Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-16

home, AZ Valley street, as the result
OF a shock. He is survived by two
daughters, Misses Mary and Margaret
Bulger of this city. and three sons,
John of Norwich. Arthur of Hartford,
and James of this cry.
Frederick A. Williams, -, died at
the home of his nephew Elmer Will
hams, 81 Bellevue street, Wednesday,,
from chronic nephrItis He is sur,
v:ved by his nephew. Il niece, Mrs.
Bertha Tweller Of Hartford, and a
cousin, George NJ. Williams of Brook
In.
Mrs. caliste C. Edwards, IS. died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Tuesday, Tuesday. Mrs. Edwards
was born in Providence, r. l., June
| rs, 1871, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Rice. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Wade of South Wind
| ham and Mrs. Henry CNyd, of Arctic
! Center, r. l.
| Word has been received here of the
death from pneumonia of Mrs. Her
! bert w. Huber, wife of the treasurer
Of the Willimantic Trust Co. Mrs
| Huber was visiting her parents in
| The Weirs, n. H., and was stricekn
with pneumonia.
The superior court opened Wednes-
| Gay morning at 20 50 with Judge Joel
| Il. Reed presiding. The jurors who
| were not on the panel were excused
luntil Thursday morning and then the
court went on with the trial of Err
nest La F1eur
Robert Z. Mitchell was the firsj
witness for the state, but Attorney
King objected to mis- testimony and
the objection was allowed.
Policeman Frank Mclean showed
on The map the cause taken by the
| automobile over the CrOsswalk and
sidewalk into Valley street.
jeremiah Mccarthy of this city tes-
Titled that he was in a hack coming
from a funeral when he saw a woma1
step back and throw up her hands. Ht
thought there must have been an ac-
Cident so left the hack and saw the
lchild lying on the crosswaln After
she was picked up ne took her to tht
fospital
| The next witness, William Grady o.
this city, stated that he was drivin-
q hack the day of the accident. He
did not see the automonija but die
see NVNle pick up the child.
Edgar GauIul, father Of Rolande, The
child who was killed, told his daHgh-
tcr's name and that her age was
iycar3 and 2 months.
/ The witnesses for the defense were
Harold Virgins, head shipper for tht
American Thread Co. Henry Bennett
H. travelling salesman from Providence
land Ernest LaF'leur the accused. IL
three testified that the car Was run
nng at from 10 to u miles an houl
VHen went up Jackson street, tha
it was running from four to six mile:
IN hour when tie child was struck
and that it stopped within 10 feet ST
ter striking the child
State Attorney ,Searls suggested
that the jury be taken to the scene o
the accident and they were takel
there by the sheriff rs soon as cOur
adjourned at 1910.
Court convened again about Els T
| - and State Attorney Searls made ;
statement in which ne said that afte
due deH5eration it seemed his duty It
lucille the case and he so recommended
Judge Reed approved the recommen
Ed2tion. The case was nolled and Nj
La Fleur was released.
| Judge Reed then instructed tn
members Of the jury who were calle
especially tn hear This case that thei
services would not be needed an,
further, but th5t those who we're o.
the regular panel should be N couy
Thursday morning at 1870. The cas-
to he taken up win 90 that Of Raphae
/ Howarth Of Putnam. charged wit
IStatutOry arson