New Britain herald., 1915-09-22


 The owner of the horse and car riage found deserted on West Main street on September 5th by Constable Henry David llas been located. The outfit belonged to a Hartford mar, whose wife came to Hart's livery stable and after identifying it paid the expenses incident to the care of the horse and brought it back home.
 The woman decleared her husband left home on September 4th, telling her he was going for a ride He did not return until three days later when he showed up at the house in a drunken condition. He explained that he rad spent the preceding night in a hotel in New Britain. He had no recollection of anything he had OK perienced during his absence.
 Friend husband was sent to sani- torium to take the Keoley cure and his wife started a search for the miss ing outfit, which she finally located in Plainville.
 The horse is speedy roadster and is valued at over S100.
 Rhodes Pleads Not Guilty.
 Carl Rhodes of Unionvillc, convict ed here on charges of operating an automobile while intoxicated and witt: failing to have a rear light on his car, has elected to stand trial before q jury in the superior court.
 He appealed from the fines impose1 on him here and yesterday when ar raigned in the higher court he en- tered a plea of not guilty. His case was assigned for trial on September 2G.
 Officer Philip Marino will be the states principal witness when the case IS considered. 1t was through his testimony that the secretary of state suspended the drivers license held by Rhodes
 Dutton vs. Linstcad.
 Joseph F. Dutton, democrat, and George F. Linstead, republican, are to be the opposing candidates for mayer of Bristol at the election to be held on October 4. They polled the | largest vote at the primaries held in the neighboring city yesterday ard as result George F. Hull and Sam rel)J. Large were eliminated from the | contest
 The democratic nominee is we'll kpown in Plainville. He is a prac- Using lawyer and has large number of friends in this vicinity. His elcc- | t1on is, generally expected
 The Bristol voters paid 9, splendid tribute to James Cray, who is to re tire. as mayor at the election MT. Cray is a candidate for councilman and at the primaries he led all the aspirants, getting twice as many votes as his nearest opponent.
 Brief Items. | A. H. Condell has been selected as a member of the grand jury which is to considered the Thompson murder case, States Attorney Alcorn having decided to ask for a first degree in dictment.
 Owing to the rain the schools were closed at noon yesterday. | Rev. W. F. Kilcoyne is spending 8 brief visit at his home in Danbury.
 Miss Rita Thomas has resigned hc1 1 position in the cuff knitting depart ment of the Bristol Manufacturing I company's local plant. She will re- l turn to he: home in Chichester.
 The Ladies' union of the Advent ! Christian church will have 8 sale of food, fancy work and ice cream to- morrow afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. s. A. Wheeler on Board 1 street. The sale will begin at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Mary Coadey of waterville is the guest of her brother, Henry O'Hsra of Elm court. MT. and Mrs. Loren Graham of Pierce street have been notified that their son Loren is laid up with a l fractured leg, injured a few days ago by fall.