New Britain herald., 1917-03-06
THIRD ARREST IN
 TICKET SCANDAL Chauffeur Connected With Alleged Conspiracy to Deiraud Railroad

Weaving the net of evidence closer about those alleged to be implicated in a widespread conspiracy to de- fraud the New Haven" road by means of bogus and. illegally-used 1 tickets, the police arrested Frank Mo-. Namara, well known chauffeur Of 47 Chestnut street, last night on war rant. The arrest was made by Ser geant Theodore Johnson and Police men Patrick J. Quirk and William strolls Arraigned before Judge
 James T. Meskill in police court to- day, he was held for a hearing
 March 19, Prosecuting Attorney
 George w. Klett making the request
 for a continuance on the ground that
 railroad officials have not yet com-
 pleted their probe of tho alleged con-
 spiracy. Bonds were fixed at $500.
 McNamara was not represented by
 counsel and entered plea of not
 guilty.
 According to intimation by the au.
 thorities, the arrest of McNama1a is
 but one of several expected within a very short time. It is intimated that the investigation has progressed sui ficienly far to warrant "springing the trap and gathering in all implicated in the alleged confession of one of those already arrested. That there Is likely to be a sensation, 1t is today admitted by the authorities, and the accused are not likely to be limited to several conductors in passenger service and alleged 'aEents'' in the sale of unpunthed tickets. It Is be- lieved that the conspiracy, as alleged. will seriously duplicate . number in other departments of railroad serv- ice and, possibly. one large printing establishment.
 Bogus Tickets Printed.
 Officials are reticent relative to rumors that the probe has unearthed details of a clever scheme whereby bogus tickets have been printed in quantity and disposed of at scalpers' prices. It is intimated that the al- legged confession by one of those aI- ready under arrest and the result of the resultant probe has unearthed evi- dence that large quantities of tickets have been printed and disposed of through agents" Also that a num- Der of conductors in passenger serv- ice have been implicated of disposinE of unpunched through tickets for re- sale and second use. It is not be- lieved that the arrests will be con- fined to this city; in fact there are indications that all parts of the .sNew Haven" system will be affected:
 John Curcio of 29 Locust street was fined 310 and costs for breach of the peace and violation of the edict rel ative to splitting on the floor of a trolley car. Conductor John !. Ken ney of BerliA-New Britain car complained that the accused violated the ordinance, not only once but again after being warned. and became abusive. The accused entered the de- fense that he s'knew better but forgot his surroundings, having been to a christening and had few beers" Supernumerary Poficeman Michael O'Brien made the arrest upon com plaint.
 Solving H. c. of l.. Problem.
 Charged with defrauding a restau- rant at 326' Main street out of the price of meal, stephen Frankoski 1 was fined $s and costs. It was testi--| lied that he entered the restaurant, ordered ham and eggs and a small ] steak and then refused to pay for the 1 order. Policeman John l.. Carlson, summoned to the scene, gave him | chance to pay but the accused still 1 refused and was placed under arrest. 1
 Upon the request of Attorney M l D. Sake. the continued hearing of 1 Hiding Nelson, proprietor of the Ho- 1 tel Nelson, charged with violation of 1 the exicse statute relative to the sale { of liquor to minors, was again con- tinued for week. Attorney Sake an- 1 nounced that he had case in su- perior court today and would be un- ! able to proceed with the trial of the I local case. Liquor Prosecuting Attor- ney B. w. filling made no objection to the continuance. Mrs. Mary Dyka and Leon Schumski, whose arrest for