New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
STATE POLICE GET
 WHITE SLAVE CHIEF
Joseph Bonino, Alleged Notorious
 TrafiCker, Is Bound Over
ARREST ENDS LONG SEARCH

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 Bonds of $2,5OO-Gift For Former
 Rural Carrier-Other Matters.
 Joseph Bonino, who lived under the name of Fred Albert during his stay in Plainville, and who the police claim is one of the the most notorious white slave traffickers operating in the east, was bound over to the su- perlor court yesterday by Justice A. H. Condel who placed him under bonds of $2,500. The accused was unable to get bail and he was taken to the Hartford jail immediately after the hearing. He will not be tried un- til the September term of the court.
 Bonino's arrest ends a chase of sev- eral months in which the police of several cities in New England and New York participated. He was cap tured Saturday in Holyoke by State Police Officer Theodore F. Downing and waiving extradition was brought here yesterday. The authorities have numerous charges against him and could have put him to trial for white slavery in Massachusetts but as the Connecticut police have been after him for months it was decided to turn him over to them.
 Bonino was charged with harbOrirg female for illegal purposes and with conducting house of prostitution. He admitted his guilt, waived exam ination and was bound over.
 According to the state police Bon 1no was the leader of a gang which had been bringing girls into Con- necticut from New York for improper purposes for a number of years. Un til last year it was impossible to get evidence against them. Last fall they brought some young women to Plain vile, the local authorities getting in formation concerning their activities from Jennie Manchester, an inmate of the resort they opened here.
 They went from here to Bristol where the police raided their estab- Hshment, capturing some of the mem bers of the gang. Bonino made his es- cape. He was subsequently, traced to Troy, N. Y, but eluded the police who had him seemingly surrounded in a hotel in that city. He kept under cover for some time but finally went into the business again.
 With him in Holyoke at the time of his capture was a woman who came to that city from Troy at his request. She was sent to the Massa- chusetts Woman's Prison.
 With the arrest of Bonino the po- lice believe a big move towards break ing up the gang has been accom- plished and Chief Egan's men feel we'll relieved over the results of their long chase.
 Fine For Drunk"
 -Gaspar Laroche was fined s1 and costs in court this morning by Justice E. P. Prior who gave him a hearing on the charge of intoxication. The accused was arrested yesterday after noon by Railroad Officer Charles Grace and Constable Downing.
 Laroche was sleeping off a jag under a freight car near the passenger sta- ton. Fearing that he would be killed the officers locked him up. He set tied his assessm ment after court ad- jOurned.
 Gift For Former Carrier.
 Rupert s. Mercy, who recently re- signed as rural carrier, was rendered surprise party Saturday evening at the home of Fred White at Whites crossing by an assemblage of the pa irons of the route which he served for a number of years. In appreciation of his kindness and courtesies shown during his years of service Robert E. Weeden presented him with a, Hamil- ton watch as testimonial from his friends. MT. Mercy responded fitting ly. earnestly expressing his thanks for the remembrance.
 Music and dancing were enjoyed during the evening and the guests were etertained at luncheon.
 Hear Complaints Tonight.
 Property owners dissatisfied with the results of the survey for the re- lating of boundary lines on Broad and Bohemia streets will be given a hear ing this evening before the board Of selectmen. This matter was to have been decided a week ago when the lay out on North Washington street and Forestville avenue but owning to the absence of Selectman Calor a post ponement was ordered.
 Several of taxpayers who have places on Broad street will protest against the acceptance of the map be- cause they will have to surrender for highway purposes land which they re- garded as their own.
 The selectmen have the authority to accept the survey despite the opposi- tion of property owners, although the latter of course reserve the right to appeal to the superior court providing they make an appearance at the hear ing.
 Pretty Church Wedding.
 One of the prettiest June weddings recorded this year took place Satur- day evening at the Church of Our Saviour, when Miss Edna Andrews be- came the bride of Edward Lindstrom of Southington, the rector, Rev. R. H. Burton DerfOrnino the