Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-28
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Gilbert Fields Found Peerinq Into Refriserstor-Has Wife in Newport, Vt.


 Gilbert Fields. about 40, who allowed lliS munger. for one thing, and prob ably some other ambitions to get fine kies about o'clock, Thursday morn Ing peering into the refrigerator at the Better of him, was found by F. F. mead or the stairs near the kitchen entrance to the Home hotel of which Mir Kies is proprietor and which is located over the Boston store on Main street. The fellows presence. MT. hles says, WAS discovered by Mrs kes, who heard someone in the kitch en and saw the reflection from match es that were being lighted. MT. Kie:i made nasty arrangements to interview the intruder and came upon him in the act of investigating for food sup plies. There was a quick grab for Fields on the part of Mir. Kies and he connected with the mans coat col lar, Whereupon Fields attempted to squirm out of the garment and get away. MT. Kies took another grab and this time got Fields by the shirt collar and held tight. Fields there upon started a rough house attack with the idea of breaking loose, but was held and handcuffed by Mir. Kies who Is deputy game protector The prisoner was later turned over to Officer Gordon and placed in a cell in the police station.
 Thursday morning when presented before Judge Harry F. Back in the town court he was not inclined to plead guilty to charge of theft and fn- toxication without making an expian- ation in which he extensively excused himself for anything he might have done about the Kies household but he did finally plead guilty. In answer to questions by the court the prisoner 1 said he has a wife and two children in Newport. Vt, where he has not been for four years. during which he a aaH h ia wxrffa hn., self and the children. He said his last employment was in North Grosyenor- dale. where he worked for eight weeks. getting through Tuesday. For theft Judge Back sentenced him to serve 1S0 days in jail, for intoxication 20 days additional and to pay costs of prosecution.
 5rookIyn's Debt Decreased. Correction of figures in relation to Brooklyn shows that the towns in debtedness has been decreased during the year by $115.77. instead of in creased by S407.s5. This change is brought about by adding assets not included in the original figures and amounting to s523.6e, from tuition and transportation due from the town of Pomfret and account of Edwin Bonnin for three years.
 May Reopen School. In Elmville and vicinity there is being expended some effort to ascer- tain if there is sentiment in favor of seeking the reopening of a school | that has been closed for many years. one west of the chicken farm and near the Williamsville highway, that chil- dren in that section of the town might | have a school nearer at hand. It is understood that there are about a dozen children of school age in the | vicinity. these heretofore attending other schools in town.
 Notes and Personals. Postmaster and Mrs. C. A. Potter occupied their new bungalow in the | Westfield section. Thursday. | Judge M. A Shumway will be al Putnam this (Friday) morning to pre- side over the drawing of the jurors for service at the September term of
 the superior court.
 Miss Maude NJ. Reach is to be su-
 pervisor of music and drawing in the
 schools at Harrington, R. l.
 Thomas Burroughs of Deep Rive,
 was a visitor with friends in Daniel
 son. Thursday.
 Miss Elizabeth Riley of St. Francis
 hospital, Hartford is visiting with
 relatives in Danielson-
 Mrs. Mary E.. Fuller is spending the
 weekend with MT. and Mrs. Herbert Jones at Oakland beach.
 Martin Shedd of Norwich is spend ing a few days with friends in town.
 Miss Susie Collins is entertaining
 Miss Gladys Stone of Lynn.
 Mrs. Samuel Gringas and son George. are visiting with relatives ir Canada.
 Miss Sadie Hilton and Geneva Moi
 fit are spending a few days at Cres- cent beach.
 II A. V. woodworth was at the Hotel | Griswold, Eastern Point, Thursday
 attending a banquet of representatives | of the New London Mutual Fire In | surance company.
 Miss Elsie Blanchette of New Sri \ tain is visiting with friends in pan- | ielson, where she Was formerly a res II Iident.
 II Masters Harry F. Back, Jr.. and | Samuel Back entertained a party oi Il friends at the Back cottage, Alexan- der's lake, Thursday afternoon. II Mrs. John Moran, who has been H spending the summer with reiattvez
 at Sussex. England, will sail for home
 September 22. A letter to her hus-
 band indicates that the war has not
 caused her any dificulties.
 William ". Wheatley left Thursday
 morning with an autonebile party bound for Portland, Me. Henry A. Diamond of PrDvideHcs
 was visitor with friends here Thurs. day.
 Miss Edith Fuller spent Thursday afternoon with friends in Foster.