Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-11
WTrLIM ANTIC

that Invitations had been extended Ro-
tarians to hear the talk. Several MEM
bers of the club are planning to be in
Hartford that day. The meeting closed
following tho usual business, with the
singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
tuesdays session of the January
term Of the criminal side of the Wind
ham County superior court opened at
noon, with Judge John w. Banks Of
Bridgeport on tho bench The assign
ments for the day numbered five; three
defendants changed their pleas from not
guilty to guilty. one case was settled out
of court and in the last In which the
bend was forfeited, later the accused re-
turned and the case was nolled.
Tho first cases were those Of Medos
Migneauk of Knf1ngiy, charged with
statutory burglary and Mrs. Annie Mig
nesult, mother OF tho former, charged
with theft. States Attorney c. e. Searls
related to the court the circumstances
connected with ne case, satinS that last
summer there was a series of breaks at
Alexanders Lake. In the lower court
the accused had ented pleas Of not gull
ty, but now pleaded guilty to the charg-
es. They were given a sentence of one
year in 1ail, execution of the sentence
being suspended ana they were placed
on probation.
Julian n. Guay, Jr., of Chaplin,
charged with breaking and entering,
pleaded guilty and was given 8 fail
sentence Of three months, Necution be-
ing suspended, Quay to report weekly to
Probation Officer B. NJ WEIGH, OF Chap
lin.
Joseph Ltsse, of wiIIinantic, charged
with reckless driving had his case noIl-
ed. States Attorney SearIs stated that
Lisse had paid al costs imposed by 1.-THE
lower court and all costs since contract
ed.
George Wheeler, of this city, charged
with violation Of the liquor law chang
ed his plea of not guilty to one of gull
ty. He wac given a jail sentence of
thirty days with execution suspended.
Edward J. Tryon of this city. cIarg-
ed with violation of the traffic law, did
not appear and his bond was calee by
the court. At the afternoon session his
attorney stated that his non-appearance
was due to an error as 1t was supposed
that his appearance was not necessary
until o'clock in the afternoon States
Attorney Searls was agreeable to the
change: Judge Banks ordered the clerk
The case against Mr.. Tryon was nolled
William Wheeler OF WfI1imantic.
charged on two counts pleaded guilty to
the second count that Of selling LIQUOR
and was given a jail sentence of thirty
days, execution being suspended He
was warned that another appearance
would bring a jail sentence. Court ad-
iourned at z.95 o'clock, to Thursday at
| O'Clock
The annual cOHclsve Of ST. Johns
! Commandery, No. II, Knights Temp1ar.
was held Monday evening resulting in
the selection of the following officers
Eminent commander, Dwight E Abel +;
generalissimo, Robert E. Mitchell: cap
tain-general, James P. Mustard: senior
warden. Charles A. Taintor; junior war
don, Timer z. Ellsworth prelate, Otto
B, Robinson; treasurer Herbert R
ChappeH ; recorder, Charles L. Boss. The
following was selected for the appointive
| offices: Standard bearer. Ava T. Ste
vens sword bearer, Charles S. Marshall
warden, Edward H. Carlson first guard.
Harold Williams: second guard Edward
Clark: third guard. George H Bissman
sentinel, Charles E Lovett During the
evening a past commanders jewel was
presented Eminent Commander Wright
e. Abel. the presentation speech being
made by John P. Carlson The officers
were installed by Past Commander John
| c. Bill and George E. Human.
The attachment Of the MarmSn sew
| en-passenger touring car last Friday by
| City Sheriff Thomas Killourey on behalf
/ of Fred Dugas,of Taftville, for an alleg-
! ed loan by Dugas TO a man named Ack-
| erman, has resulted in some legal en-
targlements Monday, Attorney Joseph
| W. Grimes, of Providence, with a repre-
| sentative Of the Marmon company came
| to this city armed with papers Il
replevin the car. Attorney Grimes al.
! leges that the car is owned by Miss LII.
Ian Vazac Of Providence, was taker
without permission and brought to Con
necticut. Securing the services Of Ioca
attorneys the papers were made out an6
Sheriff A. J. GreensHt served them or
Sheriff Ki1lourey. Here another tanglt
resulted as Sheriff KIllourey was II
doubt as to his action. Attorney Thorn
as N. Shields of Norwich, counsel fol
Dugas. was notified and came to thi!
city and the papers for the repleviI
action were executed The car wa,
taken IN eharge by Sheriff Greensli
and under tho law was not released unit
! o'clock Tuesday afternoon. kttorne,
Grimes stated that Miss Vazac had nj
knowledge of the party who took tn,
car and whatever action Dugas hat
against the party was no concern o
hers.
The annual meeting OF the stOclxhold
ers Of the Windham National bank wa
held, Tuesday forenoon IN the directors
rooms at the bank. The stakeholder
elected the following board Of directors
Guilford Smith, H. Clinton Lathror