New Britain herald., 1916-12-13

has been sought by the police for over a year in connection with the burglar izing Harold T. Sloper's bungalow on White Oak mountain in Septem- Der, 1916, was brought before Justice B. P. Prior last evening to face trial for breaking and entering. Saultus was arrested in New Britain Monday night. A warrant for his arrest has been in the hands of the state po- lice for over year.
 The prisoner was brought here yes- terday by Officer Robert Bridgeman His counsel, Attorney Joseph A. Glow CT of New Britain, accompanied him. It was explained that since he left the city following the burglary Saultus has been on his good behavior. He was regularly employed in a Union vile factory for several months and he has work in New Britain at the present time. His home environm ent has not been the best and the au- thorities were convinced that he should be given a chance.
 To give the local court Jurisdiction, Grand Juror Norton changed the charge from statutory burglary-t -tosim pie theft and Justice Prior imposed a fine of s10 and costs and a sentence of sixty days in jail The jail pen
 
 one year.
 His brother and another companion are in the reformatory at Cheshire the part they took in the burglary.
 The boys secured but little of value from the bungalow when they burg larized it.
 Goes to Jail
 James Shayne of East Bristol, was taken to jails today by Constable Downing to work out a fine of s3 and the costs of prosecution imposed by Justice F. P. Prior, before whom he was arraigned this morning on the charge of intoIcation.
 The man was arrested last evening. He was helplessly drunk at the center when picked up by the officer.
 Hills Heads Masons.
 Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M. honored Edwin H. Hills last evening masters chair at their annual meet ing. MT. Hills had been through the other chairs and his election as head of the lodge was 8 we'll deserved pro- motion.
 
 suing term were:
 Senior Warden-A. A. Mcleod.
 Junior Warden-Charles R. Sher- man.
 Treasurer-Stanley S. Gwillim.
 Secretary-George A. Case.
 Senior Deacon-Donald Benjamin.
 Junior Deacon-Joseph N. McKer- nan.
 Senior Steward-H. A. Castle
 Junior Steward-O w. Robertson.
 The balance of the lodges official family will be appointed by the new worshipful master when his term begins.
 The installation exercises will be held at the meeting to take place OF Tuesday, January 9.
 Tn connection With last night s meeting supper was served. A most interesting address was given by Rev. Warren F. Cook of New Britain and was greatly enjoyed by those in at tendance.
 SalernO Declared Insane.
 Acting on the recommendation of Dr. w. E. Fisher of Middletown and Dr. F. A. Emmett and pr. w. N. i Thompson of Hartford, Judge Webb in the superior court yesterday ordered the cOmmitmen to the Connecticut Hospital for Insane of Joseph Salerno, 1 recently indicted for the murder of his l wife The physicians were appointed ] last week to examine into Salerno's 1 mental condition and before the court 1 yesterday they reported him to be insane.
 Judge Webb directed that the l slayer be confined in the hospital until l he recovers his reason sufficiently to ! permit of his appearance before a ! jury for trial The physicians expect 1 that Salerno will never be put to plea l but will spend the remainder of his ]