New Britain herald., 1917-04-23

little girl ran across the trolley track toward the walk on the opposite side. It appeared to him as if the driver was trying to beat her out by turning to the left
 Deni Brignoli, schoolmate of Victoria said that her friend. had one foot on the walk when she was struck She stated that Victoria ran across after the trolley had passed and could not get out of the way of the oncominG machine. As she gained the walk she stopped running and then the auto ran her down.
 Both MacPhearson and R. o. Clark gave testimony that was similar and Mr. Clark stated Ithat he con- sidered MacPhearson was very steady and trustworthy driver. Ac- cording to both men they came around UpSon's corner at about twenty miles an Eour. slowed down to fifteen at the I<ilby house and when they reached the bridge were not going over ten. At the time the ,Kilby house was reached they noticed the Neri truck and the school children south of the track. As the trolley was coming from under the bridge they went ahead with care as they did not wish anyone It.. agreed that the horn was properly sounded. MacIhearson stated that he only applied the foot brake and turned to the left thinking that he could go around the little girl. She tho automobile when she appeared from behind tho trolley. he stated. After hitting the child the car went east until it came out on the other sitlc of the bridge and after the child had been picked up he took her to Dr. Griswold's.
 Judge Kirk m asked that the com plaint be dismissed as it was only justice that it should. There was no proof Of reckless driving he said. In- dication would point to the child be- ing daring and that she had tried to show off in crossing the road. Prose- cutor Gibney stated, that if the car had been under control the accident would never have happened and when he saw the children standing near the truck he should have used greater care.
 In making his finding Judge Gris- weld said that if the accident had oc- cured on q straight road there might have been a dismissal but as the view
 
 that the children were there he should have ~becn prepared. It was for this reason that he found probable cause and bound MacPhearson over. Guard Appointments. Captain George C. Beckett of the local unit of the Home Guard has appointed number of his non-com- inissioned officers and they are as fol- lows First sergeant, r. N. Bacon: first duty sergeant, J. E. Smith; l; second duty sergeant w. C. Shep- herd: auartermaster sergeant, c. w. Stevens: corporals, G, A. Ventres and Howard Bunce. There yet remains to be appointed two. sergeants and six corporals. The recruiting office will be open in the town clerks office to- night at o'clock and at : 8 o'clock there will be drill infthe Town hall Indications now point te Friday night as the night when the company will i be mustered in. ,.- i C.aurcl, News.
 ], Kensington Congregational church On ThursdaE night the services will be held at the parsonage following which the committee will receive any who wish to unite with the church at the next communions
 Kensington Methodist church-The Ladies' Aid society of the church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. \. A. Tryon and impor- tant business will ho transacted.
 Patriotic Meeting.
 l A meeting of the ladies of Kensing- ton to consider some practical pa