New Britain herald., 1917-07-25
Newly Enlisted Soldier HaltS on
 Hearing Revolver Shot
RAN WITH HANDS MANACLED
Alex Whisky, Arrested for Disturbance ill Cafe, Causes Excitement at Gen. ter-Man Who Interferred, Later Escaping, Is Recaptured.

ter-Man Who Interferred, Later
 Escaping, Is Recaptured.
 Halted by a shot from Constable | Marino's revolver as he made a. dash l for liberty, despite the fact that his hands were manacled, Alex Whisky of Bristol. was recaptured on East Main street last evening after he had 1 been arrested for causing a disturb ance in the Hotel Clarendon cafe. 1 Whisky had made a desperate attempt 1 to make getaway and he refused | to heed the officers threat to shoot him unless he submitted to capture. When he found the policeman was apparently in earnest, however. he brought his flight to a sudden stop and without further trouble accom- panied his escort to the lookup. Whisky, a "six footer" with a splen- did physique left his place in the Bristol Brass Mill Monday and en- listed in the National Guard He was given leave of absence until today when he was ordered to report at the state arnory in Hartford. Before donning the booze prohibiting khaki of Uncle Sam, Whisky decided to celebrate and he gave John Barley corn stiff battle. In the Clarendon cafe he caused a disturba and threatened to annihilate the other patrons. A complaint was made to 1 Constable Marine and he placed him 1 under arrest.
 As the officer started for the town building with his handcuffed pris- oner, Dan Martin of Meriden, also l in fighting mood stepped in his path and threatened to interfere with the arrest. Constable Marine grabbed him too and started with the pair l for the lookup.
 Whisky broke away and Marine, leaving his other prisoner started | after him. Whisky had the officers handcuffs and as the latter was not 1 anxious to lose them he ran after the escaping prisoner instead of hold i ing Martin.
 Whisky was doing a marathon in 1 record -brea king time and when the 1 distance between him and the officer i began to lengthen the constable threatened to shoot. The erstwhile captive looked over his shoulder and advising the pursuing policeman to shoot straight or he would "get him. The officer fired a shot into the air and Whisky made up his mind that life was rather sweet after all 1 and he halted.
 After he was locked up, Constable 1 Marine started a search for Martin l but was unable to locate him. Later in the evening Edwin H. Hills re- ported to the policeman that there was an intoxicated stranger lettering around his factory. The policeman found the individual in question to be his quarry and he made second start towards the Town hall with him. Martin resisted but a couple or 1 blows from the constahle's club SUD- dued ;him and he made the remainder of the journey without causing fur ther trouble.
 Both men will be arraigned in court late this afternoon.
 l This morning Whisky was. anxious to be released that he might report for duty as a soldier. He claimed 1 that sixteen dollars was stolen from
 him while he was enjoying Plain ville's hospitality yesterday and he l was attempting to recover his money 1 when he caused the disturbance.
 Road Superintendent Quits.
 Henry Orvis has resigned his place 1 as superintendent of the town road force after having served in that ca l DaC1tV Tor a 8rcdC 1IIdI1S yCe1I A'Ai ? l Orvis and selectman Johnson had l disagreement ovef matters connected l with the formers duties ana MT. or- wis decided to quit.
 ] The town is at present doing con- siderable road work. Stone taken from the West Main street highway to make way for the permanent pave ment is being used on the "back roads," For the present MT. Johnson will personally supervise the work
 Mr. Orvis is recognized as road l builder of considerable ability. He has worked on the highways in Plain vile for more than quarter of century and has supervised the build ing of most of the towns highways.
 With the Veterans.
 Members of the G. A. R. from many places in Connecticut will gath CT here tomorrow to participate in the annual observance of Veterans | Day at the campgrounds Benjamin ] H, Cheney, commander of the state department has accepted an invitation 1 to be present. The heads of the i Woman's Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans will also attend. The program for the day has been announced as follows:
 Sunrise-Raising and saluting the flag.
 l 9:so a. m-Concert by Swanston's orchestra.
 1o:oo-Opening Exercises Salute the Flag"
 1O:20-Welcome by Rev. Elmer A Dent, district superintendent.
 1O:30-Recitation, Mrs. Grace Manning.