New Britain herald., 1917-09-17
HAVING " s % '14s 2a e DEFEND ON

Girl of 34 summers who was to ap- pear before Judge George G. Gris- WOld for sentence. Her three alleged accomplices in the sensational dance which caused the state police to raid their exhibit at the fair last week, were also scheduled to appear in court this morning and they, too, will be sentenced later in the day. They are Gabriel Shaker, who blew the trumpet while the fair Vampire vamped and wriggled, one Peter George, who sold tickets giving the see Jennie May Curtis perform; Mar tin Macdonald, who explained the various artistic poses and likewise the necessity of assessing the crowd an additional quarter, and Ross Crowley. whose senatOrian tones inVegled them into buying the tickets.
 In addition to- the above named quartet, Judge Griswold was to make the acquaintance of several other fol- lowers of the fair when he raps the gavel for order this afternoon. Be- fore the fair closed Saturday night the state police and local constabu- lary raided at least five other resorts where gamblers were arrested. Among them is one Fred Barrett, said to be a gambler whi did not give his patrons a chance. His wife, who con- ducted a fortune telling establishment during the past week, visited several of the local officers and told them in no uncertain terms of her opinion of "hicks" and Berlin "hicks' in particular
 Man Killed by Train.
 Michael Sullivan of 27 Laurel street, Hartford, was run down by a train Saturday near the Styles & Rey holds Brickyard and received injur ies from which he died at the New Britain hospital several hours later. AS far as can be learned nobody saw the accident and the crew of the train which struck the young man knew nothing of the tragedy. The only information the authorities have is the ante mortum statement of the victim, who said he was walking along the tracks near the brickyard when a train coming from behind struck him. The young man, who was 19 years old, suffered a fractured skull and his right arm was severed at the shoulder. His unconscious form was found laying beside the tracks by
 
 was returning to his home.
 The dead man was the son of MT. and Mrs. Dennis Sullivan of Hartford and had been employed in New Bri- tain where he boarded on Chestnut street. Besides his parents, the vic- tim is survived by four brothers: John of Newington; Patrick, of Hartford; Cornelius, of ElmwOod; and Dennis of Springfield. He also had four sis ters Mrs Helen Sullivan of Brooklyn and the Misses Mary, Julia and Catb- crime Sullivan of Hartford. Has Birthday Reception. / Mrs. Lavina Burdeck, Mrs. Ellen Horn and son, Eearle, of North Adams, Mass, are visiting relatives in Kensington where a family reunion was held yesterday at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Hill. Mrs. Bur- deck, who is advanced in years, was warmly congratulated by her many friends. Among others present at the reunion were Mrs. John Hutchinson, Mrs. James O'Connell, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Horn, all daughters of Mrs. Burdick. Reorganize Drum Corps.
 After a lengthy recess from any ac- corps will meet tonight in their usual quarters for a rehearsal. It is also expected that steps will be taken to reorganize the drum corps and secure a number of new members to take the places left vacant by the young men who have either enlisted or been called into the National Army. AL ready a dozen members have left for