New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-24

Masonic Eau brilliant Success.
Charged with breach CT the peace
Francis Mccarthy of Waterbury,. and
Harry Mastrobuno of Bristol Il pIir of
youthful offenders, arrested last even
irE by Constable Henry David, were
arraigned III court this morning be-
fore Justice \. H. Conde'l. The Bris-
tol Nuungster was treI 81 while the
court reserved decision in Mctarthy's
case to give the autho: :t.cs an op
portunity to get into communication
With the boys parents.
According To the testimony Of the
CttCer. Met arthy, in COMPANY with
another youth was proving around a
residence at Blossoms corner. TIE
constable claims he saw him rafting
the blinds and his a"ti1ns wcr" 8
suspicious that he approached him.
The pair ran away AMI In" officer gave
chase ThCy nrara"ei 20 eludn him
hut subs >rtont!l t,c officer fnuNt No
Cnrthv ON the railroad tracks He
testified that tho accused vas "Gi wing
,ilnnIs II his companion" lie placed
him under arrest.
Mccarthy. who is but fifteen years
Of age, entered plea Of not guilty.
He came here YESTERDAY, he explained,
cooking for work. Late in the after
noon he met another yoI1gste", who
also was seeking employnl ent and the
two planned to walk to Waterbury.
They were looking for sign to direct
them as to the right road to take,
when the officer presented an appear
snce. The prisoner said that he left
home a few days ago because he was
IF vnYly Il h4n = dr,'t Tn,
have his father support him. Justice
Ccndell thought it advisable to get
some information concerning his home
conditions and he reserved decision in
his case.
When Constable David was on his
way to the lookup with Mccarthy he
passed a gang of young fellows who
began to boot and jeer at him, threat
ening to force him to release his
: prisoner. At the center he turned Nc
Carthy over to officer Marine and
went after his .tormenrors. They
started to run but he pulled out his
twisters and convincing them that 1t
was a revolver he halted them by
threatening to shoot He captured Mas
trobuno after the latter had called
him names and had suggested to his
companions that they sail into him..
The boy put up a resistance and 1t
was necessary to put the twisters onto
him to get him to the lookup.
Masterbuno denied his guilt this
morning. With two companions, he
said, he had "jitney joy ride" to
plainville afer he finished his days
york in the Garragus Machine shop
in Bristol. They were in town but
few minutes when the officer ap-
/ hi nd
ut his stomach commanded him to
surrender. He then put the twisters
on me and dragged me along like a
dog, the boy declared. The accused
denied calling the officer names or in
terfering in any way with the arrest.
Ee told the court that the constable
evidently had taken him for a men,
her of another gang on the opposite
side of the street The boys father
said that Harry works steadily and
ordinarily is we'll behaved. Prosecu-
tor Gwillm communicated with the
youngsters employers and received
favorable report from them concern
ing his department.
Justice Condel gave the youth
lecture about keeping away from bad
company and imposed a fine OF 81.
announcing that the costs of the court
would be RENTED. Both Constable
David and officer Marine declined 70
accept fees for their services.
Elton Divorce Suit.
An order for the publication of no
tice of the tendency of the suit of
Edwin H. Elton, against his wife Yer
onica Stone Elton, an action for di-
vorcc, was issued yesterday at the
short calendar session of the super
ior court, Judge Joseph F. futile pre-
siding. The action will come up
for trial in the near future.
Elton asks for the decree on the
grounds of infelicity. His wife cloped
several months ago with Irving B.
Garter of this place and the two have
not been heard from since Their
relatives declare they have no knowl-
edge of their whereabouts.
At the Churches.
piscopal-Regular services will be
held Sunday morning at 1O:45 with
preaching by the rector, Rev. r. H.
Burton Sunday school will follow
There will be evening prayer at
o'clock.
Congregational-Th pastor, Rev. f.
l.. Grant WIFI preach at the morn
ing service on Life Through Con-
quest"
Methodist-Rev Albert Houck will
conduct the services tomorrow.
Baptist-The Baptist Young Peo-
pies union will hold a service at
O'Clock Sunday evening. The topic
will be Lessons From the Lives of
Three Poets Whose Birthdays Come
in April, William Wadswo rth, Alice
| Cary and Anna Granniss." Selec-
tons from the works of each will he
read and several songs written by
Miss GrannisS will be sung.
Al,opt OF II