New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
Bristol News
AGED WOMAN HIT
 BY AUTO IS DEAD Mrs. Estelle BaSSett II, Re
 ceiVes Fatal Injuries RUN DOWN IN STREET

William Waterhouse Absolved By
 Medical Examiner - Changes in
 Building Code Expected - Mac Donnell Appeals From Decision.
 Mrs. Estella Bassett, aged II years, was struck and fatally in jured at the corner of South and Seymour streets at 1850 o'clock last night by an automobile operated by William Warehouse of Laurel street. She was placed in Mir. Wa terhouse's car but died from a frac- ture of the skull before reaching Bristol hospital. Game Warden Thomas l.. Ryan. who witnessed the accident, expressed the opinion that it was unavoidable. Mrs. Rassett, who was deaf, stepping directly in front Of the approaching car.
 In his finding filed today, Medical Examiner A. S. Bracket decided that the accident was unavoidable and Warehouse was not held by the police.
 Mrs. Bassett was born in Cole brook on August 5, 1855, the daugh- ter of Nicholas and Annette Parson Rawnine. She came to Bristol in 1887 and had lived here since. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Mar perlzinE and nd Clyde Perkins, of 54 Upson street. She had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward Miner of 416 South street and was returning to that address after calling on her daughter when she was struck down.
 Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at i Trinity Episcopal churh. Rev. John Wilkins, rector. will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery. When Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather of this city was admitted to the state bar and began to prac- tice law. Mrs. Bassett was his first client, being the principal In civil litigation.
 Building Code Changes
 Several changes are to be made in the building code. which are pre- pared by committee of business men connected with the Chamber of Commerce and turned over to the city early in the year for con- sideration, according to recent de- cision of the mayor and members of the city council.
 It is understood tha In the busi- ness section. which will take in Main and North Main streets and vicinity. an uncomfortable roof will be one of the requirements insisted upon. In the intermediate or outer fire zone, red cedar edge cut shingles may be used on dwellings while on indus trial or business buildings either an incom bustibe roof or what is termed a class c roof, such as fire resistance shingles will be required on all new structures. The original plan was to prohibit the use Of wooden shingles entirely in certain sections of the city. Many contrac- tors and others felt that an incom- bustible roof would be too expen- sive a proposition and it is believed that the original intent Of the code will be modified to some extent. i
 City Engineer Carleton w. Buell. has been authorized by the council to look into the matter thoroughly and to prepare, before the next coun- ! cil meeting on Tuesday, October 5, a motion to cover the above men i tioned notifications.
 To Appeal Decision.
 William Mcdonnell. of the truck i ing firm of Mcdonnell Bros. this | city, has through his attorney, Judge | Joseph NJ. Donovan. filed notice Of an appeal from the recent decision l of Judge Edward M. Ncomans in the | Litchfield county superior court, in | which Mcdonnell was ordered to | pay his wife s9O0 and SIS a month | for the support of her and her child. | It is the husbands contention that ! he is at present paying all that he can afford. Mrs. Mcdonnell is renreSente0 ny JunEe lHolilds T . 1 Ryan of Iitchfield and it is prob able that the appeal will be heard 1 during the October term of the su- perior court in Hartford.
 Fireworks at Compounce.
 The display of set fireworks, ! scheduled for Labor Day night at 1 Lake Compounce but postponed on account of rain, will be set off this | evening. This will be the final dis ! play of the season.
 Band Concert Tomorrow.
 A concert program will be render ed tomorrow afternoon at Lake | Compounce by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Of this city. This will | be the last concert of the season, ! and the following selections will be | played: | Sa lutation: -" America