New Britain herald., 1916-02-03
Platx1V5ue News GRIFFIN IN CUSTODY ON SISTERS CHARGE
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 Serious Accusations Made in WO- mans Complaint Against Brother AU7olS7 SUED FOR S25,ooo
Warrant Issued On Information Given by Selectmcn-Wants Heavy Ran Him DoWn-Nirs. Tenn Dead.


 Acting on information furnished by the selectmen, to whom a complaint had been made, Grand Juror S. S. Gwillim today issued a warrant for Burton $. Griffin and the latter was taken into custody, Constable Henry David making the arrest. Griffin was released on bonds. The case Is one of a revolting nature and some sen- sational developments are promised before it is disposed of.
 Grifin's arrest was brought about through complaint made yesterday by Mrs Alice\ Gum, known in Plain vile as Alice Griffin. The woman. who is forty-one years of age and has been twice married, is sister of the accused. She has preferred criminal charges against him and if they can be substantiated, the man is liable to a long term in prison.
 Griffin and his sister are believed to be degenerate types. Mrs. Gum called on First Selectman Johnson yesterday afternoon to seek help from the town. Her condition and the accusation which she made concerning her brother caused the selectman to report the case to the grand juror, his arrest resulting.
 This morning the grand juror stated that Griffin had been arrested on a misdemeanor charge but would prob ably face more serious count when he is arraigned in court
 1t was arranged to have Griffin brought before Justice A. H. Condell this afternoon for a hearing but to enable the state to make a more com plete investigation of the case, ad- 1ournment was taken until next Mon- day afternoon at 1 o'clock. The ac- cused was released on bonds of $500.
 Wants $25 1000 Damages.
 Claiming that owing to negligence on the part of the operator of the autom oblle which ran him down near Plalnvllle center on May IS, 1915, he sustained serious injuries, Willis w. Clark of Canton, has brought suit for $25,O00 damages against William J. Madden of Bristol Papers in the case have been served on the Bristol man and the suit is made returnable before the superior court at the spring term.
 Clark, who claims to be an expert mechanic, was in Plainville on the date specified in the writ. He all
 
 a trolley the terminus of the Bristol and Plainville Tramway com pany's line on West Main street, Mad den's auto ran into him. He al- leges that four of his ribs were broken and that he suffered a twist in his spinal column.
 The plaintiff declares that the acci- dent was due entirely to negligence on the part of Mr. Madden's chauffeur
 Representatives of the insurance company which issued MT. Madden's automobile accident policy 1t is said, have been in consultation with MT. Clark in an effort to settle the case but they believed the amount he wanted was excessive.
 Engineers have been here to make survey of the highway in the local ity where the accident occurred and the plaintiffs counsel, has had map of the layout prepared for use in court
 Storm Delays Work.
 Yesterdays storm caused tenn porary hold-up in the construction work on the building of the Rock well-Drake company and this morn ing signs of activity at the place had disappeared Rapid progress had been made since ground was broken for the plant and the men in charge re- ported this morning that the cement 1 foundation would be completed within two days after 1t is possible to resume work Next week it is the intention to start placing the steel frame work in position, the bricklayers being ex- ,f4 I tract sufficiently advanced by Mon day to make this possible.
 Snow Flows Out.
 First Selectman Johnson was down | town early today to superintend the ! work of removing the snow from the sidewalks. He had two blows in l commission and by noon paths had !, been made on most of the streets near the center
 Believing that the storm was over, the selectman had the blows in ser vice late yesterday afternoon but this 1 morning he discovered that the work had to be done over again the heavy snowfall during the night having made walking difficult and un- pleasant
 Talk Building Prospects.
 The board of directors of the Busi- ness and Improvement association will meat this evening in the club rooms in Odd Fellows hall and will probably take up the matter of ar ranging for the organizations annual banquet. The Business Mems ban quet is Plainville's big event every year and 1t is awaited with keen anticipation for months. This years will probably prove no exception to the rule.
 The directors are also expected to take under consideration the need of erecting new dwellings to accommo- date the Workmen who will probably