New Britain herald., 1914-04-30
WILLIAMS OUTW|TS
 TOWN OFFICIALS
Escapes From Town Home After
 Being Transf.ITed From Asylum.
WORRY OVER HIS WHEREABOUTS
Son Has Fortune While Father May Become Town Charge-Although Insane, Williams Is Considered HaImleSs-Briefs.

Insane, Williams Is Considered
 HaImleSs-Briefs.
 Mystery surrounding the where abouts of Irving B. Williams, who, af- ter prevailing upon the town officials to get him transferred from the Con- necticut hospital for the insane to the town home in New Britain, outwitted them by taking French leave from the latter institution, is causing some con- cern to his conservator. George s. Babcock and his relatives. Williams has not been heard from since Sunday when he made his getaway from the New Britain poor house and came here to tell his friends that he was going to Waterbury.
 While he is suffering from softness of the brain and is thought to be in- curably insane, William ms is considered harmless, but as he is subject to periods of melancholia, there is fear that he might injure himself un- less he is under observation.
 Williams is a we'll known resident of PlainvilIe and since the death of his first wife several years ago he has been suffering from brain trouble. He was committed to tine asylum several months ago by the probate court and George $. Babcock was appointed to look after his property. Since that time Williams has been sending let ters regularly to his conservator and friends begging them to use their in- huence to get his release.
 Several days ago he offered the sug- gestion that life in the town home would be preferable to that In the 1n- hi is nurse in the latter institution, his con- servator and the selectmeu finally agreed to have him transferred to New Britain. Williams showed crafti- ness in suggesting this plan as, after his formal release from the asylum, he was at liberty to go where he pleased unless new commitment papers were issued for him. He was taken to the town home Saturday, but pauper treatment did not appeal to him, and Sunday he left without giving notice to the superintendent.
 To friends with whom he subse- quently talked in Plainville, he said he was going to Waterbury, where he had an aunt, and while he was Ill need of funds, he had no intention of interviewing his conservaror as he be- lieved such course would lead to his arrest.
 Williams has but little money left and his conservator is considering the sale of property on East Main stree., which he owns, in order to supply his wants, if he again puts Tn appearance in this town.
 While he is in danger of becoming a town charge, his only son, Wooster Williams, is rolling in wealth. The how who iS h,1t fo11rtoop x,oo ,e ola s the sole heir of his grandparents MT. and Mrs. Joseph w. Beard, we'll known residents, who died about five years ago. Each of them left ar, ep- tate of over $25,OOO, which is now held in trust for Williams son. The boy will not come into possession of the money until he is twenty-one years old.
 Tax Delinquent in Court.
 Barnado Marganilli, one of the tax delinquents, who failed to heed Col lector Hemingway's threats, was in court last evening before Justice M o. Ryder to answer to the charge of ne- giecting to settle his tax bill for 1911. Marganilli was notified on Monday to appear before the justice Tuesday evening. He failed to show up, how
 
 placed him under arrest.
 The accused claimed that he had received a bill for the tax for 1912 and had paid it. He disclaimed get ting any statement for 1911. Collec- tor Hemingway and Officer Marine told the court that both bills had been presented to him and while he had paid $2 for 1912 he refused to settle for the preceding year.
 The court ordered him to settle the costs in addition to the tax. His bill amounted to SPAS and was paid. Several other Italians who were on the delinquent list and were given until April 15 to pay up had since had i their bills receipted. Warrants were served on two who neglected to settle with the collector and they made a settlement with Justice Ryder. Col le ctor Hemingway proposes to have more of them in court.
 Expects Busy Night. Collector Hemingway was busy to- day making preparations for lively session this evening when he expects a large number of property owners will appear to settle their taxes on the grand list of 1913. This is the last day allowed for the payment of tax bills, and property owners who fail to settle will be charged at the rate of g per cent. from the first of April. Personal taxes must also be paid l by tonight. Moons Case a Problem. i Jimmie Moon, protege of Mayor George Quigley of New Britain, and an important witness in the sensa- 1 ticnal investigation of the Town home l in the Hardware city about a year ago,