New Britain herald., 1926-08-30
Robert u stack this morning on

Dominic Lombardo of Waterbury
was arrested at $3.50 p. m. yesterday
for operating car with defective
brakes. He was accompanied by
four girls and due to the fan that
Lombardo could not furnish cash
bond for his appearance this morn
ing, he was obliged TO leave his car.
His cash on hand was insufficient
TO pay the carfare of the girls back
to Waterbury and IL was necessary
for Captain Thomas F. Guckin to
do the honors, Mr.. Lombardo
reimbursed the police officer this
morning.
Frank Fusais was arrested yester-
day morning at 11:15 o'clock by
Officer Norton for reckless driving
and a little earlier Otto Bush was
brought in by the same officer on
a charge of spepeding.
i The other arrest was made early
this morning, Paul Lega being taken
into custody on charge of intoxi-
cation and breach Of the peace.
Stolen Car Found Stripped
Through the efforts OF Detective
Daniel McGillicuddy of the local po-
lice department, the touring car of
! Andrew J. Morneault OF Wolcott
| Road. which was stolen from its
parking place on Valley street Fri
| day night, was located in Wolcott
late Saturday. 1t was found in the
bushes about so feet from the road
leading from Wolcott to Hitchcock
Loke. All accessories and anything
of value were tsripped from the car,
\ which was then set on fire and dam
| aged beyond repair. The thieves, in
an effort to prevent Identification of
| the automobile, removed the regis
| tration markers and attempted to
obiterate the factory engine num-
| Der.
Street Improvements Progressing
The work of laying sidewalks and
curbs on Curtiss street has been
completed and similar work will be
started on Oakland street immedi-
ately.
The wor kof widening Main street |
between Loughlin's store and Ma
lone court was resumed this morn |
ing and vii lber ushed through to |
completion. Cosmo Nacca. local |
contractor, is doing the work.
Case Committee Meeting
\ case committee meeting OF the /
Visiting Nurse Association and Fam
lily Welfare Department will ID held |
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning
at headquarters on North Main
street
Conditional Bill of Sale
A conditional bill of sale has been
filed for record in the office of the
city clerk covering the transfer of
restaurant at $50 North Main
street from Arthur Lalane to Bruna
Fortunate.
Reports Attempted Hold-Up
1sadore Simon, proprietor OF the
White Star Bakery on North street,
reported to the police department q:
$40 Saturday night that an attemp;
had been made a little earlier IT.
the evening by two men to hold "
the driver OF his bakery wagon on
Middle street near the Southington
town line. When ordered to stop,
the driver dashed his horse and sue
ceeded in Guiding the would be hold
ups, although five shots were fired
at him as he sped away one hitting
the rear of the wagon and crashing
the glass ahead OF the driver, just
missing his head.
The pot where the attempted
hold-up occurred is In a lonely and
isolated location and the road on
each side is surrounded by heavy ,
brush and woods. The men disap-
peared Immediately following their
failure to rob the driver and al
though a search was made in the I:
vicinity no sign OF them was seen, II
would be possible for them by
travelling east to come out on Birch
street, which runs from the south
end of Forestyille to the west end
OF Southington or TO proceed WEI
to Lake avenue and make their way
to East Bristol.
Burglars Again Busy
Late Saturday night or early Sun
day morning, the drug store operat-
ed by George Blackall at III North
Main street was entered by burglars
and a small amount of money ex-
tracted from the cash register. No
articles, so far as could be escer-
aimed, were taken.
Entry was made by breaking the
in the rear door in two
different places where bolts were
used as fastening. The rear of the
building is undergoing alterations,
md an excavation requires the use
IF a ladder which had been left UP
against the window by workmen on
eaving their work Saturday night.
The cash register, which is an ex
remedy heavy affair, was removed
from the counter and taken into the
cellar where 1t was riaed A small
stamp machine was also broken and
a small amount OF change taken.
Harold Clifford Baldwin
Harold Clifford Baldwin, aged 3,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Baldwin
of Blakeslee street, died this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock after short
illness with sercoma.
He was born in Bristol December
-. 1871. and attended the Federal
Hill school where he was in the
bird grade He was member of
he Trinity Episcopal church.
Surviving him, besides his parents
re three sisters, Isabelle, Lillian
nd Dorothy, and brother. Alfred.
The frpara1 will he held AZ