New Britain herald., 1921-07-23
HANVXxE NEM WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO KILL LANDLORD Mrs. VoiZard Yields Wicked
 Knife on Ui0 REPORTED TO BE DEMENTED
Theft of Cow Reported to Police Church and Camp Meeting Services Birthday Party :or Miss Hiscox Brief Items of Interest.


 Town officials have decided to take steps for the future care of Mrs. Mary Voisard of Bank street, as a re- suit of an attempt last evening hv the woman to stab her landlord Joseph 'Ulio of No. 21 Pearl street following an argument about condi tions at the house occupied bv Mrs Voisard and her family. Mrs Voisard came into local prominence a few weeks ago when she attacked Officer Philip Marine near Central Square. alleging that he, upon a previous oc- casion, had insulted her.
 About 7:30 o'clock last evening. Mrs. Voisard called at the home of Ulio, her landlord, to pay the rental of her house. She was invited to step into the kitchen, which she did. After receiving receipt, she com plained to Ulio about. the condition of an out-house on the property. It is said that she had previously com plained to Dr. J. N. Bull health off, ce., about the alleged nuisance, and Ulio, supposedly, became incensed He answered her complaint last evening with the ultimatum that if she didn't | like the place she could vacate at Ionce.
 1 Upon receiving this brief but point ed answer Mrs. Voisard struck Ulio with her purse, swinging it by hand strap, and inf1icting deep gash in the mans forehead. Hastily snatch ing large kitchen knife from the table, she attacked him with vim and vigor. U1io warded off the blows and grasped the woman's wrist and she dropped to the floor in faint.
 Ulio called Constable George Shu- |bert, Officer Philip Marino and Drs J. c. Tanner and L. H. Frost. When they arrived they found the woman lying on the floor, still unconscious, and Ulio bending over her with the blood from the GU streaming down his face. After receiving medical att
 tention, the woman was revived, and. removed to her home
 According to the physicians the woman displays distinct symptoms of menta1 derangement and they advised against placing her under arrest. It is probable that conference will be held today and that steps will : be 5 taken to have Mrs. Voisard removed to some institution for the insane. Following last nights incident, the :. opinion was expressed in many quar- y ters that Mrs. Voisard is mentally ] unbalanced, and that the town = hould arrange for her care. Many citiens also abso1ved Officer Marine from responsi bility for the recent fra ] cas in the center of the town, ven 9 turing the opinion that the officer was = not so much to blame as was Mrs. |, Voisard's mental condition.
 . Officer Marine, following Mrs. Vol Q sard's outbreak last night, said: II g am satisfied that the public will e exonerate me from blame in the
 trouble with this woman, taking her
 most recent actions as sufficient evi- ldence of her mental condition. also
 believe,' said the officer, that the
 prime mover in the recent drive lagainst my reputation Is a man who - has repeatedly attempted, within the e past few years, to discredit me in
 the minds of the townspeople. The y lwe1l-remembered incident of Mrs = Stones dog," he said, 'is, in my opfn- lion, evidence of this mans vindictive- e ness in my direction" He added that = he has proof in the form of a court V stenographer's record of witness s = testimony of the fact that this man, o unnamed has been attempting to dis t credit him (Officer Marino) for sev- l. eral years.
 = Croquet is Popular.
 Golf, tennis, swimming, baseball :, and other forms of exercises have = their adherents but croquet is no
 neglected in Plainville. This year q there has been more activity in this ' line of sport than in many years = past. The principal links, if they call them links, are located on the
 spacious lawn at the home of lame: V Eaton on West Main street. Any c time of the day or early evening { '' number of admirers of the game
 can be seen on the lawn each wield - ing a mean mallet." Some of then are most proficient and especially st
 when it comes to driving the enemy f ball off territory. The street near
 by alone saves some of the balls iron
 utter loss after mean drive from lthe opponents wicked shooter. h James Eaton and Frank Frisbie ar' two very interested admirers of th n game; so much so that they got III = at 5:30 o'clock thsi morning to play Il off championship match. MT e Eaton was the victor although he i a reported to have won by about twt , Wickets. Doctors, 1nanufa cturers anC
 other business and professional mel !, can be seen in town nowadays witt
 mallet in hand bound for thei II daily exercise.
 Birthday Party
 Miss Malvina Hiscox of Bicycl n street was rendered a surprise part
 at her home last evening by about 4 " of her friends. The occasion wa f the anniversary of her brth Tn
 young folks met at the post offic t. and adjourned to the house wher s ple1 S1nt calls of "Surnrise" ctarta,
 the evening off. Various games wer n | rendered.
 r No Baseball Tomorrow
 For the first time this seasol
 Plainville will not have Sunda.
 game of baseball tomorrow.