and small sums of money taken. Chief Brown had his suspicion, but acked enough fact to warrant ar est and prosecution. Saturday morn ng the chief saw George Bates. a tall 5lack man on the streets slightly under he influence of liquor and the chief noticed that his pockets were bulging nore than usual. He arrested Bates ,stensibly for being intoxicated On searching the prisoner at the station louse the chief was satisfied that he 1 lad suspected the right chap in con- lection with the burglaries. Bates l pockets were filled with cigars and to- l ,acco and he also had a trif1e less l han sI0 in specie As Bates had l lot been working of late. the finding | # the coin strengthened the belief i hat he was the burglar. Bates was | oeked mp on The. charge of breaking l md entering and larceny was pre- l erred against him.
 sunday morning Bates was aEratgned | 5efo1- Judge Oliver W. Williams l iarsed with breaking and entering i fse Mcl'nmBer store. He pleaded guilty | nd was held for trial at the next term 1 f the superior court for Washing | on county. Failing to furnish bonds i ASSOC he, was committed to the King lon .iail5S l