New Britain herald., 1917-06-08
ELOPERS WE'D AT .ss POLICE STATION
MiddletoVn Man and Waterbury
 Girl Hear Wedding Bells Peal

Girl Hear Wedding Bells Peal
 Enacting the role of ''The Little Minister" Police Court Clerk Emil ]. Danberg onaciated at the wedding of Francis Thomas Burke, aged Fl. tailor, son of Edward and Nellie (Brown) Burke of Middletown. and Miss Elsie Teubner, aged 16. daugh- ter of Oscar and Anna Teubner of 5 Cook street. Waterbury. this morning in the oflice of Chief William !. Raw lings It headquarters on Commercial street. Chief Rawlings and the father Of the bride were attendants for the groom while Probation Odscer Edward C.. Connolly acted as bridesmaid" Accompanied by Policeman William strolls,, the couple visited the city clerks oflces this morning to secure . license or accept the alternative of being asraigned in court charged with misconduct. Tho arrests were made at . lodging house on Church street last night by Policeman Strolls fol- lowing . complaint by parents of the bride, who had traced her to this city following an alleged elopement Memo rial Day. At the wedding today 1t was stated that 1t was simply to meet legal reQuirem ents and h to bo fol- lowed by . ceremony with . clergy man omciating. For several days tho authorities of this city, Hartford, Bristol and nearby municipalities have been searching for Burke and his companion. It was reported they have been at 964 Broad street. Hart ford, prior to their coming to this city. Mrs. Teubner refused to dis close the manner of learning that the couple were in this city. The groom and bride hurriedly left headquar- ters following the ceremony. giving no opportunity for those onciating to kiss the latter, as they were informed by newspapermen, firemen and court attendants is necessary and custom ary. Tho blushing bride waived com- pliance with the alleged requirements of convention and polite society.
 Charged with intoxication and as- sault upon Mrs. Lena Kulpa, Andrew Zurek of GA Main street was lines n and costs on the former charge and allowed to so on tho latter. He VII represented by Attorney Patrick r. McDonough. It was testified that inc accused was hired to make repairs at Broad street residence, was so en- gaged when son of the complainant anterfered and, in the settlement of dinerences. Mrs. Kulpa received oru1seo knuckles on one hand. Policeman Herbert W. Lyon mada fine arrest, being sent to the scena m complaint.
 Wants Husband Kept Away.
 Bitterly arraigned by his wife. w,,-
 liam Farnsworth of 146 Elm street was presented on a charge of violat-
 ing probationary regulations and d. suit. Continuance was granted until tomorrow to allow fuller investixa- ton by the authorities and . more complete report and recommendation by Probation Omcer Connolly. His arrest came soon afterwArd that of William Merconglians of S27 Farm ington avenue. charged with assault upon Farnsworth. The former was arrested by Policeman John l.. Carl- son on complaint. Attorney Ella. T. Ringrose appeared as counsel for Mer- conglians and asked for . continu- ance in order that . moro complete investigation be made. Mrs. Farns- worth made pathetic plea that some action be taken whereby she can live
 
 trol of the children but receive some stated sum weekly to aid in thir sup port. Asked as to how she will man. age to support them otherwise, she said she will get along somehow, give the children satisfactory care and only wants to have Farnsworth kept l. apart from her and her present home. Farnsworth, in his defense, expressed great penitence over having struck his children and conducted himself improperly, saying that he remem- bered little of the details. Farms worth has been In court previously and his domestic trouble have been more thoroughly aired than were ! today. He has been under probation ary supervision.
 Falling asleep at Keeney's theatsr yesterday afternoon and losing his balance % that he rolled down on the flooring between the seats, Fred erick Hickey gave much trouble to ! supernumerary Policeman George T. Crowley. being arraigned on charges of intoxication, breach of the peace and resistance. Policeman Crowley testified that the accused furnished excitement from the time of arrest until placed in cell. A nne of $7 nd