New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

: F- It was admitted that he has not seen the cousin since.
 Fashionably gowned. attended by Attorney O'Brien and several rela- lives, Mrs. Bell became tho focus of all eyes, because of the comparison with usual attendants at court ses- sions. Marcell had to occupy . place in the 'dock," pending the putting up of bonds by his relatives. William Bell identified the accused as his wife, gave the place and date of wedding and testified that he and his wife have lived together.
 Uttered Roadway With Scrap.
 What is believed to be the first action of it's kind in the local court came up in the arraignment of Charles Johnson. driver for Solomon shur- berg, dealer in metal and coal, charged with causing scrap metal to become lodged in the public highway to the enlargement of vehicles, especially automobile tires. Appear ing against him were President George M. Landers of the Chamber of Com merce and his chauffeur. William fenr. They testified that they were on their way to Hartford by auto
 
 tomooile in use as an improvised trac- LOT ana hauling heavily loaded wagon of scrap metal. So heavily loaded was the wagon. they testified, that parts of its contents were falling on and landing over the thorough fare. A quantity of the metal was picked up between Ibelle's and Coroin's corners and shown in court as evidence. Word was telephoned to police headquarters and Motorcycle Ponceman William F. Hayes made the arrest. Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth also testified. Shurberg, employer or the accused, said that he had no knowledge of the trouble and would not have allowed 1t to happen had he known of 1t. He was severely reprimanded by Judge Meskill, tn- formed that he would be held re- sponsible and another similar appear ance on g like complaint would mean action against him as well as an 'em. ploye. Johnson was allowed to go under 8 suspended sentence with . reprimand.
 Edward Hartney of 87 Sexton street, arrested by Policeman Joseph Ken nedy for intoxication and violation of probation, was sentenced to jail for 15 days and previous probation or- dered revoked.
 Advised to Mount Water Wagon, .5
 Joseph Grabeck of s2 North street was fined $s and costs for intoxica- ton and breach of the peace. the fine being paid. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Policeman Thomas Heslin testified that Grabeck was with q number of companions when ordered to move on. His companions. it was testified, moved and tried to have him .do so. According to the testimony, Grabeck refused to have them help or be responsible for his moving but in- sisted upon it being done right by an officer. He was accommodated. He promised to ''climb on the water wagon" if leniency should be shown.
 Get on the wagon, stay there and be sure and don't fall off' was the ad. vice given byaJudge Meslxill.
 James Scully of 92 Hart street. learned that there is a limit to the courts probationary procedure. Dealt 1enfently with last Tuesday and Satur- day. when he was arraigned on g simi- lar charge, he was today sentenced to jail for 50 days for being a common drunkard and probation was ordered revoked. Previous probation com prised fine of $ and costs imposed Saturday. Despite his appearances last week. he attempted to explain yesterdays conduct and how he hap pened to fall into the clutches of Po- liceman Quirk.
 Michael Smith of Clark street was sentenced to jail for thirty days for breach of the peace. He contended that a companion called him names and he called back. The states tes- timony was that he called a woman patron of 8 dance bad names, jostled her and otherwise roughly treated her.
 Frank Lugie of 172 Broad street, arrested last night in front of F'ox's theater for breach of the peace by Sergeant Johnson and Supernumerary Policeman Patrick A. McAvay, was fined B and costs. It was testified that he tried rough house" tactics in attempting to get through a crowd to the ticket office and defied the police men. T know what I am doing but you do not," 1t was claimed he told the arresting officers. Being from Missouri, he was shown that New Britain policemen also know their business.
 An unidentified motorcyclist !. ran down David Palmer's automobile yes-