New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

Plainville friends. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 Runaway Youth Found Here.
 William Bockwish, twelve-years- old youth, who ran away from the county home in New Haven on Sun day. was picked up on the streets here late yesterday by Constable Philip Marine The boy had been lettering around the center. soliciting funds to pay his fare to Waterbury, when the officer discovered him. The little fellow was cold and hungry and his story at first created a great deal of sympathy for him.
 He contradicted himself so much, however, that the suspicious of the policeman were aroused and he de- cided to put him in the lock-up. The boy then confessed that he was an inmate of the new Haven institution and had broken ranks when the boys were on their way to Bible class Sun day making a getaway with Luke Fitzgerald, another youngster of his own age. The boys came to Plain vile on freight train and were try ing to raise enough money to bring them to Waterbury where they ex- pected to get help from a sister of Bockwish
 Bockwish told the officer that he had become separated from F'itzger- aid after the pair reached Plainville.
 The officials at the county home were notified of the boys capture and today they sent a representative here bring him back. Bockwish told the local authorities that he is an orphan and was committed to the home three years ago. He got tired of the monotony of life in the insti- tuition and ran away Sunday, hoping to. ind shelter at his sisters house
 Fitzgerald could not be located and the police in surrounding towns were notified to be on the lookout for him.
 Rebekah Whist.
 Martha Rebekah lodge gave suc- cessful whist last evening in Odd Fellows hall. There was a good at tendance and the affair was thorough ly enjoyed. First prizes went to Mrs. Mildred Morse of this place and George Coleman of New Britain. Mrs. B. D. Warfield and Hayden Griffith captured the second awards and the consolation favors went to Mrs. Florence Bunting and H. T. Charters
 Going on Fishing Trip.
 John H. Trumbull president of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company, and Town Clerk Robert C.. Usher will leave tomorrow for Maine where they will spend the next ten days. MT. Trumbull plans to devote a part of his vacation in the lakes in northern Maine. MT. rTsher's health has been poor for some time and he IS making the trip in the hope that the rest will benefit him physically
 During MT. Usher's absence, Mer- ritt O. Ryder will act as town clerk. He will be at the office during the noon hour and will make appointc ments for the transaction of business at other times.
 On Superior Court Docket.
 True to his promise to Grand Juror S. S. Gwillim and Justice A. H Conde1l, States Attorney Alcorn has put on the. docket in the superior court at the June term, which opens next Tuesday, the cases of Richard Cafferty, James McNa1ly, Paul Leo nard, Frank Graham. and Eugene Parkinson, convicted here some time ago of charges of breach of the peace. brought by Constable Philip Marine. The young men took appeals and it thhought in some quarters that their cases would be thrown out as being to trivial to try in the upper court.
 The local authorities, however. made special plea to the states at- torney to insist on a settlement of the mes imposed here or the alternative or trial before jury. They argued that nolle would have the wrong moral effect on the young men them selves as we'll as ohers not showing, the proper respect for the law. MT. Alcorn agreed with them and stated l that he would list the cases for trial. 1
 The case of James A. Lutes. who | appealed from fine of $10 for refus- | Ing to exhibit his motor drivers li- l cense on demand of Officer Marine. is 1 also on the docket.
 Won't Answer Call to Colors.
 According to residents of the Italian l nlstrlcts here, subjects of King Eman-j uel, making their homes in PlainyilIe. | are not particularly excited over the | entrance of Italy in the war against the Ieutonfc forces, and it is unlikely that any of them will respond to the | call to colors.
 { While their sympathies seemingly are with the land of their nativity they have no desire to return to fight and 1t is likely that they will remain here.
 There are about two hundred italians in Plainville, only a few of whom have been naturalized Most or them are employed at the quarry near White Oak.
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