New Britain herald., 1919-05-17

his store. The skirts were last years models and were unfinished. He and his clerk, Miss Abrahamson, also had seen the women in the store quite often.
 Although the women stated that they had not been in Curran's store in two years Frank Hart, general man i ager, identified them as women who pay the store visits often, and who | have been regarded with suspicion for some time. Several skirts and some silverware were claimed by Mr. Hart as Curran's property.
 A model towel which could not be purchased at any price, Manager Davidson of the Fair Department store claimed, was a part of the con- stated that it must have been stolen. He also stated that the women were watched while in the store because of their suspicious actions, on one occa- sion they were found with stolen goods in their possession. They were warned to keep away from the store about two months ago, he said. As far as he knew, they had never made a purchase in his store.
 Louis Raphael identified eight sill5 waists as having co.he from his store, and number of smaller articles were claimed by MT. Niven of the Boston store.
 Court Room Scene.
 While the states case was being presented, Mrs. Allena persisted in talking, and it was necessary for one of the court officers to take her by the arm and threaten to take her to q cell to quite her. While he was do- ing this her husband arose and ob- jected so strenuously to this action of the officer that it was necessary to forcibly eject him from the court room. As soon as he had been taken out the women began to weep bit terly and ono of them to sink in the chair. Judge Meskill ordered a five minute recess and the women were taken from the court room, one of them fainting while leaving the room. She was revived in a few minutes and the case continued.
 Both Are Mothers.
 Tn passing sentence, Judge Meskill explained that he would be lenient inasmuch as both are mothers of small children who need their care. A re- quest for probation was denied them, however, and they will be obliged to pay up or go to jail today.
 Had Singing Jag"
 Adelia Erone had a singing jazz on early this morning when he met Officers James X. Sullivan and James Sharpe, and he found himself in cell at the police station when he came to several hours afterWard. This is the first arrest for Officer Sullivan, who is a recent appOintee to the police force,
 Erone was singing at the top of his voice. the officers testified, and dis turbing the whole neighborhood around Myrtle street, He remembered this morning that he had a severe cold yesterday and had told some friends he was going to buy a pint Of whiskey and drink it all 10 rid himself of the cold. He guessed that his plans had not worked well today when he found the condition he was in.
 Boys Killed Ducks.
 Three small boys were in chambers this morning and lcctured by Judgo James T. Mnskill for killing ducks Seven ducks, about three weeks old, were killed by the boys and they were arrsted on complaint of the owner
 Following a complaint that money is being stolen from the dressing rooms at the Grammar school, Ser gcant Theodore Johnson investAgated and, as result, 14-ycar-old boy was in chambers today charged with the theft of $3. He was lectured and a sentence to the Reform School for Boys was handed down by the judge which later was suspended and the boy was placed on probation
 Jack Hart, of Kensington, was fined s2 without costs for leaving his car in Main street for more than 40 min utes. Officer Lamphere made the arrest.