New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-25
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Mrs. Fanion was the first witness
called and said that her husband re-
fused to support her and the chill
dren. They were married in Lowell
Mass, about twelve years ago. later
living in Spencer and then coming to
Kensington. They have three chill
dren. She said that her husband
came home drunk last Saturday night
and made trouble. He has refused to
buy clothes for the children and not
until yesterday did he give them
bread. He was supposed to have
brought home bread Thursday but
did not. She asked the selectman for
help, she said.
FanOn said that he has always sup
ported his wife and given all that he
could afford, even sending her to u
physician when necessary lie sad
he gave her money to buy clothes TOT
the children. AS he was in business
he needed al! the money that he could
get The reason that he was not
home last Saturday night was that
he had some business to attend lie
claimed that his wife wanted him to
work in the shop and that she was
TRYING to put him out of business. IN
answer to the court he said that ne
was not drunk last Saturday night.
Fanion said he provided as we'll as ne
could afford for the family. To the
best Of his knowledgesthe family had
bread last Thursday. When asked II
he had ever been arrested for non
support he told the court that once
he had been arrested in Spencer, Mass
He claimed that this was the only
time that he had been arrested in that
city. Later this statement was changed
as he said that he had been arrested
once for creating a disturbance. Fan
ion said that the board of pubic
charities in New Britain had been
after him once as his wife had mace
a complaint. He showed several pa
pers, one from Mr.. Williams and one
from Mr.. Cowles, saying that they had
never refused him credit. Fanlon
said that when his wife asked FOR
money to come to the trial he would
not give it to her as she already mao
some. He claimed that he did not
| tell her there was no need OF her COIL
| ing to the court.
I Mrs Fanion was again called TO
| tho stand and said her husband did
| ~ Two her the money for carfare as
| Che aid not need It. She said her hus-
| hord told her there was no need OF
| ba,. Going to the trial unless she
| wanted to.
| Fanion's father testified that MS son
vas not drunk last Sunday but could
not tell of his condition on SATURDAY
| night.
| letter from the New Britain Char
| itv hoard showed that the wife had
| been there seeking help. Mr.. ran
| ION told the court her children were
| NOT able to go to school when 1t
| onencd as they had no. shoes to wear.
fudge Griswold put Fanion on proba-
| ton.
Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs G. T. Lewis Of Ken
sington celebrated their twentieth
wedding anniversary last evening.
The young people of the kensington
Methodist church called and made
| things merry for the rest Of the eve
ming Games were played and songs
sung and later Mrs. Lewis served re-
freshments. Many beautiful and use
, full presents were received by the
couple.
At tho Churches.
Berlin Congregational church, Rev
8. \. Fisk pastor. Morning worship
will preach a chiidren's sermon the
subject being "Wnat are Sermons
3 For?" The topic for the regular
| sermon is THE Effect of the Gospel
Upon It's Believers" All departm ents