Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-17
FORMER WESTERLY MAYS FARMING
How Dwight T. Coates Makes the Bull Saw Wood and the Bay Mare Unload the Hay Wagon-H E. Gavitt Given
 Jail Sentence For Plaintiff in Lumber Suit Death of James Boyle

found 8 deficit of about s1 900 and of this sum $S76 was traced direct to Gavitt, but evidence was lacking in regard to the balance. Gavitt was ar- rested. indicted, tried and adjudged guilty. He asked for new trial and the case went to the supreme court and was sent back to the superior court for imposition of the sentence Attorney Phillips stated that Gavitt had already served nine months in jail awaiting disposition of the case. He also told the court that this offense of Gavitt's was the first he had com mitted, and with this exception his record in court was clean.
 Mr. Gavitt, in response to a query by Judge Barrows. said he had noth- ing to add to the statement of MT. Phillips, except that the fact that he had already served nine months in jail might be considered in passing sentence.
 Agent Hall. Of the express company, said he was not influenced by any personal feeling against Gayitt. but 1t was the policy of the company to not allow cases of this kind to go un- punished.
 Judge Barrows said he was inclined to consider the time already served in jail, but desired Gavitt to understand that the law must be enforced and that no man could take anothers money
 
 extreme penalty in case of this na- ture is five years in prison. or fine of $1,000, or both Gavitt was sem fenced to nine months in the Provi- dence county jail and to pay the costs.
 Then the trial of the case Of the Capitol Lumber company of Hartford against Charles P. Ecclestone of Hop kinton. was resumed, an action to re- cover $643.70 on book account, alleged to be due for shipment of red cedar shingles. which defendant claimed were bought subject to return, and which is who was testifying when court ad- iourned, Thursday, continued his tes- timony. All testimony was in when court took recess at noon. Upon re- assembling. Attorney Harry B. 'Agard made argument for the defendant and Judge Edward M. Burke for the plain tiff. Judge Barrows charged the jury and at S.30 that body retired for de- liberation and consideration of the case.
 Judge Barrows in his charge said that MT. Ecclestone admitted that he received for them $4o.70, and acknowl- edges that the sum is due the Capi- tol Lumber company. Therefore the verdict must be for the plaintiff. but the jury will decide whether 1t will be for $43s.7o" or s40.7o.
 t4IuS Jury WdS dDSSuI lIOIu tHS SoQt [ room four minutes and returned with verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed and with interest add ed.
 The funeral of Joseph "A, Mcknight, who died suddenly in New York city, Tuesday, was held Friday with high mass of requiem in St. Michaeps church. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald. cele- prant. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends sand a chorus of twenty voices assisted at the mass. At the conclusion of the final absolu- ton Martin H. Spelln1an sang Passing Out of Shadow. and a trio. Mrs. Michael Driscoll. Thomas V. Clancy V. Clancy and MT. Spellman, sang, Jesus Def Vivi. Burial was in St. Michaers cemetery and the bearers were Dr. James M. Crowley, Alexan- der G. Aitken. William Rae. James Mahoney, Thomas Donohue and Will