New Britain herald., 1916-10-21

been making a business of selling li- quor in this town without a license ard without bothering about the le- gal technicality of having an order book. Neri had an automobile truck containing nine kegs of beer and four dCzen bottles of ale and when he saw the state officials it is said he imme- diately opened the throttle in an at tempt to speed away. He was caught, however, and summoned to appear in court today. Liquor Prosecutor B. w. filling conducted the states case. As an excuse, Neri pleaded ignorance and declared that it was his opinion that his federal revenue license en- titled him to sell liquor anywhede, but upon being questioned by Officer Bridgeman about a similar case in which he figured in Avon two years ago he abandoned the argument and paid his fine.
 The second raid occurred near the railroad pond in Kensington when the state officials swooped down upon Martino de Maio, who is employed by Joseph Landino, who conducts a :'t7 on South Main street. It is claimed that he too was selling liquor without the proper credentials. Lawyer Jo- seph A. Glover of New Britain. ap-' peared for him and entor~7 7" of not guilty The case was continued until next Thursday, The police state that they connscatcd eight kegs ard two dozen bottles of beer in Dc Maio's wagon. In the case of Mari nelH Tranquillo, also arrested by the state police, nine legs and four dozen bottles of beer were cOnfiscated. @41c was represented by Lawyer J. G Woods and his case has likewise been continued until Thursday.
 Following is the list of winners of the main prizes:
 Military set, Ugo Pucici; doll, Mu- Till Rich; lemonade set, Matilda Lar son. table cloth Rev. J. c. Brennan ] cat glass disn, J. P. Fitzsimons; sell l heating flat iron, Margaret Luby; su1t l case, Thomas Pagan, five pounds l candy. Rev. P. Daily; cord of wood 1 K. O. Murray; hand bag, Arthur Sea- l bury; rug, Jam; percolator, irony 1 Buckley; fancy dish, M. Welch; carv- l ing set, John McKeon, ST.; desk clock, ! Catherine Corr; liver tea pot, Alice l M. Fitzgerald; cream set, Mrs. H. Ii. 1 Tavlor; Darlor clock, J. M. Murray; silver spoons, William Coupland; um- brella J. H. Clynes; parlor table Ed ward Seigrest; casserole, w. F. Brown; i; water color painting, J. Warren; berry set, M. P. Leghorn; box of handker- l chiefs, J. Hinchey; Sacred Heart pie 1 ture Charles J. Marks; fruit cake, Charles Nacholtz; barrel of Floor, Mrs. G. w. Sullivan; jardienere, Agnes 1 O'Connell; aluminium roaster, J. H. | Hinchley; chocolate set, H. H. Hall; 1 silver teaspoons, Rev. P. Daly; rocker, J. C. Hart; knitted slippers, F. Bar deck; picture, Catherine Roche; bar rel of apples, Mrs. John McKeon, ST., vase, Eleanor Johnson; preserves, Condon; jewel case, P. s. McMaon; centerpiece, Mrs. Mary Dooley; cigars, Jam; ca bbage H. H. Hall; quilt, Alice
 M. Fitzgerald; water set, A. c. H.
 cake plate, M. J. Kenney; comfortable
 Rev. J. c. Brennan; sofa pillow, F. M. Zimmerman; pipe, J. A. M; statue,
 K. O.. Murray; $10 gold piece, F. F.
 Mannix, 122 Huntington street, Hart
 ford; gold watch Rev John Ryan.
 Borough Committee Meeting.
 The borough committee held a 1 meeting at the home of pr. R. M 1 Griswold last evening and a general
 discussion was held in regard to the
 best means to secure water for Ken
 singtOn. The committee will hold an-
 other meeting and will go more into
 detail
 Jumps From Bridge
 What came near being serious ac.
 cident happened this morning on the
 old stone bridgt about a quarter of z
 mile south of the railroad station