New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
claimed the chickens were given to him by two of his boarders. S...

< F5 5 ! S tt& tst j .ar claimed the chickens were given to him by two of his boarders. S. Constable Hackett, as the next wit ness for the state, corroborated Sher- if Clark''s testimony. He said in looking under the veranda of the house he saw hole dug where an attempt had been made Sto bury some feathers. In the rear of the house more feathers were found.
 Given opportunity to speak in his own defense, Mazina at first was i'm clined to be reticent and refused to make a statement beyond saying that he Was innocent 1 However, after be- ing asked several lSquestions by Prose lcuter Gibney, the prisoner told a story that was anything but consistent Through Court Interpreter Rocco Bel mont, he said he knew nothing about tue charge against him. He said the chickens, which were found in his possession were given to him by two of his boarders whose names were Carlo" and Harry. He did not know whether they had been stolen or whether the boarders had bought them.
 Mazina further disclaimed know ledge concerning who had dressed the chickens found in his Ice Dox. In his next statement he said they were brought to him by a man who is em- ployed in the Bridge shop. Prosecutor Gibney questioned the accused closely, asking him whether he knew if there were any more chickens Iii his home when the officers arrived yesterday. Mazina said there was not. But when asked whose chickens were cooking on the stove when he was arrested he said that he did not know. He de- ciared that while going to the stove to look after some ham he was cook ing he discovered that some chickens were being prepared but by whom he did not know
 Mazina has a wife and three chill dren: and makes his living py keeping boarders It is expected that a few more arrests will be made in this case Tn q few days.
 Sues for Board and Lodging Claiming that Angelo Bonafonti of Berlin owes him for board and lodg- ing, E. Tomonzini also of this place has brought suit for si0o against the former through Attorney Joseph G. Woods of New Britain Papers were
  money belonging to Bonaronti in the hands of John Connley, by whom he
 ss employed. was garnlsneed. The | case will be tried before Justice Franklin F. Bacon on Thursday July 29.
 A similar suit for the same amount has been brought by Tomonzini against Peter Bonafonti, who is en- ployed by R. o. Clark of East Berlin. Money due the plaintiff was gar- l nisheed. The papers were also drawn Up by Lawyer Woods and served by Sheriff Clark. The hearing will be held on July 29 before Justice Bacon. Two Automobiles stolen. Sheriff James Clark received two notices through the mail this morn l ing to be on the lookout for Buick | roadster and a Ford touring car, which were stolen. The Buick car was 1 taken in Providence, E. l., on the l night of July z and is dark blues in color.
 | A reward of $50 is offered for in- ] formation leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole the Ford car at Revere Beach parkway, Boston, Mass on June 25. Thesauto- mobile is 1915 model
 All Ready For Sunday School Picnlc. i With favorable weather, the annual ] picnic of the Sunday school of the
 Kensington Methodist church which is to be held tomorrow at Elizabeth {. Park, Hartford, should be the best aevers The committee in charge Of the transportation, sports, etc, con-