New Britain herald., 1915-06-14

give a satisfactory reply to his en-
ployer's questions and a complaint
was sent to Sheriff Clark. When the
officer arrived Geary succeeded in
shaking the dust of Berlin from his
heels.
!. A brother of Geary appeared in
court this morning and pleaded for
leniency on behalf of his brother. He
said that when under the influence of
drink his brother goes off on such
wild escapades.
Prosecutor William II. Gibney
asked for a severe penalty imposed
upon Geary. He said the man should
be set up as an example to others
who may trespass on the law, to learn
to respect he rights of their employ
ers' property which had been en-
trusted to them.
In imposing a fine of SIS dollars
for cruelty to animals Judge Girls
void said that he was following the
usual precedent of melting out a severe
penalty to those who abused. dumD
animals. Three dollars was imposed
for the charge Of intoxication.
Shoots himself Accidentally.
While playing with rifle yester-
day afternoon, Victor, the fourteen
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Kamins1xi of Berlin was painfully, II
not seriously injured when the gun
| was suddenly discharged. The bullet
entered above his chest and pene-
| trated to the back.
Victor. found the rifle in the house
and not knowing that it was loaded
/ went out on the lawn to have some
/ fun with it. The youngster pointed
/ the barrel at himself and accidently
| pulled the trigger. The rifle was dis
charged, knocking the boy uncon-
| scious on the lawn. His parents hear
ing the noise ran out of the house to
4 investigate and found the PROSTATE
/ form of their son. The boy was
/ rushed to the New Britain general
! hospital by his brother, Joseph, who
/ is home from the United States army
i on furlough.
At the hospital DIR. Waterman
Lyon located the bullet in the young
sters back and extracted it. At the
hospital this morning the boy was re-
i ported to be resting comfortably and
j If infection does not set in he will be
able to return to his home the latter
4 part of the week. N
Celebrate Golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason J. Graham Of
4 Kensington are today celebrating their
golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and
] Mrs. Graham were married fifty years
ago in the Kensington Congregational
church by the Rev.. Mr.. Eillard, then
pastor of the church. Mr.. Graham is
hale and hearty for man of his age,
i attending to his duties as foreman at
the American Paper goods factory
| and seldom missing a day because of
| illness. Although Mrs. Graham is in
| feeble health, just recuperating from
an illness, this winter she is in good
spirits.
About seventy-ive friends and rela-
tives have been invited to be present
at 4 o'clock this afternoon to help the
couple celebrate the joyful event. The
| celebration will be held at the home
of their son, Robert Graham on
Pennington road, ending at o'clock
this evening.
The Graham HON estead has been
prettily decorated for the occasion
with spring blossoms.
Since their marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Graham have always resided in Ken
sington where they are very popular
The couple have two children, Rob-
ert IT Graham, purchasing agent at
the American Paper Goods company
and Mrs. Charles A. Nichols OF
Bridgeport They also have