New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-29
Bench Warrant Charges
Them With Conceal
ment OF Stolen Auto
mobiles All Three Are
Taken To Hartford
State Policemen Stiles, Pin
nell, Flynn and Johnson
Make Arrests.
Wrinkle Also Arrested

Detective Sergeant Andrew J.
Richardson and his two sons,
Wallace and Andrew F. Richard
son, were taken into custody
shortly after l o'clock today by
State Policemen Stiles, Flynn,
Pinnell and johnson, on a bench
warrant issued by Judge Webb
presiding in the superior court,
on a charge of concealing a stol-
en- automobile.
Sergeant Richardson was noti-
fed of his arrest on the street,
as he was returning from lunch
con. Wallace Richardson was
notified at the lunchroom where
he is employed and Andrew F.
Richardson was arrested at his
farm in Newington.. All three
men were taken to Hartford this
afternoon, in company with
Lawyer Patrick F. McDonough,
who has been retained in the in
terest of the accused. The arrest
is one of the most sensational in
this city In many years. s
Gives Over Papers.
Just before he left the police station
here, he turned all the papers in the
Louis Winkle case over to Sergeant
William c. Hart, for use in the prelin-
mary trial which comes up in the local
police court this morning. To news
paper.nen, Chief William J. Rawlings
and Captain Thomas w. Grace, who
were at the station at the time, Ser
geant Richardson stated that there is
no grounds for the arrest. All three
men took the affair very cody.
Immediately after the action of the
state police, Chief Rawlings was asked
what the next move would be and if
Sergeant Richar son would be sus-
pended. The chief said that at this
time he was unable to issue any state
ment.
Have Bill of Sale.
Sergeant Richardson in speaking of
the affair, says his son and a Fred
Kalschmidt who lives on the farm in
Newington, purchased the automobile
and have bill of sale to prove the
legality of the transaction.
IA Years OH Force
The accused officer has been a men,
Der of the police department for about
IA years. Prior to that time he engag-
ed in the tailoring business here.
When the detective department was
increased he was given the place, oW-
ing to his good work in previous cases,
about three and one-half years ago.
During this time he has had many diff
ficult matters to cope with, and his
,.,,1a in ny
cellent manner, authorities say. Since
the Wrinkle matter two weeks ago.
there have been a number of ugly ru-
mors afoat, regarding the police de-
partment and the alleged rum busi-
ness in this city.
Wallace Richardson, a former su-
pernmnerary policeman, is the eldest
son of Sergeant Richardson, is mar
ried and lives with his wife and son
on Washington street. His reputation
has been fiawless so far.
Andrew F. Richardson, the other
son. is a veteran of the World War,
serving nearly two years overseas He
has since the closing of the war been
engaged in the farming business at his
place in Newington.
Other Suspicious.
Suspicion of completely with the
rum IlllS Ill 10
the auto game has been fastened upon
the Richardson's for some time, with
what foundation upon fact it is hard
@ say. The eliminating surprise.
however, was furnished when the New
Britain detective sergeant was taken
to Hartford on the automobile charge,
possibly merely to answer questions
hat have arisen in the minds of the
state police, possibly because the po-
ice have discriminating evidence. 1t
was freely stated about town that
n a position to implicate others. Ger
ain it is that Richardson alone could
not have engineered the whiskey de-
iveries that are alleged to have been
made here, he must have had help
n other towns and, providing always
hat he is guilty, he will be able to
m plicate many others, some of whom
NAV be high officials. Whether he
will do this or not remains to be seen.
Cotter's stories may furnish the de-
sired information to the state police.
L is generally rumored that Cotter
has been used by Richardson a
in his detective ca
oa city. In this way various informa-
ion might have been collected about
ring" 1t is quite probable that