New Britain herald., 1915-07-19
ADMITS SHE
IS CANNING'S WIFE
Her Alleged Paramour, Alezan-
der Simons, Held $1,000 Bonds.

Mrs Margaret Canning and Alex
ander Sirnons were both before Judge
James T. Meskill this morning charg-
ed with breach of the peace and
adultery and both pleaded not guilty
( Sinons' case was continued until
Wednesday when Judge F. B. Hunger
ford, his lawyer will be present, and
the woman's case was continued until
the same date. Bonds were fixed at
$1,000 in the mans case and $500 for
the woman.
This case is one Of the most Pc
culiar ones that has come to the at
tention of the authorities in some
time Only a few weeks ago Pat-
rick Canning, the husband who is
fresh from Erin's Isle, had his wife
and Simons arrested on charge Of
improper conduct but succeeded in
having the case squelched before it,
came to court. On Saturday how
ever, with several additional offenses
charged up against his young wife
he found her and Sin1ons together on
Russell street and in trying to induce
the girl to return with him he was
beaten by Simons.
For time the girl caused a great
deal of uncertainty in police circles
for she stoutly maintained that Sim
ons was her soul-mate and; that Can
ming, was not her husband but in
reality was her brother, which ac-
counted for the fact that they lived
together. Another startling announce
ments made by Margaret was that on
May 20 Patrick was married to
Miss Margaret Hageman at st. Mary'ss
parish house and she was a witness.
One week after the marriage however,
she claims that Patrick's new wife
left him and since that time he has
compelled her, his sister, to take his
deserving wife's place
Subsequently, however, the prose-
cutting authorities have proved that
Margaret Hageman and Margaret
Canning are the same individuals and
that one week after her marriage 20 4
Canning she met Sim and gave her
love to him. She has admitted to 4
the presenting attorney, it is said,
that she is Canning's lawful wife
and that she is guilty of the
offense with which she is charged
Seranading Patriots.
Officers O'Mara and Dolan arrested
Marcie Athellio Abraham Tonelli
Pucci Arecio and Augustine Machuci
at O'Clock this morning at the COR
ner of Lasa1le and Oak streets where
they We're singing and yelping. AT
the police station they continued their
yelps all night, saying they were hav-
ing a good time. They were ce'e-
brating,, they said because one of
their. number is going back to Italy
49, f q =
and costs each.< TIA Is If
Fined For sIaigi1 ting.
81 Both Alexander Budnick and Jacob |
Jacket were charged with ssaulting |
each other on saturday when they |
were arrested by Officer Charles Grace |
on Lafayette street after Jacket had
punched Budnick In the jaw and then |
run away. Jacket said that Bud
nick had burned his hand with a
cigar and when he hit him in retalia-
ton had pulled a knife on him. Bud
nick declared that he has asked
Jacket to buy him a drink where
upon he was punched. fine OF IS
and costs was imposed on Budnick
and Jacket was fined SIS and costs.
Rides Bicycle On Walk.
Nicholas Bernandino, aged II was
arrested by Officer Dolan in Walnut
Hill park yesterday for riding a BIZ
cycle on the walk The accused
had disregarded a previous warning
and was inclined to be fresh. fine
of SIS without costs was imposed.
Arrested At Christening.
Because, he said, everyone at a
christening at 200 Beaver street had
called him names. Joseph Mades set
up a great hue and cry which was
not silenced when o fficer 1McCue plac-
ed him und er arrest. He was charg-
ed with drunkenness and breach Of
the peace and was fined $40 and
costs
Two Men Jailed.
Charges of drunkenness and breach
of the peace were preferred against
Thomas Odell and Thomas Flynn, ar
rested at 4 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by Officer strolls. Mrs. Odell |
testified against her husband and !
john tO'keefe, a son-in- law, testified |
that Odell insulted and assaulted him |
sOdel1 was sent to Jail for thirty DAYS |
and Flynn was sent up for sixty days. |
William English was fined SO and |
costs for drunkenness. He was ar |
rested by Officer Patrick Quirk.
Joseph Brown, charged with thol
theft Of bicycle, was sent back to |