New Britain herald., 1916-05-01
STAB OFFICER AND
 MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
Constable David in Hospital Sut-
 fering From Knife Wounds POLICE SEEK TWO ITALIANS

Attempted to Arrest Them-Blue Coat Pursues Fugitives Until Loss
 of Blood Causes Him to Fall, Suffering from two severe stab wounds, which for time 1t was thought would endanger his life, ! Constable Henry David is at the New Britain hospital where he was taken ] last night after being injured in a struggle with two Italians, whom he had attempted to place under arrest. i The men, who disappeared after making the attempt on the officers life, are said to be Felix and Frank Cappia, brothers, one of whom was in court but few weeks ago. At the hospital this morning 1t was reported that the COnsta ble was resting com fortably and unless there are un- looked for developments the patient will be able to leave the institution in a few days The location of the wounds indicates that Officer David's escape from a fatal knife thrust was almost miraculous. Both cuts are in his side. The assalants came close to vital spots and the officer was in
  The culprits were reported today to he still at large although the au- thorities have hopes of rounding them up.
 While there were no witnesses of the assault except the missing knife wielders and the officer, who has been unable to give any very com Llete account of the struggle, the au- thorities are reasonably certain that the job was done by the Cappia brothers. It is said that the men were intoxicated. They were driving a carriage along West Main street when they colided with another team near the corner of Pierce street. I As their vehicle was without light the officer attempted to take them into custody. They resisted and in the struggle which followed, the po- liceman was stabbed twice, his as- salants running away.
 With blood frOWing freely from his wounds, the officer went In pursuit Of the pair who hurried along West Main street in the direction of Forestville. Near the residence of Dr. c. w. Moody David, weakened by his injuries stumbled and fell. He was picked up by a passerby and vas subsequently, treated by pr. l.. H. Frost.
 Grand Juror s. S. Gwillim was notified of the stabbing and after con- ferring with the physician, arranged to have the injured officer removed to the hospital as it was feared one of his ribs had been hurt as the knife pierced him.
 The polceman's assailants are thought to have left town. The Cappias who the officer reported were the guilty parties, were not to be found at their home and seeming ly they made their getaway immedi- ately after the cutting.
 Felix Cappia Is evidently real bad man. He was in court a few weeks ago on charges of assault and carry ing concealed weapons but he told such a likely story, which was cor roborated by his friends, that he was let off with a light fine. He had been in a scuffle with one of his friends and the latter received a broken arm when he was thrown to the ground. When Cappia was arrested a few nights later a loaded revolver was found on him. In court the witnesses explained that the alleged fight was but a friendly wrestling bout with absolutely no i'll feeling. Even the l injured man testified for the pris- Cner and the court had no choice but | to let him off easy.
 This time, if he is captured, he will | not escape so luckily. The police of different towns in this locality have been asked to be on the lookout for him and his capture, well as that of his brother, is expected.
 Conlon Takes Appeal.
 Thomas Conlon of Whiting street, has taken an appeal to the superior court from the fine imposed on him Saturday afternoon when he was ar raigned before Justice A. H. CondelI on charges of intoxication and breach Of the peace. Conlons hearing was a sequel to his arrest by Consta ble Anderson a week ago.
 The accused was represented by Judge w. F. Mangan of New Britain who set up the claim that his client was not intoxicated at the time of his arrest and that he was locked up because he was unnecessarily mo- tested by the officer. The court how ever, took a different view of the matter, and imposed a fine of $2O for intoxication and S5 for breach of the peace.
 Rcbekahs to Celebrate
 Martha Rebekah lodge will cele- brate the twentieth anniversary of its institution this evening in I. o. O. F. hall. In connection with the cele- bration the lodge will also observe the ninety ty-seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America.
 Members of Sequassen lodge have been invited to attend. The men will furnish an entertainment and the