Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-13

Everett W. Willis. of South King-i ston arrested by Sheriff John R. Will cox for a long string of thefts of ar ticies including Q clock, sheep, pigs. heifer grind stone, automobile equipment, and almost anything nov able, was brought from Kingston jail into the third district court, Friday
 Judge Oliver H. Williams, presiding. Town Solicitor Agard announced that
 the state was ready to proceed ia the sases brought by 9ess Sheriff sgaFEiicoxl against Willis, and .to wfflels the ac-s cused had previously enteraG please of
 not guilty. MT. AaaG-9 said that hfr.
 iedgidse, counsel for Wins, had mo-
 tifiet; hira that he wzas 10 be in court at
 Providence. and gave notification but
 made DO arra.e ee..la ar.t as to the hear
 ing Judge Williams stated that Mr Ledw-idge ha,6 notified him that it was
 absolutely necessary that he should be. in the higher court at Providence, and therefore could not be in the dis trfct court at the same time. Such notification was entitled to ,eondi-. tions, Of the facts warranted. Three complaints have been filed against Willis, and Sheriff Wilcox. lodged another. charging Willis with the theft of a heifer, valued at s25, from the farm of Jeannette Brown. in Richmond. The heifer had been re- covered, as were also many other ar. ticles and animals alleged to have been stolen by Willis: To this com plaint he pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for one week.
 Amos C.. Burdiek in response to a citation was in court, and asked to ex- plain why he ignored a previous cita- tiou ard failed to comply with a mod l flied order of the court to pay an al- lotted sum weekly to the Clark Bent ley company, until his debt to that 1 company was paid. MT. Burdiek ex- fplained. that after being cited into court he called on his creditors made
 a payment, stated that he would con- tfnue to make weekly payments, and make good the deferred payments. 1 That was satisfactory to the creditors and he supposed that ended the mat I ter. Judge Williams explained the seriousness of ignoring an order of the l court and the case was continued for a week to give MT. B1-laiek time to substantiate statements made as to his financial condition and he alleged inability to comply with the order of the court.
 In the case of Everett GIassey. who was charged with breaking and enter ing and committing larceny at the ticket office in Westerly, the complaint was amended and the charge was lar
 ceny alone: Glassey entered plea of nolo. Attorney Thomas w Gra-
 ham, of Auburn, counsel for GIassey
 stated to the court that he had known
 the accused personally for more than fifteen years, knew. his mother, his wife and other members of the family in Auburn, and all have excellent rep
 utations, as did the accused before the
 tpresent transaction. This was his
 first offense and he asked the court tc give him a chance, to place him or
 lprobation. If the railroad company
 had been at a loss, restitution would be made. The young man is charged : with larceny of some mileage books Ia and of these he sold one for $S anG
 another for $. This was all the actua
 loss to the railroad company, save the printing, the rest of the stolen proper. ty having been destroyed, and $2; would more than cover. the railroad , loss. : Town Solicitor Agard said that h. , would concur with the request fol | probation, with the belief that the end of justice would be satisfied.
 Attorney Graham stated that Glas sey did not live in Westerly at tn ! present time and was satisfied tha , his criminal career had it's start ant I finish, that the disgrace of his arres |. was a severe punishment to Glasse, , and his people. He was never arrest { ed before and the attorney believed h T ought to have chance to~redeem hi
 good name, and not face an added dis
 igrace of fine or prison sentence. Agail a the attorney asked that Glassay b r 1 placed on probation. s.e54i,-4--.(-
 ell Judge Williams sentenced Glassey t Il Ia term of eleven months in the Prov nj idence county jail and to pay the cost. Attorney Graham gave notice of prob able appeal and the bond was fixed a r $1,ooo.
 ! pr. Joseph A. Higgins. son of Mr,