New Britain herald., 1915-08-17


airy is $500.
Arrested For Assault.
Tony Potoz of this place will be
arraigned before Judge George G.
Griswo1d in the Berlin town court to-
morrow morning to answer to the
charges of committing a breach of
the peace and assaulting Daniel
Hitchwai Sunday. The warrant was
issued by Prosecutor William H. Glib
ney on the complaint of Hitchwai who
claimed he was ASA uted by Potoz.
According to the pitiable story as
related by Hitchwai Tony took advan-
tage of his small stature and gave
him a thorough trouncing. He backed
UP mis- allegations by exhibiting a dis
colOred optic and numerous other
bruises about his body
Hitchwai said that Tony, two other
fellows and himself had agreed to
have a little "spree," and each had
donated a small amount of money for
this purpose Tony was dispatched
to Meriden, where he purchased a
key of beer. The "joy juice" was
brought to Tony's home, where
merry time was spent INDUCING in
the beverage to their hearts content.
Alleging that FIitchwai was consum-
a
he had paid for an argument was
started which Hitchwai claims ended
in Tony beating him.
After a complaint was made and a
warrant was issued for Tony's arrest,
Hitchwai was dispatched to round up
his witnesses. It is SAID while doing
this he encountered Tony who at once
proceeded to give him another lac1ng.
Hitchwai is a married man and has a
wife and five children.
Social in Beckley.
A social and entertainment will be
| given this evening in the Beckley
| hall, Beckley. Singing and dancing
! Will be enjoyed. Music will be fur
| nished by the Bacon Beckley orches-
ira. It is expected that the dance
| will be we'll patronized by the younger
| element.
Dunhams Hold Reunion.
The fifteenth annua1 reunion of the
| Durham clan was held Saturday at
Terrace Garden, Meriden. About fifty
| members Of the family were present.
| = feature of the reunion was an adj
dress by William d. Durham of Nor
ton road, better known as Berlin s
| silver tongued orator
A high tribute was paiG at the re-
union by President w. II. Castelow
to the late Martin Dunham of this
place, who was the Oldest member
and the first president Of the associa
ton. Three members have passed
away during the yeas-. while the
family has been augmented by five
births.
At the election of officers Villa m
d. Durham was chosen a member OF
the committee on time and location
on which he had served during the
past year.
In the QUOT game which is always
a feature Of the outing. William Dun.
ham and w. e. Castelow lost to J. D
Roberts, Jr., and r. C. Merriam
Miss Avis Carroll, also Of this place
captured the prize for throwing
baseball the greatest distance.
=. Among those present al the gather
ing We're Mrs. Emma Durham anC
her two grandchildren Of Porto Rico
who had Travelled 1,40O miles to at
tend the event. Mrs. Dunham's hus
+ hand was in the meat business her,
for number of years.
The place Gc- next years reunion
, has not been selected yet.
! Camping at Reservoir.
f Gunnar Anderson, Thomas Haddocl
= B. Goodwin, G. Carlson and F. Orsie
: all of Kensington, are spending the
l week at the reservoir where they are
: camping out at Mountain Side can. o
e The young men have tent rugged vi