New Britain herald., 1917-11-26
JUDGE PRIOR HAS FOUR COURT CASES Two Men Given 50 Days While
 Others Are Fined ACCUSED OF THEFT
RumOred That the "New Haven" Road May Build More Tracks dn This LO- cality-New Overcoats For the Med- ica1 Company Hove Arrived.

John Hutchinson and John Kelly, both employees at the transfer station, were arraigned in court this morning before Judge Edward F. Prior, charged with intoxication and theft from the New Haven" road, found guilty on each of the two counts and accordingly sentenced ito spend 60 days in the Seyms street institution in Hartford. John Mcintyre and Wil- liam Hanley also were in court in con- nection with the theft and charged with intoxication. On the latter two men the judge imposed a fine of $2 and costs /
 It was discovered Sunday afternoon by detective in the employ of the New Haven" road that a .consign- ment of liquor to a hotel man in Ter ryville had been broken into, and five quarts of the joy water conf1scated. The aforementioned men who had been at work in and about the car from which the theft was made were arrested by the railroad man and later turned over to Officer John Conlon.
 This morning each man pleaded not guilty of charges brought against him although they admitted that they had been drinking some. The men said that they had purchased the whiskey in New Britain and were not guilty of con11scating the five bottles from the Terryville consignment. The where abouts of the missing liquor has not been determined.
 May Build More Tracks.
 Rumors are prevalent that engin- eers in the employ of the "New Ha- VQDb road ellrVQVincr land in this locality to determine what additional property would have to be obtained to have more tracks out of town to the East.
 The road was recently granted per- mission to lay another track from the East street crossing to White Oak. It is thought that railroad officials have been brough to the belief that the quickest manner to ship freight from this town for points south is via Ber- lin or over the Hartford division.
 At the present time big freights go south from this town but these trains are handicapped because the bridges are not strong enough to bear the weight of the large locom otives engaged in the freight work at the present time.
 The new Cedar Hill yard will be HlOIS dCCGSS1Dlc lIOIll lIC I1dIllOIu division also. Whether the New Ha- ven" officials will decide to send more freight via Berlin for the present Is a question as their present traffic is heavy and the passenger service is much more important there than on the Canal division.
 Nothing to It.
 In the Plainville column of one of the morning papers this morning 1t was stated that the local council or ganized by the state council of de- fense was preparing to take up with the selectmen of the town the matter of flying Q service flag from the town hall. It was further stated that the flag was to contain about 150 stars.
 There is nothing to it." was the reply of Stanley s. Gwillim, chairman of the local council this morning when asked by a Herald correspondent If there was any truth to the statement. It is evident from the c1airman's statement that such a plan had not even been given thought.
 Jackson Now Lieutenant.
 The many friends of Tom (now Lieutenant) Jackson are pleased to learn that he has been mmissioned as an officer in the United States Army. Lieut. Jackson was for 8 number of years connected with the Herald. serving in the> capacity of as- sistant business manager and Plain vile correspondent. He received his commission as first lieutenant, Satur- day, after attending the officers train ing camp at Plattsburg for three months. He will arrive at his home in the Hardware City today and, be- fore he is assigned to active duty will probably pay a flying visit to his many friends in Plainville.
 Chimney Fire.
 A chimney fire was discovered in the home of Vito Bellini, yesterday about noon, and the alarm was rung in. The efficiency of the Plainville Hose company in getting to the house in quick time, in spite, of the many obstacles encountered, prevented the , blaze from spreading to the rest of the house. The damage was light.
 Considerable difficulty was encoun- tered by members of the fire depart ment yesterday in finding out the ex- act location of the fire. The whistle at the Bristol Manufacturing com- pany, instead of blowing the right number of times, blew once and, after a prolonged interval, blew six con- secutive times twice. Several mem- bers of the department were at a loss to know in what section of the town the fire was, while number thought 1t was a signal to call out the Hcme Guard companies.
 It was also stated in one of the morning papers that members of the Plainvlle fire department were about to make a petition to the board of fire commissioners for a better fire alarm system. This report could not be veri- fled and Chief Edward Prior expressed