Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-18
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Deputy Alleged Have Disregarded Authority of Po-
= EcezChief-Abert Anderson and William Moren Held
$500 Bonds for Theft of Oil BaelBusiness in Pro-
bate Comt-Post Office Employees Plan Outing.

~There has been another alleged
breach of police etiquette in Westerly,
as the chief of police Thomas E
Brown is supposed to be the complain
ing officer in all criminal actions in
the jurisdiction Of the town. In this
instance Deputy Sheriff George H.
Barber is the alleged offender, and
perhaps unwittingly as the arrests
were made in Hope Valley, where the
deputy sheriff resides. Empty oil bar
rels had been stolen from the Bradford
Dyeing association and Special OF
ficer Thompson of Bradford, connected
with the Westerly police department
called upon the delputy sheriff for as
sistance and the alleged barrel thieves
were arrested in Hope Valley and
brought to Westerly. Very soon after
arrival and before a report was made
to Chief of Police Brown, the deputy
sheriff went to the office OF the clerk
of the district court, In Westerly, ana
swore out the complaint, thereby tax.
ing the case from the jurisdiction OF
the Westerly police.
1t is alleged that empty oil barrels
have been missing in pairs from the
big plant on several occasions, but at
noon of Monday large motor truck
was driven to the plant and after be-
ing loaded with eighteen empty bar
rels departed. The truck was stop
ped by Deputy Sheriff Barber at Hope
Valley. and Albert Anderson and VIII
liam Moren were arrested for theft
When arraigned before Clerk Clar-
ence E. Roche in the Third district
court. both men pleaded not guilty to
the charge of theft, averring that they
procured the barrels by purchase.
They were held in bonds of $500 each
for hearing net Friday
Judge Edward M. Burke presided at
the regular session of the Westerly
Probate court. Tuesday afternoon.
Horace E. Burdick, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate OF
Heloise Cenas, pedtioned for author
ity to sell a. cottage lot at Watch Hill
The petition was granted and if sold
at private sale the amount must not
be less than $4,000 free from encum-
brance, but If sold at public auction,
the sale must include the property en-
cumbrance as it stood at the time Of
death of the owner. The bond was
fixed at $4,000.
Charles II. Gayitt presented a petit
ton that Rebecca A. Hagar, died June
5. 1915, intestate and leaving an es-
tate TO be administered, and asked for
the appointment of an administrator.
The petition was granted and Albert
F. Kinney appointed, the bond being
$500. Eugene B. Pendleton, Jaque H.
Hoxie and Henry F. Brooks were ap-
pointed appraisers.
The will of Lorenzo D. Richmond
was admitted to probate, and his
daughters Bertha NJ. Barr and Inez G.
Steadman were confirmed as eXecu-
trices in bonds of $500. Eugene B.
Pendleton, John T. Edward and VII
liam s. Martin were appointed ap-
praisers. Mr.. Richmond died July p.
1915. and the will was executed June
II, 1905, and witnessed by Nathan B.
Lewis, William D. Martin and Sarah
D. Mari. All the estate real and per-
sonal was given for the benefit of his
Ix-ifn Oh, Il iop Hey-
life time and then to be divided equal
ly between his daughters, Bertha NJ.
Barr and IRez G. Steadman.
Francis q. Haskell. executor of the
| estate of Isaac Jones, made report
that the estate was inSolVent. and
asked for the appointment of a COM
missioner to decide upon the claims
of common creditors. After the pay
ment of all bills and expenses Stip-
ulated by law, there was a balance of
$225, sum insufficient to meet the
claims. c. Hadlai Hull represented
! one of the creditors, Mrs. Oscar Vose,
who holds a mortgage on the real es-
tate for $500, and Harry Agard repre-
| scented the estate. Mr.. Hull said there
! was a question whether his client was
a first or second MORTGAGE, and sug-
| gested a continuance until that point
| be determined. Should it be deter
| mined that 1t was not a first mort
| gage. then claim would be made as
second mortgage, and if the claim
| was valid and the value of security
| established. would probably be en-
| titled to the 1925 balance, and become
| a common creditor for the other $75
I claimed. After much friendly discus
| sion between Attorneys Hull and
| Agard and the. Judge, it was agreed to
continue the matter Of appointing a
+commissioner nisi.
| The will Of Patrick Finnegan, VINO
died Jaly Is. 1915, was admitted to
I probate The will was drawn De-