New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

R. c. Fitzpatrick and George Bren- nan were the official arbiters.
 Local Contractor in Hospital
 William J. Duffy, local building contractor, was removed to the Bris- tol hospital last Friday for treat ment.
 Fishes Without License | William Rumble of New Haven, who has been visiting relatives in the city for the past few days, was arrested by Game Warden Thomas
 Ryan at 1e:45 p. m. Saturday at Malone Lake for fishing without license. He pleaded guilty and was fined Sl and costs by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan. In Court Twice in Week
 George Cooms, who appeared in court just week ago for intoxica- tion was before Judge Joseph NJ. ' Donovan again this morning for the same offense and was given 30 days in jail sentence being suspended for one year provided he remain sober for that length of time
 When the judge suggested a jail sentence. Cooms caused quite a laugh by informing the court that he didn't want to go to jail. He was very emphatic. also, in his ability to abstain from liquor for the specified period.
 Arrested For Reckless Driving Robert Dutton of Plainville WAS arrested last evening at 7:3o o'clock by Motorcycle Policeman Henry Jeglinsld on Broad street, Forest vile, for reckless driving and driv- ing under the influence of liauor. The accused pleaded guilty to the first charge and not guilty to the second. Officer James McNamee, traffic officer In ForestviIle center. also testified that in his opinion Dutton was intoxicated. A peculiar feature Of the case was that when nutton was examined by Dr. B. B. Robbins, police surgeon. one hour after his arrest, no evidence of li- quor could be found on Dutton.
 Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan, after listening to the testimony, dismissed the charge Of driving under the in huence and imposed a fine of s3j and costs for reckless driving.
 Fined For Intoxication
 Dennis Brady who was arrested last evening at 7:5o o'clock for, in toxication, received fine of SIS and costs in the city court this
  that he had not taken a drink since the Fourth of July, vas not cor roboborated by Officers William Thompson and Henry Jeglinski who succeeded after some effort in put ting the accused into a cell for the night.
 Old Grudge Settled
 A pitchfork and several stones figured in an argument at about o'clock yesterday morning on Terry vile avenue between Joseph Floren- tini of Matthews street and Dom mick Serahni of Terry7ile avenue, with the result that both men wer. placed under arrest for assault and breach of the peace. Florentini. who wielded the pitchfork. gained the decision after he had tapped Serafini on the head twice with the handle of his weapon.
 According to serafni, he was pro- ceeding along under the railroad bridge on Terry1ille avenue with a wheelbarrow when he was struck over the head with a blunt instru- ment He dropped the barrow and turned just In time to get another blow on the shoulder and another on the ground. He was later as- sisted to his feet by Charles Stew art. who lives in the vicinity, and medical attendance was later ren- dered by Dr. B. B. Robbins.
 F'lorentini, who is tailor by trade informed the court that he was coming down Terryville avenue from the cemetery when he met Serahni. The latter spoke to him and said that the present was good time to settle their argument. Ac- cording 10 Florentini, the other throwing them at him and striking him in the chest. He exhibited two blows in court to substantiate his testimony. It was then, he claims, that he used his pitchfork with such telling effects.
 There has been some hard feeling between. the two men for several years over a property deal In which they engaged when they were part ners, Prosecuting Attorney Mather has had both men before him be- fore and instructed them to keep the peace.
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