New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-12-27
RUSHES SEASON and
FALLS THROUGH ICE
Eugene Matteo, Skating on Plain
vile Pond, Is Nearly Drowned
LEGION PLANS FOR BANQUET
Murray Fined SD and Costs-Con-
stable Acts a. Maid in Waiting-Ci,il
vile Briefs


Trial to DC Held Tomorrow-Plain
vile Briefs
Eugene Matteo Of Broad street hat
"a narrow escape from drowning yes
attempted TO skate on the thin ice.
In company with number of other
the pond. when without warning he
was seen to disappear.
His companions rushed to his aid.
but they were unable to pull him out
and while some of them held him. the
others rushed TO the PlainsiIc Elec-
tro- Plating Co. calling for help. Work
men from the plant ran to the pond
with ropes and rails and after short
time they had the gasping boy ON the
shore. Matteo was nearly unconscious
and was carried to the shop where he
was given first aid. He was latter
taken to his home where proper pre-
cautions were taken against pneumo-
mia or other sickness, His condition
] NdS reporter 10 nc Spcu TO-DAY.
Legion Banquet Plans
The committee in charge OF the an
nual banquet of Brock Barnes post
! American Legion, have made plans to
! have This years observance one of
. the hest that has ever hcon held in
Ilainrillc. Tho banquet will take thu
| form Of a chicken pic supper and WI
/ commence promptly at S o'clock
/ Daniel NJ. Collins will cater.
| l.ieutenant-Goy Hiram Bling
! lam will be the principal speaker.
| Being an cN-seryicoman himself and
the same time one of the most promi-
nent men in the state. he should prove
10 he an interesting talker. Senator
John II. Trumbul will also be present
and will speak after the banquet Rev.
Charles s. Wyckoff will act as toast.
master aud REV. 4. u. Dewbcrry and
| First Sclcctman William J, Johnson
will Ia guests. The state commander
Of the Legion and other state officers
will attend. All members who will
attend should notify the committee
rot latter than tomorrow noon
Murray Fined So
j. 4. Murra" was fined s.5 and
costs In the town court 10y Justice
r. l.. Prior on the charge OF reckless
driving last evening. Tie was dis.
charged on a count OF driving under
the influence of liquor Grand Juror
William Foran presented the states
side Of tho case and Attorney Charles
y. conlon appeared for Murray. The
case was one of the most interesting in
the court IN some time. Tho sensation
Of the evening ccntorcd around the
Charg" OF driving under tho Influence
Of Intoxicating liquor lodged against
tho accused when he was arrested
last week by Officer Daniel Emery
Five witnesses. including Officers
Eem'rf and Andrew Hogan. testified
that Murray was intoxicated. They
said That his breath smcllcd Of liduor
and that h. was unsteady on his feet.
brs. l.. a. Frost and J. e. Tanner
testified that they had examined the
man and he had shown no effects OF
drinking. IN fact, The doctors said
that b. showed no appearances Of
having been drinking. Attorney conlon
brought out that the night Of the |
arrest. the alcohol fumes from the
broken radiator Of the car accounted |
for the smell.
Norwich Man Fined
Tong Manca Of Norwich was also |
fined s2j and costs on the charge Of /
r. clsicss driving. lie was arrested |
Christmas Day after h. had driven
his automobile onto lawn on West
Main street. lie stated that he had
done SO to avoid hitting another au-
tCmoiile. Witnesses testified that
haHca had been driving along the
street at an rNcessive rate o. speed
and faiied 10 show proper precaution.
New Job Tor Policeman
Officer y. ". f'urrty. besides being
night patrolman. deputy sheriff. ,y-
pert et-back player and surcess az
keeping his numerous arrests ont 81
IN" newspapers. las ueN acrom-
plishment added tp his list since a.
occurrence on Christmas Ete which
Just come 10 light. Hc is now null
hedgcd maid-in- waiting and perhaps
rould qualify in that line as lif,
profession.
Thu siory % the officers discovery
Of his row accomplishment. barrow
ing as thu experience may have brcn.
is told by his friends as folloHg. Mon
day evening. a local physician re-
rci,ed rali from an nxitated resi-
icnt Of Mountain View. tho McAico
N riair,illo, stating that his eife
had proErsss"i too FAR in INDUCING
'hrisimas spffts and she pas acting
IN an insane manner at bis homs Tho
physician rcferrcd the man 10 the
siardiaH o. the iaw and onicer Fur
-ey bring an expert w this respect.
hurried 90 the score.
re brought the woman. after
hard tuzsie. to the Town hail ard
ocled her in = room there. IHs tried
w his arts AZ soothing her. b1t final
y gave up. After a short timr. he
vent 20 sec how ths woman vss. and
much to bis horror. h. found her prt-
Iarinc for bed.
Vow the Town hail il no place for
woman 10 spend the night. and IN
! panic. Policeman Furrey FASTENED