Putnam patriot., 1923-09-21

Since Brooklyn Jail became the temporary abode of ten certain we'll known Putnam residents. that institu- ton has attained greater popularity than 1t has had in many year. In fact. so many people have called at the jail to see their friends from Put nam who are confined there for fifteen days for violating the liquor laws, traffic rules. nearly. have had to be placed in effect. At least the droyes of people seeking audience with the ten first offenders" as they are term ed by many. attained such density on Wednesday. that Jailer Charles Park CT put the lid" on visiting. except by close relatives.
 And on his decision hangs a tale that has not been fully told as yet, and maybe never will It is known. how ever. that following Mir. Parker's rul- ing against more visiting. on the ground that 1t deinoralzes jaii routine, hs was in conference with Charles A. Gates. sheriff of Windham County. Following that conference Mir. Parker announced his resignation. It has not been accepted, but has been taken un- der advisement Mir. Parker would l just as soon be relieved of hts duties tomorrow or even today, so strongly does he feel on the whole subject.
 Jailer For Seven Years
 Mir. Parker has been in charg~ of the jail as jailer during the past seven and half years. He is held in high favor by authorities. and prisoners find him kindly. but when occasion de- mands. firm. IL Is hoped he will re- consider his decision to resign.
 Brooklyn Fair is held accountable. to an extent, as mneh as the ten pris- cners from Putnam for the trouble that has come to the jail. as evidenced by the resignation of the jailer. Tues day, the first day of the fair. thirty eight people called at the Jail to see their friends. On Wednesday, the sec- end day. eighty-six called. Al one time there were aa many as fifty wait ing on the lawn for admittance. Yes terday, the last day of the fair. as many called as did on Wednesday. but .hey were unable tO see their friends because Mr. Parker was enforcing the l jaii rule of "no visitors except on Sat lrdnys. There was a howl of pro- test. but it was to no avail. Mir. Park CT held his ground firmly, but was a gentleman every minute.
 Sympathise With Prisoners
 One of the interesting things about che whole situation is that the arrest and confinement to jail. for 'the first eifeDse, has met with wave of sym pathy for those taken into custody. The droves of people who called at the ail bent on spending an hour with their friends to help them ta pleasant fly pass n portion Of their waking hours. is indicative of public opinion.
 Round Up Law violators
 Owing to the roundup of liquor law violators made in windham County through the States Attorneys office by the State Police and through the sentence imposed by Judge Jennings of the Superior court. ten well known residents of Putnam are at Brooklyn jail. to remain there for fifteen days. When they pleaded nolo contepdre to violation of the iiquor laws, when arraigned last Monday morning at WilIimantic, they were not only sentenced to jail for fifteen days, but were fined Sl00 each, which, with costs attached, brought the total to Sl27.95 in each case. Each defend ant settled and afterward was escort ed to jail, by the sheriffs.
 Ten Go To Jail
 Those arraigned and who are in jail are: John Zachariadis alias George zaehariadss, Aiphonzo Dicario. James Barnes, Eugene Miller, Charles Miron, Samuel smith, Alexis geaudreault. William Kiliian, Julius LsFlamme and Homer Willard.
 One other Putnam man, George Bricault, who was arrested when the others were and who disappeared im- mediately after being allowed to re- turn to Putnam to arrange for bail