New Britain herald., 1924-05-15
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ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES IN HOSPITAL
Injuries Of Walter LeClaire Of
 West Cheshire Prove Fatal

i West Cheshire Prove Fatal | POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING { Ipcensed at Stories About Smallpox Attending Con,cnticn-TO Attend Class Rcunion-BristoI Mfg. Hear | ing Tomorrow-Bricfs.
 Walter LeClaire, age 17 years, of West Cheshire, died yesterday after noon at the New Britain General hos pital from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven hy Arthur kleefieid of Bristol on the
 New Britain road. LeClaire was given
 medical assistance at the time and was
 rushed to the New Britain institution
 where it was found that he was suffer
 ing from serious internal injuries. six
 fractured ribs and punctured lung,
 His condition became steadily worse since Sunday night and little hope
 wcs held out for him yesterday.
 Kleefeld was arrested following an
 investigation of the accident. It was
 found that his car had struck Ie-
 Claire as the victim was out of his
 automobile fixing the tail light. klee-
 field was given a hearing in the town
 court Monday and was represent by
 Lawyer Joseph Donovan of Bristol.
 The case was continued for two weeks
 awaiting the outcome Of leClaire's in- iuries. Grand Juror Stanley s. Gwlllim,
 who is acting as prosecutor, stated to-
 day that an investigation of the affair i is still in progress and no decision has ! been reached regarding a change of charges in the case. The matter ap-
 pears to be more serious now that the
 victim has died.
 The case will be called again in the
 town court before Justice Merritt 0. Ryder on Monday, May ,5, for disposi- ton. It was stated at the New Brit ain hospital that LeClair developed
 pneumonia following the injuries re- CelNGu m the dCCt0P1l,
 Spreading False Stories The health authorities of Plainville are incensed at number of false stories that have spread regarding the status of the cases which were pro nounced smallpox by the state health authorities on Monday. last. The stories are to the effect that the six children at the Roscoe home are not victims Of smallpox, but nave mild eases of chicken pox. pr. Lanphcr Of the state health department. who in- ,cstigated ;hc cases and pronounced them positive cases Of smallpox, said today that persons spreading this re- port arc showing themselves ignorant in more ways than one. The stories gre based on the fact that thera has been no further spread Of the disease, but there is plenty ot time, in the minds of the health authorities for inc disease to develop on other per sons who have como into contact with those afflicted.
 The course of smallpox leaves now development anywhere from 10 10 70 days before the disease appears, aud there is every chance that moro sas"s might make their appearance here, although il is ihe hope Of the authorities that the epidemic is stop ped.
 The cases on Maple street were not diagnosed by local doctors, as inc To. cal medic.l mon reported them to the siate health authorities as suspicious on Sunday, Dr. Richard W. Pulsn Of 1 New Britain vas called in 10 view ! them, and az he IS an expert follow . ing h's experience with the epidemic in New Britain. his word should be 7 good, He pronounced the cases ss smallpox and ad, ihed that the stat. : health department he notified. pr. Lannher visited the house and imme. di7telg pronounced the eases as small. ! roN. saving that there was no doubt about them.
 pr. I.anrhcr warns Piain,ille peo- rls against laNi'y and states that all . precautions should be taken sgainst the spread of the disease.
 Eastwood Is Released
 J. Eastwood Vas released from quarantine today by ord sr of rr. Ian pher. He was given 2 test and ras found to be immune from smallpox. He was ,acrins'.d some time ago and i was found that it vas not neces ssarv To quarantine him my longer.
 Attending Convention
 The meeting Of inc Grcnd Court. 'orostcrs of America. opened in south Sorwa alk today. Patrick ]. Cook Of, sr.ttol. deputy grand chief ranger. 'as 'lect"d one of the grand conr officers. tie is well known in Plain i.i@ and has hesn very active in For 'st"rs' circles throughout inc state. i
 Pci"r r. Dnnv of Ipaintille was a delegate from Court General I.auton . ad h. reports that fhA state Fores,ers ! how ! ihrgr gain in mrmbsrsTir and | re very strong financially in CoHnec- f, icut.
 Altar Spiefy Sr-ial f The l4sdies' Altar sufiefv nf the { hurch of our I.adr Of Mercy will I old 2 card party and social this etr- ing st 7.sh o'clock in the American .es1on rooms on Whiting street. The .roceeds of Inc afsir wiiI he eiven 10 he church and t is already assured l, hat large atrndancs will be rrcs- !, If. Dancing aili be enjoyed 10 wind , he night up.
 To Attend Rcunion v Rev. T. G. Ward or Park ssree, ' astor or ths PieinEilIe Baptist church III attend reunion of his ciars st , he Connec.icut Literary Institute at ' uffisld. The reunion will he held l.