New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
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him to his own home upon hearing that he could not get a place to stay with his wife, for the night. After breakfast the couple departed and when last seen by him were taking the Now Britain car. Elton said that he left his pocketbook containing his railroad pass and $11 in one of the bureau drawers but it was not until that night that he discovered his loss and the next morning he reported the loss of the pass. The next time he saw the prisoner was in the Hartford police court
 In his own defense Delahanty told the court that he stopped off at Berlin with his wife on their way home from Waterbury and as she was tired he tried to get a.room for the night but the hotels were full. He was walking on the platform when he met Elton and asked him where theey could get a room for the night and he offered to let them have his room at home. In the morning Elton came into the room and after looking through the bureau drawers said he could not find his pocketbook. He went out with Elton to try and find the pocketbook but they had no luck and so he de- parted It was while walking toward the station asserted Delahanty that he discovered the railroad pass lying in the dirt. He put the pass in hfs pocket until such a time as he could return it to Elton after which he went to New Britain and then to Hartford. It was while he was visiting in Hart at New Years time that he was ar rested.
 In answer to Prosecutor Gibney's s questions he said that the woman he was with was his wife and that he married her two years ago in Massa- chusetts He said that the pass was taken from him between Springfield and Hartford and not between Berlin and Hartford. He told the court that he had been arrested in Hartford for evading fare and that he had served time for this same offense.
 Harry G. Wolcott of Meriden, a con- ductor on the New Haven road, tes- tified to having had the prisoner on his train and that he had been ar rested for eva ding his fare. Delehanty had given the pass for transportation but he had it taken away from nm. When Wolcott asked concerning the pass Della hanty told him that 1t was his and that he was crossing tender Tn the town of Berlin. Wolcott LOOK the man prisoner but while going through the doors at the Hartford station the man made his escape.
 Scout Meet Saturday.
 The Boy Scouts of New Britain and Berlin will hold a scout meet in the Arch street armory, New Britain, Sat urday afternoon at o'clock. At this time the trophy will be awarded the troop securing the largest number of recruits in the recent campaign and there will be competition in a dozen or more scout events which should in- sure a grand afternoon for all scouts. The local scouts are asked to gather at the Berlin Congregational church in time to take the 1 o'clock car. Each scout should report in uniform and with staff.
 Married in Hartford.
 Miss Eunice Warner, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Warner of Ken sington, was married this morning in Hartford to Irving l. LaMay of Hunt ington, Long Island. The couple were unattended and only few immediate members of the family were present. After the ceremony the couple left on a honeymoon.
 Dance Friday Evening.
 Members of the Grange are plan ming what they consider the one big event of the season on Friday night when they will hold dance in their hall on Pennington road. The hall will be decorated for the event.