Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-14
NORWICH BULLETIN
 WIllimsntic Of7ice 31 Church Street Telephone lo62

As a meeting os the wallinaanfac Min iscters' union. held Monday, January g, 1t was proposed that resolution be drawn up commenting the action of Judge Frank H. Foss, and condemning the action of Prosecuting Attorney Sam uel B. Harvey and States Attorney Charles E. Searls, in the case of the state versus Arthur McQuillan for violation of the prohibition law. The resolution was drawn up and in substance was as follows:
 Arthur MCQuillan was brought before the police court of wilIfmantic 8 mum Der of times under the old law, and twice, previous to the appearance refer rcd to below, charged with the viola ton of the prohibition law; and was, we believe, convicted upon all these occa- eions. At the time before his last ar | rest the judge had warned him that if he came before the court again he would receive a jail sentence.
 In the course of the trial for the last 1 offense. Prosecuting Attorney Hasvey, knowing the facts already mentioned, declared himself in favor of a fine only. Judge Foss, in the best interest of pub l lie morals. refused to ignore the pre- vious offenses, and imposed a fine of l $20o, and g. jail sentence of fifteen days. The case was appealed and brog91t be- ] fore the superior court sitting in Wilt mantle on the first Tuesday in Janu- ary.
 States Attorney Searls, notwithstand- i Ing McQuillan's repeated offenses and the | sentence of the lower court, acquiescea l in the remittance of the jail sentence.
 By this action we believe that the l prosecuting and states attorney have 1 thrown their official influence against the I 1P1-a a1-- Har- 3NI that the effect of fines only, in the case i of wilful and repeated violation, is equal to licensing Of law violation. We, there fore, as citizens of this district and as Il ministers of churches in this vicinity, 1 register our commendation of the action of Judge Foss and our condemnation Of the acquiescence of said prosecuting and
 states attorneys in practical nullif- cation of the Constitutional Law. At the
 meeting. it was also resolved that a copy of the resolution passed be sent to
 Judge Foss, Prosecuting Attorney Har-
 vey, States Attorney Searls, Judge
 Banks. and that the press be notified of
 the action taken.
 The resolution was signed by A. D.
 Carpenter, W. F, Borchert, David R.
 Overton, George Christie, ". c. Norris,
 H. s. McCready. John Pearce, Marshall NT.
 Johnson, Harold ". Tillinghast, John H Knott, Arthur W. Clifford, Allen H.
 Gates, F. R. Nye. F. R. Custard and
 William M. Brown. of ths Ministers
 union and was endorsed by J. D. Conant
 chairman, and F, R. CHstard, secretary, of the prohibition enforcement commit
 tee of the churches of Willimantic.
 The stock in the WiIlimaI1tic store of
 the Mil Outlet Stores Company, which
 operates a chain of stores in New Eng
 land, has been attached in two suits
 brought by local parties. H. T. Clark
 owner of the building placed an attach ment on the goods for S90 due for rent
 Another attachment for $50 has been placed by the Chronicle Printing Com. pany for advertising. Damages of S10C are asked. The two actions were taken
 after H. Lester Green, one of the com
 pany officials, came 10 this city to pay
 off the help and pack goods for moving Mr. Greene declared Friday morning
 that the company is in financial straits but that it is to be reorganized and that he could say nothing more at present The company Is controlled by J Grau- man of Boston and creditors have
 brought action to have the company de
 clared insolvent. The company had 3 three year lease of the building it oc.
 cupied on Church stret but nothing def
 mite is arndunced as to whether or moi the new company wi!{ continue to dc
 business at the same location The goods, all packed for shipment to Bos ton, are being guarded by Fred Weaver
 The financial condition of the company
 is alleged to be duaato the slump in tht
 cotton business in which the company