New Britain herald., 1916-10-07

v;ho took him to New Britain for safe keeping. The affair caused great excitement and there was a fear that some of the townspeople might do him violence.
 On his own behalf Velchi said that he rem em bered nothing of his doings yesterday after 1 o'clock. At that time he entered a New Britain cafe end drank considerably. He denied he is married, saying the woman with whom he lived with in Middletown was only a friend. He has been in this country six years and lived in Saybrook and Middletown prior to coming here four months ago. He did not know how he received the cut on his head and was ignorant of any other happenings.
 Judge Griswold bound the accused over under bonds of s750.
 Lanterns Broken.
 Not a little inconvenience has been caused the Suzio company lately by the practice of breaking lanterns, which are placed along tn ridge, where the new gutters are being con- structed. Mir Davis, the foreman, has complained to the local authori- ties and an investigation will be made. Every evening for the past week from two to five lanterns have been smash ed. Some are known to have been broken by passing autoists, but oth CTS, it is said, have been used as tar gets by some embryo Alexanders and Johnsons.
 Not Candidate, GriswOld.
 The situation in the republican par
 
 sentative from this town to the next legislature, was made a trif1e more complex this morning, when Judge George G. Griswold made the state ment, that he will not be a candidate for the nomination at the caucus next Friday evening. Judge Griswold had been approached by several members of the party and asked to allow his name to be placed before the caucus but he declined saying he is to busy with various other duties. At present there is but one candidate, Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, but it is said that those desiring Judge Griswold as the party nominee are looking up another man to oppose Colonel Jarvis at the caucus
 All this is particularly pleasing to the democrats, who in view of the ap- parent split in the ranks of their op- ponents, can see nothing but a party victory this fall. L. A. Westcott of East Berlin Is the logical candidate and leaders of the party are making every effort to have him run.
 Probate Convention Tonight.
 The republican probate convention for the district of Berlin will be held this evening at o'clock in the re- publican headquarters in New Britain. At the time the local delegation was chosen, it was believed the mem bers would oppose Judge B. F. Gaffney, but now the opposition seems to have died down.
 Ventres to Wrestle.
 George Alvah Ventres of this town will be in the star bout at the Turner Hall next Friday evening, when wrestling tournament will be held MT. Ventres, who Is the state cham pion, will meet Leo Padelli of New Haven, the Italian champion. The latter weighs 219 pounds, while the local boys tips the beam at 14S Padelli agrees to throw Ventres twice in a half hour. They have met be- fore, and the local boy succeeded in staying the limit. Mr. Ventres, has been in the game for the past five years and during that time has par tclpated in sixty-five bouts. He has never lost and is confident of keep ing his record clean Many of his friends are planning to witness the bout.
 Lewis Burdick, also & native boy.