Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-20

Judge Elmer J. Rathbun will pre- side at the November session Of the superior court for Washington county, which convenes at Kingston Monday, three weeks, with perhaps an ad- journed session at Westerly. The most important case: to be tried VIII be that of John Barber and Welcome Main, charged with the murder of Thomas Dorr Main, on Christmas eve. 191g. Barker has made confession in which he charges that he was Wltn Main when he (Main) fired the fatal shot at Thomas Dorr Main. Barker says they went to the home of Main which is located in an isolated sec tion. well off the main road in the town of Hopkinton, week before the murder but came away without com hitting any crime. Their purpose was robbery They called upon Main again on Christmas and remained for a long time. When they came out, Welcome fired a shot through the win dow at Thomas. but did not hit him. lighted lamp in hand and exclaimed: For Gods sake: whats going on Then Welcome fired second shot Thomas fell backward into the door way. the lamp dropped and set the house afire. Then Welcome went to the house. dragged the body of Thom- as in, and then came to where Barber was secreted. He gave Barber $8 as his share of the booty. The house was completely burned and the char red remains of Thomas Dorr Main were found in the ruins.
 The accused were arrested by Sher- if Wilcox and Deputy Sheriff Bennett and preliminary hearing was held before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court at Westerly October Is.
 Both were adjudged probably gull ty and were held for trial in the su- perior court. Assistant Attorney Fred J. Otis appeared for the state. Dunn for Barker.
 There are several other cases that will be tried by the attorney general at this session as well as a number of civil cases, which were continued from the last session which was who'll ly occupied at Westerly in the trial of Engineer Charles H. Mansfield, charged with manslaughter in connec- tion with railroad wreck at Bradford
 Among the new cases is the civil action of Rosie Freeman against An drew W. Fisher, of Westerly. The plaintiff resided in the Leonard house in Main street when MT. + iSher drove his automobile onto the sidewalk and tore the small porch from the build ing. and she claims to have received bodily injury by being struck by some falling woodwork. Crafts and Mckenna are counsel for the plaintiff and HenShaw and Llndemuth for de- fendant. The removal; of that porch. has improved the appearance of the Leonard house and that section of Main street.
 Among the other civil cases are the following: Charles A. Wilcox vs.a George E. Broushton: Alice A. Cor nish vs. Lucia V. Matteson; A. J. Sonanu vs. Alexander Semenoff: Isa- belle Dauchy vs. Ruth A. Harding; Rltel B. Karibe vs. Hahil Dibbs; liar rey Harding. ct al, vs:l Isabelle H Dauchy; Arthur Dubrelle vs. Alvin Charles Blackwell: Jacob Catto vs. Michael Panciera: J. c. Tucker com pany vs. Fred Barrett; George Butter worth vs. Peace Dale Manufacturing company: Irving A. Sunderland vs. Flint Farm. incorporated; Ransford Collins, town treasurer. South Kings town. vs.. Hannah A. Burch, ct al.
 There is only one complaint case assigned for trial That of Constable Ralph H. Iarkin against Charles A. F'lana gan, charged with being a com mon drunkard. This case comes from the Second district court, in session in Wakefield.
 While there are number of old 1 divorce proceedings on the docket and ] a number with final decrces pending, 1 only seven new cases have been filed l for this session. .-.-s
 The case of Charles H. Cowan, et l al.. a@ainst the Westerly Fish cor-s poration, for the appointment of a | permanent receiver to close out the 1 business for the benefit of creditors is assigned for the first court day.