Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-26
WESTERLY THIEVES ON. TRIAL
Case of David Shapiro and Louis Miller to Come Up in United State. District court-George Maurice of Nor wich and Miss Gnard of Danielson Married Win Bowen Found Dead Rev. Peter McOscar May Lose Right Thumb

The May term of the United States district court will convene at Prov1- dence today for the grand and the petit jury will report for duty Wednesday. The most important case on the dock ct is that against Edward F. Metcalf. former president of the Atlantic Ma tional bank, Providence, indicted Tor bank. The cases of special local in terest are those of the United States against David Shapiro and Louis Mil Ter, both under 2l years of age, and residents of New York city. They are charged with breaking ard entering and larceny of goods from a car that was engaged in interstate traffic.
 The offense was committed in the Westerly freight yard, where the car was set off for repairs. The Doys nad been given lodging in a local nrehouse and left t in the morning, stating that they were going to New London, and from there to New York Instead they went in the direction of Providence. They broke open the car and took lot of silver mounted brushes and combs which they shipped by express to New York from Bradford. retaining half dozen in their possession. The suspi- cfous action of the boys in the village of Bradford led to their arrest by Special Officer John Thompson. He called Constable John Cato in the LII. tigatfon, they concluded to deliver the boys to Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown, and>the boys were placed in cells in the police station. Here they confessed their guilt.
 Representatives of the law depart ment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company made a request that the boys be released to the federal authorities, for the reason that having such cases dealt with by <1 t<-wr-r have a more deterring effect upon this class of criminals, the penalty under the federal statutes being a maximum fine of $5.900 or year in Jail, or both. With the advice of Town Solicitor Agard, Chief Brown released the boys to the deputy United States marshal.
 George Maurice of Norwich and Miss Martha Girard of Danieison were mar ried at a nuptial mass in St. Michaers church Monday. The marriage oere- mony was performed by Father Mau- rice of Montreal, brother of the bride groom. They were attended by MT. and Mrs Joseph Metfveer. Mrs. Meti- veer being sister of the bride. After the marriage a. breakfast was served at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Metiveer, with relatives and a few intimate friends as guests.
 The first officers of Court Generate Enrieo Graidina, Foresters of America, instituted in Mechanics hall Sunday afternoon, are: Frank Toscano, chief ranger; Joseph Pellegrino. senior chief ranger; Joseph s. Gr1lls, financial sec retary; Salvatore Maria, treasurer; tary; Grosae Palaztolo, lecturer; Frank Bassavecchio, senior warden; Giacoma Conte, junior warden; Sebas- tiano Catalono, senior beadle; Michel angelo Rustici, junior beadle; Raffaele Guidone, physician; Frank Bruno, An gelo Turdi. Joseph Al1nantfa, trustees; Antonio halfano. junior past chief ran ger.
 The cid tug Westerly, which is in quarters at the Commerce street wharf, has been stripped of nearly all the brass and copper fixtures in the engi- neer's department, all dishes and htch- en utensils have been taken from the galley, and all that was movable and saiable has been removed, within the past two weeks, without the knowledge or consent of the owners of the tug boat. The Sthefts were reported to the police and Chief Brown and Patrolman Mitchell have been at work on the case.
 It was learned that much of the stolen, property had been sold to Junkman Inkinsky and a fairly good description was given of the young fellows who disposed of the material toSthe junk dealer. Chief Brown was satisfied that Ernest Miller and Henry Marteal were the thieves, and since last Thursday the local police have been on the lookout for the pair as well as for a third young man. Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey of Pawca- tuck was requested to aid in locating the suspects and Monday morning Sheriff Casey found the pair in the pool room ron the bridge and took them into custody. They agreed to pass oyer the state boundary line into Westerly, where Sheriff Casey deliv- cred them to Chief Brown. Martell and Miller will be .arraigned in the Thlrd district court today.
 The La Tena circus attracted many to Westerly Monday to see the parade, which was all that could be expect ed