Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
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st,. on the hoard of trustees of the Bap- l tist state convention, and the evange- listic commission of the Baptist church. | Previous to coming to this city MT, ! Carpenter filled pulpits in three Canadi- an churches and while at Newton Sem inary had charge of the religious in- structions of the Industrial school TOT Girls in Lancaster, Mass
 ! Mir Carpenter upon his arrival in Will Iirnantfc explained his hobby for fishing | and has always loved the sport. On ieav- | ing the city he said he was to star his fishing trips at the camp June 1st. In leaving Willimantic Mir. Carpenter states that there are no better people anywhere and he will always cherish happy re- membrances of willimantic and it's peo- pie.
 William Barber, formerly of this city, was seriously injured Tuesday night at Palmer, Mass, when he was pushed from a truck, suffering fractured skull He is the eldest son of Mrs. William Daley of this city Mir. Barber, who is em- ployed by lighting company in Palmer was on his his way home from work with other men In truck and the driver pulled to the curb to stop, but misjudged the distance the result being that the
 men were jostled about and the man next to MT. Barber fell against him knocking him from the truck. He was jrushed to his home where 1t was found that his right arm and leg were numb | from the shock Mrs Daley received word Monday that the shock had af- fected his lungs.
 Tho long continued case of Charles S H. Baker, local truckman, charged with | ,f T- CNzyifz fbA
 Jordan Road veterinarian, was heard at police court Monday morning. The hear ] ing continued over two hours and after . the arguments by the attorneys the large 2 gallery waited the decision of Judge } Frank H. Foss. Judge Foss stated that 2 there was little doubt that both men were 2 guilty of breach of the peace, but that I he could not find Baker guilty of an 9 aggravated assault and that under the r circumstances would find Baker guilty
 of breach of the peace. Baker, through his attorney, appealed to the superior
 court and bonds of $1oo were furnished by Harry W. Avery. The case has
 caused considerable interest in this city
 both men being well known. The case was an outgrowth of Bakers hitting pr. Switzer on the head with a wogan stake
 Switzer claimed he was struck from
 behind, but Baker said he struck Switz- CT in self defence. The fight was finish
 ed with no witnesses although several people had heard the loud talking that preceded the blow.
 The police court session Monday was Q long one, two hours being taken up with the Baker-Switzer case the remaining hour with two other cases. Henry Wood
 ward of South Windham was charged
 with breach of the peace. His sister, itook the stand and told of the trouble at the house. She testified that all he cared about was for prize chickens and booze
 He claimed she was crazy, but she be- lieved he was the insane one that should go to Brewster's Neck. She was through
 making home for him. Woodward was
 given a chance to cross-examine his sis
 ter, but to no success. Woodward's
 talk on the stand caused Judge Foss tc
 ask him if he had been drinking that
 morning to which Woodward answered
 That don't make any difference wheth
 CT l have or not" Judge Foss told hin
 to get down from the stand and then fin.
 ed him S10 and costs amounting tC
 s19. Woodward appealed and bonds ot
 $50 were furnished by Fred L. Yeomans Jan Utkewicz. charged with intoxica. tion, pleaded guilty and his wife, through an interpreter, Jake Heller, said hel
 husband had promised to quit drinking
 and gambling. Judge Foss fined his
 S1O and costs and remitted the fine, thr costs of S9 being paid by Mrs. Utkewicz
 The case of four small boys believed tc
 have been parties who entered freigh
 car in the local yard was continued an
 other week for investigation. The ares was made on complaintIof railroad of fcial
 The body of former City Clerk ant Treasurer Albert c. Scripture was re moved from the receiving vault at tn, Willlmantic cemetery Monday mornin, and conveyed to Stafford where buris
 took place in the Stafford Street ceme \ tery. Funeral arrangements were ir i charge of Jay M. Shepard.
 N Funeral services for Louis Putox wer II held Monday afternoon at o'clock l from the late home in South Windham N Rev. Arthur W. Clifford officiating. Bur E isl was in the Windham cemetery, il 4 charge of Jay M. Shepard
 N The funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Gor,lOi was held Monday afternoon at 23
 o'clock from her home, 175 Mansfield - avenue, Rey. John Pearce offfciatina
 Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery
 The bearers were Harry OxIey. Thoma
 Gwynne, George Paterson and John Cor