Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
Human Interest in Westerly Court
Judge Williams Listened the Tale of One Philip Sheridan William Boyd Fined and Davd Roberts Placed on Pro- bation-Protest Against Frank B. TiInghasts Appca- ton to Place Wife in Retreat

,r Half pint of rum will set nae to
 climbing a tree" quote Philip Sheri-
 dan of Phenixville, R. l.. in telling his
 story before Judge Williams. in the
 Third District court. Friday, when
 called upon to answer to the charge of
 intoxication. The court simply allow
 ed Philip to talk on unrestrained. He
 had been at work [ in Westerly for a
 construction company for two weeks
 and had been arrested twice for drunk
 enness during that time. He told the
 court of the methods of the construc-
 ton company and of the unfair treat
 ment to employees, of the charge for
 food the men did not get and the
 lodging that was unfit for human be-
 ings and all that sort of gulf. Philip explained that he had no money when he came to Westerly two weeks ago and that was the reason why he had
 bought a servicesble pair of shoes
 since his arrival and he had an order for $2 worth of eatables in his posses sion, This he said was in excess of here, that there was still money due him after his board and lodging had been settled with the construction com pany. In addition he had been arrest ed for drunkenness within the two two weeks Judge Williams remarked that Philip evidently was more inter eSted in the construction COmpany'S S methods than with his own. Philip pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxi- cation and a fine of $2 and costs of S2.S0 were imposed.
 William Boyd, who was the com plaining witness in an assault case in New London. recently, wherein a col- cred man threw dishes at a Colored woman, in the presence of Boyd, was before the Third District court, Friday, with intOxicatiOn and pleaded guilty He said he had resided in Westerly for forty years and had been arrested twice for intoxication, the first time being about fifteen years ago. Chief Brown stated that it was at Boyd's house where the white wo- man, Mcdonald, rendezVOused, and that up to ten days ago he had re- ceived complaint of goings-on at the Boyd house. and warned Boyd that conditions must improve. Since then there have been no complaints. Thurs day night Boyd was down and out up- on lawn in Main street and he was arrested. The court imposed a fine of S2 and costs of $2.8O.
 David Roberts when called to the bar. of justice to answer to the charge of being a common drunkard pleaded guilty, and said he could not tell the number of times he had been arrested, and all for intoxication. He was pen itent and pleaded for leniency. Chief Brown informed the court that Roberts could return to his work at noon. if by the court, and advocated giving him one more chance to make good. He advocated placing him on probation, but to hold the charge of drunkard against him. Rob- erts knew well what that meant. The chief said if Roberts violated the pro- bation he deserved the severest sen tence. Judge Williams appreciated the appeal of the chief of police, as it was so unusual and away out of the or dinary. He strongly reminded Roberts of what he was and what he could be, by behaving decentIy and practice so- briety. Roberts was placed on proba- ton and warned that if brought into court again for intoxication, that the present charge of being a common drunkard, would be meted out to him to the limit.