New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-17
Wild WEST DREAM
~ Makes BOY STEAL
George DidsbuTy, for Whe willie Took
Cash, Gets OFF With SIS Fine.

George Didsbury, who was arrested
Saturday by officer dan" Richardson
on a charge Of theft and whose case
was continued from Monday morning,
changed his plea to guilty this morn
ing and when the circumstances in
connection with the case were ex-
planned by Attorney P. r. McDonough
! the accused got off with fine of SIS
and costs.
Smith Gets the Money.
1t was charged that about three
weeks ago Didsbury induced young
Willie JAWS, of rs Dewey street. to
steal $65 from his father and turn
| it. over to him. Willie testified to this
| today and explained that as Didsbury
had told him he carried revolvers he
was afraid he might get shot If he
didn't comply with his request AS q
| sidelight on the case, however. Willie
| said that Immediately after he turned
the SOS over to Didsbury the latter
gave it back to him. Then for some
unknown reason the youngster turned
the entire amount over to third
! party named Smith, who has since
disappeared The said Didsbury did
not keep the money or tell him to give
1t to the other man.
Has "AIcoholic Dream"
Attorney McDonough explained
that while talking to the boy his
client had had an alcoholic dream"
and impressed the youngster with
wild stories of the west 1t APP
pealed to his youthful imagination
and he at once decided he wanted to
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stole the money but Didsbury refused
to keep it. The accused is about twen-
ty-five years old and is we'll connected
here in the city. His lawyer ex-
planned that he had pleaded guilty
only because he could not get a bond
to keep him from staying in Jail un-
til his case could come before the
higher court. but If a nominal fine
were imposed his friends could raise
it. Judge Kirkham imposed a fine Of
SIS and costs.
What Did He Mean?
Much ado about nothing, concern
ing a little trouble in Walter Dono-
hues Washington street saloon Sat-
urday night, resulted in the discharge
of Louis Supranvicz, q fine of SIS and
costs being imposed on Joseph Bark
erski. and fines of IS without costs
being melted out to John Labiencz and
Anthony Sko!oblewski. Officer 'Theo-
dore johnson arrested Barkerski on
complaint Of Mr.. Donohue and the
other arrests were made on the COM
plant Of the accused. In this case
Assistant Prosecutor George w. An
drew got sadly mixed up in his
procedure and after he had informed
the court that 1.-The state rests he be-
gan to call on more witnesses. Attor-
ney McDonough objected to this UNI
wordy wrangle. In reply to a peculiar
Lawyer McDonough asked: What do
you mean?"
IT don't mean anything-er-a-
that is, I don't mean anything in re-
ference to this particular case"
shouted Mr.. Andrew, while the spec
tators snickered.
Lawyer McDonough represented
Supranwicz and Labiencz.
Wool! Wool! Thinks He's n Bear.
Wool! Woof! roared John Reggo
from the prisoners pen this morning
when charged with drunkenness John
must have been under the impression
that he was a bear for roars and
grunts such as he emitted are seldom
heard outside Of a zoo. Officer Theo-
dore Johnson arrested him at
o'clock this morning wandering about
the streets. a usual practice with