New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-21
PldinvilIe News
DRUNKEN AUTOIST
GETS HEAVY fine
Eph Day Charged S27 and Costs
By Justice A. H. Condell.
LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED.
East Bristol Manufacturer Appears in
Court-Thcmpson Resigns as Sub
stitute Carrier-Dunham Left Here
Twenty Years Ago-Briefs.

twenty Tears ~
Found guilty of driving an auto
mobile while in an intoxicated condi-
ton. Eph Day, of East Bristol, was
fined s27 and costs this morning by
Justice A. III. Condell. who also adj
Asised that he would suggest to the
secretary II state that the license to
h operate a motor vehicle, held by the
accused be indefinitely suspended. In
cidentally Justice Gordell took occa-
sion to give Day some good. advice
which the accused promised TO- heed.
Drink is the eccentric manufacturers
worst enemy and the court suggested
that ride in the water wagon
would be beneficial to him.
Day was to have been tried yester-
day but when he came into court ne
was intoxicated and he was nned 30
and costs for contempt on account OF
his actions, the justice continuing his
case until today. Eph was not In evil
dence when his case was called and
officer Marino was sent after him. He
showed up himself however, ABOUT
q half an hour later, and entered a
Plea of guilty to the charges.
The accused WIS arrested Sunday
while attempting to run his auto on
Whiting street. He was so badly IN
toxicated at the time, that he had no
control of the car.
| George S. Babcock and Omcer
| Marine were the states witnesses to-
| day. They explained that autoists mad
complained about Day, asking that ne
! be taken into custody as they feared
| there would be an accident unless the
| car was taken from him.
The court imposed fine of 81 for
! intoxication and SIS for running an
auto while drunk. 1t cost the accused
| $50 to settle. In ali probability his
license viii. be revoked, the court
having decided to recommend that
| it be taken from him.
Substitute Carrier Resigns.
| Frank Q. Thompson has rendered
| to Postmaster P. j. Prior his resigna-
| ton as substitute carrier In. the local
| postoff1ce. Mr.. Thompson has held the
place since city delivery service was
established here. He has accepted a
position with the Williams Auto COM
pany in New Britain and as he feels
unable to give up his time to post
oce work he has asked to be relieved
OF his duties
Under the civil service rules Mr..
Thompson's resignation cannot be ac-
q.
Postmaster Prior has communicated
with Robert Lathrop of New Britain
and Daniel Moses OF Hartford whose
names appear at the head of the list
of eligibles, notifying them Of the va
cancy. Mr.. Lathrop is now located
in Boston and 1t Is thought he will
decline to take the place.
The vacation season at the postoffice
begins on August 2nd and the substi-
tute will be expected to work during
the entire month.
Left Here Twenty Years Ago.
According to information obtained
|. by the selectmen, Charles Durham,
who was murdered In Barkhamstead
several weeks ago, left Plainvlle about
twenty years ago and has not lived
here since. The local selectmen have
| been notified by the officials Of Bark
hamstead that this town will be ex-
| pected to pay the legal expense Of
Dunham's funeral.
The authorities here are OF the opin-
ion that since leaving Plainville, Dun
! ham must have gained a residence
| in some other town and 1t is not
| likely that they will concede the
| towns liability for any expense Incl
dental to his burial.
Dutton May BE Candidate.
Attorney Joseph F. Dutton OF For
estville has announced his Willingness
to become a candidate for mayor Of
Bristol at the october election, pro-
viding James Cray, the present In
cumbent. decides to retire at the ex-
| piration Of his present term.
Mayor Cray has announced that he
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tomorrow afternoon at the home of
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