New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
MERRILL BECOMES : POSTMASTER HERE
Commission Arrives and He Steps Into Bristol Berth
FANIELLO OUT ON BAIL
Merchant Supplies $5,0OO Bond For Release of Man Held In Connec- tion With Fatal Card Party-Iwo Fires In Same Home.

Fires In Same Home,
 With the arrival of his commis- sion this morning, Captain Frank S. Merrill assumed his new duties as postmaster of this city for the next four years. The retiring postmaster, William A. Hayes, who has been held over, during the delay in ar- rival or the commission of his suc- cessor, assisted Captain Merrill in becoming familiar with the details of the office procedure. Postmaster Hayes will Jake vacation. after which he will not announce his plans for the future.
 A handsome watch chain and Elks charm were added to the gifts to the retiring postmaster yesterday. when group of local bankers and business men made the presentation. A specia committee, composed of Representative, Epaphroditus Peck, Assistant Treasurer Charles N. Cor don of the Bristol Trust Co.,, and Secretary Earl J. Arnold of the chamber of commerce made the presentation. A few days ago a handsome watch was given to Mr. Hayes and later his colleagues at the post office gave him a diamond stickpin.
 The new postmaster, Captain Mer- | Till, is World War veteran and a member of the national guard for more than 20 years, rising from the ranks 10 the commission as captain. He has served on the city council and in other capacities in the local government. He completed q term as representative from this city last year, Ill anticipation of his com mission as postmaster, he resigned from his post al the New Departure Manufacturing Co.,, on January and also rclinquished his connection with the city council on that date. TanielIo Released
 Bonds of 5000 were furnished yesterday by William J. Phelan of the Bristol Furniture Co.,, for Vito FaniclIo of this city, who has been held since Monday at the Hartford county jail on q charge of aggravat- ed assault as result of the brawl on Cherry street on Sunday night, when Antonio Tottore was mur- dernd. Attorney Noble E. Pierce has been engaged as counsel for Fa- miello, who has appeared, according to the developments unfolded by the police, in the light of q bystandsr to the affair. He was member Of the card party, which preceded the tra- gic events. which included the slash ing of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Di Salvatore and the shooting of Tot tore. As the police could gIean but few facts from tho men, rounded up after the melee, Faniello and the others were taken 10 the county Jail to await a hearing on January 13, when it IS believed that the guilt will have been fixed.
 Di Salvatore and Joseph Leo- grande are being held on murder charges while bonds of s5,000 have been fixed for the release of Faniel- io, Dominick Grimaldi and Domin- ick' Divenero. Bonds of $10,00o were fixed for Frank Divenero and Dominick Savino, who are both charged with assault with d danger ous weapon. The trio under bonds of S5,000 are charged with aggra- vated assault.
 Fire Origin Mystery
 Fire Chief John H. Hayes express cd dissatisfaction this morning con- corning the blaze last night, al the home of Frank BrodericlI, off the Terryville road, which brcke out again at o'clock this morning and wiped the whole house from it's foundations. Squad A and Hose | Company No. l were called out last night at 6:40 o'clock 10 answer an alarm for the blazing home. The l tiremen had a stubborn fight but succeeded in confning the damage to the rear of the house only. An other call came in at 5 o'clock this morning and this time, the l1rcmen saw that the Llaze had originated near the front veranda and so late was the call that the flames had a roaring furnace made of the dwelling House and conterts are a total lose amounting to about $5,000 damage
 The first blaze started in the kitchen. according to the tiremel and how if started is q mystery tt the fireeaters. Possibilities of ar overheated stove were someWha
 discounted today by Chief Hayes 1 The second fire is puzzler to th' fire department and an investigation will probably be ordered at once
 Chief Hayes and Police Chief Ernes