New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
GIRL SHOT WHILE
 RESISTING ATTACK
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tcontinued from First Page.) French had shot her. she mumbled continually about the shock the at tack would give her mother but said little about herself. Her assaiiant, apparently feigning that he was near death from his wound, pretended that he was too weak to talk. He referred several times, however. in almost incoherent fashion to the girls having accused hih of being . thief and to his revenge.
 FYnd Revolver Pesmit.
 After tho arrival of Sheriff Cowles and pr. Phelps. French and his vic- tim were put in J. B. Ryan's car and hurried to Hartford. Tn the young Italians pockets was found a per- init to carry a revolver, which had been issued several months ago by Selectman w. J. Johnson oA the claim that he needed protection while driving cars late at night.
 Shortly after noon it was said at the hospital that Miss Farrar's con- dition was critical and she had less than an even chance of recovery. The bullet, which entered her breast, pierced her right lung and hem orrhages which she suffered made her 10 weak to warrant probing for 1t. The wound In her neck h not con- sidered as serious.
 After hearing of the shooting. Miss Farrar's mother hurried to the hos pital where she spent the day at her daughters bedside. First Selectman Johnson of Plainville also went to the institution to make inquiries as to the condition of the patient. Fear ing that he might make another at- tempt to commit suicide, French was strapped to his cot in the Hartford hospital and a police guard was placed over him.
 Nothing that has happened in the vicinity of Plaintille in a long time has stirred up the town as did this mornings shooting. The citizens were aroused by French's dastardly act and had 1t not been for his quick removal to the hospital the state might have been saved the task of disposing of his case as the temper of the people had reached point by noon where a lynching would not have been very remote possibility.
 Miss Farrar is one of Plainville's most popular young women. She is 23 years old, attractive, and the pos sessor of most pleasing personality. She has been employed in the office of Cooke's garage for some time.
 Her assailant has lived there for number of years and for long time has worked in the garage as a helper and driver. He has been known un- dr the name French, although his real name fs of Italian origin and is not known.
 The youth. angered over his dis charge, has at times during the past few days worked himself almost into state of frenzy and associates claim he has often threatened to get re- venge. Not a great deal of attention was paid to him. however, as he was of a type considered unintelligent and not particularly strong mentally but nevertheless harmless.
 The attempted double killing is Plainville's second tragedy within a short time. A few months ago Jo- seph Salerno, also an Italian, killed his wife at their home on West Main street with a razor and subsequently attempted suicide by slashing him. self. He was committed to the Connecticut Hospital for Insane at Middletown 8 short time later. alien ists having declared him to be in- sane.
 Frank Better, Victim Worse.
 Miss Farrar's condition remains very critical. She Is still too weak to undergo an operation or to perm. '. of any attempt to probe for the bullets" The above statement was made 10 the Herald ct 3:30 this afternoon by attendants of the young lady at St. Francis hospital.
 "He made a poor job of it," phy- sicians at the Hartford hospital stated shortly before press time, when asked as to Franks condition. The wound in his head. they stated, is not serious and he will undoubtedly re- cover. At 3:30 the would-be slayer was taken into the operating room to undergo an x-Ray examination that the bullet in his head might be To- cated. During the day Frank re- mained reticent regarding the shoot ing and he, was kept under close watch by the officers assigned to watch him.