New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

the New Britain police force, per- ceived that Officer Chapman was having difficulty with Blue ana, leaving his car, he hurried over ant affixed the "twisters' on his wrists while the former held him. K.
 A large crowd had assembled ny this time and' hoots and jeers were plentiful. Both offenders are em- ployed at the Berlin Brick company yards, and have been prowling around kensington for the past sev- eral weeks looking for arguments.
 A few days ago, Claybrook was asked by a conductor on one of the open trolley. cars to- extinguish his cigarette while riding near the irony of the car. Claybrook contendcd that he knew more about, the trolley. rules than the conductor did himself and refused absolutely to comply with the latter's request.
 Claybrook denied all knowledge of the incident when questioned in re- gard to it during his trial today. lie became very evasive. in. his answers and after being warned by tne pros- ecutor admitted that he had lied. In summing up the case, MT. Gibney called attention to this fact, sIltins that he was sitting in the seat directly behind Claybrook when the incident occurred.
 Blue and Claybrooll we.o charged with drunkenness ir addition to as- sault, but the states witnesses fallea to substantiate the charge and, upon the request of the prosecutor, it was nolled.
 Lawn Tcte Tomorrow.
 The presentation of sketch by Murray and Murphy of Hartford. and Miss Anna Burk of Meri len as the queen of Sheba will be the prln- cipal attractions at the annual lawn fete of St. Paups parish, whit r is to be held tomorrow evening on James J. Fitzsimons' lawn ir Ken sington. St. PauPs Y. M. T. A & 5. Fife and Drum corps will be on hani and those who attend will be treated to an excellent entertainms
 Manager Atwater of the New Brit ain division of the United Electric Light. and Water Power company has kindly offered to turn on the current for all the electric lights gratis There will be ice cream, cake, candy and lemonade booths, all prettily arr ranged.
 About 700 tickets for the event have already been sold and 1t is expected the fete will be largely attended Visitors are expected from Bristol, Meriden, Hartford and New Britain. The proceeds will be contributed toward the church fund
 If the weather is unpleasant to- nlorrow evening the affair will be postponed until the next pleasant evening.
 Former Editor to Speak. J. E. Beale of New Britain, at one sreak before the Layman's association of the Christ church. Hartford, at it's monthly meeting tonight. MT. Beale will speak on "reminiscences of sea voyages.
 Girls Faint on Car.
 Three Berlin girls tainted from fright early this morning when a bolt of lightning ran along the trolley wire directly over the car in which they were riding, burning out the motor and bringing the to sud- den stop. They were revived in a short time and continued on their way to work in New Britain. Their names could not be learned.
 This accident, coupled with the fact that one car could not pass under the K ensington railroad bridge because of 1 the water and mud which had ac- l cllmulated there, delayed schedule for about twenty minutes and several people were late in arriving at their places of employment