Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
HOLD-UPs CAUSE FEELING OF UNREST
Policemen of Westerly Hunt Down Every Clue obainable Without Result-Rhode Islanders Watching With Inter
 est Developments in Regard Postoces of Westerly
 and Woonsockek }.

The holduts and rumors of hcldups il the Bradford section have caused | general feeling of unrest within isdius of six miles from the village of. Testerly and all within the 1urisdio- tion of the local police Friday af- sernoon Chief Brown and Policemen Mitchell and Ferguson. with John X. Wilcox. sherifr of Washington county. went on a trip on the border line of the town, several miles distant. to in vestigate clues that they hoped mi&ne lead to the arrest of the h1ghwaSmen. aggregating s1,20o. The officers hunt ed down every clue that was obtain able, but without result.
 Early Saturday morning, telephone raessaee came to the police that two suspicious looking men, presumably hfrhwaymen were seen to enter woodlot near Burdon's pond. with re- quest that police officers investigate as fine residents of the section were very much alarmed. Sergeant West and Policeman Mitchell responded. making the trip by automobile. As the officers approached they were met py one Of three men, who sent In the message. He was armed with a rife and two other neighboTs were on guard within hailing distance Of each other
 The officers were advised to go by a circuitous route to locate the sus- picious characters and in due time were within whispering distance. The suapocts were two members of the sons of Rest and were merely taking . stationary trip in the Land Of Nod. The sleepers were gently awakened and thoroughly searched. but nothing was found on them to indicate that they were highwaymen. or criminals of any type. They were typical Weary Willies and had gone a distance rom the highway to take nap in the hope of not being disturbed. One of the fellows remarked: Iuess we bunked too near to civilization this time" and expressed qualification when permitted to go their way. They threw out their chests with pride when told they had been suspected to be bold. bad highwaymen.
 Depaty Sheriff Frederic r. Mitchell at<@nhed the saloon of Natale 5enven- ati, in Canal street, Saturday morn ing and placed a keeper in charge. Within half an hour a bond was fur nished satisfactory to the sheriff and the saloon was released and the keep CT discharged The attachment was on a writ of assumpsit, brought for 2 Concettina Grills, by her attorneys, < A. T. Ledwidge and Harry B. Agard. < in which claim is made for land rent upon which the building stands and alleged to be owned by Mrs. Grills. The amount claimed is s1,000.
 This Is in conjunction with suits that have been in the courts brought by Mrs Grills against Benvenutf and the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company, and decided for the plaintiff. In connection with the railroad improv ements about three years ago 1t was necessary to rage the saloon building of Benvenuti, and the railroad company gave him per- mission to erect a small saloon buiId- ing opposite his old place of business and on land supposed to be owned by the company, despite the. protect of Mr. Grills. who claimed ownership of the land on which the building was located.
 Subsequently the building was moved beyond the newly-f formed boun- dary line and supposedly on railroad property. Mrs. Grills still persists that there is encroachment on her property and seeks to secure fair rent al Hence the attachment and rapid release under arrangement with At torney John J. Dunn, counsel for 0en- ven1Iti. It Is quite likely that the courts will be called upon again to decide the exact boundary line of the Grills and railroad property.
 Rhode iaianders are watchinq with
 
 to two post offices in Rhode Island namely Woonsocket and Westerly, writes the Washington correspondent of the Providence Tribune. The terms of the postmasters in both cases ex- ~ pired some time ago. When the ques- tion of their successors will be decided and how depends upon the demo- cratic politicians who are considerably divided over the matters.
 At Westerly Postmaster Charles J. Butler has concluded a term which. = 1t Is said. marked the continuation of considerable period of faithful ser vice There are half dozen demo- cratic politicians who would like to have his place. Representative Gerry is supposed to make a recommends ton as to an appointment. This has been the situation for some time.
 It IS now learned that there will be delay of weeks and perhaps months be6ore action is taken on the Wester- ly ease. This means that Postmaster Butler will remain on the job more or less indefinitely. Indeed, owing tc the fight on among the democratic candidates for the ohlce the sugges-