Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-12

Seven months ago, John Lynch was violently assaulted by two men, Owen Riley, of Westerly, and a then un- known who was referred to as a New London thug. whom Riley had en- gagged to aid him in beating "Dad' Lynch in revenge for an old grudge, The men were taken from Westerly in an automobile owned and operated by Chris Feraro to New London where Riley converted a Liberty bond he purchased while employed at the Groton Iron Works. On the return trip Ferraro was engaged to convey the main highway en route before out side the boundary line of Westerly, where Lynch could be found al work. Lynch was seen in field and attack ed by Riley and this New London thug, one of the pair using a stone on Lynch's head, and Ferrano being the only spectator. After the assault the assailants got into the automobile and were taken to Boston.
 About a month ago. and after long trail. the police captured Riley just as he stepped from a train in his old home town and before he could be hustled into a taxicab.
 Riley pleaded guilty to the assault beforesJudge Oliver H. William in the Third District court and was sen fenced to six months in the Provi- dence County jail and to pay a fine of $250 and costs. Ferraro was also given a hearing and his case is pend ing on an appeal to the superior court. He is relea sed on a bond of $500. At this hearing Riley delcared that Fer raro had nothing to do with the mix up. Riley also told the court that the other man referred to as the New London thug, was a stranger to him. He said he met him at Back Bay sta tion- Boston. that he said he was broke, and Riley paid his fare to Westerly. This man went with Ri- ley to New London in Ferraro auto mobile and returned with him in Providence. and helped him to fight Lynch. who was big enough to lick both of them. Riley said farther that he did not know the name of his asso- ciate. and knew nothing of his where abouts.
 As soon as the assault had been re- ported to Chief Brown he determined to get Riley ad he finally did. Terra TO being within reach when wanted. Chase, continued the search for the third man in the case and soon real ized that he was not a New London thug. but was a machinist employed in Boston or vicinity and had been shopmate and acquaintance of Ri ley With the aid of the Cambridge police, this man was located, and on Thursday, accompanied by John Lynch. the officer went to Cambridge and the Identification was made com
 
 Policeman Chase and the nrisoner concluded to wai'-" '-'- --~adition rights and came to Westerly.
 His name is Martin V. lloughton. machinist married. having a wife and three children. As far as build is con- cerned he is far removed from the traditional thug. He pleaded not gull ty to the charge of committing a vio- lent assault upon John Lynch, Decem- ber 1e. 1918. His counsel, Attorney Ledwidge. sta ted that he was called into the case but a few hours before and asked for an adjournment for one week The case was so t-on--1ued and the bond was fixed at s1.o00. If the bond is not furnished Houghton will he committed to the Washington County jail pending hearing next Fri day.
 Phebe A. Knapp, of Hope Valley, died April ?. 1919. leaving her husband, Frederick D. Knapp. 4 brother and three sisters. The husband brought s petition in the probate court of the town of Hopkinton. April 10. asking 10 be appointed administrator of the estate. A sister of Mrs. Knapp ob- Eected to the appointment of Mr. Knapp and the matter was continued to June 9 At that time Mir. Knapp was in court. and the judge appointed Eugene A Richmond of Wyoming, as , administrator MT. Knapp, through Judge Herbert W Rathbun. took an appeal from the action of the probate court to the su- perior court for Washington county | Under the Rhode Island law the hus- band, if he so requests, must be ap-