New Britain herald., 1922-05-20
Funeral Services for For. mer Prohibition Enforce ment Officer Will Be Held Monday Morning.
Attorney for Local Men Expresses This Opinion, Although He Could Not Be Positive

That the death of former Prohibi- ton Officer Thonkas McAuliffe may not affect the charges against Charles and Sam Giardino. proprietors of the Hotel Grand of this city, is felt by many, although this is by no means certain. The Giardino brothers were arrested early in October on an ac- cusation of being implicated in the charges of bribery preferred against McAuliffe.
 Both men were released on bail. which still stands, pending the dis position of the McAuliffe case. The alleged bribe was said to have been given to McAuliffe to influence his actions in the enforcement of the law against liquor traffic, and the Giar- dino brothers were accused of being implicated in the giving of the bribe.
 States Attorney Silent.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn stated this afternoon that he was not prepared to make any statement at this time, although Attorney M. w. Broder, who represented the Giardino brothers, said he did not think the death of McAuiffe would have any bearing on his clients case, although he was not sure without further con- sideration.
 A. H. Harris, a local truckman, is held as a material witness in the same case.
 Aloorn Will Retire.
 Inasmuch as MT. Alcorn was en- gagged as an assistant United States district attorney to prosecute the Mo- Auliffe case only, it is expected he will tender his resignation this com- ing week.
 McAuliffe's death leaves him at least technically innocent. A state ment issued by Assistant District At- tprney. Smith last night states that the case is closed. There Is nothing more to be done," said MT. Smith. He had entered a plea of not gull ty' in both courts. So far as the cases have gone. that is where they stand on his side. A man stands in- nocent in the sight of law until he is proven guilty"
 II am sorry," said Attorney Henry J. Calnen. II wish it would have been otherwise. I wish he would have lived to face trial and to have had the issue settled. He wanted to go to trial from the first. He has maintained his innocence from the first"
 The bonds will be returned.
 Funeral Monday.
 Hartford, May 2o.-Arrangements for the funeral of Thomas F McAu- life, former prohibition enfor cemo nt oef of ryhn in, Raphaers hospital, New Haven, Fri day evening, were announced this afternoon. The funeral will be held Monday at a. m. at hisylate home, 275 Holcomb street, and at 9:S0 at St. Joseph's cathedral. Delegations from the Knights of Columbus Orioles, the Michael Davitt club will attend. | Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict | cemetery.
 Cancer Causes Death.
 Mr. McAuliffe died at 7:45 o'clock | last night at St. Raphael's hospital in New Haven. Death was due to a malignant cancer of the face, Mir. McAuliffe having previously submitted to an operation for the remoavl of 0is entire lower jaw in a desperate at- tempt at saving his life. His fatal ailment was caused, it is said, by an infected tooth which caused the jaw bone to become diseased.
 It is said that MT. McAuiffe was told plainly by his attending sur geons that he had not long to live and it was with this information in mind that he consented to the final operation which would have left him powerless to articulate but which, it was thought might prolong his life 
 Furthermore. those who were close ly associated with Mir. McAuliffe, say that he maintained his innocence to the end, denying most emphatically that he was guilty of any wrong doing in office.