New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
NEGRESS JUMPS OFF
 HARRINGTON TRAIN
Was on Her Way South and
 Didn't Relish Trip CARNIVAL OPEN TONIGHT

Booths~-scven Draftees Leave for
 Camp--Colored Soldiers Write iron,
 "ONer There"
 Minnie Scarborough, 3. negress, of Avon. was seriously hurt this morning about o'clock, when she attempted to jump from 8 New Haven bound train. The accident took place some where between Farmington and Avon
 The story, as given by one of her fellow travellers, was that few weeks go she received letters from her peo- pie in the South in which they asked her to go home. While she did not care to go home, she answered the letter by saying that if her brothers would come after her she would possibly make the trip. Her brothers arrived last week and she consented to go. When the party left Avon, Miss Scarborough ap- peared to be in good humor, but as time advanced her mood changed When halfway between Pennington and Avon the woman said that she was going out on the platform to get some air, The conductor of the train said that he saw her there when he came through the train to collect the tickets and informed her that pas sengers were not allowed to ride on the platforms of the cars. Taking no heed of the conductors warning, she stayed there. The fellow -traveler /came out to take her in and she re- fused to go with him. The first thing 10 be heard after the warning was the screams of woman and upon inves- tigatfon it was found that Miss Scar borough had jumped from the train. The train was stopped and a party went back nd picked her up. Dr. J. c. Tanner, who was then attending pa tient in Pennington, was summoned and it was found that Miss Scarbor-. ough had several severe cuts about the head and shoulders and her shoulder probably was broken. The physician does not think that the woman is sane.
 Carnival Ends Tonight.
 The State Guard carnival which has been conducted for the past four nights will come to a close tonight. Because of the indictment weather Friday and Saturday nights it was decided to hold the carnival one more night. Dancing, booths and all sports will be opened tonight and the car nival will come to a close at 12 o'clock.
 The financial committee gave a rough estimate of the money taken in the four nights of the carnival at about $2,0OO. On Wednesday night $500 was taken in and on Thursday nightWa bout $500 was taken. While Friday and Saturday night the wealth CT vas very poor about $1,000 was taken in.
 A Red Cross food sale was held Saturday afternoon at the drill grounds on Pierce st1 eet and the sum of 800 was realized. The confection- cry and ice cream booths took in the sum of $S0.
 Because of the holding over of the carnival strong guard was neces- sary to be placed on duty over Sun day and several special policemen were on duty. Lieutenant Peter Duffy had charge of the guard patrol and pla ced several members Of the company on duty until { o'clock to- night.
 John Lamb proved to be the crack rifle shot of the carnival, winning a War Savings Certificate Saturday night. Two prizes will be awarded at the rife range this evening.
 Bristol company of the State Guard was presented with a cup for it's drill Saturday.
 Draftees Leave.
 This morning at sis o'clock seven more draftees left for Camp Meade. Mo. Those to go were Henry Dona- hue. Raymond Clayton. Tony Catucci. Peola. Laucin, Vincenzo Dlmio, Joseph Green and Thomas Murphy.
 Several hundred peOple were 9t the railroad station to bid farewell. The State Guard did not escort the men to the station today was done at the last quota to go. Among the men to go was a married man with one child. this man being the first married man to go to camp. Men from Avon, Southington, Pennington Bristol, and Berlin came to this town 10 depart for camp. About 15o men left this morning.
 Colorcd Draftees "Oyer There,
 Cards have been received by sev- eral friends of the colored draftees who left this town about six weeks ago. of their safe arrival in France. These men were sent to Camp Upton and were there a few weeks when sent south from which place troop of colored mon were sent.
 Hutcher Fined.
 William H. Hutcher. who was ar rested by Officer Philip Marine, late Friday afternoon was given q hear ing Saturday before Justice A. H. Condel Hutcher was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. Justice Condell thought a few days in jail would do the accused good but he fined him $10 and costs which Butcher paid. Hutcher said that he lad been in Connecticut for one year
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