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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
CENTRAL. VILLAGE
George Fawley Injured-openins of Firenen's Fair-Miss Armstrong III at Norwich--Everett Richmond's Death.

| John L. Sheldon of Virginia has been visiting his father, Samuel Sheldon. Moses BaIIou is the night watchman at the American wooden mill at Moe- sup.
 l Broke coIIarbone. l pr. Sweet of Griswold was here Fri l day to set George Fawleyss collarbone. 1 MT Fawiey, who is order clerk here 1 while delivering orders. He has re- turned to his home in Canterbury until l he recovers Frank H. Tillinghast and Fred W. Tillinghast were in Hope Valley, R. l., Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Tillinghast. III at Norwich Miss Josephine Armstrong, assistant teacher at the high school, has been unable to attend to her duties. having been visiting friends during the holi- days.
 N. p. Thompson Recovering. Mrs. John Stone of Providence was a recent guest of friends and reported that her father, Nathaniel P. Thomp- son, was regaining his health. MT. Thompson was taken from his home here to his daughters about three weeks ago in very weak condition, having been ill with pneumonia He is in his 90th year.
 Earl Bragg, who is employed in Ol- neville, R. l., spent Sunday with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Charles Bragg.
 Mrs. Hormidas Ouimette and daugh- ter Cecile have been guests of Daniel son relatives.
 Thomas, son of Charles Mcfarland. has been i'll.
 Mrs. Willis Rouse is i'll with rheu- Cloud, Fla.
 Miss Mildred Mills of Providence has been visiting at Arthur Davis.
 Guests from Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. George Carey of Nor wich visited MT. Carey's brother, Fitch A. Carey, Sunday.
 Death of Everett Richmond.
 John Fletcher and Miss Clara Fletcher were in Danielson Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Everett Richmond at St. A1ban's church. MT Richmond formerly lived here. He leaves his wife and two
 Firemen's Fair.
 Friday was the opening night of the Central Fire company's fair.
 Peter Anthony is watchman at the Central worsted mill John Graham
 Miss Mary Byles, who teaches in Sterling, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home.
 Albert c Walker was in Danielson Sunday.
 Miss Mary Sinners of Danielson was a Sunday visitor here.
 Mrs. Walter Wright of Worcester has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Mcfarland.
 Mrs. Charles Mcfarland has been ill.
 @4E:4s Elizabeth Barber of Plainfield visited relatives Tuesday.
 Mrs. John Fletcher has been i'll this week.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. George Potvin and daughters, Ruth and Arlene, have been guests of Providence relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
THOMPSON
Rushing Work on Gladdfng Estate
 Annual Thank Offering Meeting.

Work is progressing rapidly on the Gladding estate. A temporary shell ter and lighting system is completed at the ''Mansionp building to- keep men. constantly at work night and day. The Cummings house, which is to be occupied by a foreman, has the entire building raised one story and is to be finished with all modern con- veniences.
 Thank Offering Meeting.
 The annual thank offering meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society was held in the vestry Of the Congregational church Monday afternoon. The speaker was teacher in Alberquerque. New Mexico, who was heard with much interest. Tea was served following her talk. She spoke from the experience of six years ago she spoke here. Miss S. $. Evans presided.
 Monday night at the main corners of the Hill there was an automobile only the buggy, which did not carry a light and was on the left side of the street. The occupant was not in jured.
 administered communion at the Con- gregational church Sunday morning.
 Furnished Supper.
 R. H. Chandler furnished an oys- ter supper at the Grange installation meeting last week.
 Nathan Glasses home has just been wired for electric lights.
 L. E. Blackmar of Everett, Mass, was in town for a short time last week.
 Arnold Van c. P. Huizinga and family are in New York for the win ter months.
 Mrs Myron Elliott returned to Brooklyn with her son, Ralph, for a visit.
 Siegfried Bayer is apprentice to Paul Ayres at the blacksmith shop.
 The hard ice of Saturday morning required a re-sharpening of some of the horses shoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
EAST KILLNGLY

MT. and Mrs. Elmer Mathewson aid daughter, Bernice, have returned from a visit with relatives in Patchogue, N. r.
 the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. William Pray visited George Pray and family in Ballouville Wednesday,
 Bernard Edwards of Hampton is visiting relatives here.
 Augustus Shippee, who has been i'll, is somewhat better.
 George Mason visited in Danielson, Saturday,.
 Mrs. Viola Oatley visited friends in DanieIson, Wednesday.
 Augustus Dumas attended church in DanielSon, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Death of Edward Harris-Degrees at
 Norwich For Local Granqers.

Dr. Darling is very i'll at his home here.
 Edward Harris, 72, died suddenly on Sunday morning. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1.30 with burial at Put nam. He is survived by his wife. one son, Robert,~and a brother, William. MT. Harris as always active in town and state affairs.
 Miss Nellie Lowe who has been i'll Is slowly Improving.
 The friends of Mrs TourteIIotte formerly Carrie Lowe. are pleased to hear that she is out of danger at the Worcester hospital.
 Mrs. Lemonte spent a day in Wor- cester this week.
 Harvesting Ice. The farmers are making the most of the cold wave to fill their ice houses. Misses Annie Nelson and Eleanor Johnson attended the state grange at Norwich last Thursday and took the state degree.
 Mabel White attended the state grange at Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
MASHAPAUG
Fishing Through the Ice Popular Lake Stocked With Finseriihg Trout.

Fishing through the ice has been the popular sport around the village. SeV- eral splendid specimens of picxerel and perch have been taken from the waters of Lake Mashapaug.
 Recent guests at the inn include: Supervisor N. J. Bond of Mantle, P. Wilfred Gaucher, Homer Bedard, Fred Lemoine, Fred Adams and A. R. Bouvier, all of Southbridge. Mass. The gentlemen from Southbridge motored down in Mir. Bouviers car. The day was spent by the party in fishing through the ice.
 Teachers Meeting.
 Supervisor N. J. Bond held teach CTS meeting in Mashapaug school Jan. B. The subjects of Spelling and Arith- naetic were discussed. Demonstration lessons in these subjects were given by two of the teachers present.
 Stocked Pond With Trout.
 A. B. Wells of Southbridge, Mass, recently stocked his private pond on Mashapaug farms with 5,00O trout. A representative from the hatchery in New York state came to Mashapaug and assisted in the work.
 Drifted Sncw Lingers.
 In spite of the recent rains, there is still a good deal of snow on the ground especially in the places where the snow had drifted to a considera ble depth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Special Town Meetins-Report' of
 Pupils Standing at High School.

The fact that illness in one farm or another is prevalent was shown by the small attendance at church last Sum- day.
 The 1916 markers for automobiles are out of style since the 10th.
 Grand List Increased.
 A special town meeting will be called soon for the purpose of laying a town tax, the assessors having com pleted their lists. It is estimated that the grand list will be slightly higher than last year.
 Homer N. Neil Jr. starts on his sourthern trip the 18th. He will go direct to Jacksonville, Fla, and ex- poets to be gone about two months.
 Pupils Standing.
 The secretary of the school board of Wilmington has received the second markings for the period ending Dec. 19. 1916 of the pupils attending Willi- mantle high school from this town. Joseph Mirth again tops the list with an average of 91 for four subjects, his highest individual mark being 97 in algebra The average marks for the other pupils were S7s1-so-75-71.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
ABINGTON
Congregational Church Elects Officer.
 George PIatt's Father Dead.


 John Stronberg and Walter Brown attended meeting of New England farmers and dairymen held at Boston Tuesday.
 Mrs. P. A. Sharpe attended the meeting of the State. Grange in Nor wich, Tuesday and, Wednesday.
 Church Officials.
 The Congregational church has elected the following officers for the coming year: Deacons, James Mackin- tosh and Andrew Amidon; clerk and treasurer, Mrs. Seymour Peal; com raittee, Joseph Stoddard and George P1att.
 Rev. Frank Fuller and Mrs. Fuller have been confined to the house for several days with grip.
 Albert Potter is i'll.
 MT. and Mrs. Jennings of Quine- baug spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. George Hicks.
 George Platt received word Friday of last week of the death of his fath- CT at his home in Worcester. MT. Platt lived in Abingdon some years ago and at one time carried the mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
ATTAWAUGAN
Accident to Charles Weeks, Jr-New Clubhouse opened-Streets Lighted By Electricity.

Charles Weeks Jr hurt one finger badly while at work at Dayville freight station Monday. Dr. Barnes dressed the wound.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver Tatrauelt visit ed relatives in Wauregan. Sunday.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar is caring for Mrs. Arthur Johnson and infant son.
 George Lapoint expects a pair of white rats and a pair of Jack rabbits from the west.
 A. E. Gay was in DayviIle on busi- ness one day this week.
 MT. Gardner is janitor at the club house.
 Adelor Dagneis of Central Village spent Sunday and Wednesday at his home here. Mrs. Timothy Sweeney is visiting in Manchester, N. H.
 Mrs. Charles Anderson is i'll with grip.
 The school opened Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Wednesday night Raymond Mitchell
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Farmers Institute - C. E. Society
 Elects Officers School Visiting
 Day.
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society was held in the chapel Monday at two o'clock.
 Mrs. Nettie Barstow spent New Years at the home of her son, R. D. Barstow in New York.
 Annual Reception. ss--ss-7-s.
 The annual reception of the W. c. T. U. will be held Friday the 18th at the chapel This is to take place of the usual New Years reception.
 A farmers institute was held Thurs day at Grange hall. The speakers were Professor $, B. Haskell, formerly of the Massachusetts Agriculture Col Iege, Professor William Kirkpatrick, partment of the Connecticut Agricul- turaI College, and B. W. Ellis, county agent of Putnam.
 Mrs. Nettie Barstow and Mrs James Johnson were in Boston two days this week.
 In Choir Fifty Years.
 At the home of William Burnham Thursday night the 4th, there gathered about 25 friends and neighbors and gave him a hearty surprise The af- fair was in memory of his serving the choir of the Congregational church ere TUT A1ly years I1S was PICoC11ICA t1O in gold from his neighbors and friends. After a social time cake and cream were served
 C. E. Officers.
 At the conservation meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society Sunday evening the following officers and President, Leon J. Momtt; vice pres ident, Mrs. Flora Haskins; recording secretary, Miss Grace MacDouga1l; i; treasurer, Henry w. Clark; recording secretary. Mrs. Matte Mofntt; prayer kins, Mrs. Alice Willoughby, Samuel Spencer; lookout committee, Mrs. Susan Sweet, Mrs Sadie Kimhall, Mrs. Susie Carter, Mrs Belle Tracy; tenn perance committee, Mrs. Sadie Kim ball, Rev. Martin Lowering, Everett KinbaIl: missionary committee. Mrs Flora Haskirfs, Mrs. Sadie Kimba11. Fred Tracy; calling committee, Mrs. Hattie Mof1tt, Leon Momtt, Miss Grace MacDouga1l. Mrs. Alice Will ougby, Mrs. May Spencer; social com mittee, Mrs. Belle Tracy, Mrs. Alice Willoughby. Mrs. Sadie Kimball. Mrs. Elizabeth Brenn, Mrs. Minnie Chap man; flower committee, the president and the associate members: music committee, Mrs. Alice Willoughby, Leon Mof1tt, Mrs Ruth Sangster, Mrs. Eva KimbaIl.
 Visited School.
 Wednesday was school visiting day. Many of the parents visited the pub lice school.
 F. B. WiIloughby was at Jewett City Tuesday.
 At Norwich Meeting.
 Mrs. Belle Tracy attended the State Grange meeting Wednesday at Nor wich.
 William Burnham was at New Lon don Tuesday
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene KimbalI spent three or four days in Lebanon this week at r. Y. Taylor's.
 Mrs. Finney and Mrs. Fred Hartson and her daughter, Mrs. Charles Kinnie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Tba communion of our Lords sup raT was celebrated Sunday. The ser 1nor followed the thought Of last sun day's New Years sermon upon lne <=oIIrce of power. The secret or spir- ftual power the presence or tne noIy snirit. Our consciousness of Him de- nendeut upon our own faith Worklng fhrough love. Text, John 'AV. 4. Abide in Me, and I in, you. Mrs. tseI antea art standing outside the fast closed Cioor"i Mrs. Charles Mo1ntt 6roueht her little son. Raymond Ken ,9efI1 forward for christening.
 There was a good meetine sunaay ss Henry Iarkhum. This weeks meet ing at ID m. upon the importance ana value of pledges will be led by Mrs. Fred Saford: The Girls auxiliary ciuo w1i meet this (Saturday3 afternoon.
 Miss Rioqs to Speak Wednesday.
 vUel7nesday afternoon, Jan. 17th. from to 5 D. m. the important occa- sion of the Ladies' society puohc ,nee+ing at Grange hall is the coming of Miss Riggs of Harpoot Turkey. Mise Riggs tells of present conditions riST ~, TurI[e9 and of the work for the furtherance of the kingdom or Goa 1~bich knows no denominat1onal par riers The social meeting is at p. m Miss Riggs talk comes at P- H.
 Extension SGnooI SodFSeSs
 Jan. 23 the extension school or agr1- culture and home economies opens 1tS four days session with lectures ana demonstrations at grange ana ehurch. Courses in poultry raising, Da1rylns, soil and crops are offered and In Varl- ous branches of home economies, m Guiding canning of fruits and vegeta- bIee b9 Miss M. E. sprague. This is 1,o+ a local affair. It is the great op- portunity for Canterbury and nearby towns to receive at comparatlEely ? fhe lines of more prosperous farming and better homemaking. Inquiries nav be addressed to Herbert M- Graves or Truman Hart, Canterbury,
 At Norwich Convention.
 James Towne, Master of Canterbury Grange, spent three days in Norwich this week attending State Grange.
 Moth Scouts in Town.
 Mrs. Lewis Lyon is furnishing board and lodging to the "Bugmen, socalled. during their stay for examination of trees
 Miller have been in New York City this week until Thursday, when the general assembly called MT. Miller to Hartford
 for the year to w. L. Armstrong of Jewett City.
 Kicked 5ya Horse.
 Henry Kenyon narrowly escaped a broken leg when kicked by a horse last week. He is able to be out.
 George Fawley is able to bet about although probably incapacitated from work for some time, on account Of a broken collar bone.
 Sorrow For Milo Gardner's Death.
 Great sympathy is felt for local rel atives of Milo J. Gardner, who died this week in Norwich, in consequence of injuries from an overturned auto mobile NIT. Gardner was a nephew of Walter and Henry Davis and of Mrs. William Towne.
 MT and Mrs. C.. Henry c Randall moved this week to P1ainfeld, from their old home on Black Hill. MT. and Mrs. Randall and the boys will be much missed from the neigh borhood, the church and the school
 Miss Fanny Brown, as a guest of her brother, E. E. Brown, of Pomfret, has been attending the State Grange at Norwich this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Holland County BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. Loren Maine has been ill with grip.
 NJ. W. Howard was Hartford wis., itor Wednesday.
 Jabe Maine from Willimantic has been visiting his cousin, Loren Maine for a. few days.
 Mrs. Jessie Smith and daughter, were in Manchester Saturday
 Mrs. Harley De Wolf has been i'll with jaundice.
 Mrs Estelle Reed was Manches- ter visitor Saturday.
 Mrs. T. N. Skinner and son William were in Hartford Wednesday
 A number of contractors have been looking over the road which the state is to build now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
BOLTON
New Individual Communion Service
 Used-AnnuaI Church Meeting.

At the Congregational church Sunday morning the individual communion service set was used for the first time.
 gational church was held in the church yesterday afternoon, after which din- ner was served.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Fowler were re- ceived as members of the Congrega- tional church by letter from the Con- gregationa1 church of Westmirster Mass. last Sunday morning. Tn the morning service Rev. Mir. and Mrs Fowler sang a duet in very enjoya- ble manner. Mrs. Henry Fryer of Willimantic is spending the week with her mother Mrs. B. J. Finley.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SPRING HILL
Reception Rendered. Rev. H, H. Pow- ell, New Pastor of Baptist Church

Rev. H. H. Powell was given a re- ception at the Baptist church We'd nesday evening, when 40 were present and expressed good wishes and an in terest in his success as their pastor. A fine supper was served by members of the Ladies Aid socViety, was followed by short speeches and vocal and in strument music. Judge l.. J. Storrs was master of ceremonies.
 D. c. FIaherty was called to Willi- mantle Tuesday to attend the fu- neral of his father.
 Miss Ida E. Reynolds is spending a few weeks of this winter weather in Willimantic, where she is boarding.
 MT. and Mrs. B. w. Bates of West Woodstock were guests of D. F. Storrs part of the week.
 |, Miss Evelyn Laubscher of Rockville has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wayne Storrs this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
HAMPTON
Gypsy Moth Scouts Move On-Mrs. Henry Humes Breaks Hip By Fall on Ice.

Clarence Webster has returned to the University of Michigan, after a MT and Mrs. Henry Clapp are spending few weeks in Brookffeld, Mass.
 Cdrtiss Phillips, who has been i'll. is improving.
 The crew of gypsy moth scouts has finished their work here and gone to Eastford.
 Hip Broken.
 Mrs. Henry Humes had fall on the ice recently. Word is received that her hip is broken.
 Mrs. William A. Pearle was in Nor wich, Wednesday, attending the ses- sion of the State Grange.
 A L. Mills was in Hampton, We'd nesday.
 Elsie Hoffman has been unable to attend school the last few days, owing to illness.
 Miss Mary Pearl is recovering from blood poisoning in her right arm. Miss Lucy Copeland has gone to Abingdon. where she will work this winter. --- 7-f-..---- 4l5 Many of the ,farniners here are. har- vesting ice of fine condition.
 Miss Abbie Fuller is spending the winter in Wi1limantic.
 AIIDay Session.
 The Ladies' Aid Society held an all-day session at the parsonage We'd neSday.
 MT; and Mrs. R. R. Porter are spending a few weeks in the Baha- mas.
 Mrs. J. c. Cartwright and son, Charles, are visiting the Ral1 family, in Brooklyn, N Y.
 The T A. T. is to hold a meeting this (Saturday) evening at the par sonage.
 Little River Grange worked the third and fourth degrees Friday eve ming.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
HEBRON
Annual Election of Sunday School
 AekIey- Hanna Wedding.

Miss Edna Latham returned home Monday from Hartford where she had been for a short visit.
 Among those in Willimantic Monday were Mrs. w. o. Seyms of Hebron, Mrs. Post of Gilead, MT. and Mrs. Bea- ley and son, Mrs. Etta Rathbone and Roger Porter of Amston.
 F. A. Rathbone is i'll with pleurisy.
 Mrs. J. B. Tennant and daughter Lucy were in East Hampton Tuesday, guests of Mrs. II. F. Tennant and family.
 Mrs Mary E. Porter is very i'll with pneumonia.
 At the election of officers in the Congregational Sunday school E. A. Smith was chosen superintendent and Clair Robinson assistant.
 Ackley-Hanna.
 There was a quiet wedding at the home of Mrs. Ackley Sunday at 12 o. clock, when her grandson, Forest Ackley and Miss Agnes Hanna were married by Rev. J. W. Decker Mir. and Mrs. Ackley will reside out of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
CLARK's CORNERS

School opened Monday, after being closed one week on account of the ill., ness of the teacher.
 Otis Burnhams visited his parents here Saturday.
 F. W. Martin has filled his icehouse with ten and twelVe-iIlch ice.7-z .s-
 Willis Wade is i'll with hard cold, alias the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SOUTH COVENTRY

Thomas J. Barber is out, after an attack. of pleurisy.
 James Towne and mother, Mrs Will Towne and Henry Davis and family, spent Sunday at Levi Clarks.
 A number from this vicinity attend
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Pearl Adams and family have moved to Kenyonville from Ashford. O. A. Hiscox is in Hartford
 Calvin Esterbrooks lost two cows last week by poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Bridgeport.-Drastic steps to insure to the public a more sanitary condi- tion of the trolley cars of the Con necticut company will be taken by the board of health unless the trolley com pany immediately complies with the request made by the board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

of North Windharn attended the So- cia1 Corner picnic at Willimantic, We'd neSday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Nellie Powell. who died in Cleve- land, left $1,00o for, the support of four pet cats. ss5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

ed the auction at Samuel Geer's Tues day.
 Levi Clark attended the State Grange at Norwich, Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Clubhouse Opened.

visited his father at Central Village, who is i'll.
 Clubhouse Opened.
 The new club rooms which the Att tawaugan company has built for this village was opened and the members elected their officers, Friday evening. A new pool table has arrived for the Attawaugan Social Club.
 The company has their streets light ed with electric lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

A new sink strainer has a revolving center plate that can be closed over it's holesIto retain water in a sink
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
Windham County
CANTERBURY GREEN

Sunday Services-Miss Riggs to Address Public Meeting of Ladies' Soeiety-Extension School of AoricuIture to Open Jan. 23d.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SCOTLAND

Farmers Institute - c. E. Society Elects Officers School Visiting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society was held in the chapel Monday at two o'clock
 Mrs. Nettie Barstow spent New Years at the home of her son. R. D. Barstow in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
MEXICAN CONSUL GENERAL
ARRESTED AS CONSPIRATOR
Carranza Official Held in Connac+;o,
With Alleged Violation Of
Arms Embargo.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Juan r
Burns. Carranza consul general here. to
day was arrested charged with beinp
concerned in conspiracy to ship arms
and ammunition to Vera Cruz in viola.
ton of President Wilson's embargo
proclamation Of October, 1915.
Three indictments have been broupb+
against Burns. 1t was learned. Aside
from the alleged conspiracy to violate
the Presidents proclamation. the de-
fendant is accused also of deceivine the
customs authorities by manifesttnr
falsely ammunition shipments as hard
ware.
The arrest, made by special agents of
the Department Of Justice, is the out
come Of a raid on the Offices of an inn
portant exporting company operated
here recently by Mexicans, and of the
arrest, subsequently, OF a man named
Reuben Mier at Houston. Tex. Mier was
formerly employed here in the Mexican
consulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
HEAVY GUNS IN BATTLE
ON THE WESTERN FRONT

BERLIN. January 3. by wireless to Say.
ville.-ArtiIlery activity of lively sort in
the Meuse sector Of the Franco Belgian
front and a successful patrol operation
near the Lorraine border are reported in
today's army headquarters statement re-
garding operations in this war area.
PARIS. January 8. 2:15 pm.-"The ar
tillery was rather active north and south
Of tho rSomme, in the regions Of Rouvroy
and OF verdun. around Dead Man hill and
Besonvnux, and also In the Champagne %
says todeys communication from the war
Office. Our patrols were very active and
brought in prisoners"