New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
EARNING RECRUITS
 APLENTY IN COURT
Will Help Supt. Kibbe Work His
 Z. "War Gardens"

Recruiting for the agricultural bril- gade at the Town Farm was continued by Judges James T. Meskill and other officials in police court today, several chronic "drunks" and other offenders being given the choice of a term in jail or three months at the city's municipal residence on Rocky Hill avenue. With only one excep ton. agricultural pursuits were se- lected in preference to working the rock pile" at the Seyms street in- ftitution. Frederick Webb, better known as Webber, said that 1t made no difference to him and was allowed thirty days in jail. He informed the court that he was Irish and proud of It.. It is believed that he may change his mind as to location of his period of confinement. He was ar- raigned for intoxication, having faced similar charges twice during Febru- ary. He gave 3S7 Main street as his local residence but is, what the au- thorities class, "a transient
 John Francis, arrested by Police man Thomas c. Dolan yesterday in helpless condition, was allowed to choose between thirty days in jail and three months at the Town Farm The latter was selected without loss of time in thinking 1t over.
 Husband and Wife Arrested.
 Thomas Rodgers of g. Myrtle street was given q similar chance and made like decision. His wife, Mrs. Belle Rodgers was allowed to go with the advice to look no more on the cup said to cheer and to make operative her decision to enter a hospital for treatment. Both were arraigned for intoxication, Policemen Meddrick Perry and Thomas c. Dolan going to tpcti' home yesterday in response to complaints and finding conditions such that resulted in tho arrests. Belle persisted in carrying on running conversation" with Judge Meskill, her husband and other court officials until severely warned that continuance of her conduct would result in being taken from the room. She contend ed Indignantly that she was not in- toAicated but fell when. loose shoe facing tfipped her. She explained With dignity that she had been to a hospital in Hartford to see about be- ing admitted for treatment but was unable to secure admittance because the institution was full" The ar 1CSlluS OIuCcES dISO IcSlluSu lIldJ SH0 was full also. upon her arrival home.
 Ate and Couldn't Pay.
 < A steak and French fries," or dered in Main street lunch wagon last night, cost Jacob Godeck of 142 Evans street, Hartford, $ and costs, the fine beimy imposed for. intoxfca- ton and attempt to defraud a res taurant keeper. Policeman Michael Massey had his attention called to the trouble when Godeck came out of the door into the street in nasty and undignified manner. being as sisted by the toe of an indignant waiter. Learning the details. the arrest quickly followed. Godeck said that he has had steady employment in Hartford but came to this city in response to alluring tales relative to plenty of work and top wages in New Britaln He contended that he was little short of money, had to eat anfI did so.
 Charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle in Stanley Quarter Tuesday and failing to stop after a collision to determine nature of in- juries received by the other machine. James Umbacdo of 240 Albany ave- nue, Hartford. was held for hear ing Saturday in bonds of $500 that were furnished. Policeman George Ellinger made the arrest. It is con- tended. by the authorities, that all leged recklessness with which the accused operated an automobile caused a collision with a machine op- er6teds by Samuel App1ebaunl, an ac- cident that materially damaged the latter machine and resulted in con- siderable injury to the occupant It z is also alleged that the. accused 11ur- ried away without stopping to ascertain the Bature of the damages and sought to evade his identity being made : public
 A1phonse and Gaston Act.
 Advised that it pays to tell the truth in court. Nicholas Miola and
 Dominick Laratoni, both of Ill Hart
 ford avenue, were freed from charges
 of breach of the peace and assault. Their stories tallied in even the small details, both admitted that there had been q little trouble" and that it started over who should fill the glasses from pail of beer at card party and in one of the glasses being larger than the others. 1t eliminated in a tug of war over the beer, during which it was tipped over and about the room, as we'll as the use of a beer mug. the mug doing considerable SUI. perfcial damage to Miola's anatomy Policeman William P. McCue met one