New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
N|SSETT NOT GUILTY
 OF ILLEGAL SELLING Bristol Court Discharges Hjm for
 Lack Of Evidence. 1ERsYVIllE MEN HEAVILY FINED
John Cassineri, Local Expressman, Also Escapes Punishment-Court in Bristol Under Certain Conditions.

in Bristol Under Certain Conditions.
 Fines and costs amounting to over s4O0 were imposed in the police court in Bristol today against out-of-town liquor dealers convicted of selling beer in a no-license community, Judge J. H. Peck of Hartford, who presided at the trial last week in place of the Bristol judges who considered themselves disqualified, imposing pen alt1es on four of the men who ap- peared before him, the other two, John J. Missett and John Cassineri of this place, being discharged for lack of evidence.
 The heaviest penalty, fine of $15O and costs, was imposed in the case of John Hotkoski of Terryville, who was convicted on four counts. Fines of $50 and costs were meted out to An tonic Zimiski and John Glinkoski, ar rested as Hotkoskis agents, and Conrad Michael, another Terryville liquor dealer All filed notice of ap- peals to the superior court
 The men were in court last week as the result of a campaign waged by the state police against the delivery of liquors into Bristol. The defend ants put up a strong defense, claim ing that as they had sold the goods in either Terryvile or Plainville, both li- censed places, they were acting with in their rights in making the delivery in Bristol. The prosecution held that by sending the goods into the neigh boring city themselves they were liable under the excise laws.
 While Judge Peck's decision was a lengthy one, the Bristol police said after court that it can hardly be used by them as a guide for their efforts to prevent delivery of beer in the city. They inferred that under certain con- ditions they cannot prevent wet goods" from coming in, Judge Peck's ruling implying that a Bristol resi- dent purchasing liquors in either Plainville or Terryville may have the supply delivered to his home provid- ing he arranges himself with a com mon carrier for it's transportation Judge Peck seemingly does not be- lieve that the law permits the liquor dealers to deliver the goods even though they make the sales in their places of business. Neither can they
 
 other common carrier deliver it for them, that duty being entirely with the individual making the purchase. The latter must also see that the goods are sent to him within forty eight hours after the purchase Is made The carrier must have per forated orders showing the amount of goods he has on his wagon for each individual and also the time the pur- chase is made.
 The action of the court, it is ex- pected, will not be entirely satisfac- tory to the temperance people of Bristol, as it apparently will not stop the cargoes of beer and other liquors from going into the city. They have been making a strong effort to keep the place dry and for weeks have had state police Investigating the de- liveries made by saloonkeepers here and in Terryville.
 In the cases of the local men the state was unable to prove that the goods taken from their team were not legitimately sold and delivered. Hence their discharge.
 Circus Day in Plainville
 Plainville was put on the circus map today, the big Haag show having stopped off for two perform ances at woodford's field. It is by far the biggest tent show ever including Plainville in it's route and the town took on a circus-day aspect as the re- suit of it's visit.
 The circus arrived here early this morning from Manchester, where 1t exhibited yesterday, and despite the early hour for which its appearance was scheduled, there were number or hand to watch the unloading of the equipment.
 The outfit is transported on special train of fourteen cars Included in its list of exhibits are three huge elephants, fourteen camels and a num- Der of other animals. Ninety horses are Carried for the show. More than two hundred people are employed by the company and the town was alive with circus performers all day.
 The street parade which was held shortly before noon attracted con- siderable attention. It was an un- usually elaborate pageant and the townspeople turned out in large num- bers to view it. The equipment used in the parade showed the results of good care, the horses and their riders were we'll groomed and everything connected with the outfit looked spick and span.
 Large crowds were attracted to the grounds this morning while the build ing of the little tent city was in pro- gress and there were many expres- sions of surprise over the complete ness of every feature.
 The afternoon performance drew