New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
AUTO KILLS CHILD
 STEPPING OFF CURB
Jennie Laurentan0, 12, Receives
 Fracture At Base Of Skull
DOCKET IN POLICE COURT
Drunken Driver of Motorcycle Sent to Jail - Man Under Arrest Ex- cused to Attend Wedding - Bids sought For Street Work,

sought For Street Work.
 Jennie Lauretano, aged 12. the daughter or Mir. and Mrs. Anthony .Lauretano Of Tboma ston, was knock cd down and almost instantly killed on Park street at about S:S0 o'clock last evening" by an automobile own cd and operated by Edward Mitchell Of South Eagle street Terryville. near the Sycamore avenue entrance to Rockwell park.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Lauretano and their little girl were visiting with Gioc- chino Diloo Of $50 Park street. Jen- nie had left the house 10 go 10 a n"iEhboring store to purchase an ice cream cone and apparently stepped off the curb in front Of fhe ap- preaching car and was thrown to the pavement. Mitchell. in an effort to avoid striking the girl. swcryed his car so that 1t collided with one driven by Thure G. Nelson or 4 In graham street. this city. throwing that automobile from the road and ovorturninE it. Both cars were bad Iy damaged by the impact.
 Motorcycle Policeman James ", Burns. who was in the vicinity. was summoned and the girl was removed to the office of Dr. F. E. Robbins, who at first thought he detected slight pulsation Of the heart and or dered the child's removal to the Erisol hospital Al that institution t was found that she had suffered .a fracture at the base Of the skull Iaud that death was instantaneous. Tn the absence from the city or Medical Examiner Arthur S. Brack- cit, Dr. Richard J. Lawton medical examiner Of Terryville. was called in After viewing the remains he au- thorized their removal 10 the under taking rooms Of Undertaken Lyons of Thomaston
 Both Of the parents were prostrat- cd from the sudden shock of learn ing that their child had been killed when only a few minutes before sho had left their presence bubbling over with health and happiness. Mitchell was also badly shaken as a result Of the accident and appeared before Deputy Prosecutor Robert ]. Stack for a hearing this morning. 4 number of witnesses were examined. all Of thcm saying that the driver was not to blame for the fatality and expressing tho belief that he did everything possible 10 avert the accident. After tho hearing, he vas released under bonds of Sl,ooo. tn" same amount he was obliged to put up last evening for his appearance this morning.
 Arrested On Wifc's Complaint
 Louis Lataille Of S7 Prospect street vas arrested yesterday by Officer Henry Jeglinsli on complaint of his wife. who informed the officer that her husband had arrived home in an intoxicated condition and started 10 abuse her. In the city court this morning the husband pleaded guilty 70 drunkenness and breach Of the peace and a jail sentence of 30 days was imposed but suspended by Judge Joseph M Donovan with the warn ing that if he was brought in again, the sentence would be put into ef- feet with an additional one.
 Drives Motorcycle While Drunk
 Ralph Roys Of 109 Tulip street vas arrested yesterday afternoon on West street by Officer Henry JeGlin- ski. after complaint had been re- coived at headquarters that he was operating a motorcycle with side car attached while under the in- fuence of liquor.
 Roys. with two companions, Daniel Thompson and David Given in the sidocar. were proceeding along West street with the intention Of going up Wolcott street. The motor baked, however, and 1t was neces- sary to back down onto West street 10 get 2 start. On the second at tempt, Roys failed 10 keep in the middle of the road and sideswiped a