Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 26, 1912, Page 6

GORONER F. H. BROWN AT WESTERLY Examines Dwight Miner, Held at Pawcatuck—Lad Maintains Shooting of Brother Herbert was Accidental—Will be Given Hearing Today . Before Justice Chapman at North Stonington. . <, Whils Dr. Scanlon was matoring to the location of the Miner fatal shooting riday he was held up when within t miles of the place by a country 1l who waated a “JIft” to the Miner place. After proceeding a short dis- ince, a large gray squirrgl erossed the road in front of the automobile. The Jui excladmed: “Sign of bad luck, Doo, road.” Within two minutes thereafter there was a loud report like thit of the discharge of a revolyer. One of the forward tires had punctured. Immedi- tely the lad gleefully shouted: “There, Doc, didn’t I tell you so? There’s the had luck; never knew the squirrei sign to fail.” Dr. Scanlon muttered some- thimg {8 an undertone, referred to the jad as & picture of bad luck, and then =aid: “Threa miles to the Miner place £nd eleven miles back to Westerly on a fiat tire” He had started on the ynission hurriedly and had no spare covering for the inner tube. Aside from the loss of time and practice, the doctor was out just $84.95, and with but slight prespect of any return. Dr. Scanlon responded to the call sfter it was found impossible to get doctors from North Stoningten and Ashaway, who evidently did not care to make the trip. owing to the condi- tion of the roads and the long dis- tance. On Saturday Coroner Brown visited We Miner home, made an examination of the wound, which showad that the bullet had passed through the heart, wnd took the testimony of the mother, of the father, of an older brother, of another brother seven years of age, end of a few neighbors whoe were fa- miliar_with the circumstances. Cor- ner Brown then came to Westerly, rosead over tHe bridge in Pawcatuck and continued his investigation at the office of Deputy Sheriff Willlam H. Casey. The testimony was taken .of Dr. Michael H. Scanlon and Walter Fitzmaurice, and also the statement of Dwight Miner, who shot and killed his rother Herbert. The testimony was all in_corroboration of the report of he affair as published in Baturday's Bulletin. Dwight Miner admits that he knew he revoiver was loaded when he was fooling” with Herbert, when playing at Wild West according to Nick Carter, Herbert using his forefinger as an imaginary revolver and saying “Bang! instead of pulline the trigger, Dwi says he had no intention of sheoting his brother and could not account for discharging the weapon. Prior to the fatality he had been snapping the trig- ger, but had removed the cartridges before the “fooling” Suppesing that the “fooling” had ended, Dwight sayas he reloaded the revolver. Péve min- utes later the "fooling” was resimed and the fatal shot was fired. Coroner Brown infermed Dwight Miner that he was not obMged to make any statement unless he so desired, ex- pwmining that he was the coroner and that whatever Dwight said would be a part of ths record In the case Dwight said he had nething to keep back, had told all he bad to say to Dr. Beanlon, hut had np ebjection to giving the cor- oner all the informatien he could. He then teld the story practically as re- perted in The Bulletin Satyrday. Coroner Brown decided ta‘gold young Miner for a hearing hefore Justice “hapman in North Steningten this (Monday) morning. Sheriff Casey took harge of Yiner and held him in the Paweatnck lockup. He wil be taken “rom there to North Stonington, debate on a resolution creat. ing a joint special committes to inves- #ate the Rhede Isiand state bridge at Tlverton, Senator Leuis W. Arnold of terly declared that the state got utifully buncoed” in the buflding of that new famons bridge, Repre- mentative Albert H. Langwapthy of Westerly was a membar of the - ruission that awarded thes comtwact for the bridge, and thers hag b bitser antagonism in relation to .;n cen- struction ever since the comtract was first awarded. Senator Munros started the tfit in fhe senate when he asked Senator Ar- nold, chairman of the finance commit- tee, for an homest opinion as to whether or not the state was heanti- “nlly buncoed. Senator Arnold repliad that he had never seen the bridge, but if all that he had heard was true the state was cartainly beautifuliy huncoed when the bridge was built. Senator Munros sald that an engi- neer examinad the bridgs last vear and therefore he cotld not understand why snether sxamination was necessary, fenator Arnold explaimed that the anginesr 44 make an investigation and reported, but the senate tosk no action on the report, He sald some- thing would have te be done for the bridge, ag there was absolutely no question that it was unsafe. The reso. Intion passed. Senator Wetmore has pressnted the petitions of Robert Brucker corps of Westerly, Alley K. Capron corps of Providence, Rudolph W. Breault corps o Woonsocket and Charles M. Thomas :9Tps of Newport, United Spanish War terans, In regard to pensions. It is @sied that pensions be granted to the ¥ridow and miner children of any of-~ ¥icer or enlisted man who served in the war with Spain or the Philippine #nsurrection; also for the enactment of legislation providing for the retire- ment of petty officers and enlisted men "The great secret of keeping the face young is 1o kesp off the dead outicle,” Dr. J. Mortimer Mitchell, the noted ¥ng dermatolegist, now visiting this country. “It is well known that the gurfaes akin is constantly dying, falling off in imperceptible particies, except in some diseased conditions, when the same appear like dandruff. But the particles do not drop off im- mediately, they di«, being held for awhile by the live To have the derm pesl oft the entire is a painfal and e: The same resull s ob: ing ordinary m od wax, as you would cold crean. One ounce is suf- ficlent. The proccss is both painiess snd inexpensive. The Wax, procura- ble at your drug stores, hastens the siogleal surgeon icie at onme iime stye operation. ined by apply- patural shedding process, Tt ually absorbs the dead and half-dead skin, revezling the new, healthy, youthful- dng skin beneath”” t squirrel went to the left of the 4 of the United States navy and marine corps and for the efficiency of the en- listed personnel. Senator Wetmore and Congressman Utter have presented the petitions of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of Westerly and other unions in the state favoring passage of the Ken- yon-Sheppard bill regulating the ship- ment of intoxicating liquor into “dry” territory. Capt. Frank T. Hines was in charge of the funeral of Sergt. James Mason, Wwho died suddenly at Fort Mansfield Wednesday, which was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. Timothy R. Crowley of New London conducting the religious service. The 132d company and the 11th band from Fort Wright acted as escort. Burial was in the district cem- etery at Fort Terry, N. Y. The bearers were Sergt. Maj. Samuel P. Kidwell, Q. M. Sergt. Charles A. Stewart, Q. M. Sergt. Charles Erbse, Ordnance Sergt. Arthur C. Eldredge, Blectrician Sergt. Walter Hart, Electrician Sergt. Charles E. Montell. \ Atala Balarda was taken to the Me- morial hospital in New London on the 10.08 train, Sunday night, for treat- ment for what is believed to be a self-inflicted and probably fatal bul- let wound. Just after 9 o'clock, Drs. Scanlon and May responded to a hurry call to No. 14 Downer street, where Balardo resided with his wife and six children. The doctor found that the man had been shot in the head, the bullet entering the under side of the right jaw and coming out just over the left eve. Balardo was unable to speak although conscious and therefore could give no account of the shooting. Ac- cording to statements made Balardo had heen out visiting during the dayv and when he returned home in the evening with several acquaintances, there was a wordy dispute, during which Balarde became greatly excited, He wen! into a bedroom, it is said and ncked the Goor and soon the report of a revolver was heard. The door was forced open and Balardo was found on the floor, his head covered with blced. The doctors were imme- diately summoned and after dressing the wound it was decided that he ghould receive hospital treatment. Dr. Seanlon accompanied him to the Me- morial hospital, arriving there at 11 o'clock. Balardo is a favorite with his fellow countrymen and several of them went to the hospital with him. The wound is of a most serious nature, and soon after reaching the hospltal Dr. Scanlon was of the opinton that Balardo would not survive the night. He is 41 vears of age and was em- ploved at Smith's granite works. Balardo died shortly after midnight. | Dr, Lee, medical examiner, was called | and the case will be given a thorough | investigation by the Connecticut au- thorities, 28 the shoeting occurred in the village of Pawcatuck, Local Laconics. Walter Slocum of New London was @ visitor Sunday in Westerly. Mrs. Agnes Clancy is making recev- ery from a long siege of sickness. Charles Crowley of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his parents in Pawcatuck. Rev. A. C. McGilton supplied the pulpit of the Seventh-day Baptist church Saturday. Benjamin Crandall has sold a cot- tage site at Pleasant View to Frank N, Bidwell of Norwich. ‘William A. Wilcox has sold.a lot of land north of Pleasant street to Rocko Nardene and others. Mrs. Joanna Farm Hill, wife of Wil- liem F. Hill, formerly of Westerly, died recently at her home in Peoria, Il A. L. Castritius, the jeweler, is to leave Westerly and engage in business ani his old home town of Rochester, nn. At the morning service of the Broad street Christian church resolutions on the death of Rev. Thomas S. Weeks, a former pastor, were unanimously adopted. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whalen will sail from New York Tuesday for Jack- sonville, and before returning.to Wert- erly will visit in St. Augustine and Charieston. ..The Peacedale Manufacturing com- pany has been awarded the contract for furnishing 50,000 yards of blue serge for summer uniforms of the po- lice department of New York city. There are 61 miles of state roads in Washingion county, apportioned as follows: Charleston hag 9.3, Exeter 5.8, Hopkinton 11.2, Narragansett 8.7, North Kingston 9.9, Richmond s South Kingston 8.7, and Westerly, the most important m in the county, has only 6.1. 1t is probable that the summer resi- dents of Newport whose homes are in the vicinity of Fort Adams will be re- lieved from the annoyance of target practice with big guns. There is a re- port that the target practice of the Narragansett district will be trans- COLCHESTER New Fire Engine Comipg Seon—Men's - Supper at Congregational Chapel— Postal Savings Bank Opens. The new fire engine is expected soon. It is to be a 12 horse nower gasoline engine and will throw two Streams. It will be drawn by one horse, The engine is one that is be- ing generally used in villages and has given good satisfaction. The next question to be considered is to get an adequate supply of water to use it successfully. Harry Figart was the guest of friends in North Westchester Satur day. Men Provide Supper. The men’s supper at the chapel Fri- day evening was a grand success and a large crowd attended. Following was the bill of fare: Souper a la Mode Masculine. Donne a la Chapelle. Congregationale. Colchester, Conn., Le 23 Fevrier, 1912. MENU. Biscuits Avec Beurre Frais. Pate de Poulet. Macaroni Italiene. Pommes de Terre, Escallopies. Conserves, Gelee, 8auce de Cayenne. Salade Extraordinaire. Cateaux Assortis. Fourte Colchester. Crime Glacee. Cafe au Lait. ferred to the New London district, where the companies of the New York district engage in annual target prac- tica work. DRANK CHLOROFORM MIXED WITH WHISKEY Lawrence Huntlsy Attempted Sulcide Sunday Neon—Unconscious for Three Hours. Danietson, Keb. 25— | Tlawrence Huntley, about 30, until recently a motorman on the Putnam line of the Connecticut company, at- | tempted suicide at his hcme on Acad- emy street, Sunday noon. Huntley drank a quantity of chloroform mixed with what is believed to have been whiskey, A young girl who was the only cne at the house when he at- tempted to take his life, his wife be- ing at church, gave the alarm. Diff- culty was experienced in getting a | bhysician and when Dr. Jeorge Bur- |roughs arrived Huntley was uncon- i 8clous. Emetics were given him and {his stomach pumpode out, but it was { pearly three hours before he regained consciousness. Dr. F, P. Todd also assisted in re- storing the man. It is understood that Huntley very nearly died before the ireatment given him became effective, but he was gaining rapidly Sunday night, Worry over some trouble was gtven out es the cause for his rash act, { { Prinoipal Merritt Considered Officieus. Willimantic, Feb, 26— A Thompsoaville correspondent wrller, The atiention of the town selnol bosrd has been culled to the sotlang of Lucius Marritt, principal ef the Ifgaardville schosl, in &n epen letter signed by Rev, Bdward A, Fian- Aeey, K“(w of St, Bernard’s Cathaelie ghusell, Rey, Faiher Flannery éx- Blained u few days age 1o some of the Paps »f his parish that they could not, ‘jum the club, or Boy Seouis, at a meeling in which Mr. Merriti presid- el last eveming ir the Methedist chureh. He takes exception fo a prin- eipal s a school using his influence during school hours to get the boys to ‘join 4 movement. Mr. Merritt is B new comer in teyn, having eeme from Wiltimanti~ Opening of Postal Savings Bank. The postal savings bank opened for business Friday morning. A large number took advantage and deposited their money. Personal and Impersonal. Peter 'Kramer of Granby, Canada, was calling on friends in town Friday. Mr. Kramer was formerly of this place and was foreman in the boot room of the Rubber company for a number of years. He is now superintendent of the large rubber works in Granby. While here he sold his property on Pleasant street. ‘Willlam Cone of Millington was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Lyman of Colum- bia were guests of relatives in town Friday and Saturday. The board of selectmen held a meet- ing in their room in Buell's block Saturday. Wesley Brown of Salem was a caller in_town Saturday. Louis Rathbun of Hebron was call- ing on friends in town Saturday. George B. A. Baker of New Britain was the guest of his parents on Hay- ward avenue over Sunday. ‘W. Harry Jenningy of Norwich was a recent Colchester visitor. A number from town accompanied the Boys’ club basketball team to Nor- wich Saturday, when they played the Laurel Hill team. Oscar Palmer of New Haven was calling on friends in town recently. Misg Florence Dawley has returned to New York after few days’ visit at her home on South Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sullivan and daughter of Willimantic were guests of Mrs. Sullivan's sisters on Turnerville avenue last week. Henry Maynard of Westchester was in_town Saturday. Harry Groobert was a Green caller In apman, Mrs. Arthur Chapmen and Frank Case were In Norwich Saturday in Mrs. F. A, Chap- man's touring car. LAUREL GLEN Horace Palmer and gon Frank spent Sunday in Shannock, R. I Hattie White spent Saturddy and Sunday at her home here. Misses Hattie and Grace Congdon at- tended church on Pendleton Hill last Sunday. John Geer cut’ his foot badly Wed- nesday while hewing ties for the Thompson brothers. Frank Falmer was a business caller in Westerly Tuesday. Kenyon was in Norwich Wed- LETTERS T0 THE EDITOR Mr. Talcott Should Know Better. Mr, Editor: I do not like what Mr. €, H. Talcott has to say about wed- dings and wedding outfits. If he's an old tacielor who is fishing for a leap vear proposal, vou tell him he will learn more about brides and grooms later on. He should know that the groom doesn’t sit on the coach-box. The groom is the man who takes of the horses in the stable; it is the coachman who sits on the box, and holds the reins and the whip. Re- sides, it would not be good form to hava two grooms at one wedding. W sometimeg have several groo: always at different periods. He grudges the litile praise gi the bride’s going-away robing, of course, she has paid for, and no the groom; but doesn’t he know that the bride and groom have just been made one, and that that one is just as proud to be noticed by the press our lawyers, bankers and merchants are?—all men, too. The few handfuls of rice he mentions, and the old siip- per thrown after the coach are not wasted. They have their meaning. Rice is a good clean esculent aud productive grain, & prophecy for the newly wedded, and, to be e, igp't the slipper a type of discipline? Where these things obtain and abound we need mnot ever suy, ‘“Marrlage is un Vailure! Yours ever, MARY ANN. Feb, 24, 1912, An Amendment Suggested. Mr. Editor: I read in your paper the remarks of his honor, the mavor, at the board ef trade banquet, on “Business With Politics Eliminated,” aud noted what he had to =ay about leaving the democratic and republican end out and fo get Mext to him and his exeoutive committée, as we were spending $1,000,000, and 1t would be poor palicy to change the board of d1- rectors. ] was more than surprised to read what he sald in regard to Stony brook, that we need not worry any more, as we would have plenty of water from that scurce. Quite a change of sentiment in a few short morths (but you never can tell just how the spring fever and board of trade bunquet will affect one). 1 was coming down Broadway the other day, and observed in a stone yard, granite tablets, with the names of our mayor and other officials con- nected with the water departinent en- graved thereon (I presume to be placed in some conspicuous place ai Stony brook dam). As I stood there realing the names, which are to be! ‘handed down to posterity, the thought came to me: Would it not be nice to add, “Erected by the citizens of Nor- wich, under the leadership of Willlam H, Shlelds, in city meeting convened.” Now, Mr. Editor, if T were In the mayor's position in regard to the Btony Breok proposition, I would feel ke the old colored woman a milliner waes endeavering to sell a white pie- ture hat “Law, no, honey!” exciaimed {he woman, ‘1 nevah cowld wear that! T'd loak fust like & blveterry in a blg O ‘HE COMMON PEOPLR God made so many of, and Linecoin sald he leved wc well, Gresnwich,— While Couniy Coramis- slouers W, 8, Mead of Greenwieh and Bimean 1, MPepse of Fairfield, tegether with Arthur Peasé¢, a brother of the county commissioner, and chauffeur, were driving from Stepney to Zoar Bridge, the other dayv by automobile, the rhachine skidded and canie wiinin a foot of geing over a 40:fcet em: Banigment, \ 'NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1912 “What is it ?” “Sap of Mexican ‘Sapodilla’ trees boiled until pure.” “Then it’s mixed with juice of fresh mint leaves, the Jeaves we used to chew in garden or country.” “The flavor lasts because that’s characteristic of mint. Teeth are brightened by the friction and mint leaf juice.” “The appetite you develop— your helped digestion and purified breath—are from . these mint leaves.” “Chew all you want. It’s refreshing and good for you.” Buy it by the Box of any dealer. It costs less. 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MARSH 230 and 232 Staie St. }Go TO The PUBLIC, New London, Connecticut Social Affairs of the Week—Recent Visitors—Weodmen Busy. Several from here attended last week's meeting of Bozrah grange. Baseball practice has begun. ! Surprise Parties. s given Miss Thu people games & Ame By man on Frink entertained 2 night in honor of Mis: Marela ley. The evening was merrily pa. n the novel games In- troduced by the ho: who served a tastlly prepared lunch to her guests Unclaimed Letters. Unclaimed letters in the local post- office are for Mrs. Sarah G. Avery, R. A. Day, William Popple (2), George H. Richards, Aime Woods (2). It would be a great convenience if persons leav- {ing town would leave their new ad- dress with the postmaster. Miss Maud Chapman of Stafford Springs was a recent guest of her sis. ter, Mrs. John Hannah, Miss Marcla Bentley returned Sat- urday to Riverpoint, R. 1., after spend- lug the week with relatives here. he signpost at Aurphy's Crossing, blown down during the recent galg has been replaced. Fred Ladd is working for A. L. Pot- ter carting (es out of the Driscoll place, J. (. Haffner of Norwich Town Is haullng out considerable cordwood from the Owen B. Bmith lot. Me has several woodchoppers working for him. Mrs. Henry Lathrop of East Great Plain was a recent guest of Mrs. Mar- tin_Weaks, The riltaxe | friends seheal-had but ana ses. YANTIC HAPPENINGS. | A pleasantly arranged surprise party | sion Friday™o permit Mr. Bushnell to | attend a funeral. birthday several relatives. Connecticut Agricultural college after spending 1 here. Florida, Middletown.—Tho Mrs, Charles Schultz observed her Wednesday by entertaining Benjamin Davis has returned to the | ciples. several days at his home - | in & Gen. B Biss Jacksonville, Fla.,, publiched a portrait | of Cromwell Gitbons, a nativ dletown, and a declaration of his prin- Mr. Gibbons is a candidate at the primaries for the democratic nom- ination as governor of the state of of Mid- Keen Kutter AXES Every One Warranted THE HOUSEHOLD 74 Franklin Street Bulletin Building | Prices and work satisfactary | 130 Platt Ave. Tel S. F. GIBSON Tin and Sheet Metal Worker Agent for 'Richardson and Boynten All Of Our | LEATHER | GOODS at Cost Prices Dress Goods Remnants Carriage Cloths Brady & Saxton | (Boan Hill) Norwich Town ; Jun12WMF NOTICE 1 repair, remodel, re-eige and clean Furs at a reasonable price. All work guaranteed. Lrop a postal and I will call for work. BRUCKNER, The Furrisr, Telephone 252-5. Frapklin St GEORGE G. 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