New Britain herald., 1915-05-18
Two Justices Hold Sessions at Same
 Hour, aa Innovation Here.
LOCAL YOUNG MEN MAY FACE JURY
Italian Fined for Refusing to Obey
 Officers Order to MoNe--Russell
 Philosopher-W. c. T. Convention 2 Here Tomorrow. .'t

- Here Tomorrow.
 Two court sessions in progress at the same time was the innovation in troduced here last evening, Justlce A. Fl. Condell listening to testimony in the case against William Parkln- son, who was arraigned i'll the select mems office, while Justice F. F. Prior was giving consideration to charges against Samuel Aubreeze and Victor Avery. All the prisoners were found guilty. Justice Prior imposing fines of S2 and costs against both men who appeared before him while Justice Condell suspended judgment in the case which was put up to him for decision.
 Parkinson was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Philip Marina The policeman had ordered him off West Main street and when he refused to go home he was locked up. Grand Juror S. $. Gwillim issued warrant charging him with intoxication to which he entered a plea of guilty The court was inclined$to be lenient, however, and let him off with sus- pension of judgment
 Justice Prior had a more difficult task He had before him Samuel Aubreeze, who had Attorney ". J. Malone and several friends to defend him against the charge of breach of the peace. The man had been arrested Sunday night by Constable Cornelius Downing, after he had e. fused to obey the officers order to move Aubreezes friends, includ- ing Officer Philip Marine, were in dignant over his arrest and they were out in force last evening, although other business made it impossible fo" the policeman to appear in court. Constable Downing proved, however that he had given the accused a reg sonable opportunity to move from tnc curb and that his authority was de- fled, resulting in breach or the peace. The prisoner claimed ne was simply saying farewell to some friends who had visited him during the day and that he was not causing any dis turbance or deporting himself in a manner which necessitated any actloh by the officer.
 Despite Judge Malone'S vigorous objections, Justice Prior was lnchned to back up the officer, who ne os- 1ieved was making an honest eHort to perform his duty, ana ne 1ounu the accused guilty. An appeal to the superior court was taken.
 Tn the case of Avery, Justice Prior also levied an assessment of $2 with the costs, of the court. The total was s10.O1, the court dropping the cent as a ten dollar bill was all the money the accused had with him. Avery was charged with drunkenness. He was arrested Saturday night by Constable Downing.
 Russell Philosopher.
 Joseph Russell of Springfield, Mass, a philosophical old fellow was before Justice Condell this morning to plead to the charge of intoXicatlon. Fle was sentenced to jail for thirty days The accused was arrested last night by Officer Marine in whose custody he had been placed by trolley con- ductor. The latter picked him up near the center. Russell was lying on the trolley tracks and was in elan- ger of being killed.
 Tn court this morning the man was inclined to take philosophical view of his predicament and he admitted caring but little about the probable punishment that would be given to him. He had been working in Hart ford for two weeks as driver of d garbage wagon, but he quit yesterday because his employer wouldn't give him enough to eat He declared ne couldn't work without fodder so he gave up his place. .
 He has several sons and daughters in Springfield his home city, but he knew none of them would pay his l fine. He admitted having been ar rested for drunkenness in Springfield. l He had also been in jail but he said 1 indifferently that it was over year l ago 50 that didn't count. The court l ordered his removal to Seyms street. l
 Convention Here Tomorrow.
 Plans for the thirty second annual | convention of the Woman's Christian | Temperace union of Hartford county | which will be held in the Methodist church here tomorrow were completed 1 today and the local white ribboners are now prepared to welcome the del- egates from the various branches who will be in attendance. Temperance workers for several places in the state are expected to be present. The afternoon session will be open to the public.
 Tn morning session will open at 9:45 with devotional service in charge of Mrs Ida l.. Merritt of Hart ford, superintendent of the evangelis- tic work. At 10 o'clock the conven- tion will be called to order. Mrs. Clare S. Lee of Hartford, the secre- tary, will read the minutes of the fast annual gathering. Greetings will be extended by Rev. Albert Houck, pas-