Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-13

people of Westerly.
 Friday, at which time the two men came to blows over differences of opinion. In the midst of the fracas, when both were rolling on the ground, the watch fell from FOrcier'S pocket
 and when he went to look for it, it
 was not to be found. Although he protested that his memory on the en- tire matter was weak, Carroll finally pleaded guilty to the charge.
 Forcier was the first witness called. He said that Friday night he went into Eli Vangell's pool, room, Main street, and the prisoner was there. The lat ter wanted to talk, but Forcier stated that he wished nothing to do with him. They had a few words, after which
 Forcier started for home. He did not
 go home directly, but waited for Car | roll, who was in fighting mood, ac- cording to the testimony. Carroll caught up with the witness near the Congregational church and after word or two, in which challenges were l issued by both sides, the two men came together. Forcier told the court he hit he prisoner in the jaw and knocked him down falling on top of him and rolling over- At this point he heard his watch fall from his pocket to the ground. Carroll went along, leaving the witness to hunt for his watch. Later Fortier went and
 saw Carroll and asked him about the watch. The latter denied Knowing anything about it.
 Saturday morning F'orcier saw the prosecuting attorney and a search was started by Captain Joseph Ryan for Carroll. He was located at a barroom. The captain arrested the prisoner who protested that he wished to see a, law yer, which request was granted. The lawyer was not employed, however and the captain and the prisoner started
 for the police headquarters.
 I str ha q cly if he might go and speak with his wife. Captain Ryan stated thai he told the prisoner that he could not speak to his wife until he (Captain Ryan) had interviewed her. He talk ed with Carroll for some time and finally the latter stated that his wife had the watch. Carroll offered to pro-
 duce it and sent for the key to the found.
 Carroll in a statement made in court said that he did not remember taking the watch. He swore that his wife found it on him and tried to have him give it to Captain Ryan, but that as he had had disputes with Forcier he wished to keep the watch until Satur- day night and by so doing give For
 cier a scare" Carroll told the court that he was his wife's sole support and that he had a child dependent upon him. Judge Fuller. after giving the prisoner a bit of sound advice, con- tinued the case two months.
 Congregational Choir at Mantle. Members of the Congregational church choir, accompanied by Choris-
 ter Lewis O. Williams, left Putnam
 Saturday afternoon for Crescent
 Beach, where they will remain for a
 week. in the party, some of whom
 went to the beach by train and some
 by automobile. are Mrs. B. K. Smith.
 Mrs. H. William Maertens Miss Clara Maertens Miss Margaret Maertens
 Miss Elsa Maertens. Miss Gladys Rob-
 bins, Miss Christa bel Clifford Miss
 Fife Innan. Miss Hattie Inman. Miss
 Katherine Seward, Miss Mae Fuller,
 A GraydOn Sharpe and Nelson Lown.
 Sunday morning they furnished the
 music at a special song service held
 at the Mantle Congregational church, and Sunday evening they accepted an
 invitation to furnish the entertain
 ment at the Y. M. c. A. headquarters
 of the 1900 soldiers in camp at Nj
 antic- Tonight Monday) the choir will give it's annual concert at the
 Mia ntic Congregational church
 Miss Josephine Clifford left Satur- day to spend a vacation with friends
 at Yorke Beach, Me.
 Appeal for Knitted Articles.
 An appeal was read from the pu1pits
 of Putnam churches Sunday urging
 as many of the women a S possible to
 do knitting for the Red Cross. It was
 announced in the appeal that re-
 quest from the Red Cross commission
 CT in Europe has been received by the
 national headquarters for 1,5O0, 900
 knitted sets for soldiers, each set to
 consist of a sweater, a muff1er, socks
 and wristlets. To prepare such a
 great amount of knitting is a big task.
 and every chapter of the Red Cross
 society in the country is expected to do it's bit. Already plans are under
 way to make it possible for Putnam
 to do it's share.
 Dogs Must Be MuzzIed
 Beginning today (Monday) all dogs
 in the towns of Eastford and Pomfret
 must be muzzled, according to a no-
 tice from J. M WhittleseY, commits sioner of domestic animals, at Hart ford. This step is taken by the com
 missioner because of the seriousness
 of the rabies epidemic that is now in
 the state. Last week dog that had the disease ran wild through the two
 towns. Commissioner Whittlesey made a visit in Pomfret, Woodstock and
 Eastford a week ago Friday and Sat urday and the warning that all dogs
 must be muzzled in two of these towns
 has resulted. It is understood that a
 similar notice is to be received in Put
 nam, but as yet the selectmen or dog
 warden have heard nothing regarding
 the matter.