Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
HAIR RRINGToN IN JAIL
 AT, NEW LONDON
Man Accused of Fraudulent Transae- tions is Bound Over to the Superior Court Under Bond of $500.

There is much local interest in the arrest of Alec Harrington, who was bound over to the superior court un- der bonds of $500 in the. New London police court on the charge of fraudu- lent transa ctions in that city.
 Alec Harrington came to this city about one year ago, bringing with him a woman whom he claimed was his common-law wife. This is the woman who was arrested in Water bury with Dr. Pareant, under the name of Mrs. Jennie Pareant. For a time after their arrival in Norwich the Harringtons stopped at the Wau- regan House, but later moved to rent ed apartments in Norwich Town, a suburb. Harrington at that time ran snIil plant at Montville. where he manufactured a special sizing for paper according to one of his alleged formulas.
 It was in Norwich Town that Dr. Pareant made his appearance, and became very chummy with the liar ringtons. Harrington indorsed much of Pareants paper and they were on the best of terms apparently when, on Dec. IS, the doctor and Harrington s alleged wife disappeared together. The first news of it was obtained through the press, as Harrington went to the newspapers to complain, and did not bother with the police. He was very excited and exhibited letter from his wife which stated that she and the doctor were to take the next boat for Europe. Harrington started at once for New York, where he claimed he went to get revenge on the doctor, whom he hoped to intercept at the pier. He did not meet him.
 Then came 8 suspicious occurrence Harrington and two of his sons by his real wife, in Brooklyn, N. Y, re- turned to Norwich by automobile in the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 26. They sought out-of-the-way roads and approached the house in Norwict Town through backyards, finally en- tering it through a cellar door. It is thought they desired to obtain some thing from the house, and get it out way without anyone knowing they had been in the town. The stalling of their car in the deep mud, however, led to their discovery by the local police and Harrington was then arrested | charged with passing fraudulent checks.
 Harrington was arraigned in city court next day, but the charge was not substantiated. When released he left Norwich and was not heard of again until he appeared in Waterbury soor after the arrest of Dr. Pareant, and the woman called Ms Jennie Pareant It is the belief of merchants and | others in Norwich who have met Har- rington and the so-called Pareants that they have worked together, and that all the supposed trouble between them has been a blind. This belief is strengthened by the fact that Harring ton, though he made great statements that he would settle all the debts tn- cured by the Pareants, has not done so.
 Among the check deals which Har- rington is said to have figured in this city are the following: Wauregar House, $7; Manhattan Clothing com pany, $S0: James c. McPherson com pany, $50; Plaut-Cadden company $75.
 It is alleged that Harrington has g wife and four sons in Brooklyn, N Y., but 1t is stated that he has not lived with his wife in 10 years.