New Britain herald., 1922-05-31
GROSS ALLEGED To
HAVE SOLD LIQUOR
Storekeeper' Gets Fine Of SS47.41
in Court
"PEEPER" is ALSO CAUGHT
Local Couple Is Welded This Morning
In Catholic Church-Herbcrt Fwald
Sustains Broken Nose Playing Base
bail-Other Notes.
''PEEPER" is ALSO CAUGHT

nevertheless received fine of 1914
In the local court yesterday for the
alleged sale OF liquor. Gross, who Is
claimed by the local authorities to
have been practicing the sale of H.
quor for some time past. has eluded
the clutches OF both the state and
Plainville policemen until the climax
came yesterday morning as State
Policemen Philip w. Flynn, Theo-
dore Palowski and Consta bles William
E. Furrey and Charles Klatt of this
town, raided his place. The police
men secured evidence of the alleged
sale of liquor. This was the fourth
raid on the store but the first one
which was successful
The policemen used strategy In
dealing with Gross this time, as at
o'clock In the morning, they
descended into the cellar of the store.
There they lay In wait for three
hours. Gross opened up his store at
o'clock and is alleged to have gone
down into the basement where he
kept his stock.
AS he was preparing to tap" his
stock of alleged alcohol, the police
men seized him. He was arraigned
before Judge Edward p Prior one
hour after he opened his place of bus
mess and received a fine Of 5000 and
costs. Grand Juror William J. For
an prosecuted in the case. A SEN
tence of so days in Jail was also i'm
posed but this was suspended.
"Pceper" Is Caught
| Residents If Mountain IJauy b,,o
been complaining of late regarding
the actions of an alleged pepper
who was said to be troubling the
people in that section. On Monday
night he was caught by Joseph Ken
zura, who found him peeping through
windows Of his home. The man, who
gave his name as Gayle Clark, was !
arraigned before Judge Prior and
| fined $40 and costs with a Jail sen.
tence of so days being suspended. |
Clark is married and has two chill |
dren.
Marganello- Pestillio
The wedding of Miss Mildred Pes
tillio. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sc
bastino Pestilio of Harris Corner, to
Aureio Marganello of Southington
| in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
Rev John E. Fay, pastor. performed |
the ceremony. The couple were at
tended by Miss Rose Pestilio and
Tony Pestillo, sister and brother of
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Marganello
left on wedding trip and on their
return will make their home in
Southington.
Breaks His Nose
Herbert Ewald. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Gustave Ewald Of South Washington
street, received a broken nose yester-
day afternoon as he was playing ball
at Aliens Field. Ewald, who is |
player on the Aces team, was prac- :
ticing before the game and a batted
ball struck him full in the face. Dr.
j. N. Bull was attending the game and
gave him superficial aid after which
he was removed to his home DR.. l..
H. Frost was also called in and Ewald
soon as possible. '
Former Resident Dies.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. Everett Murray Baker, &
which occurred on Sunday morning Mt
her home in Denver, Col. While fire. s
quentiy i'll during the past 10 years, 7
her death came suddenly after n short /
illness with pneumonia. She was rs s
years old. The funeral was held to-
day and burial was at Denver. Being
residents of this town for many years. r
the family went to Denver p years {
ago on account of the i'll health of 4
the daughter, Miss Minnie Baker.
They returned here eight years ago s
for visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker OBJ =
served their golden wedding last Oc-
tober. At the time Of their removal :
to the West Mrs. Baker was a mem
Der Of the Congregational church and {
of the local Grange, of which organ- 8
Zation she served as secretary for ;
many years Mrs. Baker was wom-
an Of rare personality. Intellectually =
very capable with decided talent for
writing, but very moderate and unas-
Stunning, kind, sympathetic and an
earnest lover OF books, nature and all c
dumb animals. Resides her husband b
and daughter. Miss Minnie Baker,
both of Denver. she leaves her brother
and sister in Sunderland. Mass, and
many friends both here and in the v
West
Baseball Results. |.
Evidently the accident to Herbert
Ewald had some effect upon the Aces s.
yesterday afternoon as they suffered a
defeat at the hands of the Corbin N
players OF New Britain by the score n
of to 3. The local team played good a
ball but did not seem to have their Il
usual pep. This is the second con-
secutive game they have lost and at A
which there were accidents to mar n
the sport. u
The Lady of Mercy team defeated =
the Union A. c. by the score Of to
q Yachobellus and Darazzio we're the
battery for the Lady of Mercy team
v lille Stephenson. Anderson and
Vance were the battery for the Union
players,
Co. Banquet. u
Twenty-Five or more members of X
Company l. Plainville, recruits of the n
Connecticut State Guard, invaded the Il
Elm Tree Inn Monday night headed v
by Captain John H. Trumbul The 81
ocal men enjoyed their annual ban b
1uet According to reports of the a
committee in charge, speeches were C
made by all members, but whether or h
not they were heard is not known. "
Ladies' Aid Entertainment Il
The Ladies' Aid society of the Rap-
list church will present its entertain "
nent at the church parlors this eve h
ling at 5 O'Clock. The program will n