New Britain herald., 1915-11-26
H. A. FISHER DROPS
 DEAD AT HIS DESK
Stricken With Apoplexy in Trum-
 bull Company's Office
WAS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT

SaleShah, Honc TOT Thanksgiving, Has Fatal Stroke While Talking to Office Associate-"Joy Riders" Get No Sympathy From Court-Briefs. Plainville lost another prominent citizen in the sudden death this morn. ing of Harry A. Fisher. New York representative of the Trumbull Elec- tric Manufacturing company, who suc- Cumbed to stroke of apoplexy while at work in the local office of that concern. MT. Fishers death was a shock to his relatives and friends and many expressions of sympathy for his bereaved family were heard during the day.
 MT. Fisher was in the Trumbull of- flee to look over some accounts be- fore returning to New York, when stricken with the fatal attack. He was apparently in good health when he left home and at the office he greeted his associates cordially, mak- ing no complaint of any ailment. He was in 8 cheerful frame of mind and was chatting amiably with George A. Case short time after 8 o'clock when he suddenly gasped and fell to the floor. MT. Case and others went to his assistance, but life was extinct In a few minutes.
 Medical Examiner c. W. Moody was sent for and, after viewing tke re- mains, he gave permission to W. A. Bailey & Co. to remove the body. MT. Fishers wife became hysterical when advised of his sudden death and dur ing the day she was inconsolable. His associates were grief-stricken and his death cast cloud of gloom over the Trumbull office, where MT. Fisher was admired and respected.
 Besides his widow, four children mourn his loss. His son. Harry, who is a member of the sophomore class by wire. The other children, Helen, Margaret and Mildred, live at home.
 MT. Fisher had been employed by the Trumbull company for a num- Der of years. He started as a fore man of one of the departments and his employers, recognizing his ener- getic efforts and the success attending them, promoted him frequently, final ly advancing him to a place as sales man, with headquarters in New York. He was a man of unusual attain ments, a lover of work and an eX- ceptionally faithful employe. He was an honorable gentleman and a kind and loving husband and father. His death will be big loss to his family and the community in which he dwelt.
 Mr. Fisher took a great interest in town affairs, was a regular atten- dant at citizens meetings and a hard worker for the Plainville's interests He served on the school board for d few years and was also a member of the board of library directors, retir- ing as chairman of that body, after going to New York. He was a repub- lican in politics until two years ago when he cast his lot with the Roose- welt followers. He was prominent in the ranks of local progressives during the last presidential campaign.
 He was f1fty-three years of age MT. Fisher was a member of Fred erick lodge, A. F. and A. M, and the Business Improvement associa- ton.
 The funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed but 1t Is ex- pected that the services will be held Sunday afternoon at his home on Maple street. Local masons will probably attend in a body.
 Joy Riders Fined.
 Driving an auto while under the | influence of liquor proved an expen- l slve act of Claude Williams of Hart l ford, formerly of this place, who was l arraigned in court this morning before | Justice E. P. Prior. Williams was | fined s25 for running the car while l Intoxicated and an additional $7 was | tackled on for drunkenness. Three | young men, J. J. Morrissey, William Smith and Ernest Wood, all of Hart ford. who were enjoying joy ride at Williams invitation was each fined s4 and costs on intoXication charges Tn the drivers case the assessment totalled $41.50 while $13.5O was charged against each of his com panions.
 The men were arrested early this | m orning after the car in which they were riding had been ditched on the l Southington road The machine, which they claimed was owned by | Miss Millie F. Washburn, a Hartford l school teacher, was badly damaged as a result of the accident.
 Williams took his friends out for a l ride, according to the testimony pre- sented in court today The party stopped at number of saloons while enroute from Hartford and with the exception of Williams, they were in toxicated when they reached Plainville Early in the evening Constable Cornelius Downing found the car on East Main street, and as 1t was with out lights he went in search of it's custodians. They had been in Suli- vans saloon and when they came after the machine the officer advised hem tn qn tn CnnL~,s cra rn cro fn, oil