New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
CARRIED REVOLVER
 FOR DEFENSE ONLY
Philip ScoHa Told Police He
 Feared Attack From Enemies
HAD BROKEN FRIENDS ARM
Italian Arrested for Assault Had Load cd Neapon--Busy Sunday for Jus tee Comdell-T"o Ministers Say EarcWcll-SeWer Districts Annual

tice Condell-ruo Ministers Say
 Earc"cll-Sewcr Districts Annual.
 Adopting plan of preparedness to forcstall reNengeful attacks by former friends, Philip Scvoffa armed himself with q revolver to be used, he said Tor defense only,' after a fight in which he participated d week ago, and when he was arrested Saturday night on an assault charge, the weapon, with every chamber loaded, was found in his pocket. As a result Grand Juror <. $. GWillim included carrying con- cealcd weapons in the warrant and when the accused is arraigncd. in court late today he will risk long sen tence to jail unless he can give a better explanation for his actions than he has yet offered to the authorities.
 SCoffa' S arrest was a sequel to d braWl which took place on Saturday, March 25. In. the scuffle Antonio Fancella is said to have been thrown to the ground so forcibly that his left arm was broken. He has since been a patient at the New Britain hospital.
 Friends of the defeated COmbatant complained to the police and a war rant charging assault was issued by the prosecutor. Officer Philip MarinO found the accused Saturday night and placed him under arrest. In searching the prisoner before he locked him up, the constable discovered the loaded re- volver in his pocket.
 Scofa protested his innocence of any assault, and argued that he had been informed that Fancella's friends had planned to waylay him. He car ricd the revolver to ward off any at tack that might be made.
 The accused was released on bonds vest crday and was ordered to report for trial before Justice A. Fl. Condell today. The hearing is scheduled for late this afternoon.
 Busy Sunday in Court.
 Sunday was one of the busiest days in A. Fl. Condclls career as a jus tice of the peace. Five Saturday night ''drunks'' who had been rounded up by Officers Marine and David appear ad to explain their conduct Grand Juror $. $. Gwillim appeared for the state.
 The court was inclined to give the'- l! prisoners chance and all were let ] of easy. Steve Parento of ForestVille 1 got off with the payment of costs, 1 although the court explained that he will face q jail sentence should he ap- ,ear again.
 William Connor and William Sulli- l an were each sentenced to jail for hirty days, but the court suspended | udgment on payment of costs. The nen promised to behave themselves uring the balance of their stay in William Goerch. another mploye at the transfer station, told he court that he had never been ar ested before He admitted being runIl Saturday night and said he was orry. The court discharged him af CT he had paid the costs of prosccu- on
 The prisoners were given lecture n sobriety and were told that the 'lainville authorities do not propose , tolerate any abuse of the freedom iv en to men who come here to work.
 Two Ministers Say Farewell
 Two ministers said farewell to for Ter parishioners yesterday, Rev. l.. F. ,aker appearing in the Advent Chris an church in the morning to bid ood-bye to his former charges, and .ev. A. A. Houck occupying the pull it in the Methodist church at the eve ing service when he gave his final ermon as pastor.
 MT. Baker is to leave town this week l ,r Vermont and while he has made O definite plans for the future it is xpected that he will return to evan nlistic work. He was cordially greet l yesterday and after the service the ,en1b bers of the church bid him Gods )eed.
 Rev MT. HouclI is to retire this eek as pastor of the Methodist 1urch and it is expected that resi- cnt pastor will he named by the New ork East conference to succeed him. he conference will meet this week In tamford The minister gave a re- cw of the work accomplished during ,e year he has been at the head of ,e Plainville church and expressed is apprccia tion of the cooperation Of - le members.
 At the morning service a most 1n- ,rostinC sermon on missionary work
 China was given by DO Giens Gin Of oochow, who is now a student at rcslcvan university. Other Wesleyan 1ldcntS were also present at tue pAS~ , ,rs invitation.
 Sewer District Annual.
 While they seemingly have no hope getting consideration or sewer ropostion at this time, advocates or ,is much desired improvement have 0 intention of giving up the fight en- : rely and at the annual meeting Of ' 10 Sanitary and Sewer district to be r cid this evening they intend to con- , ,st any effort that might be made to r ave the organization dissolved. , hey have no information that such 8 I ove will be made but they havo pre- r. ared to meet the opposition and this Orning seemed hopeful that the dis o jet will continue to live even though I