Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-09
WESTERLY

the rotIer Hlli young men arrested as fugitives from justice by the Vest erly police and held for the Virginia authorities for the theft of an auto mobile in Richmond last December, and who left Westerly for Richmond in the custody of two detectives from that city, week ago last Friday, are back at their homes in Potter Hill, fully freed from legal entanglement | in connection with the crime. They l drove the stolen automobile from the | south, spent two weeks with it in | Norwich, offered it for sale in Provi- | dence and finally disposed of it in | New Haven. Since then the Rich | mond officers have been on their trail, once locoting them at work in | city in northern New York. They | sent warrant for the arrest of Miner and Duquid to Police Chief Brown, | and their arrest eventually followed.
 Prior to arrest they settled with the insurance company for the damage to the machine, in the hope of escap- ing prosecution. but that did not sat isty tht Richmond police authorities who insisted upon the arrest of the young men.
 After the arrival of Miner and Du- quid in Richmond, there was consult tation between the owner of the stolen automobile, William c. Reucker, a tiOlCl lIlG AlCH1AOllN police officials. The young men bore credentials from people of prominence in Westerly testifying to the previous good character and, setting forth that they had already received mental and financial punishment sufficient to teach them an enduring lesson, Mir. Reuck- CT had been amply repaid for his loss and, under the circumstances, he pre- ferred not to appear as complainant, cly f<Y-t h. ra1a 1f hA 1c men.
 The detectives told of the home conditions of Miner and DEquid. af ter which they were released from custody and permitted to return to their homes Judge Herbert W. | Kathbun, counsel for accused. was in- strumental in bringing about the satisfying result. Chief of Police | Brown stated to the Richmond police prosecution pressed, and that an amicable and lenient disposition of | the cases would he satisfactory to the l police department of Westerly. A great many friends attended the | funeral of Dr. James NJ. Crowley on | Tuesday morning, which was solemn 1 iZed with a high mass of requiem in the hurCch of the Immaculate Con- | ception. Rev Lawrence J. Kelledy, 1 celebrant. There were delegations ] present from Narragansett Council, | Knights Of Columbus, and Westerly Lodge of Benevolent and Protective ! Order of Elks, while there was pro fusion of beautiful floral tributes In torment was in St. MichaePs came~ tery and the bearers were William Reardon. Edward McNelly, Bernard 1 Lynch, C. Leo Higgins and Edward Murphy of Westerly. and Dr. Owen Dennehey of Stonington. Rev. Wal ter J. Lyddy. of St Michaefs church. offered prayer at the grave.
 Rhode Island state draft headquar- ters has received a new call for 110 general service registrants during the 70 to Fort F. c. Wright. Fishers Isl iand The cali Goes not include new registrants The provost marshal has issued cancellation of two recent calls, one for 393 men for Camp Meade, Md, and the other for 9 linn tied service men, to Fort Slocum on Sept. 30, both of which were post poned because of the influenza epi demic The new call will be filled from men who were selected for the cancelled call to Camp Meade. and make the change in oredrs.
 | NCEDOEaI TlONdTQ NiN6NIIHSSS #Ol Westerly, headquarters company, 102d Field Artillery in France, son of Jo- seph McGuinness. has been cited for marked gallantry and bravery in ser vice during the second battle of the Marne. The citation comes from Ma jor General Edwards. and goes to 3 Corporal McGuinness and four others f Of his battalion.
 There are favorable indications Of a decrease. in the Sponish influenza ' epidemic that has caused the death ot more than sixty residents of West ; erly and Pawcatuck The Red Cross 5 Westerly Sanitation Corps, state | guardsmen, Boy Scouts, women's mo Il tor corps of the Red Cross. volunteer : nurses and doctors are untiring ir | their efforts Tn combating the dis ease. and with the availability of tenn A porary hospitals, have accomplished v remarkable work for the general bene- !, fit Of the community. There were but few new cases reported on Tuesday < Two deaths were recorded Tuesday: U Edward Tr2Ht, son Of the late John . Trant died in Liberty street. survived by his wife. h:s mother and a broth CT now in the American military ser vice in France. Giovani Visizlie, q barber of Pierce street, died at his home in Pleasant street.
 Local Laconics.
 The adoption by the senate of the house amendment, means the enact ment into Jaw of the Gerry bill to prevent corrupt practices in the cleo ton of senators, representatives or delegates in congress. and 10 give fed eral courts jurisdiction in such cases
 Physical examinations in some draft boards of Rhode Island have been indefinitely postponed because oi the influenza epidemic. Registrauts whI have been summoned need no
 appear until again notified.
 Mrs. Albert E. Crofts and daughter
 Miss Alberta B. Crofts. have return
 ed to Providence from Pleasant View
 where they spent two weeks. Mis-
 Helen Capwell. who was their guest
 returned with them.
 The pr. John Champlin private
 hospital has been opened for the car
 of children whose mothers have die,
 during the present epidemic. Tn
 children are cared for by competen
 nurses under the direction Of West
 erly Chapter, Red Cross.
 With no-license in Pawcatuck, ther
 will be renewal of effort for the con
 tinuance of liquor license in WesterI
 by those who desire to continue i
 the business.
 There is general quietus in politi
 cal activity in Westerly at the prsee7
 time
 Up to Tuesday morning the Lib