Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 27, 1912, Page 6

WESTERLY Charles P. Taft Found Guilty Lidense—Fine and Sentences Follows Much Testimony LIGUOR CASE_HEARD of Selling Intoxicants Without and Defendant Appeals—Ashaway House Destroyed Ey Fire—Watch Hill Visitor — The .continued case of Charies P. ) roprietor of the New Park ho- ged with keeping intoxicating liquor for sale without license, was given hearing befors Judge Oliver H. lliams la the Third district court on “riday. Mr. Taft not only testified in his only bebalf and was the only wit- ness for defendant, but he also acted as his own attorney, showing famil- jarity with court procedure. Town Selicitor Harry B. Agard ap- peared for the state, and called Thom- as E, Brown, chief of police, as'the first witness. Chief Brown testified that Taft was proprietor of the New Park hotel in High street and that the place was visited June 30 and by virtue of a search warrant search was made for intexicating drinks. Sixty-elght bottles of lager beer and a quart bot- tle nearly filled with whiskey were found in a large refrigerator. At the time of the visit three men Were seat- om & stalrway, one was drinking ger from a bottle and each of the others had empty beer bottles. These men went upstairs, taking the bottles | with them. Rmpty beer bottles in large quantities were found. Taft was there at the time of the visit and ac- companied the officers while the searcn was in progress. The witness testified also to finding three whiskey giasses that had recently contained whiskey. He had frequently heard noise at the place, singing and shouting, and the tinkling of bottles and glasses, Questioned by Mr. Taft, Chisf Brown testified that 68 bottles of beer were @eized. Mr. Taft reminded the court that the number was 66. When the radd party arrived Mr. Taft was in bed. r bottles were found in sev- eral rooms in the house, but witness did not observe that some of them were dusty and dirty. After the beer Bad been seized and was about to be carted away one of the gang of bridge builders told the witness that the beer belonged to him and not to Taft. He was informed by witness that he would have ample opportunity to go into the Third district court and claim the beer. Joseph T. O’Brien of Providence was the next witness for the state. He testified that he had boarded at the New Park hotel since April and up to ‘Wednesday of the present week. He had bought beer there at least threel times a week and paid Taft 10 cents & bottle for the beer. He saw other people buy beer and whiskey from Taft almost daily. Mr. Taft had no questions to ask this witness. Pollce Officer Mitchell testified that Charles P. Taft was In charge of the New \Park hotel and that he had dur- ing the night season heard loud talk- ing and the jingling of bottles and glasses. Mr, Taft was then sworn as a wit- ness and testified that the beer seizea dld not belong to him, but was the property of nine bridge builders who boarded at the hotel. He gsaid the men could not get good beer in West- erly, afther from tHe wholesalers or the ‘saloons, and they wanted him to get some beer for em. They gave him $6.50 and he secured a barrel of bottled beer from Providemce. Taft #ald he put the beer on ice for the sccommodation of the bridge builders. He testified that he was in bed when Chief Brown called and that the key to the refrigerator was in his pocket. He said he got up and showed the of- ficers all through the premises. Some of the beer bottles referred to were in the hotel long before he saw the place. Others he said had been gathered from tg:-r'myms where boarders had taken 1l In response to queries from Solicitor Agard, Mr. Taft testified that there were nine bridge builders at the house and he bought for them, with their momey, 10 dozen bottles of beer in Providence. He got this beer on the Thursday before the seizure on Sun- day and 1t was shipped to him.from Providence. Prior to that time he had bought beer, five or ten cases, of two dozen to a case, for the bridge buiMers, from local dealers. These men were employed from 8 in the morning untl & in the afternoon and occaslonally worked overtime. The bridge men were at work when Chief Brown called. The men Brown found drinking there were not bridge men. They brought the bottles of beer from thelr room and were on the stairs drinking it. Mr. Taft said he had pre- sented a quart of whiskey to the bridge men and that was the bottle seized. They asked for whiskey and he,gave it to them. He denied selling either the beer or whiskey. Mr. Taft declined to make argument in his own behalf, whereupon Mr. Agard stated that he would submit the case without argument. Judge Williams found Taft guilty and Imposed the penalty prescribed, 320 and costs and 10 days in Jail. Mr. Taft filed notice of appeal to the gu- perior court and furnished bail of $100 for appearance with Henry P. Walton surety. Injured. ~ - IIE": In ¢ case, which was contirued from last week’s session of court for argument, Judge John Sweeney, counsel for Rose, made the opening argument. He sald the fact in the Rose $17 after liquors had been seized was to be used to settle the case, §5 for the judge, $5 for the captain, 35 for the lawyer and $2 for Rose. This money was therefore given for an un- lawful purpose and betause Rose fail- ed to carry out the scheme success- fully Pugel had Rose arrested for em- bexzlement and therefore has no stand- ing in criminal court. The money A purpose which was not carried out. 17, and a week later Pucci and pald the money. case then except forfeiture of liquors and there was mnothing wrong in the | transaction. On the 7th of June Pucci was ar- raigned, convicted and sentenced. was then that the charge of embezzle- ment was made against Rose. The at- that therefore there was no embezzle- ment. money. Rose offered to pay the money back to Puccl, but it was refused. Pucci never made demand for the money of for an accounting. the part of Rose to embezzle money. The man went to Rose and engaged him andgnot being satisfied with the result, brought the charge of embezzlement, which is not supported under the statute. Town Solicitor Agard made argu- ment for state, taking views diametri- «cally opposite to those set up by Judg: Sweeney, quoting several authorities in substantiation. At the close of the arguments Judge Williams took the case under advisement, saying that decision would be given at the next regular session of the court. The heavy feed wire of the Groton and Stonington Street Railway com- pany that terminated in Mechanic street is being extended across bridge to Broad street, where it will tap the feed wire of the Norwich and By this change the power will be equalized, as Westerly Traction company. the power houses at Mystic and Hall- ville are of about the same capacity. In case of necessity, added power can be given to either whenever required. This is only one of the many improve- ments that will accrue by the practical consolidation of all trolley lines en- tering Westerly, It is quite probable that the business offices in Mystic and Hallville will be consolidated and transferred to West- erly in the near future, which wili add to the Importance of Westerly as a trolley center, While Mrs. Mary Clark was in Westerly Thursday night her home in Ashaway. destroyed by _fire. At 9.30 the firg was discovered. It was in one of thé rooms of the first floor, but spread rapidly and soon the whole building was enveloped. Through the efforts of a volunteer fire brigunde a line of hose was stretched from the Pawcatuck woolen mili nearly 1,000 feet distant and the fire w prevented from spreading to nearby houses, The Clark house and contents are a total loss and are without insurance. When Mrs. Clark left home a small lamp in an oil stove was left burning and-it is believed caused the fire, Miss Alice Johnsén of Davisville, who is visiting at Watch Hill, was in- jured while alighting from a moving trolley car Thursday evening. She sig- naled the conductor to stop had hardly pulled the bell rope when Miss Johnson stepped from the Car, and, of course, in theswrong direction. She fell backwards and her right el- bow was severely cut and ‘bruised. The accident occurred in front of the resi- dence of H. Clinton Lanphear and she was taken into the house, where she remained until she recovered suffi- clently to go to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Noyes, where she is vis ing. Local Laconics. Peter M. Rose embezzlement case was that Natale Prices gave Peter and he was given to understand that it was glven for a specific and unlawful rai¢ was made on Pucci’s place March went (o Rose to engage the services of Rose There was no It torpey failed to see how money paid in March could have any bearing on a criminal case brought in June, and There was no false use of the There was no testimony to show intent on the the and he { T o \ / BUY BUTTER-KRUST BAEAD IT'S MADE WITH MILK A SMILE WITH EVERY BITE OR Telephone 1133- MADE FRESH TWICE A DAY PROVIDENCE BAKERY R A RN Within Reach of Everybody JUST ORDER OF YOUR GROCER 3 the re-election Morristown, N. of President Taft at Thursday eveming. Rev. A. C. McGilton of Grace Meth- odist church will preach Sunday morn- ing on God Wireless Telegraphy. His evening subject will be Friendship With God. Charles J. Newton of Cromwell, for- merly of North Stonington, is at pres- ent engaged at the Sea Breeze gallery at West Hawen. He will rejoin the Mutt and Jeft company on Labor d A pair of horses, 3 plow, ho shovel, two workingmen and a boss, all combined, preliminary work ‘for the comstruction of the new postoffice building in West- erly Thursday morning. Automobilists of Rhode Island must now display the 1912 stvle of regist tion number or be penalized. Vio tion of this section of the law is pun- ishable by a fine of not more than 00 or a term, of 30 days in jail, or th. COLCHESTER George Standish’'s 84th Birthday Ob- Now the slaters have commenced served—Baptist Picnic at Flayyins York on the roof of the new town| Lake. building and courthouse. . S ES ok 0. Zut e Yooy Yemneqy Fior| o TUNISdaY waz the $4h Buthday oC 4 are ing an enga S e B . o~ o8 2 o With the Rtar Theater Stoc %5;?,‘:,:‘,[ remembered by his many friends with in Cleveland, O. According to the picture of Police ('ommisxix)qer Rhinelander Waldo, he is a dead ringer of Postmaster Charles J. Butler of Westerly. The Comforts of Christ d the | riously ill for sev g s conv: om(fort “hris ¢ o 1 e s conva- n}lfrld-“l » Spread of Socialism are His wife is also improving | Sunday sermon subjects of Rev, J W. Ford of the First Baptist church, Representative George H. Utter of Westerly made a speech. in behalf of ‘24 Main St. SUITS DRESSES The Maurice Sample Shop A CASH PRE-INVENTORY SALE OF Qur Entire Stock OF MUST, GO Regardless of Cost. This Is a Small Space BUT A BIG SALE You Cannot Afford To Miss It. Wauregan Hotel COATS SKIRTS cards and thifigs more substantial. Mr. and Mrs, Standish have been marrizi 62 years. They-are in feeble health, being confined to their home; but they love to have their friends call. Palmer Haltshill, who been se- in heaith. Hartford is caring for them. Sunday Services at Baptist CHurch. At Colchester Baptist church Re D. Remington, the pastor, will p % yat the 10.45 service on the subject, An | Old Argument. The B. Y. P. U. meets at 6.20, and at 7.30 the subject is A Religion For the Present Life, The | midweek service is on Thursday at 7.30. The annual picnic of the Baptist church and Sunday school will be held Wednesday, the 31st, at Hayward lake. An invitation has been extended the M. E. church. | Deacon and Mrs. Frank Thompson, from Fitchville, spent Thursday at the | Baptist parsonage. ; BALTIC Funeral of Walter Townson—New Or- | gan for St. Mary’s Church—Plain- field Here Today. The funeral of Walter Towngon was held Thursday at 2 p. m. from his home on Main street. The services were | conducted by Rev. C. Smith at the house. The bearers were Fred Collins, Albert Taylor, Joseph Vanance' and {Leo Lambert. Interment was in Franklin cemetery. - New Organ Pleases. The new pipe organ has arrived and is stationed in the new St Mary's church and 1s an excellent one, both in tone and structure. The old pipe organ has been gold tojthe Occum parish and | it has been removed there. The Occum people will be much pleaged with their purchase, Personals. and Mrs. Louls Seymour of ster were guests Lhe past week . and Mrs. W. D. Nolan. llam Halpin of Providence, R. I, | was a local visitor the past week. | The first game of the serfes between | Baltic: and Plainfield will take place | tomorrow afternoon on the cotton mill | campus, formerly the polo grounds. | The Bt. Anne's soclety have just | completed a novena to St. Anne, ired Lash is at 8t, Joseph's hospital, Willimantfe, for treatment, Good Advice, Have something (o work for—and then work for {t.—Chicago Record- Herald, commenced the actuall s Mamie Webster from | TELEPHONE ORDERS i SENT C. O. D. § 800 lbs. Sugar Cured K Smoked # SHOULDERS, bb.. . ‘While They lc CUT FROM STEER BEEF PRIME RIB ROAST, .. .. SPRING LAMB New, Fine Size POTATOES, peck ... 35¢ Nicer Potaiocs never grew SWEET POTATOES 2ilbe. .- a8 Last Choicest Evaporated APPLES, Ib. .... 10c|sust £ Royal Blend COFFEE, bb.. . ... 34c French’s Salad DRESSING, box 10c PURE LARD, Ib. ......... 12V5¢ Legs, Ib. ....... 16¢c Loins, Ib. ..... 12V5¢ Forequarters. ..1b. 11c Seedless RAISINS 3ilbs. ..... ... 25¢) BEEE Fresh New Grass Mohican Creamery BUTTER, Ib. . B e 30 87¢c 16¢-18¢c Mellow Georgia PEACHES, 3 quarts. . .25¢ Native CABBAGE ROAST- the article for- Pud-12 |b, can . dings, Etc NATIVE FOWL, bb. ........ 22¢ SHOULDER POT ROAST, Ib. 14¢c PLATE CORNED BEEF, Ib... 10c Fresh Little Pig Shoulders, Ib... Lemon-Vanilla COMPOUND For cooking—2 bottles. . .. Kippered HERRING, can ..... 14c SAUERKRAUT, 2 Ibs. ........ 9¢ Fine Granulated 29 | SUGAR, 5 Ibs. .. .. I In Cloth Sack 15¢ Native STRING BEANS Fresh Native TOMATOES, Ib. .... 12¢ 33c|3cans ..... 17¢ Native VEAL ROAST, Ib......16¢ Lean SHOULDER STEAK, Ib. 16¢ ROUND STEAK, Ib. ......... 22 Highly Seasoned FRANKFURTERS, b. . Mohican Laundry SOAP, 4 bars 15¢ Confectioners’ SUGAR, 2 lbs... 13¢ Fresh Vermont EGGS, dozen. . .23c YOUR PURCHASES DELIVERED FOR 5¢ IN CITY BIG PURE FOOD VALUES FOR SATURDAY | dur Demonsirations Alone Are Well Worlh Visiting and If You Are Interested In Buying Ecomomically New Yellow ONIONS I5c 12Y5¢ LIMA BEANS 2 quarts . ... Splendid eaters CANTELOPES, 3 for 25¢ Mohican Condensed |Mohican Wisteria TEAS. ..... Y Ib. 9¢ 1, b, 18c 1 Ib. 35¢ Have You Tried Our Home- made Bread and Pastry? R At 4 P. M. Hot Boston Baked BEANS, quart ...... 12c BROWN BREAD, loaf..8¢ | Reg. 8c value—loaf. Hot Boston Our Best BREAD MYSTIC Mrs. Joseph Eccleston a Charming Hostess—Finger Sliced in Cigar Cut- ter—Death of Mrs. Sarah Brown Wil- liams. Mrs, Joseph Eccleston entertained a party of about 20 of her friends at her home on Water street on Friday after- noon. During the afternoon a fine musical programme was carried out, Mrs, Henry Lamphere gave a few of her recitafions, Guests were present from New London, Westerly and Ston- ington, Refreshments were gerved. Mrs, Hecleston was assisted in enter- taining by Mrs, Robert Hollday, The house decorations were pink and green. Personals, Mrs, Dan B, Gray of Ledyard spent Friday with her aunt, Mrs, Charles Stoddard, Hjram Burnell of New York is spending a few days at his summer home on Clift street, ~ 3 Miss Mary E, Marshall of Providence spent Friday with her grandmother, Mrs, Isabella MacKenzie, Mrs. Benjamin Cottrell left on Fri- day for a visit to Montreal. Showed How the Machine Worked. Harry Feidler, the young clerk at Kretzer's fruit store, met with a very painful accident at the store Thurs- day eovening. Mr, Kretzer, who has just'received a new cigar cutter, had It displayed on his show counter, and Harry, wanting the boys to see how it worked, sturted to try the machine, when his finger got caught in it, cut~ ting the edge off, ke al once went to the office of Dr, M, L, BSmart, who dressed the wounded member, Mr, Kretzer thinks it will be some (ime before FHarry will try the machine again, Death of Mrs, Sarah B, Williams, Mrs, Sarah Brown Willlams, widew of Elias Williams, dled at her heme on Church street after a long illness, Bhe was the daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Randall Brown und was bern in Mys- tie, where ghe has aiwnys resided. She is survived by {wo daughters, Mrs, Susan §mith and Mrs, Fanpie Palmer, and two brothers, Randall Brown and Jerry Brown, of Mystie. STONINGTON. Annual Firemen's Inspection and Pa- rade Aug. 10—Band Concert Pleases Big Crowd. A meeting of the officers of the com- panies of the borough fire department was held Thursday evening In the rooms of the Ploneer Hook and Ladder company, Chlef Ed P, Teed presided and Robert L, Burtch wis made secre- tury pro tem. It was voted to hold the annual inspection and parade Satur- day, Aug. 10, Inepection of houses at 1.30, Inspeciion of line on Maln street at 2, The musle I8 left to each com- pany, Robert L, Burtch was elected seoretary of the department for the ensuing year, \ At T o'eloek p, m., Wadnesday, the day of the wreek, the first train passed over the ralls at the junetion at Ston- Ingten and all night, \ Blg Crowd Hears Band, 3 On Friday night a large crowd as- sembled at Wadawanuck park to listen to the second band concert at Stoning- ton. The band played well and the solos by Prof. Eckenstein were sxcei- lent. The applause of the crowd showed their appreciation of the whole musical programme. Gift to Library. Miss Sharswood has presented to the Stoningicn library 19 books, which is appreciated by the readers of the llbrary. Velvet Mill on Full Time. The velvet mill began this weak to run on full time from 8.20 a. m. to 5.5 Pp. m., with three-quarters of an hour at noon. This will probably continue throughout the summer, The Colon#] informs us that he never squeals; but e {s giving us a realistic Imitation.—Mllwaukee Bentinel te have bean made by Admiralty for enlarging the the ofl fuel donu the coast to Sup- ply °uu [ t'liu,:a( the lnerznm burning saval vessels. number of ofl-b Arra;