Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-29
DANELsoN

Mrs. Aura Welcher, "a. died Sunday
lnon At her homs az Connecticut VII
iage IN the northern section Of Daniel
son. her husband meanwhile being held
81 Brooklyn jan in default Of $4,000
asked for his release, when he was pre-
scented before Judge w. Fenner Wood
ward IN the town court Saturday morn
ing 20 answer TO the charge that he mad
attempted 10 procure an abortion ana
was responsible for the critical condi-
ton OF his wife's health at the time he
was before the court
Welcher now that his wife is dead,
viii again be brought into court to an
srer 10 a charge Of murder in the first
decree, Coroner Arthur =. Bill, who also
i the prosecuting attorney Of the Kill
Iingly town court, has stated. Just
when this next appearance Of Welcher's
IN court viii occur had not been deter
mined sunday.
Attention Of Coroner Bill to the illness
a Mrs. Welcher was directed about two
weeks ago. Information that came 10
him led 20 his making a visit to the Day
Wfrrbau hospital at Putnam, where Mrs.
Wcicher had been a patient from the
time her illness became really SERIOUS.
The coroner interviewed Mrs. Welcher
al length and upon the strength OF
atatsmeuts that she made to him. Wei
rher eventually was arrested-Thursday
evening OF last week. By that time it
was apparent that there was practical
81 no hope Of Mrs. Welcher's recovery
and that she was apt to die at any
hour
Fu-+ prio- 10 Welcher's arrest, coro-
rrr BIN again interviewed Mrs. Wei
-her and obtained her ante-mortem
statement. What this contains has not
been revealed IN detail by the coroner
However. Welcher's arrest followed i'm
mediately and the coroner, it Is known
is prepared 70 return Welcher from jail
10 the court TO face a charge Of murder
IN the first degree.
Bichl0ride OF mercury was illegally
used by Welcher in trying to relieve thu
delicate condition Of his wife, II IS claim
"a by the coroner.
Before her marriage Mrs. Welchel
was Miss Aura Robillard daughter o
M and Mrs. Joseph Robillard. Tn
couple have one child. Welcher Is 2
years Of age
Memorial .srmons were preached Il
most Of the churches OF the borough
Sunday and at DayviIle and South Xii
linrly the usual memorial services 4
honor Of the soldier dead were conduct
ed
Patriotic societies participated in tn
Dayviue and South Killingly observ
ances and were attended by representa-
tives Of an parts Of the town Of Killing
". PROFESSIONS marked the ceremonie
ia both villages. AT Dayville the line c
March was from Columbia hall to s
Jossph's cemetery. where there was a
address and decoration Of soldier
graves. and thence TO Dayvile cemeter,
n4r
Members Of the G. A. R.. ". r. c
Sons of Veterans, American Legion an
Spanish war Veterans took part IN I'll
exercises Of the day.
In the evening there was union Nj
mortal service arranged under the au'
pices Of the Danielson Federation
Churches al the Methodist church, Il
address by Rev. c. Tibbetts.
Tomorrow, memorial day. mornin
exercises are TO be held at Brookly
where the memorial 10 those Of Brood
lyn who served in the World war w
be decorated as a special feature Of Il
ceremonies Of the day. Members Of p
triotic societies with headquarters he
win take part IN the exercises at Broo
iyn.
Danisison's Memorial day exercis
WI De held Tuesday afternoon.
commander Arthur Rainville Of Leo
II TONNE post American Legion, IN
orders FOR Memorial day, gives voice
g sentiment that might well be heed
By all Il Is the duty OF all ex-servi
men % attend these services and coo
crate with other organizations in ma
ing this a fitting day Of tribute to tho
who have gone before.
And 10 this Il seems well to add [
hdmonition % Rev. John Roux, NJ s.,
the congregations at the masses at s
James church Sunday: Do not make
Memorial day a day Of amusement Al
frivoiityi Use It to pay honor to t
departed comrades who have borne an
IN the struggles that have made pos
Die this great country and the pea
and happiness which you enjoy il
with those who will honor the her,
iead. Visit the cemeteries with the
a. r and the other patriotic societ
and help add your tribute to those W