New Britain herald., 1917-06-22
BIRTHDAY PASSED
 IN POLICE CELL
Waltham Youth Has Anniversary
 Behind Bars

Behind Bars
 Instead Of being the guest of honor at a party in recognition of the occa- sion with relatives and friends pre- senting remembrances and congratu- lations. Anthony Proyleger of Il Willow street. Waltham, Mass. passed his 9th birthday anniversary today with arraignment before Judge John Fl. Kirkham in police court on charges of having stolen an automo- bile last Sunday, the property of James J. Watson. real estate dealer, from in front of St. Mary's church, behind the bars of cell at po- lice headquarters, in . trip to Hart ford in the custodianship of Police man Frank M. English and behind bars of cell in the Hartford county jail. Pleading guilty. he, with James De Costa, 16. of 56 Willow street, Brockton were formally held for the September term of the superior court in bonds of $500 each. Prosecuting Attorney George w. Klett expressed the opinion that States Attorney Hugh Alcorn, because of the age of the accused and non desire to un- necessarily hold them in jail, will issue a bench warrant and dispose of their cases as soon as the Gilligan trial is over.
 "A desire to see the world and escape from the drudgery of routine work" according to the statement of Prosecuting Attorney Klett, was re- sponsible for the departure of the accused from the straight and narrow path. The arraignment today was purely formal. introduction of evil dence being confined to 8 statement of fact by Prosecuting Attorney Klett. The accused, extremely youthful ap- bearing and bearing no indications of being hardened criminals. simply pleaded guilty. It was testified that they left their Waltham home by means of an autom obile, stolen there. Mass. went to Springfield. Mass. and Thompsonville by way of another ma chine and "beat their way'' to this city by means of freight trains, reaching New Britain but a short time prior to their appropriation of the Watson machine.
 According to admissions to Pro- bation Onicer Edward c. Connolly. both of the accused have court records at WalthAm on truancy charges. DeCosta, according to his story, was employed as attendant in connection with 8 milk delivery route, working on . milk peddler's wagon for long hours. Royleger. ac- cording to his story, was 8 1aborer employed in a manufacturing concern devoted to the bleaching and dyeing of cotton goods. Dissatisfaction with their lot in life is given as the cause of their departure from paths of correct procedure. . \ {
 The two. according to their plea of guilty appropriated the Watson au- tomobi1e. operated 1t to Wilmington, Del, and might have eluded capture even then but for technical viola ton of the traffic laws and the de- mands of a trafac policeman for their registration and operators licenses. The arrests followed. AL though not affirmed. 1t was intimated the boys planned to see the world under the motto that the world owed them . living. Being possessed of knowledge as to how to operate an automobile. they decided this means of transportation to be the easiest secured for them. It is said by the local police, the accused are desired by the police of Massachusetts cities on similar charges as brought in the local court.
 Tho two. waiving extradition. were l returned to New Britain by Chief of Police William J. Rawling, reaching 1 headquarters about 10 o'clock last l night MT. Watson made the trip to i wilmington by train with Chief Raw l lings and as chauffeur for his re- covered automobile. drove the party home.
 1 Frank McEnroe of 1s Sexton street, arrested by Policeman A. E. Atwater 1 on Court street yesterday on com- 1 plaint of a man having fallen and l severely injured himself, was given
 30 days in Jail or . suspended sen- | tence under understanding that the 1 suspension means a like service in
 the agricultural brigade at the Town Farm. He agreed to the latter choice. He seriously injured his left eye in a fall that attracted the attention re- sulting in his arrest.
 John A. Johnson, a roomer at S3S
 Stanley building on Main treet was
 given a choice of 30 days in jail or
 like period of service in the agrf' cultural brigade at the Town Farm
 explained he is employed as 'sawdus'
 man. in Main street saloon and, in
 the course of the day took numerous
 drinks He said he was willing tc
 work anywhere, whether in saloor
 or at the Town Farm. Policeman
 Joseph Kennedy made the arres shortly before midnight last night. z complaint being made that a mar
 was in . helpless condition in th' rear of the Stanley building. Me
 Enroe and Johnson were transferret to the Town Farm in personal charga nF (,hjef William T RawlinRe