New Britain herald., 1915-04-03

desk, stated that he took it from Olson early this morning.
 Please, judge, just let me have one swig to warm me up,' pleaded the prisoner, upon perceiving the ob- ject of his dreams. The judge de- clined. .# s. -.. .
 Just for charity's sake,'' insisted Olson. If you don't, I will die. You wouldn't like to see me drop dead, would you?" His second appeal de- nied, Olson betrayed his deep sorrow and hung his head during the remain der of the proceedings 4 Get on With Light Fines.
 After a trial of about two hours Johnson were fined three dollars and costs each by Judge George G. Gris- wold in the Berlin town court yes terday, having been found guilty of assault. I. Selitsky. a Hartford real estate man who appeared against them. claimed that they knocked him down and robbed him of $200 while in Beckley the day previous. Upon the motions of Lawyers M. D. Sake and Benjamin Auing of New Britain. who defended the prisoners, the charge of robbery was dropped.
 The testimony brought out the fact that the two men had leased the old Gibney place in Becllley from Selitslly for $200, with the stipulation that they were to have immediate possession. When they visited the place with the real estate man Thursday, they found that the place was occupied and be- coming angry with him for deceiving them, and his subsequent refusal to refund their money, knocked him down, following which, they said, he returned the $200 to them.
 Hannah Root Farm Sold.
 Francis Deming, trustee of the Timothy Root estate. has sold the Hannah Root farm on Christian lane to E. c! Burtwell, representing the the Connecticut Power company. The consideration was $3,500. The Con- necticut Power company is purchas- ing 8 right of way for a big high tension line which it is going to run through the town.
 The Hannah Root farm has been in the Root family since the town was first settled. The house on the place vas built in the year 1712 and d section of the barn was put up in 1705, about the same time that the Second church of Pennington was built on Christian lane. The house is prob ably the oldest in town Miss Hannah
 Root, who has occupied the place for some time past. will take up her residence with Miss Churchill of Worthngton ridge.
 James E. BeaIc to Speak.
 For the next meeting of the Mems Lyceum James r.. Beale of New Britain is to be the speaker. He will relate "reminiscences and personal eX- periences of sea life, mainly in the days of wooden sailing ships. The date for this meeting is April 12, in the Chapel at Upsons corner Easter Sunday Services. Tomorrow being Easter Sunday, there will be special services at the local churches. The pastors will de- liver appropriate sermons and special 1usic will be rendered.
 At the Berlin Congregational church Rev. Samuel A. Fislle will preach on The Immortality of Capacities" at the morning worship and the following anthems will be sung: He Is Risen" by Schneider: "The Resurrection" by 1 Costa and "The Magdalene," by War ren.
 The Sunday school classes will meet
 at the usual hour and at o'clock the Junior Christian Endeavor society will meet Benjamin Cashman will be the leader. The children ar easlled to l note the change in the time for the