New Britain herald., 1916-05-08
II lGknVlHlS lNSwS SS DROVE FAMILY FROM HOME WHILE DRUNK Carl 0kenquiSt to Be in Court for
 Causing Disturbance
 GAME LAW VIOLAT0RS FINED

Brought Before Justice Condell-E.
 A. Freeman Home From HospitaI--
 Wins New Britain Girl For Bride. Charges of breach of the peace and intoxication will be preferred against Carl Okenquist this evening when he is arraigned before Justice E. P. Prior. The appearance of the aceused in court will be a sequel to a disturbance he caused at his home on Bank street Saturday night which resulted in his arrest by Consta bles Marine and An derson.
 According to information given the authorities Okenquist, while in an in toxicated condition, was abusive to his wife and family. He became so vio- lent that his relatives finally left the house for safety Complaint was made to Grand Juror Norton by Carl Roper and the prosecutor issued a warrant which was turned over to the officers for service.
 
 creates trouble at his home. When under the influence of liquor he in variably becomes abusive to members of his family and they have consid- erable trouble with him. Speared Fish Out Of Season. Seven New Britain young men were before Justice A. H. Condell Saturday afternoon for violation of the fish and game laws. They admitted their guilt and were each fined 5 and costs
 The men were arrested by Game Warden Pease. They had been spear ing fish at White Oak pond and when the officer discovered them they had their possession.
 in their own defense. Some of the fish they had landed were undersized and additional charges could have been preferred against them had the authorities seen fit to prosecute them to the full extent.
 The court, however, was inclined to be sympathetic and explained that the prisoners would have been let off with a warning had it not been for the fact that the law gives him no a1- ternate. The statutes provide a max imum fine of $50 for this offense but the court imposed only the minimum. The arrests proved a good days work for the game warden and his as sistants as $1O is allowed as fee for each case in which a conviction is secured.
 Flag For Sunday School. Through it's patriotic instructor Mrs. Norie L. Spencer, Manross Relief corps yesterday presented the Baptist Sunday school with a new American flag. Appropriate exercises attended the presentation which took place in the church after the noon classes had assem bled.
 The gift was accepted by Miss Sil- vernail on behalf of the class Pa triotic Instructor Rigby of Manross Post, G. A. R., gave an address and there were also remarks by Mrs. Adelaide Mitchell and Frank Hart.
 Colors of the national hue were conspicuous in the decora tions for the affair
 Wed In New Britain.
 Walter s. Rockwell of this place, and Miss Ada Adele Lathrop of Fran cis street, New Britain, were united in marriage Saturday at the rectory of St. Marks church in that city. The couple will make their home in New Britain for the present.
 MT. Rockwell is employed as hurry clerk in the local plant of the Bristol Manufacturing company.
 B. A. Freeman Home.
 Edward A. Freeman returned home yesterday from the Hartford hospital where he had been a patient for sev- eral weeks. MT. Freeman recently |4suffered an attack of emboism which necessitated the amputation of one of his legs. Despite his advanced age, MT. Freeman stood the operation well and his recovery has been rapid. He is now able to get about on orutches Mr. Freeman's many friends are pleased over his recovery, which for time was thought almost impossible. Entertain Many Guests. Raymond Roberts and Robideau George, members of the crew on the U. s. battleship, Nebraska are spend- tuing a five days furlough at the home of MT. Roberts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roberts of West Main street In honor of the young men a re- ception was held at the Roberts home yesterday. Among the guests were Leon Bidwell and the Misses Gene vieve and Geneva Kennedy of Glas- tOnbury; MT. and Mrs. Arthur Cham berlafn of Hartford and MT. and Mrs. Archer Badley of Planrsville. Mission Closes. The CarmeIite fathers closed at the 1 1O:3O o'clock mass yesterday the mis- sion which they have been conducting l in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy l for the past week The priests eX-