New Britain herald., 1916-05-09
0. |. Judd Victim Of Vicious At-
 tack by New Haven Thugs
MADE SENSELESS BY BLOW
Highvvaymen Fell Teacher With Blackjack And Steal His Watch And Money-Daring Hold-up AL
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New Haven detectives are today searching for a trio of daring thugs who are wanted for Viciously attack ing and rObbing Orrin l.. Judd of Southington, principal of the local schools, almost in the heart of the Elm City. Because of the fact that the hold-up was not reported to them until some time after it occurred, however, they have but little confi- dence in their ability to effect a cap- ture.
 News of the hold-up did not reach here until today, although it was known yesterday that the principal was confined to his home from ln- juries Members of the school board had no information other than the fact that MT. Judd had advised them that he woudI not be able to report for duty for a few days, and reports of the robbery did not get to Plain- vile until this morning.
 According to information given the police the hod-up took place about 9 o'clock Saturday night when the street should have been crowded with people. MT. Judd explains that he left the public library in the Elm City, shortly before o'clock, after having spent some time reading and started towards home.
 As he passed down College street he noticed three young men lurking in the darkness, but believing that they were students, somewhat the worse from liquor, he paid no a2ten- ton to them. After he passed the point where the trio was standing he heard rapid footsteps behind him. Be 1,o fo11 1nG NY a terrific blow with a black jack or some similar weapon. He recalls having screamed before losing con- sciousness but seemingly his voice was not heard.
 When he regained his senses some time later he discovered that his watch and some change, probably amounting to less than $1, had been stolen from him.
 Suffering considerable pain and greatly confused, MT. Judd instead of notifying the police of the circUm- stances attending the robbery, went to the home of his cousin, Seymour T.. Judd chairman of the New Haven re- publican town committee, where physician was called to attend him On his head was a deep wound in ficted by the weapon wleldcd ny inc thugs. It required several stitches to close the cut
 Later the authorities were advised of the ho1d-up and detectiEcs have since been searching for the princi pals assailants Two other Garing robberes took place on the streets of New Haven Saturday night and the Elm City police are greatly disturbed over them owing to the sensational features attending.
 Principal Judd is still confined to his home suffering from the shock but it is probable that he will have recovered sufficiently to resume his duties at the schools here before the end of the week.
 Jail Sentence Suspended.
 Justice E. P. Prior suspended a sentence of thirty days in jail i'm. posed on Carl Okenquist last evening when he appeared in court on charS- es of intoxication and breach of the peace. He warned the accused. how ever, that unless he behaves himself the sentence will be put into effect. Besides the term in jail Justice Prior fined the accused s2 and costs.
 Okenquist was arrested Saturday l night after he had driven his wife from their home on Bank street. The | accused came home in an intoxicated | condition, according to the testimony in court, and become S" violent that Mrs. Okenquist had to leave the house for safety. A com plaint was then made to the police.
 Plan For Big Meeting.
 At the meeting of Court General i F. of A., favorable reports 1 were received from the committee 1