New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
COWLES THREATENED
 WITH JAIL SENTENCE
Court Impatient With "DTunks"
 Who Abuse COnStaD|eS.
PRISONER HAD LAPSE OF MEMORY
Officer Marine and "Old Offender Have Tussle at Ccnter-Grange Meeting to Open Early-Pythians to Nominate TOnight-Bricfs.

Nominate Tonight-Bricfs.
 Dexter E. Cowles an, old offender, tussle last night when the officer attempted to place him under arrest for intoxication and breach of the peace, and before the prisoner could be marched to the lookup the as- sistance of George Fait had to be called for. Cowles is a thorn in the side of the constables every time he goes on a tear and he has the repu- tation of being an exceedingly hard prisoner to handle.
 When Officer Marine placed him under arrest last night he put up stubborn resistance and struggled so violently that he was locked up with difficulty. The officer saw the man on Central square. He was trying to sing the six parts of Lucia de Hammer moor" and at the same time navigate towards home. His brother was as- sisting him, but as he was meeting with indifferent success the officer started to lend helping hand.
 Cowles objected and started to abuse the officer. He was then placed under arrest. He kicked and struggled to get out of the officers grasp and threatened to annihilate the entire force. With George Fait's assistance the officer finally carried his prisoner to the town building.
 Tn court before Justice E. P. Prior Cowles this morning admitted his guilt but said he had no recollection of resisting the officer. II was pretty drunk and don't remember anything that happened" he said to the court.
 Cowles promised to sober up' if the court would not send him to jail. Justice Prior took him at his word and imposed fine of $5 and costs, with the understanding that the man is to go to jail the next time he appears In court. The case against him was pre- sented by Grand Juror F. o. Thomp- son.
 Grange Meeting at 1880.
 The regular bi-monthly business meeting of the grange will be held this evening at 7:3O instead of o'clock. The session will be started early to get business cleaned up in time for a continuation of the lecture on California to be given by Mrs. Mary E.. Edmond.
 Mrs. Edmond gave part of her lec- ture at the last meeting. She has a number of additional slides describ. ing scenes in the vicinity of Los Angeles and. these will be shown in connection with her talk tonight.
 Nolan -Blinn Wedding.
 The wedding of Miss Martha, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leon A. Blinn of Mountain View and William Nolan of southington, will be sol emnized tomorrow morning at o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy A nuptial high mass will be celebrated.
 After the ceremony a reception ladys parents.
 Pythians to Nominate.
 At the regular meeting of Pythian lodge, K. of P.,,to be held this even ing in Odd Fellows hall, the semi. annual nomination of officers will take place. The election will be held at the next meeting.
 Several other matters of impor- tance are to come up at the meeting and the officers are hopeful of a large attendance.
 The lodge has had a substantial in. crease in membership of late and prospects for the future are consid- cred very bright.
 Sell Beer at Groves. Complaints have been made to the authorities regarding the alleged in discriminate sale of beer at outings and dances held at Silver Grove in the Mountain View section and an inves' tigation is being made. The officers have been advised that liquor has been sold regularly at the place anc that there have been several disturb ances.
 A delegation of constables visited | the grove Friday night but founc nothing to warrant action by them. The dances and other gatherings al l the place are conducted, it is said l by New Britain parties. Italians Pay Up. Nicolo Lestonio, Philip Bardino ane Frank Julino have settled with th' 1 court for fines and costs imposed or | them yesterday for their connection with the row which took place at 2 christening celebration on Maple street Sunday. Over $50 is added tt l the town treasury as result or tn' l fracas.
 Considerable credit is due to Con l stable Marine for his prompt actior | in the case It was through the ofn
 cer's investigation that two of thu
 men who escaped after the fight, wer'
 apprehended in New Britain While ol 1 their way to Hartford where they In | tended to take a train for W1nsted | their home. Had he failed to ac | promptly they would undoubtedl!
 have made a successful getaway.
 Big Colony at Camp Grounds.
 There is considerable activity at tn 1 camp grounds, members of the Con