Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
PUTNAM

At Fridays session of the superior court in this city a number of matters on the criminal list. which has. been wore disposed Of.
 The case of the state vs Mrs Anna Dawson, formerly Of Jewetf City and Westerly, was nolled it being agreed that Mrs. Dawson shall be under pro- chat she shall regularly report to Mrs. W. J. Bartlett of this city as proba- | ton officer.
 Mrs. DaWson's case has attracted first arrested here few months ago and brought before a justica's court in the town of Pomfret to answer charge of higauay.
 While at Brooklyn jail she escaped and went to Pawcatuck, from where she was returned to the jail at Brook lyn, and still later, while a patient at the DAy-KimhaN hospital in this city, being sent to the Institution from the jaH, she again esc4ped early one
 Frank SSheenan of the town of six chickens at the Kempf place, near Harrisvifle. few weeks ago. Judge Haines sentenced him to serve six months in jail.
 .Aifrsd Port and Joseph Lssaed, tsSs Providence boys. who ran away from
 
 arrested at Hampton g. short time ago, were fortunate enough to have their eases nolled- The boys were charged with breaking and entering Simmered, down to the facts, it sap- pearad that the boys broke into d railroad shack. that they might sleep there, and that their weapons con- sisted of some musical comedy dag gers. which they wore cowboy style, stuck in their belts.
 There was one trial, to jury, Friday that of the state vs. Fred J. Kings- bury. Of Thompson, charged with theft State Attorney Charles E. ford prosecuted, while Attornep E. c. Morse appeared for the accused !, It was charged that on the night of October of last year kingsbury vis-. ited the place of Barton Jacobs in the town of Thompson and stole al hive of bees and honey, of the >the total value of $40. Kingsbury denied the theft
 Evidence was introduced to show that parts of the hives were later found at the place where Kingsbury was staying with his mother and one witness testified to having seen him l chopping up the hive on the eay fol- lowing the theft. It was also testified 1 the one of kingSbury's hand was swollen on the following day this Me- l ing taken as indication that the bees had stung him. sl
 The jury was out only a short time when it returned bringing a verdict l of guilty and fixing the value Of the ! hive and it's honey contents. together | with the swarm Of bees. at S25. | Judge Haines sentenced Kingsbury to pap a fine of $50 and serve three I months in jail.
 It was announced at Putnam High l school Friday that track meet IS scheduled with Bartlett High School 1f Webster for Monday, at 2:30 o'clock. It was also announced that l he public would be invited to a dance to be held on Co., ober 24. An award is to be made to he one having the best costume.
 At Pomfret Neighborhood houss his (Saturday) evening Carol c. ormal talk relative to his experiences IS a member of the A. F.. F. A gen. ,ral invitation to attend and hear MT. Pratt has been extended.
 This is Thompson's big day, and lbout everyb body in the communities hat make up this historic neighbor- ng town will be out today to do lonor to the service men. who will be siven a rousing Welcome Home cele- ,ration. The events of the day will ,pen when the parade, which will be ormed at the mill at North Gros- moves at o'clock this morning -i
 At the annual meeting of the in- orporators of the Day Kimball hos reasurer and F. W. Seward sec etary, both re-elections
 The resignatiOns, on account of ill leaIth, of Benjamin Grosvenor of 'omfret and John D. Converse were