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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
guards was newsed in the local papers.

guards was newsed in the local papers. Just prior to the shooting an auto mobile went up the road toward the reservoir and ran into and demolished the fence and made off before it's iden- t1ty was established and before either e1ard could get to the place. It was while MT. Mattri's companion, James D DAtrf left him to go to telephone cident that MT. Dow drove through the broken fence and on toward the dam where MT. Mattri had returned and was keeping watch. As soon as the machine came into sight MT. Mat tri's dog ran barking to 1t and Mattri shouted to Ego back" Ego back saw eras times. As 1t failed to obey or to stop coming toward him and turned and backed upon the dam without his
 hearing word spoken or any indica- ton that his orders were to be obeyed he became apprehensive that the same automobile that had knocked down the fence had returned to carry out some further purpose and was con vinced that its occupants intended to
 kill him and bloG up tbe- dam. Con-
 sequently he shot at the machine as 1t
 was backing toward him.
 It is unnecessary for me to go into
 the different versions of the detail or
 this shooting. That there Is some
 variance in the stories Is not strange
 and whether Mattri actually fired two
 warning shots before shooting toward
 the aut0rnQD1Ie ana WOunulll6 AI4sS
 Richmond or whether the first shot fired struck her is more or less i'm
 material especially as have con
 sidered the facts of the shooting most
 strongly against the accused. Wheth- CT the apparent necessity to shoot ex-
 isted at all Is the more important
 question and whether it did or not in
 this case must be decided by looking
 at the circumstances from the stand point of the accused. believe, and I think any disinterested person who heagd Mfr. Mattris story of the shoot
 ing as he gave 1t that night here in the police station believes that he hon estly thought there was imminent
 danger both to his person and to the dam and that 1t was only because or such belief that he shot at the auto mobile If that car had happened Co contain what he thought 1t did con- taiu-desperate men? Would we not, indeed, blame him if he had not shot at if under those circumstances?
 In striving 20 carry out his. inEtruc- tions as he understood they were to be carried out, in view of all the facts and circumstances fin tbis case, fail to discover an action to be prosecuted against Mir. Mattri, Ror to mind does the situation indicate such an utter lack of regard or care as to classify it with those cases where the criminal intent is presumed, and though I am grieved at tEis most unfortunate oc- currence, I am in duty bound, never theiess, to recommend nolle in this case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
CASE AGAINST MATTRI
 NoLLED IN COURT
Was Charged With Shooting Woman While on Guard at Fairview Res ervoir.

Upon reeemmendation of City At torney LeesRoy Robbins tffe case against Special Constable Joseph Mat tri accused of shooting Miss Mae Richmond while on guard at PAirwiew reservoir on the evening of July 36th, was nolled in the city caupt o1 We'd nesdaH morning by Judge J. H. Barnes. The case had been continued from July slst. On the, evening of July Mr and Mrs. Charles E. Dow on an autcmobiIe ride. Mir Dow drove up the reservoir road and nearly to the dam. The constable ordered him to Ego back" sff. Dow misunderstood the order and the guard fired, a rifle bullet taking effect in Miss Richmond's leg. Miss Richmond's us hospital to save her fife
 City Attorney Robbins >recom- mendatfon follows:
 No case before this court for q con siderable time has had the public in- terest that Is accorded this one and 1 propose to recommend to your honor I feel that a brief statement of the facts and my reasons for such recon mendation is called for.
 MT. Mattrf was enc of two guards hired by our water department off -cfals to protect Fairvfefv reservoir at the outbreak of the war with Germany and before it was known whether ma licious attempts would be made to destroy our water supply or not. He was armed to use it if necessary to thwarf. any - attempt to destroy or damage the property. That the public might be kept out a fence was erected across the entranceway and the fact that the reservoir was closed to vfSi- y1d tAtv A |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
FIRST NORWICH MEN | =. OFF FOR CAMP
Walter P. Moran and Hunter D. Adams Left For Aver on e.d5 Train Wednesday Morning.

When the. e.05 Worcester train pull ed out of the New Haven station in this city on Wednesday morning 1t carried as passengers, Walter P Mo- ran and Hunter D. Adams. the first two Norwich drafted men to be sent to Camp Devans, Aver, Mass. Mayor Allyn l.. Brown was at the railroad station to see the boys off and passed each cigar just before they boarded the train. MT. Moran and MT. Adams arrived in camp about three o'clock in the afternoon. Clarence l.. Briggs, of 37 Penobscot street has been named first alternate and reports daily at the exemption headquarters in the Thayer building.
 This (Thursday) fmorning Irving F. Rogue, 106 Broad street, will leave on the 9.05 train; Friday J. M Murphy, 132 Boswell avenue. is scheduled to leave and on Saturday, Nicholas J. Spellman. 31 Ninth street and Michael J. Aldi of SC Chestnut street will fol- low. This will take all of the first five per cent. of the quota of 120. Orders will be received later as to the date of departure of the remaining 114 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
was there show of winning first place.
 Fair Notes.

Fair Notes.
 A committee from the eranges. J. D. Avery, chairman, c. B. Davis, E. l.. entire charge of the grange exnibits.
 Those persons who declared that the grounds were not crowded forget that tho crowd has about 25 acres to spread out in.
 The County Fair association includ- es: Honorary members number of -$25 members 31, number of $15 mem bers AT, number of $10 members ,8S, number of $5 members 1. total mem bership 1es.
 Troop 3, Boy Scouts. collected for the Food For France Fund Wednes- dey, securing s13.44. With the amounts tns efforts era of tns the total reaches the gratifying sum of $3155. Scoutmaster Benjamin Bruce, who had just returned from his tfon prepared striking placard Wednesday, which explained the Scouts campaign and helped the young collectors greatly.
 The adjusting committees during the fair were in Classes 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, [. James B. Palmer, Lisbon. Frank v. Lathrop, Norwich, E, Judson Miner,
 In Class V, the department of car riages and harness, the superintend- ent was Lyman L. Chapman, of Nor y. New London.
 In the department of farm impli- ments, farming, etc., the superintend- ent was Robert H.. Montgomery, of Norwich. and the judge. George G. Avery, of Norwich.
 who solicited attractions for the ex- hibiton hall comprised: For the town of Bozrah, Miss Alice A. Bishop and Mrs. Orrin Naples. Colchester,> Mrs: G. R o,-ly oy-1 gan. Mrs. J. F. Luce. Franklin, Mrs. Charles H. Peckham, Mrs. Fred H. Race. Griswold. Miss Martha Brewster, Mrs. Edward A. Geer: Mystic. Mrs: R. Jams. Ledyard Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, Mrs. Franklin H. Brown. Lisbon, Mrs. Harry l.. Hull. Lyme. Mrs. Robert Sawyer. Montville, Mrs. Ambrose Sul- livan, Mrs. Alice P. Mitchell. New Lon- don, Miss Grace E. Pike, Miss Eva l.. Hudson, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Ethel Chit tenden. North Stonington, Mrs. Geo. A. Pendleton. Norwich, Mrs. Charles s. MacMillan, Mrs. William H. Geer. Mrs. Sherwood Raymond. Old Lyme, Mrs. E. Salem, Mrs Charles F. Ray. Mrs. William Darling. Sprague. Mrs. Frank Barber; stoningt22, Mrs; Isaac WilI- lup, Mrs. Walter Tanner, Miss Bertha E. Lewis, Waterford, Mrs. Charles E. Gardner.
 President James B. Palmer Secretary Raymond Treasurer and former Sec retary. Charles D. Greenman and other of the Society's wheelhouses with whom he worked in 1913-14 were glad to greet their first advertising manag CT Hi1liard Bruce, on the grounds thfs fair.
 The Non Bearded White Crested Black Polish cocl<erel entered by SchriHer and Burt of Groton took first prize at the Madison Square Garden Show last winter
 It is hoped that there will be enough space available 'for poultry next year so that each bird can be placed in a separate coop instead of two tp a coop as this year. This is the only poultry show in New Eng iand where the birds are shown two in coop.
 The war and the high price of grain have ma terialiy 1essened the number of exhibitors in the poultry depart ment. Poultrymen haNe killed off their ol6 cockerels and are keeping only enough stock to carry them through the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
BERk SHIRE EXHIBIT
 AMONG THE BEST.
George G. Grant Had Twenty two High Grade Swine at the Feif-Grounds.

One of the most prominent swine ex- hibitors at the county fair th,s year was George G. Grant of Taftville. Mir. Grant takes great pr.de ir his Berk- shires, oi which he had 2z on exhibf- tion thls week. One ef Mir. Grants Berkshire sows. a sister to the s1,5oS boar owned by Morton. r. Fiant, carried off first prize, and her litter took sec ond prize. Mir Grant also won first prize for his junior yessrling boar CHopefualy the Fifth) and second on a COW N4et's Nitsterpiece) and also sec ond on 8 junioy yearlfng SOW {Bran- fcrd's Actful DuchesS). Mr. Grant was also awarded other prizes for his ex- hibits. This is Mir Grants second year as an exhibitor at the county fair a:fd his swine have attracted much attep- tion and excited favorable comment from all who have seen them. Piggunl, q pretty little 10 weells' old baby pig. IS the pcide of the liter, and is owned By Miss Ruth Grant He is an un- usually brighr little pig and beeng quick to- learn, has been taught his name ana to answer to his young own CTS c@-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
MoHEGAN COWS WIN -..s. \ MANY PREMIUMS
E. J. o'Rrien's ssteie Carry Of a
 VScore of Przes.

E. N. O'Brien of Mol1egan. one of the prominent Ayrshire exhibitors at the county fair, this being his third year, scored first place in all classes but two year olds at the~fair this year. This is an unusually good rec- ord for a cattle man and speaks well for the quality of his stock. Tn all MT. O'Brien carried off twenty premiums. He had fifty-five head of Ayrshires on the grounds. One hand some animal shown was a herd bull which he secured from E. I. Fletcher. New Hampshire, well known cattle raised. One of MT. O'Brien's cows has a mil record of 5S pounds in twen- ty-four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

-
 MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Tfrrell and family have returned, after spending the summer at Harwichport, Mass.
 Miss Matilda W. Allyn of Groton has been entertaining Miss Mary Les- ter of Norwich, who is to enter Vel lesley. this month.
 Frank Edward Johnson of Wash ington,- D. C.. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Edward Whiting Johnson of Washington street.
 Mrs. Charles L. R,ch.rds xs., Rich ards and MT. and Mrs. Albert H. Chase and daughter, are registered at the Wigwam, Pleasant View.
 After passing the summer at Mar thas Vineyard, Mrs. Richards and daughter. Miss May St. John, of Binghamton, N. r., arrived Tuesday to visit relatives at Woodside.
 Mrs. Allen M North left Tuesday for her home in Binghar1tor, N Y, after spending August with her moth CT, Mrs. Charles Rudd and her sisters, the Misses Rudd. at Woodside.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
COUNTY FAIR COMES
 TO SUCCESSFUL CLOSE. Two Five Mile Motorcycle Events Among the Features on Wednesday Afternoon.

After three days of the finest kind of fair weather, the sixty-third arnu- al fair of the New London County Agricultural society came to success full close with Wednesday, and ranks well with the many that preceded. The attendance was of the average final day size, and all that went to make the fair complete was kept in operation. until the balloon ascension signalized the end of the fair.
 The management certainly did all that could be done to attract patron age and to please the patrons, and in this important feature, there is no room for adverse criticism Fairs, like circuses, are fairs and to retain their purpose the fair of this year must be along the same lines, as those that preceded, with added fea- lures. This has been done, and more ought not to be expected. A remark able fact in connection with the horse racing is, that in the eight events there have been only twenty four heats, that is there was not a split heat in the winning of any of the events.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
AssocHATIoN1
 lREsUMEs BUSINESS MEETINGS {epersZrIeard From Delegates to Ma kfIonal Convention .akI

SThef8epter1her meeting of tho Ia Hess Cafho1fc Renevolelt Association Fzs3held in their rooms Monday avsn- ns3endWas presided oyer by theRres- dent5 Mrs-gJ. w. Slattery. s
 AThiskwasl the frs business nnesf1ns uncezJune, as during July and Aug rstftheimembers met only for the pay ientz sdueGs The meeting twaasswell Handedt and interHting reportst. were eadlfrom tn he1delegates tofthe Nation 14Couvertion held fin A4lautfct City in uly.sEAt his convention Miss Kate GahOney,s the Supremes PresidenE of hefAssociatfon offeredtth servtces-of hs12e2, ,cor mesnbers tosPrestdenf Will ontforfu uSe in any capacity he found 1sm pdurinGe ethisfg great .Ts.ss i.Ts.ssss...,..s.,....,r.,,..ss.,nrE-.,..i.. ss.,.s. .,..i Fsrefvuted fagUrabiyTupon And Anat1a,- tonEwfn, take placs at the October 1settnE-&W hist and refreshmeu6 com dftses swere appointed by the presf- ent to= take chzrgs of thasS0cfat aes- lon ofx this meeting. .st
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
PERSONALS

Miss Stepfer of Norwich is the guest of Miss Nellie Augur of Middle field.
 Misses Della and Bessie Durfee of Rockville are spending week at Madison. Miss Louise R Avery of Groton jis entertaining Miss Florence Smith of Norwich.
 | George H. Hewitt and John Arm- strong of Norwich spent Tuesday at Atlantic beach. 1 Albert Hall of Moodus will enter the Connecticut Agricultural college. at Storrs, this fall. Miss Margaret Reynolds of North Main street has returned from several days stay in Boston.
 Mrs. George G. Ross of Providence iz visiting her sister. Mrs. George w Leonard, of Main street. East Hampton. after a visit with rel atives in South Coventry. Rev. Brownell Gage with two guests of A. oIin Grtggs. at West ford.
 Miss Nora Sullivan of Main street z Elmer Kingsley of Groton for few days.
 Rev. Myles F. Calvin, assistant pas ] tor at St. Patrick's church. is attend ing the retreat at Keyser Island this week. Miss Mildred Lamb of Middletown attended the A1umnae banquet held
 at The Academy of the Holy Family,
 at Baltic Labor Day.
 MT. and Mrs. James AIcNalIy and daughter Alice have returned from a few days visit with MT. and Mrs. Wil- liam Crocker of Groton.
 Miss Lizzie Fellows of Norwich. is
 the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. Nor Till Courier. on HaYen avenue. at the
 Willimantic camp Mound. r MT. and Mrs. Howard Russ of New York city. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Russ of New London and Miss Mary Russ called on relatives at Mt. Hope, La DOT Day.
 Mir and Mrs, Dwight Ripley Collins have spent a few days in town with Norwich friends, coming in their car from Syracuse, where MT. Collins Is an architect.
 Miss Elizabeth Muller. Miss Marie McCaffery of Stopington, and Miss Gladys Hill of Pawcatuck, are to take the teachers training course at Will limantic Normal school.
 Mrs. Samuel Rogers, Mrs. c. c. Mefgs. Mrs. Alice Way. MT. and Mrs. F. A. .Beckwith. Misses Frances Luce, Lila Beebe and Lesley Beckwith, Of Mantle were in Norwich Tuesday to attend the fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
Norwich, England

Your Worship: I hasten to acknowI- edge the greetings just received. join with you most heartily in rejoic- ing that the Daughter is now able to follow the Mother City, as a mu- nicipality of an allied nation. to fight for the cause of justice and humanity for the world. For more than three years your city has been making its sacrifices for this great cause. Ours are but just beginning. Our two local Coast Artillery companies have gone to the forts and are now in the fed era1 service. Volunteers for the reg ular army. navy. naval reserve and all other branches of the service have gone out from Norwich already To- morrow the first boys to go as . part of the new National Army raised un- der tho .selective draft law leave for their training cantonment. And so though our nation was slow to come in, we are in to see 1t through, wheth- CT the end be near or far. God grant it be near.
 With sincerest greetings. I beg to remain, : Most respectfully,
 ALLYN L. BROWN,
 Mayor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06

old, first and second on 2 year old, and
 first on calves. Simon Brewster, judEe. Fat Cattle:r'J. B. Palmer, Norytcfn
 first on pair rat oxen, aEa F. N, UnF,s;n, 1oF.;n, first on fat COW. Simon Brewster, judge. Trotting Stock Horses: Eugene May
 years. D. E. Miller, first on stallion, years. c. Edward Leary. New London, first on mare. years. George LePan,
 Norwich, first on mare. 1 year. E: E. Miller, Preston, first on brood mare
 and sucking colt, first and second on
 sucking colt. G. H. Morgan, judge. FaHrn or Draft Horses: Stallions, years, Victor MarcAure1le first, c. T. yon first; gelding, ? years, M. Brookof first George Lepan second; i year, M
 Brookof first; colt, months, William D. u Casey first: Est G, 1,lt H; Morgan, 1gdge %
 son Bros, first and second; under 5 years, piersoE Bros, first; over 5 lyears, Person Bros,' fDst, NJ: Brookof
 second; years, Pierson Bros: first and
 third, George A. Kahn second. Simon
 Brewster and Irving Q. Burdick, judges. Additional Flower Premiums. Additional premium awards for
 flowers were announced on. Wednes- day as follows: Mrs A. B. Burdick, Preston. first .s'n mixed glad1OloS, mixed cosmos,
 mixed zennia, mixed sunTowers: Dr. c. R. ChamberIain. second on gladio- las; Mrs. Chas. H. Benjamin. second
 on mixed flowers; Mrs. Chas. H. Ben jamin. first on >asters; Miss Evelyn McMillan, second on phlox, cosmos, bird of paradise. stocks; Hiss Alice Woodmansee, first on mixed flowers; | w. F. Brown. first on 200 varieties of dahlias; Mrs. Jesse Crary, Preston, | first on largest of gladiolas: Maple wood nursery. first on greenhouse | plants. $
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
ATTEMPTED THEFT OF TWO AUTOMOBILES
Was Frustrated When Wires on
 klaxon Became Crossed.

An attempt to steal two automobiles belonging to W. H. Prothero of Greene avenue was frustrated early Wednes- day morning when the wires of the k1axon horn on one of the cars be- came crossed when the thieves tried to start the machine The sound Of the horn awakened the household and when investigation was made 1t was found that someone had tried to get away with the nachines. The break was made through the front door of the garage. The police were notified.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
POULTRY CUPS GO
 TO NORWICH EXHIBITORS
Gem Poultry Yards Took Twenty five First Premiums This Year.

Wednesday the cups offered in the poultry department were awarded, all three going to Norwich exhibitors
 The cup for the best exhibit of water fowl offered by Lee &eOsseod. was awarded to Miss Florence J. Brown ing. The cup for the best exhibit .of> American varieties offered by the Piaut- Gladden. company and the cup offered by Charles Siosberg for the best display of poultry were both awarded to the Gem Poultry Yards of Norwich. The Gem Poultry Yards had fine exhibit this year taking 25 first premiums beside a number of seconds
 In both cup competitions they lead all other competitors by a large margin
 r. E. Fitch is proprietor of the yards. ,--
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
CREW
 HAVE RESIGNED.
Motornan John King and Conductor William, Sweet Give Up Positions With Shore Line.

Motorman John King and Conductor William Sweet of the Shore Line Elec-
 tric railroad have resigned their posi- tions on the road. Motorman King and Conductor Sweet wereithe crew of the
 trolley express that crashed into a passenger car st Baltic last Saturday.
 MT. King and MT. Sweet were before the pubic utilities commission at New London Monday morning, but nothing was given out in regard to the hearing
 Motormar Benjamin Larkin, who was the motorrnan of the passenger car, was unabIe to attend the hearing, as his injuries prevented. On Wednesday William Barry resigned his position with the Shore Line company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
ASHLAND MILLss ssUFFERE
 BIG HIRE: LOSS of } ss,ooo Resulted sIFrom siaze "Wednesday Night.
.srecia1 tostheiRu11et:r

AJSTsttt c1tv.sseptz s-rhe.Ashland Cottonssd1isfof this place. will be shu, downsfor4at least two days.as the re- sufZoff aS fire swhfch broke, out in the pfcker< <roomz about i7:45 this evening. Aboutt tone-Querter1of of the eA building fames.A AThetloss fss sestimated by mill oHaalsstot be betweenl six and eight thousaud 6dollers,H and eisa covered by fnsuranceATh fire swasi discovered by oneN 4thez night shift fins the picker room5inf ones of thei machines. # It was orobablyx yxsterted byk some infamable substancetin the cotton. .s4 The mill and locait ithrsIdepartments.w .were called and gotEfhe q flames underx control about 10 80. but not unhl the fire has deached theT Tcottons binst and consumed about siuy{ balesf of cottons stored sthere. A force1 off fifty men was puts to swork as soont ast the fire gwas outs cleaning up theirubhish and damaged Smachinery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06

cepted until a few weeks ago and since that time the company has been without a captain. Captain Ely is fully qualified for the commission as he has been at Plattsburg during the past two summers getting some very good experience.
 Second Lieut.. Frank c. Smith has been advanced to the rank of first lieutenant and now the second lieu tenancy is open. as 10 appointment has been made.
 Company I held their regular drill Wednesday evening in place of Mon day evening as Monday was Labor day. There-was a large attendance at the drill and the work was in manual of arms and infantry drill. Rifles have been issued to the full company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
PAVEMENT COMPLETED
 ON THAMES STREET
Thorouahfare Will Soon Be Thrown
 Open to Traffic.

The work of laying the Thames street pavement was completed Wed nesday The work was started on the tearing up of. teh street and the nov ing of the buildings along the west side of the street in the early spring. The laying of the pavement began in July and would have beep completed before only for Q delay in getting trap rock for the street. The street will be opened to traffic ip 8 short time as soon as the cement has a chance to harden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
HIS 7sTH BIRTHDAY
John Irish ia Oldest Policeman on the
 Local Force.

sJohn Irish. oldest policeman of the local force patroling beat, celebrated his 76th birthday on Wednesday. MT Irish was taken into the force in 1876 but was later removed when the force was cut down. He was again taken on in 188S8 and has done active ser vice ever since.
 MT. Irish is in the best of health and is very active in pursuance of his duties. He is a member Of Sedg- wick Post No. 1. G. A. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
LOCAL TOWN FARM
 HAD MANY ENTRIES
Supt. J. B. Chapman Showed 43 Diff
 ferent Varieties of Vegetables.

The local town farm, J. B. Chap man. superintendent had total of 4S different varieties sf vegetables en- tered in the eXhibit at the county fair this year. They included the follow ing: 10 of beans. 3 of field. corn. 4 sweet corn. of potatoes, 2 of tonna- toes, ? of beets. 1 pumpkins. squash ~onions, 3 cucumbers, i carrots, 3 cabbage, 1 turnisp, 1 parsnips.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06
GROSVENoR ELY CAPTAIN Will Head Company 1 as Successor te
 Fred A. Fox, Resigned.

The vacancy of captain of Company I, Home Guards. which was caused by the resignation of Fred A. Fox, has been filled by the appointment of First Lieut.. Grosvenor Ely to the rank of captain. Captain Fox handed in his regisnation in July but 1t was not ac-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06

A sum of 100000 pounds Is being spent by the Canadian government in erecting a jetty at the mouth of .he Fraser river. British Columbia, for the purpose of deepening and straight ening the channel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-06

pointed Q member of the executive council of the Lieufenant-G Governor of Bfhar and Orissa. in succession to Sir B. V. Levfnge, who will vacate office on November l.