New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Plainville News CARE OF PAUPERS MAY
 CAUSE CIVIL ACTION Town Threatens to Sue Bristol
 to C1t Reimbursement.
 BASEBALL CARNIVAL A SUCCESS Charity Commissioner in Neighboring City Claims Selectmen Spent Too
BASEBALL CARNIVAL A SUCCESS
Charity Commissioner in Neighboring City Claims Selectmen Spent Too Much Money on Onorato Family Infanticide Case Still UnsoIved.

Infanticide Case Still UnsoIved.
 Civil action to recover for expenses incurred in the support of the Ono- rato family is threatened by the se- lectmen against the city of Bristol unless prompt settlement of the towns bill is made, and there is now strong likelihood that the case will be aired in the courts. Frequent conferences between the selectmen and Charity Commissioner King of Bristol have not been fruitful of re- suits and Attorney Thomas Welch, counsel for the town, has advised ap- pealing to the courts for reimburse ment.
 The towns right to spend whatever amount it sees fit on paupers living here, but having residence in other places has been questioned by the Bristol officials, and since F. B. New ton, at the time first selectman, sent in a bill for the support of the Onoratos the authorities in the two places have been unable to reach any agreement. Charity Commissioner King, while admitting that the family was a Bristol charge, contends that Plainville had no right to spend more than a stated amount each week in providing food and clothing for the members.
 The family was in destitute circum- stances at the time and Selectman Newton spent whatever amount was necessary to feed and house the chill dren properly, charging the bill to the account of the city of Bristol. Select man Johnson has concurred in the opinion of his predecessor and has insisted that the bill be paid in full. He claims that if the selectman took his full liberties under the law, he could have expended $10.50 week in supporting the family. The ex- pense was kept as low as possible and he does not believe Bristol IS showing the proper spirit in trying to make this town pay a part of the bill.
 He has notified the officials of the neighboring city that suit will be in- stituted unless the claims are paid and that conferences on the matter are now thing. of the past.
 Since coming into office, Selectman Johnson has had considerable trouble in keeping the poor account toFa nor nal amount and in all cases where other places are legally bound to SUD- port paupers requiring aid from the town he is making determined eff fort to get eimbursement. The win ter has been hard one for the town poor and the demands on the select men for food, clothing and fuel have been heavy during the past four months.
 The support of Eugene Lindquist, Plainville's juvenile Jekyl and Hyde, so christened by the authorities at the county home, has been a source of considerable trouble to the town officials. Probably $2OO has already been spent in caring for him, although it is said he does not belong here, and the prospects of getting any of it back do not appear very good. The youngster, the selectmen believe. should be a charge on the town of Enfield, where he was born, but thus far they have been unable to get pos session of all the facts necessary to force the officials of that place to take care of him.
 There are some other pauper cases of similar character that have given a great deal of trouble and they will probably be brought to an issue in the near future.
 Infanticide Case Unsolved.
 Although not very hopeful of suc- cess Deputy Sheriff w. c. Hart is continuing his investigation of the