Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27

 Upon request Judge Williams allowed Attorney John J. Dunn, counsel for Mofrocco to withdraw the plea of not guilty and substitute a plea of nolo, on 1he ground that there was no need for. the calling of witnesses to give the. matter additional airing.
 Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard said thes complaining witness was in court with her eye still blackened as evi- de1ce of the assault, that he did not know of any insdgation for the of fence. He had beaten his wife on former occasion in New London and Was placed on probation, and MT. Agard suggested punishment fitting tha offence.
 Nr, Dunn told the court that Mrs. MoFrocco went to the mill where her husband was employed and which be- louged to him. There was a dispute over this matter and the accused pushed his wife. breaking her eye glasses and blackening her eye. Nor rodco had lived peaceably in Westerly in lhe past. At the call, of his coun- trV he made quick response and did hiS bit on the battlefields of France, and received wounds in the shoulder, tha back and the leg. Mir. Dunn said sdid not want to wave the Ameri- can flag as a mitigation of crime, but AO nchON lhdL lb W dS llO IOHdTQ, ana wopld not assault a woman unless the cause was such that he lost temper arily self control He was not a bad man. Mir. Dunn said Morocco had been in jail since his arrest Dec. 19, and suggested a light fine. Morocco was evidently unhappily married, but that was no justification for the as- sault said Mir. Dunn. There is anoth- CT way to dispose of unhappy mar riages. He asked for light fine and not jail sentence. The fact that Morocco spent Christmas in jail is punishment sufficient for the offence.
 MT. Agard said the assault was not technical one. and he did not con- cur with all that Nr. Dunn had said, but was neutral in regard to the jail sentence. The case warranted suita- ble- punishment.
 pIdge Williams said he had heard and seen more of this case than most magistrates have of cases brought be- fors them. He saw the wife soon af- teri the assault. and he could not say what impression of what he saw and he8rd had in the court. This man Mofrocco has violent temper. and is pot sound thinking man at all times. He has been arrested before Tor. a like offence in New London. and was placed on probation. The judge said the assault was not made be- cause the wife drew her husbands pay at mill, but was over the at- tempt of the husband to get possess sion of finger rings. He would have preferred to have the matters given out Tn testimony. In view aofsthe cir cumstances, he said he would permit if so desired, the plea of nolo, and have the case tried on its merits. Mir. DuRn thanked the court for privilege, but said he would have the plea of nop stand. and have the court deter mine the case in the plea.
 Nudge Williams said that unfortu- nately fines or Imprisonment do not SolTe the problems of many men. nor does the length of time if imprison- mept. He sentenced Morocco to six " aavs in the Providence county jail Fnf to pay the costs.
 The shooting of "Cappy" crandall. which is frequently referred to in Westerly, occurred December 2, 1870. Just forty-nine years ago at one O. tloell in the morning. Jonathan B. randall was night watchman for the Pawcatuck National, the National Phenix. the Washington National and the. National Mantle banks He was making his rounds and as he neared thes Mantle bank, On the site of the present Indusfrial Trust building. he nouced a man just off the sidewalk prostrated. Believing the man to be intsN cated, Mir Crandall went to as sist him to his feet. Just as he did another man stepped from behind a tree. and before Mir Crandall could lnake any defence. was shot in the forehead. He dropped and the two meh. and their thfee associates ran away, .Ieaving their burglar tools and explosives under the depot platform Wnere they were found next day.
 Iher intent was to rob the bank aitsr securing the watchmans but this Was averted by Mr. Crandall making demonstration of interference, that re.nlted in his being shot. Mr. Gran dalt managed to reach the office of Dr. Amos Collins in Main street. He re- ported the attempt to break the bank and the fire alarm was sent in bv ringing the bell of the old stone mil The would be bank robbers. however. maze good their escape, although diIi- gent search was made for them un- III. aaybreak. After a time MT. Gran daiI made complete recovery from the shouting.
 He was later appointed captain of pdlce and. after filling that place sat- isfFtorily for many years, was retired on a pension of $50 a month by vote m financial town meeting. When CaUtain Crandail died the pension was voted 10 his widow for the rest of her Hfe. Mrs. Crandall died about five ycats ago.
 Mrs. Mary A. Perry, s9, mother of Mrs. William J. Polette, died Thurs uaE at the home of her daughter in ross street. She had resided in Vest crlT more than 40 years and was menher of Calvary Baptist church She was widow of Eldredge Perry and was before marriage Miss Mary Ann Nihpple.
 Rev. Edmund ]. Cleveland, the new recsor of Christ EpiscopaN church conducted the funeral services of SJeorge Bowen Capron at his home in RoeAet street. Among the many 1lepos assembled were postoffice em- ptoyes, iiremen and associations in which MT. Capron had membershin. BuFal was at River Bend and the bearers were Everett Lawton and John Healey. representing Hone council, Junior o. A. M., and George Mckenzie, Edward Wilcox, Guy Page Joseph Robar and Edward Wilcox of thes Alert Hook and Ladder company. of which the deceased was a charter member.
 The latest transfer deeds of real es tate recorded in the office of Town Cler1 Whipple are as follows: Mary F. JaSger to Elizabeth F. Moore, lot Tn Beach street; Angela M. Guarino to John Pirri. lot in Central park; Bar teopmeo to Antonio Ricci, house and lot in east part of town; Anieilo Ma tarese to Dementrio Yuma ct ux.. lot Tn Central park; Margaret c. Robert sonfto George w. Spear, house and lot m spring street. Ella $. Davis to