Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 28, 1910, Page 6

W b by @ Wesiry| Manslaughter Cases At Westerly INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY, Westerly Bumfh. Three M Susplus . Three Million Dollars Over Fifty Thousand Accounts. Liberal, courteous and eficient in fta management. Established 1901 Marold L. Weils, O. D. Optometrist. Defective vision corrected by the prop- or adjustment of lenses. Room 3, Fol- ter-Langworthy Block, Westerly, R. L A IAMONDS & T will pay vou well to get our prices on diamonds, loose or mounted, before purchasing. CASTRITIUS, Leading Westerly Joweln HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS MADE BY HAND. Fand Made Work fs Our Specinity. nyme t“-r.."tam.“l'- plies care e stoc! ‘actory Harneas in stock at $38.00 and up. N. H. SAUNDERS, Removed to 44 West Broad Streess ysea i d Imported Dianer Ware We are opening new patterns in China Dinner Sets, our own Importas tion. We are showing over forty Open Stock Patterms, decorations and shapes not to be found elsewhere. We deitver free io all our customers, STANTON’'S BAZAAR. Westerly, R. I BABIES! Secom they will be big boys ana giris their baby faces will be ong » memory. Bring the bables and I will catch thelr smiles. STILES, The Photographen, Brewn Building, Westeriy, R. I Telephone £47. Ivasa Hart Sehaffner & Marx Clothes ARE SOLD BY L B. CRANDALL (0., Westerly, novied R L Monumental Works I will guarantee to make a monue ment at the lowest possible cost com- sistent with good work. My experi~ ence of vears is at your service. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Ozk St. near High, Westerly, R. & Euy Your Shoes and Hosiary and get & coupon on the Plano to be siven away at PURTILL'S, “ON THE BRIDGE™ iygad L. prietor of the Stillman Carrisge Con, Coggswell St Westerly. R. g Carey the” “iai stock of new end second hand carr: 8¢ wago a full line of harness parts of harness. Carriage repair~ ing and painting aad automoblie paint~ For Electrical Supplies and Construction, see ROBERT M. HISCOX & CO,, Tel 437 62 Main St. Westerly. LAWTON'S SAMITARY FISH MARKET on the river: no dust: mo odor: every- thing wholesome and clean. Al kinds of Presh Fish and Sea Foods in their season. Market 171 Maln Street. West- erly. foot of Cross street. Tel. 34% Give ws a call auglsa Manicuring, Dermatolegy, Shampooiag, Surgeon Chiropodist, Scalp Treat- ment, Hair Dressing. MRS. M. I EELLS Ireisesional Masseuss, Eody and Facial Massags Halir Goods s speciaity. Fine Violet Main St Westerly, R. L ivise ‘Telephone 490. WESTERLY'S LEADING CLOT STORE— R. G. Bliven & Co., ©n the Bridge. REGAL SHOE AGENCY We give S&H Green Trading Stampa with all purchases. Gillesple trearmen: of the halr and res falllng hair, baldness, ecae- ma, ruff 2nd other irritations, itch ime burning, etc. Endorsed by léading ans. $hampooes, dry treatmenta S S B, oS La sy iEs . Higl . =] lding (Up Stalfs). e ANNOUNCEMENT. Maving purchased the photogra; mudio ef A. A. Scholfield, 30 Hlln» wtreet, we are ready to prove to the of Westeriy and vieinity our to do the very best work A 16x20 water coloved portrait 3t yourself given fres with every dos- & Co, City Pharmacy TRY OUR ICE CREAM, SODA and COLLEGE ICES While Waiting for Your Car. 36 Canal St. Westerly.R. L iy28a The Washington Trust Co., WESTERLY, R L .. $200,000 $200,000 Bascues Frusta Pays Interest om sits. Good urvlc.—Co-DI:K:rlh attention are guaraateed the patrons of this in- les of Fall and m Made Suits 3. F. PELLEGRINY, .. Wenterly. frial of John and Caterino . gun—Continued to Friday Next—Soldier Drowned - Off Fort Mansfield—Today’s League Games—Me- morial Sunday Services. Three persons accused of man- slaughter. John and Caterino Cisco for the death of Daniel Sullivan, and John DiFonti for the death of Michael Ri- ley, were partially tried in the Third disirict court, Judge Oliver H. Will- ilams, Friday. These are the alleged wood alcohol poisoned whiskey cases, in connection with the many recent sudden deaths in Westerly and | vicinity, and are the only ones where | the accuSed are charged with man- slaughter. ~ Attorney General Green- | ough and Attorney Everett A. Kings- ley represent the State and Judge John W. Sweeney counsel for defendants both cases. The first called for trial was the | joint case against John and Catrino | Cisco, who are accused of sellir to Daniel Sullivan the poisoned whiskey | that caused his death on April 12. Patrick Brady testified he knew the late Daniel T. Suliivan for eighteen | vears. Saw him at John C just before six o'clock on of 224 of April. Witness drank sev- | eral glasses of beer there and saw | Sullivan buy a pint of whiskey from Mrs. Cisco, and identified the bottle that cdntained the liguor. Half an hour later Sullivan left Cisco’s to go to his home in White Ro. Quarter of an heur afterward witness left Cis- co’s hpuse. Witness testified he was 42 years of age and had resided in Westerly for 22 years, and had known Sullivan 18 ears, and known Cisco years. When witness went to Cisco’s house, | Mr, 3 N Cisco w there, some | s children, Mr. S and ancther | man, who was an Ita ose name he did not know. n_was under the infl when witness arriv but he did not stagger. Sullivan Ciseo to go home as he could more drink there. He ullivan drink beer which was v Mrs. Cisco and she took the pay. Cisco was | 1 on a lou and_took no part | in the t When Sullivan | bought the bottle of ey he put it in his pocket and witness noticed the bottle had ammonia label. Mr. Sullivan died the day after the whis- | key was purchased. H Wi fayette testified that he saw n on the da fore he died at 7.20 in the evenir of witn in _Varietyville was drunk, fell, and witr him up and hi s | home. Witne. v S down twice, bottl inside pocket was about Cisen’s (o fell Timo were the x Dr. John L. Sullivan 7 were gen in his cond alcohol pois S on in cor ed to call the attended the ing. T umstar indicated aminer Morg: stomach. Wi livan had drunk liquor the nig fore and oniy water on the day of h death. He identified the bottle wl it Is sald contained the fatal liquid The reason wi e had consultation | was as ecautionary measure in view of the other wood alcohol pois- | Witness did fiot think ing of < for twenty-four | hours i Dr. Y. H. Scanlon tes that he | was called in consultation to see Sul- | and re- livan, ho was apparent! under conditions th garding sudden deaths i to call the medical witness returned with aminer and chief van was dead bottle as the one Suilivan home. i other sud- den deatk examiner wonld pre called. stomach and the b about a teaspoonful liquid, which he took to Professor ey of Har- | < analysis. The doctor had cate of Professor Whitney's | At this the attorney zeneral | stated th at it was impossible for Pri fessor Whitney, who made the anal- ysis, to be in court at the present sesslon, as he was enzaged in a mur- der case in Boston, but if there was no objection by counsel for defence | FLOORS FARRINGTON FINISH wears longest, costs least, , cheapest, quickest, prettiest, not i rous, slippery or smeily oas ia F. C. CROWELL, Norwich. ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO. Plumber, Steam and Gns Fitter and Dealer in Supplie: 64 Main Street, Westeriy, R. 1._and Wauwinnet Ave. Watch HIL R. L augléd We are moving to the Potter-Lang- | worthy Block, 68 High strest. on or | about Jan. 1st. 1910. Great removal sale now going on. Mechanics Clothing Co. |- Westerly, R. L | dec13d | SMITH'S GARAGE 320 Meln St. Westerly, Cars to rent; of s; com- plete repair a: Fuli line of supplies. Te novz3a MISS ROSE AHERN Ladies’ Hatter 42 High St., Westerly FOR SALE. Two seven-room cottages, situated in different parts of the compact part of Westerly, R. i. each ng 60 foot street front, and both ving vacant land adjoininz that can be secured at reasonable prices if purchaser de- sires. Both having heat electric lights, modern plumbing. Inspection invited. Frank . Coy Real Eatate Co., feblsd L Before purchasing it's to your interest to corre= ) with me. vty 2. _Manufact nd Bul Sl s iden, Westerly, quid | ket ; Cisco and John DiFonti Be- would introduce Professor Whit- 's certificate of analyses as_sub- te for oral testimony. Judge Sieeney objected. as he wanted op- portunity to question Professor Whit- iey. Attorney Greenough acknowl- edged the justice in the objection, and the further hearing in the case was continued to next Friday. Patrick Brady, who has been de- tained as witneéss in the case at the state’s expense since the coroner’s in- quest. is retained in custody, failing to furnish a bond of $300. The pres- ent hearing being merely preliminary, Brady will be under pay of the state of Rhode Island, with leisure quar- ters at the Kingston jail until the ptember term of the Superior court. he ne James Roberts, accused of being a common drunkard, pleiced nolo. Up- on representation i he was the main support of is fu! ho is 80 vears of age, nise to Hiams ended m, Judge W gment. re The trial of John DiFonti, accused nslaughter .n causing the death Michae! Riley Dby selling wood al- poisoned ~whiskey, was then of of cohol | commenced. Mrs. Mary Riler, whose husband, Michael Riley, died April 23, testi- fied that her husband drank whiskey Sunday and died Monday. There was whiskey bought three times from DiFonti on Sunday. The first time Riley bought the whiskey him- and the children bought on the er occasions. The last half-pint was bought in a beer bottle and after drinking that stuff Mr. Riley went to sleep on the floor, then became rest- thirsty ' and became blind. s called, and Mr. Riley ter. Witness resided 1dike quarry in Nian- the town of Charlestown, and tic, ir near Di Fonti's house. Her husband dr helf a pint of whiskey Satur- night that he got from DiFonti. morning Mr. Riley went and other half pint, and furnished tle. Later Sunday two sons sent for another half pint, and ir Bliven took a drink from the They poured the liquor in a and drank twice each, and Mr. Later a gia pliven drank the most of it. son and nephew or witness went to Di Fonti’s and got another half-pint of liquor in & beer bottle. After drinking from this bottle, Mr. Riley lay down under a tree in the garden d went to sleep, and upon awaking he came into the house and complain- ed of fecling drowsy and sick. Of the bottle Mrs. Riley poured some of contents into another bottle and sent it out to her husband. The orig- inal bottle was placed in a closet and left in that bottle was taken Briggs for analysis. After ing from the third bottle Mr. Ri- ley sald he wanted no more of that whiske On_ Monday morning. Mr. was able to walk downstairs, althougn he could not see, and fell for- rd upon the floor, and was then into bed. He called for witness the children just before the doc- irrived and then became uncon- Timothy Riley, age 17, son of Mi- chael Riley, deceased, testified that he bought whiskey at John DiFonti's, on Sunday morning, and bought it from Marguerite, a_daughter of John DiFonti. He brought the whiskey to his father and saw him drink some i Witness was aceompanied by his brother Michael on the first visit and his cousin was with him the sec- ond_time, The evidence of Mrs. Riley relative to the submequent sickness and death of Riley was corroborated. Michael Riley, age 12, another son of deceased, testified to going to Di Fonti’s Sunday morning with his fa- ther, and that he went into the house bought half a pint of the whiskey while his father remained outside. He zave the whiskey to his father. He made a second trip for whiskey at Di Fon'ts with his brother Timothy. Dr. A. B. Briggs was called to Mi- Riley’s house at 9.45 on a Mon- day morning, and he was of opinion that Riley was polsoned, and that died within fifteen minutes after doctor arrived. _ Witness took :e of the bottle from which Mr. drank, and which contained a il quantity ef liquor, which had ken to Professor ‘Whitney for Dr. Briggs eaid it was evi- t that Mr. Riley died under sus- lous circumstances, from wood al- soning. and declined to give ate of death and notifled the | examiner; he would have so had he not known of the other poisoning cases. the had sent the stomach, brains and bot- aining a small amount of li- or analysis. As in the Cisco cases, Judge Swee- objected to the presentation of the of analyses, preferring the of Professor Whitney, and case v.as also continued until next iday. At that time Professor Whit- will ‘testify and evidence for the ce will be introduced. ney ne defes Pitcher Wilcox of Mystie and Pitch- er Glennon who helped Westerly w the championship of the Rhode Is- ind-Connecticut league, last season, are now with the North Adams team. In a game with Pittsfleld at North Ad- ams, Wilcox started to pitch for th Adams, says the Berkshire Ba- ind for three innings he did well h. Then he began to falter. The that hovered around his coun- as he retired the Pittsfield began to fade and the hits be- to accumulate. In the fourth he it safely twice, but a double play nted any score. In the fifth four gles and a wild pitch resulted in two runs being chalked against the team There was a change ia, his manner. He did not feel so confident as when he started the game. In the sixth two more singles off his delivery was enough and the captain had the blan- ced around Wilcox and he was led to the stable while Glennon was trotted out. He was not much of a le, as Sullivan pushed out a two- ger at the beginning. In the sev- enth inning a counie of mere bingles f Glennon resulted in a Pittsfield vie- Judge Edward M. Burke of West- erly was elected great senior sagamore at ‘the annual meeting of the Improv- ed Order of Red Men of Rhode Is- land, in Providence. The other offi- cers elected are: Edmgnd C. Roberts, r ichem; James Monroe, great agamore; William E. Carpei- at prophet; Lewis L. Ste- s great chief of records; Charles C. Phillips, great keeper of wampum. William Moon, great Mishenena; Wil- am Rawson, great sannap; Evan Ma- son, great guard of the wigwam; Wal- ter Weyman, great guard of the for- est; Walter E. Carpenter, great rep- resentative for two years. Wi Ward of the Coast, artil- stationed at Fort Mans- fleld, was capsized in a small skiff off the reservation at 9.30 Thursday night and drowned. With Private Charles Powell he want oat abeut 9 o'clock to haul some lobSter pots and, after am J. MANHATTAN STRAW HATS $18, $20, $22, $25. SUITS TO ORDER Quality, style and €t = guaranteed. = Complete stock of echoice wool- ans to seleet from. Men’s Suits $11.50 S Men’s Suits $14.50 3™ Men’s Suits $18.50 550" MANHATTAN CLOTHES ARE ALWAYS THE BEST STYL! PRICE REDUCTION NOW MAKES THEM DOUBLY ATTRACTIV. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TIMELY OFFERING BEFORE SORTMENTS AFFORD EXCELLENT P STYLES ARE REPRESENTED — BLUE SBERGES, PENCIL AND NEAT MIXTURES, IN WORSTEDS AND CASSIMERES. 5, QUALITY AND VALUES. THIS DECORATION DAY. THE AS- SELBECTION ALL THE MOST FAVORED COLORS AND STRIPES, NEW SHADES OF GRAYS COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN MEN'S STRAW HATS, SAILORS AND SOFT BRIMS, IN A VARIETY OF NEW SHAPE! SENNETTS, SPLIT STRAW: PAN. Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT offers a most complete stock of all the new Summer Furnishings— Outing Shirts and Dress Shirts in Pongee, Madras and Fine Percales, isknit and B. V. D., Silk and Lisle Hosiery, Washable and Silk Neckwear, Belts, Eto. Brand Collars in half and quarter sizes, two for a quarter. The NManhatian The Leading Store in Eastern Connecticug Devoted Exclusively to Men's, and Children’s Wearing Appare!. AND GENUI MILANS, PORTO RICA 'AMAS. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00. Balbriggan Underwear, Por— 36 styles of Arrow cool CRAWFORD SHOES Both High and ' Low Shoes in all the new styles, tans, gun metal, viel kid and patent leathers—$3.50 and $4. 121-125 Main Street Women's @il @l v e S P e P landing Pog#ll, started out for a lit- tle practi€€ row. When about a thou- sand feet from shore the skiff capsized in_the heavy sea. Powell started to assist his compan- fon but became 3o exhausted that he could not return to shore unassisted. Every effort was made to recover the body, but without success up to Fri- day evening. The Watch Hill life savers are assisting in the search for the body of the drowned soldler. Ward is 33 years of age, and enlisted from Westport, Conn., where his mother re- sides. Westeriy high school’s baseball nine, champions of the Eastern division of the State league, easily took a league game from Windham high school here on Friday. 10 to 1. The visitors from Willimantic threw the game away on two innings. The Pember, Wells, Dutton. Spncer. Webster ndham High Gurley; two base hits, ¥. Foley. Foles: bases on_balls, off Pember 4, off Burns struck out, by Pember 1.2 by Bums i: double | piay, Gurlesy to Keirans: stolen bases, W. H. Dased ball. Lenard: sacrifice hit, Pomber: time, 1. Tinpires. Donahue and Manley. errors in the first score: Westerly High. Windham High. abhopos e abh po & C 113 1 10 3 e1331 o532 51130 170 i2120 o5 1 i1100 020 > 40300 011 Duttonre 3 18 0 0 010 Spencer,ib 3 2 7 0 2 $o1: 3 Webstert 3 0 0 0 0 021 Totals, 33 97 8 3 2 ore by innivgs | Westerly H. S 2 02 =10 | Windham H. %...000 1001 for Foles. Mar- | | for Local Laconics. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Wlilcox and family will soon move to Coursett, where they will reside. Capt. and Mrs. Lyman E. Springfield, former residents of West- erly, are Bere visiting relatives. Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Barber and family of Wollaston, Mass., are guests | of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Campbell. | ‘The annual inspection of P. S. Bar- ber hose companp was made Friday night and the fire hydrants in Pawca- tuck tested. A Rev. and Mrs, J. T. Docking arrived Thursday from their winter home in Mississippi and will spend the sum- mer in Westerly. Robert Brucker camp gave an en- | tertainment in Hibernian hall Friday night. The proceeds will be devoted to the benefit of a m: er who was seriously injured recently. The local lodge of Sons of St. George will attend Grace Methodist church Sunday evening. Rev. A. G. MecGilton will preach om A Christian Brotherhood. Memorial Sunday service in Calvary Baptist church in the evening will be attended by Jocal Grand Army men and members of 'oman’s Relef corps. Rev. F. C. A Jones will preach ! on A Lasting Memorial. Hale of GRAND SALE REMAANT STORE WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THEIR Sensational Sale for Satarday and Monday Just received from the importers large lot of FLOUNCINGS, ALLOVERS, INSERTION, EMBROIDERIES, suitable for Graduation Dresses, Gowns, Etc., at lowest prices. One bale of COTTON CLOTH REMNANTS, 1 to 3 yard lengths, at 25c per pound. One case of fast color DRESS LAWNS in pretty colors and patterns, at 7c yard, value 15c 200 pair SAMPLE CURTAINS, consisting of Irish Point, Nottingham, Cluny, Net, Etc., at 'exceptional prices. We carry a large stock of DRESS GOODS, SILKS, WASH GOODS, COTTON GOODS, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR and POUND GOODS J. MARKOW, 261 Main Street, ' Norwieh, Ci. Open Evenings. Opposite Mohican Co. WE ARE NOW READY to take care-of all your Carriage and Wagon | Repairing and Painting. Carriage and Automobile Trimming and Upholsteflng The Scott & Clark CORPORATION, 507-515 North Main Stree:. All Varietles Best Teas 256c¢ . Best Goffee [ 20c¢ . Norwich Branch, Franklin Sq, over Somers Bros. Putnam Branch, ground floor Putnam Inn Buflding. ‘Whlimantic Branch, over City Drug Store. » United Tea Importers Co. Individuality Is What Counts In Photography. Bringing out the real personality, the fine Loints In character, the little tralts that make us what we are, Toned down by the patural spirit of an artist into perfect accord. Not & thing of paper and pasteboard with & ready-made look. If you want a photo of your real self, or what your friends see to love and admire, call\on LAIGHTON, The Photographer, opposite Norwich Savings Soclety, augisd DONT WORRY; It Makes Wrinkles, Worry over fli-health doos gyouws penith Do good, and merely causes wrinkles, that make you look oldea than you are. it you are sick, domt worry, but g ebout it to make ycurself well. To do this we repeat the wo of thousands | of other former sufferers from ws ty i, similar to yours, when we lake Viburn-O. It 1s a wonderful female remedy, you will admit it try 1%, « Directiona for use are printed by six languages with every bottle. PFrice $125 at druggists. FRANCO-GERMAN CHEMICAL CO. 106 Weat 120tk Street. New York mar It will pay the I Traveler to look over our steck of TRUNK BAGS and SUIT CABES, as we have | | a large variety to choose from at low- | est pric | THE SHETUCKET HARNESS C0. WM. C. BODE, Prop. Telephone 865-4. 283 Main Stry may21d WM. F. BAILEY (Successor te A. 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