Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03

her name many times and stated that the signatures on the back of the note | were written by Mrs. Capen. Mrs. Hat tie Bliven Gates, J. Raymond Smith and | Mrs. Lena Fuller Robinson when called to the stand recognized the signature | of Mrs. Capen.
 Mrs. SatchweH, recalled to the stand | denied stating to several people that the note was no good or that she was afraid 1 to present it to Mir. Crane.
 The defense began it's testimony at 3 o'clock. H. c. Lathrop, vice president of the Windhan National Bank was the first witness called. He was cashier of the bank in 1914 and on December 18th of that year he filled in the body of check and Mrs.. Capen signed it. She was working for the Belgium Relief Fund at that time.
 George E. Frisbie. of New Haven, an expert at handwriting was put on the stand and testified that the signatures on the back of the note were all writ ten at one time, excepting the last one. They were not the signature of Mrs. Ca pen as shown on the other exhibits. He pointed out several letters in the name and figures on the note and letters that showed this difference. William F. Lyon also testified that the signatures on the back of the note were initiative of those | of Mrs. Capen and were all written at 1 tlle same time. ink as it ages shows various colors, but these signatures were alike with the exception of the last one. i Both witnesses were closely examined /! by the attorney for the plaintiff and
 much time was taken up while all sig
 natures were gone over.
 l Court adjourned at 4.50 o'clock and all briefs on the case are to be filed with Judge Maltbie by a week from next | Tuesday. Court comes in this (Thurs- 1 aay) morning at 10 o'clock.
 l Raymond E. Reaser. one of the home 1 teachers of the state board of education of the blind has been in this city visiting people afflicted in this manner who de- l sire to take I'D a, course of home stud
 ies. He teacFe4 them to read with their 1 fingers and take up such manual work
 as canning, hammock weaving, and bas-
 ket making. The expense of this train l ing is borne by the state and bind peo- | pie have the opportunity to learn a use ful trade without expense to themselves.
 This city has one of the first broom | makers trained by the state of Connec- ticut, in John D. Sullivan of No. 20 Schoolhouse lane. MT. Sullivan lost his l sight scme 30 years ago as the result of an explosion. He was sent to the trades department for the blind, in Hartford,
 and there learned his trade. MT. SulIi-
 van makes his brooms and takes them about Wi11imantic, selling them. He has been able to support himself well at
 his trade.
 Funeral services for Henry Dumas were held Wednesday morning at S.45
 o'clock from tie undertaking rooms of
 Killourey Brothers. Requiem high mass
 at St. Joseph's church at o'clock was sung by Rev. John E. Clark Mrs. Ed mund J. Porte1ance was at the organ , As the body was borne into the churc{ Mrs. Mary Ma+hieu sang Nearer. My ) God. to Thee, &ad at the offertory. ( ] Salutaris. For waiting hymn she sans Beautiful Isle of Somewhere The bear : CTS were John and James Dumas, Jame! Lonergan and George Leblond. Buria
 was in St. Mary's cemetery, South Gov 5 entry.
 , Ade1ips Beaudriau, 7e, widow ot Emanuel MeHuier died Tuesday night a the home of her dauehter. Mrs Antoi
 nette Gervafs of No. 26 Prospect street
 after long illness. She was born in St '' Jean Bantiste, Canada Oct I3, 1S42 the daughter of Eugene and Adern Il Na0eau Beaudriau. For over fort T years she made Willimantic her hono T and was devout member of St. Mary church. She leaves four daughters :" MrS. Flfrre Cote. Mrs Xavier CaSSse le Mrs. Antoinette Gervais of this city an T Mrs. Philip Dragon of Woonsocl1et. T 1T T.. also five sons Rooue of HoIyol1, II Mass. Arthur of Woonsocket. R. I le Phiip( of Montreal. Canada. Thomas C d Worcester, Mass, and Joseph Meunie Of this city; there are also a number ( T grandchildren, and great grandchi1drer = Mrs. Meunier was a member of Ste l. Anne Society of St. Mary's church.
 Brief News.
 2 Today (Thursday) is donation da s for St. Joseph's hospital and many pet s pie have signtied their intentions ( ,e giving this year. Today Will also b
 sewing day for the hospital auxiliary {
 the Nurses Home.
 le Plans are complete for the Christia s' Endeavor social to be he'd at the Fir T. Baptist church. An entertainment. fo lc lowed by refreshments, will compIet -e the bill for the evening
 fe The Rockville El1s' indoor carniv. :. proved to be beneficial to two loca