Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-25

arrangements. Rev. MT. Clements gave an interesting historical sketch of Trin- ity Baptist church, Providence. Rev. William G. Cooper preached the annual nermofl, and Rev. E. A. Love offered prayer. The next annual meeting will be held at the Shawonet Baptist church, in Providence. Rev. J. A. Mitchell will be the preacher.
 There is the persistent report, though contradicted by pr. Thomas E. Robin son, that the Memorial and Library as- Fociation, which means the trustees of Wilcox park, has purchased the Dr. Rob inson property in High street, which ad- 3oiI the park. According to report the plan is to eventually make the property E part of the park, but until other plans l In connection with park extension. to ] use a home for the park superintend- ent and park policeman. The latter now Accupies cottage in the park. Dr. Rob inson did not deny that negotiations were pending for the purchase of the ] property, but denied the sale, and de- l rlined to give the names of parties who
 hre considering purchase
 In this connection it is said that Can jtractor Samuel Nardone has offered te
 purchase the place now occupied by Dr. Robinson, and the property diagonally l opposite, which the doctor recently pur- 1 chased from the estate of the late Sena- l tor Louis W. Arnold.
 l The court day session went the limit l in the Third district court at Westerly
 Friday. Judge Oliver H. Williams pre- | siding in the trial of the continued case of Sheriff John R. Wilcox against Ed
 ward Charnley of Hope Valley. Charm ley is charged with breaking and enter l ing the garage of the Hope Valley Ma ehlnery company. and stealing from the
 cash drawer the sum of s28.25. That is the amount that should have been i- the cash drawer on the night Of Sunday, September 5, according to the testimony of MT. Nichols, one of the owners of
 the garage, who took the figures from T the sale slips the day after the alleged J robbery. The original cash sale slips were made by an employe. Charnley,
 who is chauffeur for Henry c. Bailey a milkman of the village, entered a plea of not guilty. He was represented by Attorney Harry B. Agard and Judge
 Herbert W. Rathbun was counsel for
 Sheriff Wilcox in behalf of the state There were more than twnty-ive wit
 nesses in court when the hearing began. At the request of the attorneys all the witnesses were excluded from the room, except the one giving testimony but were permitted to sit in the court room after giving testimony In addition to the witnesses who testified directly .n regard to the actual charge several told the court of the excellent character of the
 accused.
 It was alleged that the robbery tooA place between 10 and Il o'clock at night
 and Charnley claimed that on that night
 he went home at ' o'clock and did not h lie
 He said he went to bed early as he had
 8 headache and told where he had pur-
 chased headache tablets in the afternoon
 Two witnesses fer the state declared
 they saw Charniey come out of the ga-
 rage and another witness, one of the
 owners of the garage testified that wher
 he went to the garage to investigate h.
 saw there two witnesses in the rear o1
 the building with a lighted lantern The testimony was long drawn out ant
 was not concluded till late in the after
 noon. Judge Williams found the accus probably guilty and the case was cor tinued to the grand jury at the Novem 1 Der session of the superior court fol Washington county.
 The final public concert by the WesterI, band will be given in Wilcox park Sun day afternoon when the following pro gram will be rendered under the direc tion of Leader Charles 0. Gav:tt
 March Stars and Stripes Forever. Sousa
 popular air. The Love Nest Hirsch
 overture, aymond Thomas waltz. Blu [ Danube, Straus duet for cornet an trombone. Miserere from Il Trovator. Verdi, Messrs. Gavitt and Kessel; pon l ular air, Down the Trail to Home Swee
 Home. Ball; gems from La Traviata | Verdi; popular air. Irene Tierney march ! Coronation, Myerben American fantasia
 Son of Uncle Sam, Hosmer; dascriptiv' Home Sweet Home in Many Lands 1 Lampe march. Boston Comrnandery Carter; finale, Star Spangled Banner. Local Laconics
 More than 5000 persons attende
 North Stoning' on grange fair this weel Only two trolley trips a day betwee Westerly and Atlantic Beach beginnin Monday. Car will leave Westerly z 7;45 a. m and !5S ?. m. and the beac at SIS a.. m. and AS p. m.
 Ii Mrs. c. l.. White and daughter Riverside. Calf, are guests at the hon
 of John W. Conant, in Yose street. !