Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-09

During the twelve years experiences of Judge Oliver H. Williams. of the Third District court, he was required for the first time Friday to decide a case of wife beating. or assault and battery, where the parties concerned were both Jews. The. case was so un- usual that immediately after court ad- tourned the judge invited the parties 60 his pr2ate office. inquired into the facts, gave them good advice and, it is believed. effected complete reconcilia : tion.
 The defendant was Samuel Living stone, and there had been several con- tinua1ces- Attorney John Ferguson, for defendant. said this was an unfort- unate case, a family difference origin ating over a trivial matter. He said blows were struck by both the hus- band and wife, and in a heat of pas- sion the wife had the husband arrest ed Now she regrets the charge and would be bIad to with draw ic The defendant had borne a good record up to this action, and MT. Ferguson. expressed opinion that jus rice would be best served by judicial advice, rather than punishment. He asked that the greatest leniency to the defendant be granted by the court.
 Harry B. Agard, for the prosecution. said that Livingstone had not been be- fore the court on any such charge heretofore, that there had been ap- parent reconciliation between wife and
 
 ing them chance to behave, and re- serve . chance for the state to prose cute under the complaint if they did not behave. Sentence was suspended upon payment of costs of $f3.50.
 The case against Loren Waite, charged with violating the automobile law by not having the tail lamp light ed at night, was dismissed upon pay fore the court on a like charge and pleaded guilty. He paid costs of SIS and was discharged
 The registration for seleetive draft in Rhode Island. tetalled 53,45e, accord George H. Webb. director of registra tion- Of that total white and negro combined. are registered as not con nected with the legislative, judicial or executive branch, and have no depend ants and are not totally disabled This class Is unof1cially figured as fully eligible for service. There are 235 of this class In Westerly, out of a total Of S20 registered.
 The total number Of white persons in legislative, judicial or executive po- sitions. persons totally disabled and persons indicating dependent relatives, is 2,715, of this number 514 are in
 Total number of white citizens reg istered. g.. 42z, of which SOP are resi- dents of Westerly
 Total colored persons in legislative, Judicial Or executive positions. persons totally disabled and persons indicating dependent relatives 4S4 and in West erly g.
 Total number of colored citizens who registered ssT. and in Westerly 16
 Total aliens registered, 15,o4s and in Westerly f9s.
 Total alien enemies registered 12s, and in Westerly f.
 Tn order tc close the estate of Har- riet W. Denison. who died i've years ago. widow of Edwin N. DenIson who died twenty years previous, Auctioneer Eugene B. Pendleton sold at public Moves Rogers, adninistratrix a bank book showing a balance of $171. .05 on the Mechanics Saving bank, and ten shares of stock Of the BEven Opera House company that were originally purchased for s25 q share. The bank purchased for $55 by Richard J. But Ter. The ten shares of stock were purchased by Louis A Barbour at E1.10 share.
 Pster 4. De Rocco, of Westerly, conclusions in letter printed in al New York newspaper, follows: Why should not it be a good idea for congress to pass legislation permitting all aliens who have taken out first pa Ders Co obtain final naturalization six arge number who could be drafted snd who would be willing to serve the United States, rather than to serve come other country or none at all
 Westerly lodge, in common witt. all