Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-27

Several weeks ago, State Policeman I Rudd of the Connecticut force, came | to Westerly and left a warrant with 1 Police Chief Brown. for the arrest of Tony Terrisi. on the charge of receiv- l ing stolen tires. Officer Rudd had been at work on the case for weeks and 1 had practically located the tires, and satisfied they were of the stock of the Backus Tire mast of Mystic, before swearing out the warrant before War ren c. Burrows, in New London. Ter risi was brought to the station and questioned by the state policeman and the chief of police. He claimed he purchased the automobile tires from two Italians, and that he could readily identify them. About that time the Italians were in the county jail in New London, pending trial for thefts on a stupendous sale Terresi went to New London with State Officer Rudd and identified the two men who sold him the tires. Terresi fully appreciated that there was warrant lodged against him by Rudd, liable to be served at any time, and Terresi was ready to respond and make no claim for requisition. There are some mat ters that needed clarification and may result in mere arrests. It became evident Monday afternoon that New London county and state officials are not in harmony. at least fir this particular case Sheriff Will liam Fl. Casey called on Chief Brown and handed him couple of complaints Issued by the prosecuting attorney of New London county. charging TerreH with larceny. and with receiving stol- CT tires. the same that have been re- covered by Rudd. The chief had no alternative than to have Terresi brought in the complaints. Then came the question of delivery to officers of another state. Chief Brown knows all the circumstances, knew that Rudd worked the Cease, and was still at it, gathering in the loose threads, and that there was prior warrant for the arrest of Terresi in the office of the chief of police.
 There was soon telephone thunder between the office of Chief of Police Brown and Prosecuting Attorney H. A. Hull and among those who took a whack over the wire, or another lead ing to the office of the prosecutor, in New London, were State Policeman Rudd, County Detective Jackson. Chief Brown, Sheriff Casey, Town Solicitor Agard, another local attorney repre- senting the prosecuting attorney. and Major Full himself As a result Ter resi- was taken to New London by the county officers, arraigned on both counts, and held in s3.soo on each count 5f
 Walter F, Thorn, for five years a member of the Rhode Island National Guard, most Of the time a non-conl . missioned officer of the Fifth company who. at the time of his rejection as being physically unfit. was top ser geant of the company, has been draft ed and ordered to report at Camr Devens, today. Sergeant Tnorp keen Iy regretted not being allowed tc serve with his old company, but SCOT after the national guard was federal. tzed there came physical examination and Thorp was rejected by reason O varicose veins. He was anxious to ge into the war game. and hoping tha the ailnenf might be only temporar, he enlisted in the Battery at Provi- dence. Again he was rejected by reason of varicosa veins. Thorp Is { resident of Pawcatuch, and when or dered before the medical hoard of tn. Eleventh district at New London, va. again rejected. Then came the ques tionnaire plan. Thorp was accepted and almost immediately ordered tc duty.
 He made no claim for exemption from service at any period Of his mi
 
 his case ought to he given carefu consideration. He did snot leave tn service voluntary, and if finally ac cepted. if is claimed, there would D justin 2aticn in restoring him to tn same rank he held when forced fror the service by reason of physical dis ability. that exists now just. as muc as when he was first rejected
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 The second district board qsve de cisions or Monday in 223 cases, tn majority being industrial claims mad by reeistrants who had already bee grartod exemption on dependenc claims by selection boards Anon those whose claims were denied be fore the district boards and placed i Class Division A as single me without dependents, Is Russell C. Du quid, of Potter Hill road, Westerl, George E. Cottreli. of 172 High stree Westerly. was classified as a necessar agricultural worker and placcS Class ?, Division (. :
 Frank J. eaffray. 62, d;ed Mords after Iona sicltness, et his hom No. 1 Pleasant street He had bee employed in Westerly mills for moi than thirty years and for severa! veal was overseer Of the finishing. dep5r, ment of the Westerly Woolen cou- pany. He is survived bv three son Joseph. Frank J. Jr., and Leo V. ar five daughters, Sadie. a r',-se at tI Rhode Island hospital, Mrs. Frar Jordan O. Providence, Mrs. A. CIiffoi Holdsworth, and the Misses Helen ar iertrude Gaffney, of Westerly.