New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
HITS AUTO, FLEES,
PAYS fine OF $50
MotoriSt Strikes Car at Gas
Station and Runs Away
BURGLARS IN FOUR STORES
Business District Visited By Thieves
Over Week End-Death OF John
S. McNfaster - Cheshire Fugitive
Captured Here.

S. McNIaster - Cheshire Fugitive
Captured Here.
The prompt action of Councilman
W. I. Hough last Sunday noon prov
ed the undoing of Edward l.. Mari
of Whigville, who, after hitting Mr..
Hough's car, which was parked at
the Hough filling station on North
street, endeavored to evade respon-
sibility by driving away. Mr.. Hough
jumped into another car and pur-
sued MARI, overtaking him near the
overhead railroad bridge on Terry
willie avenue. The police department
was then notified and Motorcycle
Policeman Henry Jeglinski made the
arrest.
The testimony offered In court
this morning showed that Mari was
slightly under the influence OF IL
quor. although that charge was not
pressed. Mr.. Hough informed the
AOuI llltL lle NdlllhPC ~ his tiI
would amount to about SIS and he
had already been reimbursed to that
amount by Mr.. Mari. Upon the
recommendation OF Prosecuting At
torney James T. Mather. the charge
was reduced to reckless driving and
a fine of $50 and costs was imposed
on this count by Judge Joseph NJ.
Donovan.
Troubles Settled BY Prosecutor
Peter Delarie and his wife, who
live on North street, got into a fam
lily squabble last evening with the
result that Mrs. Delarie had her
husband arrested on a charge of as
sault. Both parties appeared before
Prosecuting Attorney James 7.
Mather this morning and a truce
was the result, the wife apparently
relenting.
Library Shows Circulation Increase
The report OF Librarian Charles
L. Wooding for the month of Aug
ust shows that during that period a
total Of IL. 407 books were issued for
home reading, an increase of 461
over the month of<July this year
and 1,4S2 over the month of August.
1926.
Two hundred and thirty-one vol
umes were added to the library dur
ing the month and 297 volumes
withdrawn. $50 volumes were sent
to the bindery for reminding. The
total number of volumes in the pub
lie library at the present time Is
1853.
Birth OF Twins
A boy and girl, twins, were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bletu
of Terryville avenue on Sunday
morning, being named Pearl Irene
and Paul Armand.
Council Meeting
The regular monthly meeting OF
the city council will be held this
evening at 1850 o'clock in the city
hall.
Thieves Active Over Weekend
Four successful breaks were made
in the business district over the
week end and holiday and in one
case the attempt of thieves to force
an entry was unsuccessful.
Early Sunday morning, the tailor
shop OF William Battisto Of II
School street was entered and while
only 81 was secured from the cash
register, it is believed that the pass
ing OF policeman on his beat |
caused the burglars to make hasty |
exit by the rear door without eN-
the proclivities further. A /
number of suits had been removed !
from their hangers preparatory 10 /
taking them as lot but these IRE /
left behind in the sudden departure /,
of the thieves.
The Central Drug CO., located but |
q few doors around the corner from |
Battisto's shop, was entered early |
sunday morning and n check of the |
store showed that two gallons of
alcohol and n small amount of cash |
were missing. Entry was gained |
by breaking the glass in the rear !
door and pushing back the lock.
The Burton Shoe Store was the |
object of a burglary attempt, but
in this instance the effort of the |
burglars was frustrated by a heavy |
bar across the door.
The McGuffin store was entered |
but due to the large amount Oh |
stock on hand. it was almost 1mpos-
sible to determine just how much !
loot had been secured, |
The detective bureau of the local |
department is investigating these
breaks in conjunction with previous /
ones about the city.
Must Support Wife And Child
A decision has just been filed by |
Judge Edward NJ. Seomans in the
superior court Of iLtchtield county
William Mcdonnell. of the
firm of mcdonnell Brothers, truck
ng contractors of this city, must