New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
YOUTH ID UNDERGO FIST OPERATION
Local Indian Claimant to
 Worlds Hard Luck Title
JAIL TERMS SUSPENDED

Court-Local Pupils Win Honors
 at New Britain High School
 Marine Case Postponed-Briefs.
 Ernest B. Andrews, a young In- dian living in Piainville, has a valid claim to the worlds hard luck title. During the past few years he has undergone no less than 20 operations and on Sunday he will be admitted to the Hartford hospital, where his 2lst will be performed.
 Andrews is a Mohawk Indian from Ithe St. Regis reservation at Syra- cuse. x. Y When he was but six wears of age his parents and his only Ibrother were drowned. He then lived with friends until. at the age of 12, he entered Carlisle Indian school, where he remained for five years. He then went to Canada and enlisted in the Kings Own Border CTS. a famous regiment. He was not sent to France, however, and up 10 the time of his honorable discharge from the army his run of tough luck had not assailcd him.
 AS soon as he returned 10 this country, however, he fell a victim 10 all manner of accidents and for the past eight years has been in the hos pital almost continuously He may almost be considered au expert on hospitals, since he has been in these Institutions in Syracuse, Schenectady, Albany. Niagara Falls, New York city. Bridgeport. Hartford, Spring field, Westfeld, and Waterbury. He received a broken nose at one lme when struck by a bat in an Indian ball game. and his body is mass .of sears from surgical instruments. Seven months ago on" leg was am- initiated, but he is able 10 step brisk lv about on the artificial one and IS llnbroken in spirit despite his iN- .iurios. The present operation Is due to stomach trouble.
 Andrews is employed at the New departure Mfg. Co, and in his spare lime has locturcd in schools talking on Indian subjects. He has made many friends during his short time lat the Bristol plant and they are all roofing for him and hoping that 'hlS will finally be the Cnd of his record breaking run of ill fortune.
 Sunday Disturhcrs Guilty
 Jcrn Baraglia ct 271 Clark street l. H.aw Britain and George Farley of 59 East Main street New Hrliain' were given suspended jail sentences and nIaced on probation when they oppearcd in the local court last eve ming before Justice F. ?. Prior. Both mon were charged with breach oi Ithe peace as a result of the battle on East street Sunday night, while Raraclia was also held under the loount of resisting an officer. Through Attorney Thomas F. McDonongh Of New Britain, both men entered pleas Of guilty. -
 Grand Juror William J Foran .rut State Officer George r.. Miller on inc stand. Miller testified that he had been called to quiet a group oi distnrhers and had been nearly Ichoked 10 death hy Baraglia, who seized him from behind, He was forced to call on citizens for assis- lance. Miller said. and had to lay the prisoners head open with a blaclziack to escape from his clutch. The several local constablcs who as sisted in the arrests were present but did not take the stand.
 Attorney McDonough argued in axtcnration of the offense that Barag glia had been drunk at the time. Baragla himself took the witness stand and said hc was under the influence of liquor and did not know what he was doing, Joseph Arhour of New Britain, Baraglia'S employer, testified that the prisoner S reputation was good and that he was q good worker McDonough pointed to his clients injuries and said he had already been severely punished for his offcnse, arguing that Baraglia was young, had been drinking. and had lost his head, said that he had good job and good family. and pleaded for another chance.
 Justice Prior found Baroelia guilty of breach of tho peace and imposed a. fine of S1o and costs and jail term of 80 days. He also found him guilty of resisting an of- flcer fined him $25, and sentenced him to further 30 days in jail. The iail sentences were suspended and Baraglia placed on probation for six months.
 Farley. who played but A small part in the fight and slipped away early only 10 be captured later near Blossoms corner without making much resistance, was fined St5 and costs and given suspended 30-day jail sentence for breach Of the