Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-13

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 Telling of the second burglary, at the | b0oe of MTs. Elliott. Bradley said that | his wife and brother-ip-law. Edward l Shackett accompanied him. They had l stsrted out on a pleasure trip and when l Shackett and Mrs. George Webb, 2 widow with whom Leon kept company. They had started for Webster to attend dance and had tire trouble; the prestoiite had also been used up oa<the machine. They were about to take a trolley car when Bradley hailed them and told them to get mto the sutonaobile, ss he was going in 1 their direction Near the Elliott home l trouble came to their machine and they asked Leon to fix it. In the meantime Bradley and Edward Shaekett broke into 1 the Elliott house and took the rugs. The house was unOeeupied and the furniture was covered up, Bradley claimed his wife knew nothing of the theft of the rugs and would have prevented 1t had she known 1 Leon Shackett was asleep in the rear seat l of 'the car when they returned. Bradley said that he owed SEQ on the machine and this prompted him to steal. He owed the money to Charles Schlessenger of No. Agate street, Worcester and the latter would take articles in place of money. Schlessenger aided in disposing
 
 Bradley admitted several other thefts in other cities, but when asked about the aconfession made by him while at Brook l lyn jail he said there had been such thing but that he had signed it without being allowed to read it
 Mrs. BeEntce Bradley when called to the stand stated that she was 25 years old and had been married four years, there being no children. She had worked as waitress She admitted knowing lsomething of her husbands thieying but tnot until it was practically all eVer She Isaid she had accompanied him twice when he had made breaks, this conflicting with
 Bradleys testimony that she was with him but once. At the time of\the robbery at Mrs. Elliott's home she said her hus- band and Shackett staggered back to the automobile under the influence of liquor.
 She also told of signing the confession, but when State Attorney Scaris read parts Of it to her she denied having made the statement recorded. When aske0 about the Egyptian necklace belonging to Mrs.
 Hardy, she remembered having seen it at her fathers home, but it was broken into three pieces and. believing it a cheap
 necklace, she paid no attention to it. Edward Shackett, called to testify, gave his age as 2S. He was married and had two children. His teGtiEony of the raids was the same as given by Bradley. He said Bradley gave him $30 for, his share 3 of the work The story of his brother Leon was accurately given by Bradley
 Mrs. Eva Shackett, wife of Edward. stat. led that she depended wholly upon the support of her husband and today is in g delicate condition.
 Mrs. George Webb of Worcester told g story similar to those of the previou. : witnesses of the part she and Leon playeG on the night of the Elliott robbery Leon Shackett was called and gave sim 3 liar testimony. When he awoke from hi! sleep he saw two white bundles in the cal ' and was informed by Bradley that the! contained shoes.
 Testimony for the state was given b: n Capt. Robert T. Hurley of the state police - who stated that the confessions wer . iEigned after being read to the accused 0 Bradley and Edward Shackett were tn t master minds of the gang, he said. g The January meeting of the schoo t board was held Wednesday evening in tn c selectmeas office in the town building k Chairman Dr. F. E. Guild presiding. an n Secretary F. A. Case keeping the minutes ,, The report of Truant Officer Paulhus Y showing five cases investigated during tn l. month of December, was accepted. :
 communication from G. E. Gilman, direc Ia SOA VI AltscFiEd41iNAliO3S, dShitlS II q t6acD V CT could be secured to teach Polish resi- v dents of the town at the Polish club roor 7. on lower Main street, was turned dowr iiss It was stated that proper arrangement J for this tyne of education had alread ' been provided and no nrFr""c,t J would be established. Director Giima = reported the activities of his tieDartIli.r 'a for the month of December. The nigh school was being attended regularly b
 ah0ilt IT fhoro 3,o 1ad rAeyis ,,e tered. A meeting of a special class fc . women is soon to be held at the homes C v various women in the city. Plans for - noon class at local mills have been droI h ped. awaiting the opening of the mili = Fifteen men and women had been aide e in securing their first papers, and II ha ,s been helped in securing their second DE :, pers. Two illustrated talks had bee ,t given, one on Russia and one on Poiant e special invitations having been sent out { ee residents of the city born in those cour .e tries, It was stated that at 73o o'cloc I1 ns on the evening of Jan. goth a meetin '. would be held at the Chamber of Con = merce rooms on Main street. at whic = the proposed legislation on school quet .r tions would be discussed. The meetin ' adjourned at $50 o'clock following tk "a reading of the usual bills.
 When the burglar alarm on the outsid - 1 or lfle W lnQfldIn NdtlOnd1 DaIk was leSIe
 Wednesday morning many people wei
 attracted to the spot. Visions of a ban
 robbery were short lived.
 Following tho regular meeting of u
 Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1440, he
 Wednesday night at Moose home C
 Pleasant street buffet lunch was serve
 There was large attendance at u
 meeting.
 Sixty persons have applied for work , the employment office now being conduc
 ed at the Chamber of Commerce buildir
 on Main street Of this number, 42 par time positions have been supplied. / During the Bradley-Shackett trial this city Wednesday many people fro Worcester, Mass, the home city of | accused, were present.
 Adolphus Harper was give na surpri party Tuesday evening by several of I
 friends. The occasion was MT. Harpe
 s9th birthday. MT. Harper received ma useful gifts.
 Mrs. Arthur of New Haven. who l.
 been visiting Mrs. Perry of Main stre
 returned to her home Wednesday,
 Miss Edythe M. Thompson, daughter
 MT. and Mrs. Fred H. Thompson of |
 city, and Harry Koski of Norwich W,
 married at St. Joseph's rectory Tuesd
 H by Rev JOhn F Clark The nouDIa x,,