New Britain herald., 1916-11-28
Ing an effort to feign insanity.


 He will be represented by Attorney B. M, Holden who will raise the con- tention that at the time of the crime the prisoner was not in his right mind Local officers who have worked on the case admit that they have not un- covered any evidence that would give any indication of a motive and as far as they know the death of the woman and Salernos admission that he killed her in the states case complete
 Listed on the docket are other Plainville cases including that of Bur dette Elliott of New Britain, who is charged with assaulting a minor female; Charles Kingsbury, bound over as a common drunkard, and Thomas G. Russell, who appealed from the decision of the local court in the non-support allegations brought against him.
 Reception to Minister.
 Members of the Plainville Ministers asso sociation and their wives gathered at the home of Rev. w. A. Goodell last evening to tender 8 farewell reception to Rev. Frederick L. Grant and Mrs. Grant. They spent a very pleasant evening and were entertained in most hosp1table fashion,.
 During the session they adopted the following resolution:
 ''The members of the Plainville Ministers association wish to place on record their sincere regret at the re- movel from town of the Rev. F. L.. Grant and family. MT. Grant Is one of the original mem bers of the asso- ciation and has always shown a deep an dabiding interest in it's welfare. The members also desire to express their appreciation of the scholarly sermons and papers which MT. Grant has from time to time delivered at their meetings, always feeling sure of hearing som mething interesting and in structive when it was his turn to pre- sent a subject for discussion. They furthermore regret his departure be- cause of the lively interest he has al- ways taken in town affairs, he having worked hard and faithfully fp every movement for the betterment of con- dittons, both spiritually and socially. He for several years served with great satisfaction to the people on the school board, board of library directors and on important committees of the Plain vfl1e Business and improvement as- sociation.
 we wish MT. Grant and his fam t1y Godspeed as they leave us for new field of labor, hoping that they will will be happy in their new home and abundantly suc- cessful in the work they are tot un- dertake. It was voted that these min utes be spread upon the records of the association and published in the New Britain Herald, and 8 copy pre- sented to Mr. Grant"
 MT. Grant and his family left today for Windsorvflle where they will spend some time before moving to East Hampton. The parsonage which they are to occupy in that town Is at present rented and will not be ready for them for a few weeks. They will remain in Wlndsorvil1e until it Is vacated.
 Foresters Lease Rooms.
 The Foresters club, the newly formed social branch Of Court General Lawton, F. of A., last evening ar ranged to take a years lease on rooms in the Grange building of Pierce street The place will be fitted l up for social quarters, the club taking possession on December i.
 Reports presented at the meeting of the court last evening showed that l there has been an increase of nearly one hundred members during the l year. At the meeting to be held next month 1t Is planned to initiate 8 class of twelve.
 Arrangements were made at the l for ain tnformel dance to be | held in Grange hall tomorrow eve- ! ming in connection with the railing | of a turkey.
 Selectman Relents, 4
 Showing a relenting spirit Select l man Johnson today notified the men | in charge of the laying of conduita 1 which are to contain the telephone l companys cables that he would not 1 insist on revoking the permit for per- mission to dig up West Main street 1 and Central square,
 The selectnan became provoked l last Saturday when he was advised l that tho laborers had torn up tho pavement on Central Square at g. point over the main of the Bristol Gas company and because of the mistake 1t would be necessary to diE a second trench, He ordered the work stopped and threatened to cancel the permit granted oil the telephone eompany's application,
 Representatives of the Ley oom- pany. tho oont.aotors declare that