New Britain herald., 1916-10-30

say that he knew that it was against the law. When first sighted he was coming out of Bells woods. The gun was loaded and had the hammer up ready for action.
 In his own behalf Venzi said that he had had the gun week and was trying it out by hunting woodchucks on the Bell property. He did not know that he was supposed to have a license. He had sent some of the children to MT. Bell asking his per- mission to hunt and had received word that he could hunt at any time. He also did not know that it was a violation of the law to take out a gun on Sunday. He lives with MT. China and had been in this country for the last three years living in Berlin the last three or four months. He ran because the men sent their dog after him and he was afraid. He ran to the safest place which was away from home and not because the men were between him and home. Venzi said that he had only just come out and had had no time to do any hunting. The gun was loaded so that he could shoot the woodchuck when the animal made it's appearance. He was not looking for gray squirrels and had not seen any. He had seen the wood chuck mornings about 300 or 400 feet away from the house so was waiting at the hole. He also claimed that he was not trying to conceal the gun but only carried 1t front of himself while running. Did not know what a serious affair it was to take a gun out on Sunday because he had MT. Bells permission to hunt at any time.
 Prosecutor w H. Gibney said that the man might be charged with sev- eral other things but had been charged with only one. His | friends had tried to intercede, l but nevertheless it was an open violation of the law. If he had not known he was doing wrong he would have tried to conceal himself 1 with the gun.
 l Judge Griswold said there has been 1 a practice of Sunday shooting, and in example of the man. So fine of l $25 without costs was given to Venzi. ! Republicans to Rally Again. l One success deserves another, and evidently this is the way that the 1 local republicans look at the matter, for they are to stage another big rally ill Foresters hall tomorrow evening at o'clock. Last week the hall was packed to the doors, which was a big factor in the calling of the second
 rolly for tomorrow evening. As cleo ton draws nearer there seems to be
 sdded strength to the republican par tH, and by November the party should poll one of the largest votes ever cast at a local election. For
 speakers the party has no less a man
 than Governor Holcomb himself, and
 this fact alone should call for a crowd
 ed house Along with the governor
 will come Congressman P. Davis
 Oakley, who is widely known about the l state, as he is one of the party's
 strongest speakers and has been car 1 rying on very active campaign this
 fall. M. A Fitzgerald is another mar
 that will address the meeting, and fol
 the Italian element Signore Pisani
 who spoke last week, has again beer
 secured to speak. Preceding the
 Goings at the hall a street parade vii
 be held with plenty of red fire an( l music by the T. A. B. drum corps l This should be one of the largest raI lies ever held in the town and a IS. R 1 O." sign should be hung out at the l entrance at an early hour.
 Church News
 Berlin Congregational Church-Th
 Boy Scouts will hold their week.
 meeting this evening at o'clock
 The local Scouts made a very goo