New Britain herald., 1924-04-28
PLainuM Ne,os
CASH STOLEN FROM
 RAILROAD STATION
Door at Passenger Depot Forced in and Over $50 Is Secured
POLICE ARREST AUTOISTS

PULlCE AkkESI AUlUlSlS Baptist Church Annual Meeting
 Pcn.ioned by Railroad-Forty Hour
 Opens in Catholic Church Next
 sunday-Court Trial Tonight.
 The passenger station of the New 1 York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road was forcibly entered last night and over $50 in cash was taken from the place. The robbery was discov- cred this morning when employees of the road reported for work and up to 6 late hour today, an accounting of the loss sustained by the company was not made. Entrance was effect l ed through the door which was forced open and the office was ransacked. As far as could be ascertained today, 1 no passenger tickets were missing. Members of the railroad detective {, force were assigned to the case upon discovery of the robbery. but no de- yelopments were reported. The break was made, as near as can be found l out, about 10 o'clock last night. No one was in the station at the time, all employees of the road having gone ! home. The man in charge during the evenings generally works until midnisht,t but was not there last night.
 The robbery is one of the boldest that has taken place in Plainyi'le in some years, hut was made easy be- cause of the isolated situation of the station. The building is far removed from the center Of the town and rob- bers could safely make considerable noise without being heard in the center or in the neighboring houses. Police Arrest Autoists. Plainyille police were especially active over the weekend in arresting erring automobile drivers for viola tions of the laws. Officer F.. w. Fur roy and his assistants. in line with a drive that Is being made in town 10 enforce respect for existing motor vehicle laws. arrested three fiolators between Saturday and this morning.
 William A. Farrell of sl Lynn wood street, New Haven, was arrested last night about 9:so o'clock by Po- liceman Thomas Royce on the charge of driving under the influence Of in- ,oxicnting liquor. following an aeci- dent on New Britain road about half way up the hill from Cook street,
 Farrell was driving a coupe from New Britain towards Plainyille when he crashed into a touring car owned and operated by William c. Roland of I55 Curtis street, New Britain. With Mir. Roland in his automobile, were his wife and mo,her-in-law. Mrs Michael Barrett of 2l9 Burritt street. New Britain.
 The force of the impact threw Mir. Boland's car of the road with a smashed front wheel, crumplcd fender and other damages. His wife and mothcr-in-law were sitting in the rear seat and when the crash came, Mrs. Barrett was hurled through tho air and landed on the grass in the yard off the road. She stated that she was uninjured and was sent 10 her home in passing automobile. Mrs. Roland vas thrown forward. but her husband had the wesesce of mind to throw up his arm and he stopped her from being thrown out. Her forehead hit the back Of Mir. Boland's head and she vas suffering from the crash end shock. shs was also sent 10 her home. Dr. J. C. Tanner examined both women and found no serious injuries.
 Farrell's car which was coming down the hill was swerved complete ly around and was facing New Britain when it came to stop. IL slid off the road. It also was damaged to a large extent because the crash was head-on.
 Mir. Roland stated that he vas com ing up the hill when he saw q stalled car in front of him on the roadside. He started 10 pull out from behind when Tarrel's car came down the hill. The crash then came before either driver could do any thing.
 Policeman Royce was on inc scene shortly after it happened and he in- vestigated the matter thoroughly. He placed Farrell under arrest on fine above charges and he will be tried in court tomorrow night. Both cars were lowed 10 Cooks garage for re- pairs.
 Attorneys Car Damaged.
 large number Of automobiles stopped at the scene to look the vrecks over ard among them were Attorney Thomas McDonough's iim- cuisine from New Britain. While Lawyer NcDonough was looking ai the tvo rsrs. a roadster shot up inc hill crashed into inc left rear fender on fhe lawyers car. but although