New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
WORLD WAR VETERAN HELD IN $500 BOND |
Bound Over After Little Girl
 Tells Judge Her Story

Harrison Connor of 91 Rockwell avenue, was bound over to the Sep tember term of the superior court on
 charge of indecent assault upon & 12 year old girl, when he was ar raigned before Judge Benjamin w. filling in police court this morning. Connor was arrested yesterday after noon by Detective Sergeant William P. McCue and Policeman Patrick
 o'Mara after a complaint had been received from Rev. Dr. John k. Klingberg, that a resident of the Children's Home had been approach cd by a strange man.
 According to the testimony given in court, there were five little girls who live at the home, picking flowers in field when Connor, who had been fishing in Doerr's pond, approached them and told a 12 year old girl that there was some flowers down near the pond, which was separated from the field by a wooded grove. The girl went looking for the flowers and Con- nor started to act objectionably familiar. according to the story told by the girl. She said that he kissed her, and when she got the odor of tobacco from his breath, she became alarmed and ran away. tearing her dress as she was making her way through barbed wire fence.
 Connor claimed that he had not touched the girl but simply went with her to show her where the flowers were. He claimed that she saw an employe Of the home in the field. and realizing that she was "out Of bounds" she became alarmed and ran.
 Attorney David l.. Nair counsel for the defendant, brought out the fact that Connor Is veteran of tho World War, having served overseas with the i02nd regiment of the 26th division. He was gassed once and wounded twice, having been confined in a hos pital for eight months as result, He is 25 years old. and married.
 Bonds were set al $500.
 Had No Drivers License
 Henry Ellison Of 14 Willow street, colored, charged with operating with out a license, pleaded guilty and was fined s1o without costs. Attorney AL fred Levitt appeared for him.
 Ellison was arrested yesterday aft- ernoon by Motorcycle Policeman Will liam Strolls after a machine he was driving crashed into a pole on Myrtle street. Attorney Levitt told the court that Ellison had bought the ma chine q short time ago and was learn- ing to drive. He had a licensed op- orator with him yesterday, but he at- tempted to drive the machine alone off Main street to park 1t on Myrtle street. The windshield Of the ma chine fell out and Ellison, becoming alarmed lost control Of the auto and it hit a pole.
 Drank a Little Courage
 William Maklocz Of 314 High street was found guilty of breach of the peace and his case was continued until July l9 for disposition. Maklocz was arrested on complaint of his wife, who testified that he had come home Monday afternoon and started to make trouble at their home. She said that he broke dishes and chased her from the house. Maklocz is drinking all tbe time. according to his wife.
 Judge Alling asked him how much and what he had to drink before he came 10 court this morning. Maklocz answered that he had one glass of sider. Asked how big the glass was he said about six inches high" 50 you can't even let liquor alone long enough to come into court ?" asked | he court. No" was the answer, T always drink, no matter where I am yoing."
 Judge filling told him that he | would give him chance to make good by drinking less liquor and i treating his wife as she should be reated, and reserved sentence.