Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
CANAAN VISITOR IS
 HELD FOR BURGLAR
Torrington Man Spends Wisd Night in Norfolk
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The following is an account of tiss experiences of Torrington business man who recently attended a party here and attempted to sleep in a Norfolk house:
 "One we'll known young business man of Torrington is determined that the next time he attends a party out of town he will return home ths same night regardless of how late the party may end and regardless of any invitation he may receive for a nights lodging. He attended a party in Canaan recently and as 1t was lat0 in the evening when the party was over he was invited by Norfolk chauffeur, with whom he had made the trip, to stop off at Norfolk for the night. The chauffeur is employed on a large estate there. He said that ho would give up his room to his guess and spend the night with friend om an adjoining estate. The Torringte~ man gladly accepted the invitation He went to bed and had just gone to sleep when he was awakaned by violent knocking on the door.
 "Dominick, Dominick, get ups Hurryp said the knocker in excited tones. Dominiick, by the way, is tho name of the chauffeur.
 "The Torrington man, who had been assured by his chauffeur friend that he would not be disturbed during the night by any members of the household, kept silence hoping thaA the intruder would go away. But the knocking became louder ana more insistent, and finally the us-- happy guest called out: "Dominick isn't here"
 "His announcement created con-- |sternation. There was an excited hustle outside the door followed by the sound of endorsements aR- preaching.
 "Open that door or we'll break 0 open," came stentorian command "We've got you cornered. Be care ful, we're fully armed"
 The Torrington man, now thox-, oughly alarmed, sprang out of bed and, without waiting to dress. uN-- locked the door. The muzzfe of z gun was promptly pressed against hsm chest.
 "What have you done with Dom- inick?" asked the man holding t&e weapon.
 The Torrington man explained thf6 Dominick had given up his room Co him and had gone to a neighboriug place to stay. His interrogator seen~-, ed skeptical. The chauffeur's gueaA patiently described in detail how hu came to be in the room, and produced. letters and other papers of identifica~i tion. Then he suggested that inquiry concerning him be made by telephoAp-S ing to Torrington. He made this laA- ter suggestion when he was informed that burglar had just broken into the house and made away with silves- ware and other articles to the valuw of $S,000. The members of the household thought for sure they had cornered the burglar in Dominick's room but were finally convinced that they were on the wrong trail
 "The burglar had been surprised in hihs work and had evaded capturo by the narrowest margin. The head of the household had caught a glimpse of him as he fled, and saw that he was tall with light hair. The Torrington man, fortunately for him. self, is short of stature with black hair.
 Captain Hurley of the state polica, who arrived on the scene early ta the morning to begin investigation of the burglary, is we'll acquainted with the Torrington man and vas able "a assist him in further convincing tho members of the household that ho was man of excellent reputat'oa and not an accomplice of burglars"