Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-03

supporters.
 That it is the intention of the town committee, or the majority of them, to defeat Senator Arnold is farther shown in the plan that in the event of oppo- sition in the caucus that the matter be decided by ballot and check list and that the polls remain open until o'clock.
 The town committee is composed of William Clark, John M. OConnell. Ar thur L. Perry. George B. Utter. Daniel F. Larkin. Alfred J. Pearson. Martin H. Spellman. Charles F. Barry, Lew.s Stanton, Edward J. Burdick, Samuel H. Davis. D. Harold Rogers and James Mccall.
 Deetitives David Fefsyt of the Fourth Branch bureau, New York city, and a former resident of Westerly, shot and mortaIiy wounded Herbert J. Eaton, Wednesday night Eaton had been arrested for burglary and was shot while trying to escape. At an afternoon luncheon at the Astor house, last week, Eaton was introduced as porting company to Mrs. Arthur E.. Pike. Against her wishes he accom- panied her to her home in the even ing on the upper deck of a motor bus. On the way she dropped her hand bag and several small articles scatter Cu uaoSI IllG SSclLS " llIdIIlS, \QI Eaton) picked the things up and re- turned them to her. except the key to her home.
 Last Saturday the Pike apartment was robbed of s1,50e Of jewelry and considerable wearing apparel. The they were told of the missing key. Last Tuesday "WilIans'' teIephoned Mrs. Pike telling her that he had com- mitted the robbery and would return the stolen goods for $500, and 1t was arranged that the transfer would be Monday night at g o'clock. pectec- l tives Foley and Horan were nearby when Williams approached, carry ing a small handbag. Williams ran away when he saw the two detectives, but he was caught after a chase in which numerous shots were fired. AS he was being led up the steps of the police station, he suddenly broke away and ran. Both detectives followed and Foley fired one shot which entered Williams back, and he fell. He was taken to the Knickerl,nc hospital where it was said he could not live. :
 A leather bag containing all the iewelry stolen from Mrs. Pike except a valuable diamond ring, was found in one of Eaton's pockets. The small traveling bag he carried was packed with tissue paper. on which was 2 cigarette case. It is the bslief of the police that Eaton intended to give this bag to Mrs. Pike, telling her that 1t contained the iewelry.
 Local Laeoniss.
 Mrs. Walter Price, widow of former l. Postmaster Price, is critically i'll al her home in Main street.
 There will be 8 general burning of red fire as the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows pass in parade this evening. Rev. Fred A. Macdonald, of Chester. Conn, will preach Sunday morning and evening in the Congregations church.
 Mrs. Arthur Trottman and son Stanley. who have been spending the summer in England, have returned to Westerly.
 Rev, Francis M. Mitchell. of Wick ford, will supply the pulpit of the First Baptist church in westerly, Sun day morning and evening. Major and Mrs. Arthur N. Nash | with MT. and Mrs. Merton L. Stott have returned from 3 motor trip to l the White Mountains, going and com ing by different routes.
 Preliminary political work has been commenced in Paweatuck, in the in terests of Brown, republican, and Jo-