New Britain herald., 1924-12-26
SINGLE P0LICENAN
 BRINGS IN NINIF
Forward, March," Mclaughlin
 Tells Crowd Of Gamblers
SCARLET FEVER CHECKED
Only One New Case Rcported- Meeting 10 Decide on Sic for Iso- lation Hospital--llystcrical Wum- an Carried Ont of Burning Building

an Carried Ont of Burning Building
 A whole police force in himself Waa officer John C, Mclaughlin. pu- 'rojmaD on inc North Main street beat early Thursday morning, when single handed he raidcd a room al l5G North Main street and arrested nine men, gambling, and the alleged proprietor Of the place, John I'apas. A kitty" on the table was seized by the officer and locked up at po- lice headquarters with other ani- mals, taken in charge at various times by the police. The men were laken to headquarters under escort Of the officer, and were later re- leased under bond for appearance this morning. The raid took place at 2:50 o'clock in the morning after an interesting session of cards had been under way since shortly before midnight.
 The raidcd room has been under surveillance of the eagle eye Of Of- | tiCCr Mclaughlin for some time and when the kitty" had begun to purr 1 in walked the officer. Even the chimes of a nearby church, ringing out the carols Of the Christmas morning failed to calm the troubled breasts of the nine culprits, who were lined up by the limb of the law and all had visions of the l Christmas turkey being eaten in the lookup. Captain Thomas r. Gucker quickly arranged the necessary pa l pers when the bonds were fixed SC ! that none had to stay in the lookup over the holiday.
 In the city court this morning, Pa. ! pas, who was accused of conducting the place, was fined $lO and costs while the players were fined s1 ant costs each, by Judge William J. Ma, lone.
 Scarlet Fever Checked.
 One new case was reported tC | Health Officer Joseph l. WoisarC this morning, bringing the scarle fever epidemic total to 119 cases The health officials see in the small. ar number of cases being reported the cessation of the jump of the malady, which took away much O. the Christmas cheer Of the city thi! year in the confinement of man! families under quarantine. Tn health officer and his assistants pu in a busy day on Christmas as ol other days. since the invasion of in fever as the follow up work must b handled carefully.
 No definite step for the purchase Of the site of au isolation hospita has taken place, according to ( statement of Mayor John r. Wade this morning, The mayor and Mis-; Mary r. Mulligan, one of the nurses visited places on Wednesday and have one place in view, which Dr WoiSard declares can be turned into an efficient isolation hospital over night X meeting of the council anG the health board was announced this morning for this afternoon, wher the final details of purchase were scheduled for consideration.
 Funeral of Michael Driscon
 The funeral Of Michael DriscoU one Of the Irish pioneer settlers ci the city, was held this morning al his home on Central street at S.3( o'clock. A solemn high mass of re. .quiom was celebrated at 2 o'clock al St, Matthews church by the pastor Rev. William F, I.afin. The buria was in St Thomas cemetery.
 Mr. DriscoII died on Tuesday after q long illness. ITn was born in Ire. land and came to this country whcl D young man. He had been em poye1 by the Bristol Brass Corp for the last 52 years Iorty-foul years ago he was married 10 Nils, Katherine Lynch. whom he leaves Resides his wife, ho leaves four sons William, John and NTchaol Of tht oity and Benedict, who lives in th, west, also two daughters, Mrs. Mich aol Cassidy and Mrs. Harold An drews, both Of this city.
 Mir. DriscnII was member 0 ralos council K ot C.. and of St Matthew's Holy Namn society.
 Fire Damages House
 Fire, caused hy an oyrrl7cat"C ras p|ato. caused $&oo damage las night shortly before IT o'clock at th. home of Miss Annie Narsd.n at 9 Prospect street SquaI \ and Hos, Company No. responded 10 rh' scene. The top floor Of inc lous, was q roaring furnace upon the ar rival Of the tirthgh'"Gs Miss Mars .icn suffered an attack of ryStnrir and had 10 be carried ont by neigh horS
 With ch"mical tanks. tNo frrmrl confined tho fam n tho front r"o0 of tho Lom". which was badly cqt