Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-21

boat when 1t was mile distant, saw the commissioner overhauitng lobstermen and if he had knowledge at that time that he had short Holsters, he would surely have thrown them overheard be- fore the commissioner came alongside his boat.
 Judge Williams declared that under the reading of the statute, the accused was guilty of having three short lob sters in his possession, therefore the court would accept the plea of guilty. The penalty a prescribed by law was a fine of S5 for each lobster He therefore imposed fine of S15 and costs. "All right, judge" said MT. Kenyon Where do I pay?' He was, directed to the clerks desk.
 Mrs. William R. Main had a short l automobile ride, Thursday afternoon that would have fitted in nicely as a thrilling feature of a sensational nov ing picture. She was operating her Ford on the Westerly -Stonington road and when abreast of the little store in Wequetequock sudden gust of wind looSened her hat In endeaVoring to catch her hat, she let go of the steering wheel. In an instant the automobile whisked about and the tire of one of the front wheels was ripped off. The au- tomobile sped on, jumped over the rails 
 height above the travelled surface of the | highway, went down steep embank- ment, struck a boat that was hauled ashore and came to standstill on the edge of Wequetequock cove. The forward end of the automobile was damaged Mrs. Main was uninjured.
 Judge Williams held juvenile session of the Third district court Friday, i'm mediately after adjournment of the reg ular court. Two boys. were committed to the state reform school. They had got beyond parental control and were connected with many minor offences They also have run away from their homes and given their parents and oth- CTS considerable trouble Of late they have been drawing other young boys into their Wayward ways and numef ous complaints have been made to the police. One was taken into custody at Watch Hill and the other as he came from moving picture show. They were committed until they reach their major ity, but are subjected to the usual re- tion and reformation.
 Local Laeonics
 Professor James T. Nelson, physical instructor in Danbury schools, who is passing the summer at Westerly, will spend the week end with Stephen P. Coffey, in Norwich
 Misses Emma and Elizabeth Haden of Jersey City are visiting their sister, Mrs. Harold c. Babcock at Pleasant jew. V
 William D. Kenneth, of New York, formerly of Westerly, is here visiting
 Nici1o Degnene is due to answer to the charge of the theft of Albertus R. Maxson, more than d year ago, at the session of the Stonington town court this fSaturday) morning.
 Fourth company outing and clam bake, at Brightman's Pond Sunday.
 Tag Day realized $15s5.9o for the Westerly Nurse association
 Charles P. Cottrell, Jr., and Sidney days cruise in Long Island sound in the power boat Little Rhody.
 Rev. George D. Stanley officiated at the marriage Thursday afternoon of Mary Lewis Browning, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Browning and Oscar S. Finer, of Norfolk, Va. They will make their home in Norfolk. Mir Finer serv- ed in the navy during the world war. The bride is a graduate of Hopkinton High school and New London Vocational school.
 The member of the carpenters union will have annual outing at Barnes Point, Brightman's Pond today.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret E. Don ovan was held Friday with a requiem high mass in the Church of the Im- maculate Conception, Rev. Father St. j Martin celebrant. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery. The bearers were James Clancy, Michael Curtin, Peter Ginn, Edward Rowland, Thomas Mur- ray and George Dunn.
 Howard Barber, son of Captain James A. Barber, and brother of !. Fred Bar Der, was reported in T critical condition in a New Haven hospital, TRiday, hay ing been struck by an automobile
 The White Rock and Bradfords are Bradford this (Saturday) afternoon |