New Britain herald., 1915-04-05
Sheriff Hart and PatTOIman MaTiaO
 on Trail Of CsnIntS. ..
COURT HOLDS SESSION ON SUNDAY
Saturday Night DrunlAs Arraigned on Easter Morning-Methodist Pastor to Remain Away From Conference Didn't know of Sons Wedding.

Who is Plainvilles dog warden? That is question that is causing conside era blc speculation and one that 1 may result in political squabble be- 1 fore it is definitely settled. Deputy | Sheriff w. C. Hart and Patrolman Philip Maripo both claim to have canincs and there is a strong likeli- hood that there will be considerable competition between them during the next few months unless the select men convince one of the claimants that he has been officially deposed.
 Marine makes his claim for the place on a recent action of the select men. They notified him that he was to hold the office and assuming that he required no additional information or authority he has proceeded to make preparations for the rounding up of dogs for whom the license fee has not been paid.
 Sheriff Hart served as dog warden for number of years. He declares Inc was appointed to serve until his
 
 Having never received an official noti- fcation from the selectmen of any action he claims to be justified in assuming that he is still the incurn- hent of the place and until he hears direct from the selectmen to the con- ,trary, he proposes to perform the duties He has picked up few canines within the past week and has dispatched them in accordance with the law.
 Hold Court on Sunday. Another Sunday session oI the local l court was held yesterday when Frank | Lesser and Stanislaus Welincus were | arraigned before Justice A. Fl. Con- 1 dell on charges of drunkenness and 1 breach of the peace. Lesser was fined | S11 on two counts and Welncus got | off with $5 assessment, both pris- | cners having to pay the costs in ad- | dition. .s ,# The mem were arrested Saturday l night by Officer Marine. Lesser was 1 inclined to be mussy and when the | officer placed him under arrest he put | up fight. In attempting to strike the { policeman as the pair were crossing, l the railroad tracks on their way to 1 the lookup. Lesser made wild swing | and losing his balance, fell to the | ground. his head striking against | rail. A bad scalp wound was inflicted. | K Both men admitted their guilt in court yesterday and on recommenda- tion of Prosecutor Gwillim fines as | stated above were imposed.
 Won't Go to Conference. 1 Rev. c. B. Thurston, pastor of the Methodist church, has decided on ac- vice of physicians to remain away from the annual session or the New
 York East conference, which Is to 1 open in Brooklyn, N. T., on Wednes- i day Mir. Thurston's doctors do not believe his condition would warrant
 making the trip and they have or
 dcred him to remain at home.
 |. Mir Thurston intended to conduct the Easter services in the church ! yesterday but the weather prevented
 his leaving the house and Rev. L. F. | Baker former pastor of the Advent | Christian church, preached the ser
 mon for him.
 The reappointment of MT. rhurston l as pastor of the local church will be l suggested to the conference by Rev.
 E. A. Dent, the district superintendent. | The official board has asked the pastor
 tn remain here and it is likely that | favorable action will be taken on the
 petition.
 Didn't Know of Sons Wedding. According to a marriage license re- | turned to the town clerks office Tn l New Britain, Leon Gould. son of Mir. 1 and Mrs. David Gould of 71 Whiting ! street, P1ainvillc and Miss Eva Las 1 key of 102 Fremont street, New Brit ] ain were married in Vermont on
 March 1e by George H. Thompson, T
 justice of the peace.
 The young mans mother told a | Herald man today that she had heard
 nothing from him concerning the we'd l ding She had received q letter from
 him within a week but tho missive
 contained no information regarding
 his joining the ranks of bcnedicts.
 Mrs. Gould seemed greatly disturbed
 over the news and. she frankly con-
 fessed that the union does not meet
 with her approval
 Relief Corps to Entertain.
 Manross Relief Corps will have as
 its guest tomorrow afternoon local
 veterans, sons of veterans departmen
 presidents and the past presidents of
 the ladies' organization. The corps | will celebrate Appamatox day and will | entertain the other patriotic bodi es
 Tuesday is the anniversary of the
 meeting of Grant and Lee at which
 arrangements for the surrender of the
 southern chief and his forces were | made.
 Dinner will be served in c. A. R.
 hall at 1 o'clock and will be followed l by an cntertainmc cnt. In the evening the veterans will go
 to Mcriden to take part in the celebra-
 ton of the anniversary. They will be
 tho guests of the G. A. R. post of the |