Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-13


 Edward Vealey, who was employed at the plant of the Bradford Dyeing association in Bradford, was before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court, Friday, charged with the theft of lumber to the value of s35, the property of Charles P. Ec- cleston, contractor, erecting buildings for the Bradford Dyeing association. Vealey, who pleaded guilty, said he came from England seven years ago, and had been employed at Bradford for the past five years and up to the time of his arrest, when he was dis charged. He declared this theft was the only blemish on his character, and could not understand just why he did it. He said the realization of the crime had been a severe punishment to him and brought undeserved dis grace and depression ohis wife.
 Town Solicitor Agard told<the court that the act, or acts of Vealey were premeditated. as the lumber had been stolen piecemeal by Vealey, who used it in the construction of a garage, painting the work as it pro- gressed in the hope of preventing Identification of the stolen building material
 While there was no mitigating cir cumstances; the man keenly felt hi; situation and realized the possible anG perhaps deserved punishment, which inflicted must be borne in part by his innocent wife. Therefore, the solici- tor said he would not urge the cour' for jail sentence. Vealey was fined $2' and costs which he paid.
 James Mollonson, accused of steal I.1- H. I-l hoisting jack, from the George c. not guilty to nolo. His counsel, At torney Roche, pleaded for leniency fol the accused on the ground that hi client took the articles without con. sent of the owner, but with no inten- ton of stealing them. He intended to return them, but this he failed ts l do.
 Solicitor Agard stated that Mollon. son while in the employ of the Georgt | C.. Moore company, stole the block ] tackle fals and jack, and if ther' were mitigating circumstances in th' case he did not know what they are l Judge Williams continued the case fol | one week for sentence.
 John w. Murphy, formerly of West erly, president of the Rhode Island U Labor, will preside at a convention O delegates to be held in Providence or Sunday. Whether or not organized | labor in the state will go into poll | tics as a body, or confine it's politica activity to supporting candidates 0 l both parties known to be friendly t, | labor. will be questions of interest be fore the semi annual convention. Since the annual session, sixteen unions with total membership of 2, | 900 have become affiliated with tn state federation. The additional del | egates from these unions will mak the number larger than at any previ i ous meeting.
 Charles Harvey. e3, died Thursday at his home in Wakefield. He wa born September Is. 1857. in Soul | Kingstown, the son of John A. an, l Frances Sweet Harvey, his mother be 1 ing a member of noted family 0 | bone -setters. He is survived by hi widow. a son, George E., daughter 1 Miss Mary E. and a brother, Edward and his aged mother MT. Harve, was former councillor of Command CT Perry council, Junior Order Unitet American Mechanics, and an activ worker of the organization.
 The Westerly Cycle club comnenc ed the observance of it's silver jubiie, Friday night in the Rhide Island, witt a special ladies night. There wa minstrel entertainment give nb. | members. a whist with elegant ia vors and dance. The large danc