Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-28
WuLMANTIC

George Flint. The J. M. Shepard estate had charge Of the arrangements.
 The body of David L. Clark, who was Killed in an automobile accident near Jacksonville. Florida, last Wednesday, arrived in this city late Saturday even ing and was taken in charge by the Jay NJ. Shepard estate. A conisn1ttal service was conducted at the grave in the Ma than Hale cemetery. South Coventry, Sunday afternoon. Rev, Charles G. l Johnson officiatcd.
 In police eourt Monday Sebastine AL drino of No 116 Mansfield avenue was charged with the sale of a pint of li- quor at his homo Monday, Nov. 1S, His | attorney entered demurrer to the complaint which was overruled. State Policeman Fred T. Caron took 1 the stand and testified that on Novem- l Der Is he and another man called at l the Aldriuo home. They purchased two | drinks and then Caron bought a pint at s, which he exhibited in court, as well as a 20-gallon still, five jugs of ] moonshine and two quarts of liquor seized at the home of Aldrino NoTem- l Der IS.
 l Aldrino's attorney explained that the defendant was preparing for the we'd , ding of his daughter and had borrowed the still to make liquor for the occasion. l The attorney stated that there was no ] intent to sell and that although it was ! true that the two men called at the l house and received liquor there was no money asked and they paid of their own accord.
 It was the opinion of the court that there was enough evidence to convict in l the face of that offered, which was not disputed hy the defense.
 l Sts making the total of S109.15. AIdrino only had about $40 in his possession and lhe cour. agreed to be leuient and granted him a term on probation for 1 one month in which time he would pay the balance. When asked if he cared io claim the still and liquor which was sei2ed from h m Aldr;no declined the in- ii vitation.
 Tue continucd case of August Ander.
 son of Hop River, charged with reckless | driving on the noon of November 5 | when his automobile struck a bicycle
 ridden by W:lfred A. Gasnon Of No q l High street, was then taken up. MT Gagnon was quite seriously injured and , was confined !n St. Josepa's hospital.
 The. court entered q plea of not guilty for Anderson as all he would say IS ''l ,, won't say that I was driving reckiessly ''NIA IHOussll my CoL SIl OSh NAO NAOS S1S
 and injured MT. Gagnon."
 Mr. Gagnon then testified in regard tt the circurnsta nces of the affair. There
 were several cars in sight and MT. Gag
 non came out of High street and swung way over to the right side of Mair
 street when he saw the Anderson cal
 coming. from the east. and making 1 vide sweep in passing car which va!
 stopped in the north side of the street
 Two other witnesses testified that An l derson swung oyer to his left hand gid. 1 and struck Mir G4gnon, pinntns hin
 and the bicycle against tho telsrapA
 pole
 Mir. Anderson stated that he was pro 1 ceeding slowly when he found f.s ca'
 closed n by another automobile and tn
 bicycle He tried to turn out but va!
 unsuccessful, and his w;fc corruSoratet
 his testimony.
 Tho court felt that there Was no in
 tent Of reckless driving on Anderson
 part. although he was taking sucl
 chances as taken by all drivers. whel
 passing another car. There was danag
 and injury which is regretted by al
 concerned. The minimum fine of $2
 and costs was imposed with $15 of th
 fine remitted. making a total assess
 ment of $16.75.
 Peter and Eva Yaracnsiosky of NJ
 4S Brick Row were charged with breac
 of the peace and assault on John Zu