Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-20
WESTERLY BOY BURGLARS CAUGHT
Two Taken for Attempt Enter Mohican Bakery duplicate others-Democrats Name Candidates for Town Council Ony-Estate of Benjamin Lucas Considered in Probate Court-Norwich Man Overcome by Gas.

chairman to succeed Judge Frank E. Fitzsimmons, who resigned after eight years of service, to assume his new duties as collector of customs for the port of Providence. There were sev- enty members present when Judge Fitzsimmons called the meeting to or der. In the absence of Secretary O'Connell John F. Farrell was chosen secretary pro tenn
 The resignation of the chairman was accepted and he was rendered vote of thanks for his satisfactory ser- vices John B. Sullivan of Newport was elected chairman of the commit tee by a unanimous vote.
 Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown de- tected two small boys removing the putty from a pane of glass in the door of the Mohican bakery. Monday night, and in. their capture succeeded in breaking up the band of boy burglars that has been operating in Westerly and Pawcatuck stores for the past two weeks. The Broughton market was visited twice, and breaks were made at the Ryan and Marmo sa- loon, the Reuter- and Miner stores and other lesser thefts have been com mitted. The chief took the two boys caught in the rear of the Mohican store into custody and they were closely questioned, duplicating at least four other boys. whose average age IS II1TCe0n years. IL IS cApcCIcQ tAl<tl every member of the youthful gang will be placed under arrest and ar raigned in the Third district court
 Judge Edward M. Burke held ses- sIon ,of the Westerly probate court Tuesday afternoon. John A Phillips. died April 19, 1914, intestate leaving estate to be administered. and with personal estate that will not exceed $406. His widow, Jane NJ. A. Phil lips. was appointed administratrix and furnished a bond of $500. with John J. Dunn as surety. Everett Whipple, James A Dunn and James w. Burke were appointed appraisers.
 The final account of Joseph T. Mur- phy, administrator of the estate of Bridget T. Reilley, was approved and ordered recorded The estate is di- will receive s121.o9.
 The petition of E. Howard Clarke and wife for the adoption of Una Lindh Munro. was ordered continued, with order of notice, to July 21. This Is for the purpose of hearing on the report that the father, William Nun TO, could not be located on Rhode Island
 The will of Nathan BINen, who died May 1. 1914 was admitted to probate, wherein all estate. real and personal, is beQueathed to his widow, Elizabeth S ISiiN sil10 Si1t- WdS ffdillcu dS cA ecutrfx. The nomination of Mrs. Bliven as executrix was confirmed It was represented that the personal property would not exceed $50 and the bond was fixed at St00 with George c. Greene as surety. The appraisers are George c. Greene, Sheffield Greene and Richard Opie, Sr
 In the estate of Benjamin Lucas, late of Preston, Arthur M Brown, ad- ministrator of the estate in Rhode Island, filed an affidavit that there was no personal estate of deceased in the estate. The affidavit was ordered filed with the estate of Benjamin Lucas
 Release was received from Adelaide R. Smith to her guardian, Farquhar Smith, she having arrived at the age of 21 and received the just portion of the estate of her father. The release was ordered filed with the estate of Adelaide R. Smith