Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-01

of guilty. The amount specified in the complaint was s1s.T5 but Green said he took only sf460 The money was in glass jar in the barber shop conduetea by John Potvfn and represented money received in .tins. His son had counted the
 money and Vas positive the amount in the complaint was correct Green ssllrs admit
 playing penny ante. He was tined $25
 and costs.
 + Elaess t sshipk shsrssS yisa gs sssgse @ g RSlsa agel sR2n s9msi rysg Hl TssTSh Th. complaint made against Schink by bis
 wife concerned his taking their five chil- dren for a ride tn his motorcycle sidecar and coming back and telling the mother that the children were with family in South Windham. He also said that he had bought a farm pn Jordan road and intended to move there this week The wife told the court that she did not want to go to the farm, as her husband did not treat her right and did not give her ] money enough for support of hGrself and I the children. The couple had five Children of ages ranging from seven to one year. | Mrs. Schink admitted there vas no dis l turbafce when her husband came for the Achiidren Prosecuting Attorney Harvey 1 interrupted the case at this point, saying | it was evident there was no breach of the peace. Henry Desormeau acted as inter- preter for Mrs. Schink. The court room was crowded beyond
 capacity during the hearing of the eases.
 Burton Austin, 51, of soe Main street. Willimantic was instantly 1illed Tpesday 7 afternoon about 1.10 o'clQ.4 2t the rail
 road crossing just west ot Apd9ysF sta | ton when the automoPils truck that he
 was driving was struck by the engine of 9 Worcester freight eastboYpd. The train
 was travelling at high speed and smash ed l the car to pieces and -Austins body was badly mangied. Parts of The autonobile
 were scattered along the tracks for q dis 1 tance of nearly 2 quarter of 2 mile. l Austin left this city about noon Tues day to cover route for the Grand Union
 Tea company. According 10 witnesses ot
 the smash he approached the trackz at 2 moderate rate of speed. uncenscisus ot turn in the railroad at this crossing made it practically impossible for Austin to see the freight coming unless he lean
 ed far put from the aaruttoHrobilee artt tor lee before l going on the track.
 l Medical Examiner pr. ". L. Wilco, i was called to the location of the crasf and after viewing the body turned it oyel
 to local YRderfaker.
 I MT. Austin vas well known in this city
 having been in the employ of the conpan. i for 26 years. He was also one of th' 1 oldest members of ob#ebetuck lodge. No IS, I. o. Q. F., having joined that lodg' Il about 25 years ago.
 II He was born in Sufield, Mass, Apri .I 3O 18Ss, and received an education i I Sufisld academy. He came to Williman ltic in 1892, living for many years wit his sister ih-law Mrs B. E, \Dixon. Q 1 Main street He is survived by fou .i brothers, Charles Austin of Hartford an! Edward, Arthur and William Austin. al
 of Sufield Mass. sister, Mrs Elarj o,owles, of Windsor Locks. and a sister-in flaw, Mrs. E. E. Dixon, with whom h | lived.
 The first in series of whists IVES give Tuesday night in Ode Fellows hall unde the auspices of Obwebetuck lodge, No. Il st L o. o. F.. over 90 tables being in use 5 Following the awarding of prizes, Whic
 consisted of silver ladle as ladies frs
 and a smoking set for gentlemen's frs two rings for consolation awards, dancin was enjoyed. Refreshments were serve , ] by the committee fn charge. The Whis was arranged by the standing commit comlEmllitte of the lodge.