New Britain herald., 1926-10-18
INSTANTLY KILLED
 AT K. R. CROSSING F0reStVille Man Meets Death at
 Bridge in IhomaSton WIFE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Drunken Driver Who Hits Drunken Pedestrian Fined S100-Dancing Girls Try to Hug Policeman Stark 10 Ignore G. O. P.

John F. Devlin, aged 4S, Of Broad street, Forestville was instantly killed at 10 o'clock last evening when the coupe, in which he and his wife were riding. was struck by an excursion train at the Reynolds Bridge crossing. south of Thomas ton. Mrs. Mary Devlin is in the Wa terbury hospital suffering from in ternal injuries. The machine in which they were riding was carried a distance Of about 500 feet before i. was hurled to one side.
 The train was in charge of En- sinoer John Fitzgerald and Conduc- tor Joseph Smith, both of Water bury. The engineer, who was Ques- toned by Constable James P. Ryan after the mishap, stated that he blew his whistle as crossing warn ing at the proper distance from the crossing. He also informed the ot- ticer that he noticed the headlights of car proceeding on the highway alongside the track and when the Ni OSt7illS was lFeiIi4Fu NllF uIINtI pulled directly in front of the train. The machine was apparently caught either on the right side of the cow catcher or the right step of engine. and when the train was stopped, 1t was wedged in between the engine and a bank. A signal post had been knocked down between the crossing and the place where the car was found after the accident,
 Trainmaster James H. Greer, of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, investigated the accident short time after it's oc- currence and was authority for the statement that both the varnine bell and banjo signal arrangement were working at the time. Both are operated by a rail circuit.
 Dr. F. G. Reade, medical cxam- lner Of Watertown viewed Deyljn's remains and authorized their re- moval to the undertaking rooms Of | Ihdertaker E. c. Hotchkiss of Thomaston.
 Mrs Devlin sustained few external injuries and her exact condition will hot'be determined until some time today.
 Reynolds Bridge crossing Is one or the worst in the Naugatuck Val. ley and is now In the process of elimination. The state road. which turns sharply on either side of the bridge near the crossing, is to be strengthened out and the highway nullt over the tracks at a point some distance east. This work has been under Way now for several months.
 MT. and Mrs. Devlin had been yis- ting relatives in Waterbury and were on their way home at the time. MT. Devlin. who is related to Attor- ney Walter A. Monagan and Dr, Charles A. Monagan Of Waterbury was employed at the plant of the Bristol Brass Corp. At one time he was engaged in the meat business on North street, this city.
 Funeral arrangements had not heen completed up 10 noon today. Drunken Driver Hits Drunken y1ap
 After being struck by an automo- bile near Doolittle's Crossing on North street shortly after [ o'clock last evening by an automobile owned and operated by Lester Fox Of Stafford avenue. Arscn Druzik of Torrington but formerly of this city was placed under arrest on a charge of intoxication. The driver Of the car was also taken into cus- tody by Officer James Burns on 2 charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
 According to Fox. who pleaded not guilty in the city court this morning to the charge lodged against him, he was proceeding at a slow rate of speed easterly on North street and was looking 10 see If train was approaching as he neared the crossing. While so en- gagged Druzk staggered across the street directly in front of the car and was knocked down. Officer Burns arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and took both men to the office of Dr. B. r. Donahue. police surgeon. Druzik to see If he had been injured and Fox for examina- ton as 10 his condition. It was found that the former was not in- jured although he was very drunk. while the doctors examination showed the latter to be under the influence Of liquor and not in proper condition to operate car.
 Tn court this morning. Judge Don ovan imposed fine Of s1oo and costs on Fox while nruzik. who made his sixth appearance this morning, received a jail sentence of