New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Music Fails to Charm

I''t sihGt llS illAClNdI Ndl " dS offended by the strains of harmo- nica, played by various members of a trio composed of Frank Daniels, George Norbunis and Anthony Uni tuo, Sam smith 75 ytars old landed in inc Bristol Hospital last night. He voiced his objections to the music and the harmony trio. who were en- Itcrtaining the neighhOrhood in the vicinity of Preston and Broad streets, bounced upon him. Smith was badly used up in the fraCas, suffering bruises and cuts about the head and severe injuries 10 his chest. At the hospital last night, Dr. A. M, Gore could not ascertain the full extent Of tht injuries. suffered by the old man. That Smith was no gentle kitten was testified to by inc condition that Daniels was in. Motorcyclc Officers Edgar Norton, James Burns and Htnry Jcglinsl;i were sent to Qucll the disturbance by Acting Captain John C. McIoughin and brought the Itrio and their victim 10 headquarters. According to those implicated, smith called the three men, who were Tithuanians. "PoIlocks' and ordered them 10 stop their confound- cd and otherwise objectionable music. Having pride in their musical ability, the three men resented the | interference.
 luituo was sentenced to jail for 10 | days by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan 1 at the city court session this morn r ing. Norbunis was fined Slo and IcCSi and panicIs was ass,rsed S@5 and costs .Dauiels pleaded guilty. while tho other two entered pleas of not guilty
 Smitb's condition was reported ns comfortable at the hospital this morning
 | Condon Seriously III
 Former park Commissioner John F. Condon suffered relapse on Sat- Iurday and while his condition was unchanged this morning. 1t was not regarded as any too hopeful by the attending physicians. Mir. Condon vas apparently on tho road 10 re- icoverv after a stubborn attack Of pneumonia, when the relapse came,
 Minor Accidents Reported
 The usual crop of about 20 motor car crashes vas reported over the week end at police headquarters but l nont = ed tenders and scratched paint Com- Ipriscd most of tho damage Due to the fine work of the motorcycle of- inccrs. the increased volume of traf- fr to Lake CompounCo 10 attend the iSt, Oronzo celebration. was kept freely moving. No accidents were rcportcd for tho lake district.
 File Petitions
 ] Nominating petitions for tho ot- lfrcs of city auditors have been filed at tho city clerks office, placing w. F.. Wightman and W. l., Crouch. lrrcsrnt city auditors in line for re- Ic)cclion, X petition naming Wal Ilacn R. Crumh for the hoard Of re- lief was also filed on Saturday.
 Police Court
 Horny F. Ouillrtto of this city Twas hnod Sloo and costs this morn ing at the police court session by Judge Joseph M. Donovan on a Icharge of operation of a motor ve- Ihicle whilc under the influence of Huuor. He crashed into a car driv. en hv Fritz Strclau, also of this city on Saturday night on Lake a'"nn" nolvan Couture was fined SID" land costs on a charge Of evasion oI responsibility, His machine struck a car driven hy Myron Cornotsk of IThomaston yesterday and caused nominal damage, According to inc witnesses, he failed 10 ascertain the extent 10 Uhich the other car was damaged and drove on.