New Britain herald., 1915-07-13
Denton responding in graceful fash
Gilyards Give Trouble.

Selectman johnson is in quandary
regarding the disposition of the cases
of members of the family and rela-
tives of James Gilyard, colored, who
is in the Hartford Jail serving "a
sentence of thirty days for his con-
nection with the row at the center
on July g. The sGilyards are in des-
titute circumstances. The town is
contributing towards their support
and. the conditions under which they
are living makes the selectnen believe
some of them should be put in insti-
tutions,, move to which they OBJ
ject.
Mrs. Gilyards father is civil war
veteran and is drawing a pension. The
money, however, is used on his rela-
tives within few days after 1t is
received and he too has to look to the
town for sustenance. Selectman
johnson wants to send him to the
Soldiers home but the old "darkey"
objects. He also has proposed hav-
ing Mrs. Gilyard kept at the Town
home in New Britain, course not
agreeable to her
The selectnien discussed the case
this morning with Justice Calor, who
sentenced the woman's husband TO
jail The justice is willing to remit
/ the costs of the court, making it pos
slble for Gilyard tc get out of jail
at the end of thirty days, providing
his action would be of any benefit to
his family Gilyard seldom works.
however. and what little money he
earns, seemingly goes into the Golfers
of the liquor dealers
Consequently it appears that the
mans relatives will continue burdens
on the town &
May Open Store Saturday.
Constable John E. Conlon is hope
full that settlement of the suits against
Alfred Halpern will be made before
the end of the week, permitting him
to open by Saturday the Central Meat
market, which he recently purchased,
and which is closed under attachments
in litigation brought against the
| former owner.
Lawyers interested in the cases are
preparing to release the attachments
! and unless there are unforeseen COM,
| plicatons the new owner will take
| possession in a few days.
Constable Conlon has been employ
| ed at several markets in this locality
I for many years. He is we'll known
here and his friends expect that his
Get Photos or Trees.
Photographs of sections of Whiting,
Maple and Park streets to be used
! in court, should the Bristol and
| Plainville Tramway company fail to
| settle with the town for the damage
alleged to have been caused by the
killing of numerous shade trees, were
delivered to the selectmen today. The
pictures will be turned over to Judge
w. F. Henney of Hartford, who is
representing the town in its dealings
with the company.
The town claims that as a result
of the death of trees, the beauty of
the streets was married and the high
| ways were damaged. Compensation
is expected for these reasons The
town also seeks to recover for the ex-
pense it incurred in removing the
stumps Of the trees.
Judge Henney has not reported as
to what progress he has made. He
will be authorized to institute civil
proceedings unless a satisfactory set
Element is made.
Recently additional trees have died,
the owners claiming that the soil in
which they were located had been
poisoned by the escaping gas causing
communicated with the Tramway
company, but have not as yet received
assurance that the corporation will
recompense them for the loss
Won't Run Against johnson
While he intends to be candidate
for first selectmen at the republican
caucus in the fall, providing W. r.
johnson, the present incumbent of the
<fH n bel
cock, clerk of the board of selectmen,
has announced that he will not enter
the field against the party's choice at
the last town election.
Mr.. johnson has not expressed him.
self regarding his probable action. His
friends are anxious to have him make
the run again and should he be can
didate it is not thought he will have
any difficulty in securing the nomina-
ton.
In the event of his retirement, Mr.
Babcock proposes to seek the place.
W., c. Hart has also been mentioned
as possible candidate.
Brief Items.
Attorney George westerberg, for
merly of New Britain, who is now To-
Gated in Chattanooga, Tenn, is the
guest of Charles F. Conlon of this
place.
The Loyal Workers society will
meet tomorrow evening in the Advent
Christian church. Mrs. William Gibbs
OF Bristol will speak on Getting Ac-
quainted With Jesus
Constable Marino has rounded up
three collarless dogs and unless their
owners claim them the execution of
he niraS will nroho b1v. 70 ko rJaoe
tomorrow.
Considerable new machinery to be
used in making union suits and sleep