Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-19
NAUGATUCK NEWS
Boys Before the Court This Morning
 For Stealing Fruit.

Boys Before the Court This Morning
 For Stealing Fruit
 Young America was ably represented in the Borough court this morning, when Judge Hamilton took the bench Eight boys were arraigned for stealing fruit from the grounds of Horace M. Williams, now in charge of Frederick Williams of West Mountain The boys were Thomas Powers, aged 13; George Haggerty, 13; Jacob Kinsley, l3; James Butler, 13; John Butler. II; George O'Loughlin II: Thomas Claf- fey. 14. and William Riley, $. As all the boys were minors the judge ap- pointed George Haggerty guardian Tor his son, Thomas O'LOughlin guardian for his son. John J. Burke guardian for his nephew, Thomas Powers. and Charles J. Baxter guardian for the rest of the boys. After a conference the guardians entered a plea of not guilty through their spokesman, c. J. Baxter. Mir Williams took the wit ness stand and testified to the boys entering his patch of cultivated red and black raspberries and stated that he had been troubled considerably by the boys and that his loss ill stolen berries would amount to about S1O. MT Williams also stated that he caught young Kinsley and Riley picking Der ries about 7:45 a. m. yesterday and that he brought them down to the chief of police and entered complaint These boys told him the names of the rest of the boys who had been there. Chief-of-Police Schmidt testified as to AIr- Williams bringing the boys to him with the berries in their pails. c. J. Baxter. spokesman of the guardians, made an able plea for leniency, and the judge reprimanded the boys and made them promise to keep away from all private property and especially Mir Williams,s property, after which he al- lowed them to depart for their respec- tive homes.s Thomas Glynn of Water bury was before the court, charged with intoxication. Glynn was arrested at 1O:45 o'clock last night in an intoX- icated condition on Water street GIynn is q retired liquor dealer of Wa terbury. The judge fined him $o and costs, which he was unable to pay and was taken to jail.
 Mrs Maurice Richards, who has been spending the last few weeks in Brook lyn. \. Y.. has returned home.
 Edward Sanger, De Forest Russell and H. C. Sanborn left this morning for New York city. from which place they will sail for Germany, where Air Sanborn will continue his studies at Heidleburg university. They were ac- companied by Mrs F. NJ. Bull, Mrs Sanger and David Bull as far as New York.
 SauteIles big wagon show arrived in town yesterday morning. to the de light of the small boy, who congre- gated ill large numbers at Linden park to watch the preparation for the grand Street parade. which was given at Rnf hl 1f ing performances were largely attend ed and words of praise for the excel lent program were heard on all sides last evening Mir Sautelle with his large show may look for hearty well come on his next appearance in Naug- atuck.
 The Naugatuck drum corps paraded the principal streets of the borough last night for the purpose of advertis- ing their first annual picnic and field day, to be given at Linden park to- morrow afternoon. About twenty drum corps have accepted the invita- ton of the local corps to participate in the grand street parade and competi- tion to be held in conjunction with the same. A large number of tickets have been sold and the boys look forward to a grand social and financial success.
 Division No l, A. O. H., will meet tonight in Hibernian hall All mem- bers are requested to be present, as business of importance is to be trans acted.
 Rubber City lodge, N. E. O. F., will meet tonight in Foresters' hall. All members are requested to be pres ent
 The annual field day and picnic of tlIe united courts of Foresters of Naus- atuck will be held at Linden park on August IT.
 c. V. SewaIl of Frederick street is spending a few days at Laurel Beach.
 Thomas Donovan of Torrington is spending few days with friends in town.
 E. A. Saunders and G. T. Wigmore are spending few days vacation at Litchfield.
 The tennis court of the Y. M. 0. A. is now ready on Hotchkiss field and number of the members can be seen journeying to that point with racquets and preparing themselves for few hours pleasure at the court. Friday has been set aside as ladies day by the association.
 The adjourned meeting of the voters of the Union City school district will be held at the Prospect street school tonight at Sso'clock.
 James Deming of New Haven is spending few days with friends in town.