Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-22

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 2lcns-Frederick White, Woodchop-
 per, Held for Attempting to Shoot
 Cranberry Experts at North Ston-
 ineton-Sudden Death of Frederick
 Nusent.
 The official status of infauttle paral- ysts in Westerly and Pawcatuck is unchanged since Sunday, with a total of three cases, including one death. Strict police quarantine is being main talned in the affected premises. In addition, seven suspected cases were reported Monday, and in each instance quarantine is in force, and will be un- til it is definitely determined whether there Is substantial basis for the SuS picion of infantile paralysis.
 At the meeting held in the office of Dr. Michael H. Scanlon it was voted to issue notice of warning to the public, signed by William A. Hillard, M. D., secretary of the Westerly Physicians Medical society, by Lewis Stanton, su- perintendent of health for the town of Westerly, Charles F. Congdon, M. D., health officer of the town of Stoning ton, and by Thurman P. Main, M. D., health officer of the town of Stoning- ton. The notice reads as follows:
 In view of the fact that infantile paralysis is epidemic in New York and that there have been a few cases re-
 
 counties, the Westerly Physicians as- sociation and the health officers of the towns of Westerly, Stonington and North Stonington have adopted meas ures for the protection of the public against the possible occurrence of cases in this locality.
 The public should adhere to the fol- lowing suggestions as near as possi- ble: That children under 16 years of age should be kept at home, thus -sa .k-T L. s--rr IL moving picture theatres, Sunday schools, picnics, band concerts, par ties. etc, as well as trolley excursions.
 If this suggestion is followed out, no undue anxiety need be felt
 The public health officials have the situation well in hand and all emer- gencies have been provided for, even suspected cases being investigated and quarantined.
 Since July IS children under 16 years of age have not been and will not be, until all apparent danger is over, allowed to enter this community without satisfactory health certifi- cates.
 Frederick White, woodchopper and all round farmland, who came from Kingston to North Stcnington, with his wife and children, several months ago, became rum -Crazed Sunday night. He went to the home of Abraham Rob- inson, Joshua w. Pierce and Susie Pierce, who reside in the section of North Stonington known as Partelow- vile, where is located the cranberry bog of Alexander c. Thompson. Rob inson and the PierCes are expert in cranberry culture and came there from Cape Cod to care for the Thompson bog. White threatened to shoot up the place and kill the trio from Cape Cod. ! He carried a shotgun and attempted to brain Joshua Pierce. but Joshua lodged the blow and closed in on White. Then White went a short dis tance from the house and discharged 1 the contents of the gun three times l He evidently aimed wild, as the Pierces | and Robinson were not struck.
 After the shooting White disappear ed in the darkness. Deputy Sheriff 1 William Fl. Casey of PaWcat tuck and | Deputy Sheriff George P BrouEhtOn | were notified and hcr-;cd by autOmo- | and then went afteH White. They | found him in bed at his home anG took | him into custody. He had seven loaded ! shells in his pocket. A warrant was | sworn out by Grand Juror Edward w. ] Chapman and White was arraiGned i before Justice of the Peace Charles F. i Chapman Monday afternoon, charged | with using a dangerous weapon, as- | sault and intoXiCatiOn. He was ad- judged probably guilty and was held | LIldl III IIlE SuJh-IlOI COuIL lOI -NEN ] London county at the September term to be held in Norwich.
 In addition to the transfer of Money Hill at Watch Hill by Thomas Thatch- CT to Henry B. Joy William H. An tis 100 acres north of the Nisquamicut Golf club. MT. Andrews has purchased from the Misquamicut Land company Beauty Plateau, a seven acre tract near the golf club house, and also a small tract adjoining from John I Brown Ing. MT. Thatcher has sold Overlook cottage to Frederick Brooks. Both MT. Andrews and Mir. Joy are to have erected summer homes for their own occupancy and plans are in the work to have them in readiness for next season. There will be considerable building work at Watch Hill during the coming winter.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Mary A. Goulet, wife of Henry Gouiet and daughter of Charles and Jane Bedford, were conducted at her home in Dan iels street, Pawtucket, Sunday after noon by Rev. Frank Appleton, rector of Trinity Episcopal church. The body arrived in Westerly Monday and was buried at River Bend. The com initial service was conducted by Rev. William F. Williams, rector of Christ church. assisted by Rev MT. Appleton. The bearers were Charles, John and David Bedford, brothers of deceased, and Addison Archie. Attrnore Stedman and Henry Main.
 Frederick Nugent, pIasterer by oc- cupation, died suddenly early Monday morning at his home in Franklin street. He had a sudden attack of heart trou- ble and Dr. Payne was hurriedly sum noned, but when the doctor arrived Mir. Nugent was dead. He leaves a widow, four daughters and two sons and two stepdaughters, Mabel and Louise Allen.
 At the request of Louis Stanton, superintendent of health, special meeting of the Westerly town council was held Monday night in connection with the efforts of the health depart ment to battle against infantiIe par alysls. President Maurice W. Flynn presided and all members of the coun- ell were present. MT Stanton made D statement of the local conditions in regard to the disease and of the ear nest cooperation of the local physi clans and the health officers of the
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