New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
EXPECT SOLUTION
 OF MANY BREAKS
Suspicion Against Sutherland,
 Who Stole Friends Auto
CHARLES H. RIGGS DIES
veteran 1heologian, Educator and Editor Passes Away At Age of 92 Auto Breaks on Hydrant- Lamp Go. Board Meets.

Police department officials believe that number of recent breaks about the city may be solved in the apprehension Of Hollis E. Suther- land, who was placed under arrest on Landry street last night by Oni- cer James Keith. The policeman's attention was directed to Suther- land by New Martin, whose coach was stolen from Sutherland, who prior to his alleged thieving actiyi- ties had been q friend Of Martin. Sutherland. when presented before Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the city court this morning. pleaded guilty to theft of an automobile and
 was bound over to the December term of the superior court under i bonds of Sl,50O. He informed the court that after taking the car from
 the garage, he drove it to Avon
 where he kept it in ooncealment in a private garage for six weeks. He applied for his registration in the
 meantime, giving fictitious engine numbers in his application. He then drove to Mane. where he lived prior to coming to Bristol, remaining
 there six days. He returned to
 Bristol, making the trip by easy
 stages, arriving here last Sunday.
 Since that time he has been under suspicion by the police department with the result that the arrest was made last night.
 A disclosure. which may lead to solving of recent burglares about the city, was made after court had adjourned as a result of a search through the baggage compartment on the rear of the car. Three hoSes of cigars, three cartons of cigarettes
 some hair tonic, three boxes of candy and other articles were found and Sutherland will be put through grilling some time today by the police with a view of ascertaining
 where he got the loot. A Luger automatic pistol was also found
 hidden in the car.
 This is the second time in which 1 Sutherland has been arraigned for
 autombile stealing. his first ofSense
 having been committed in Hartford | about year ago. When he ap- , peared hefore the superior court on 1 that occasion, he was placed on pro- bation for one year.
  Death of Rev. c. II. Riggs
 Rev. Charles II. Riggs. aged a2, minister editor, teacher and scholar and resident of Bristol for the past 50 years. died yesterday at the Bristol hospital following an opera ton performed several days ago.
 Mir. Riggs was horn in Harwin- ton, October 19, 1885, the son of Merritt and Therza Riggs. His early years were spent in the place of his birth, later removing to South Carolina. AS young man he en- tered 8 theological seminary, which no longer exists. and upon gradua- ton was ordained to the Congrega- tional ministry. His first charge was as pastor of the Congregational church at Gaysville, Vermont, where lie remained for number of years. Later he accepted a call to become pastor of the Congregational church at East Hartland, where he also act ed in capacity of teacher in the public school. He later came to Bristol and on March 9, 1871, he founded tho Bristol Press" a weekly paper which he served for IF years as editor and proprietor. In 1888 the publication was sold to Haviand and Duncan of Southing- ton and for three years Mir. Riggs conducted job printing business. serving as editor for one year. later retiring to reonter the job printing business which he conducted until he retired two years ago.
 On April 19. 1865, he was mar ried to Marietta MeEWan ct War wick, N. Y. his 60th wedding anni- Versary having been celebrated last year at his home, when hundreds of friends called to extend their felicita- tions. Two children were born to the couple. Bertha Airline, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Jessie Riggs Van Wagoner, who died in 1894.
 Surviving him besides his wife, are a grandson. Paul Van Wagoner l.. |. ~ Riggs and Frank c. Riggs, and niece, Mrs. Anna McClelland Of Waycross, Georgia.
 The funeral will be held at II o'clock tomorrow morning from the First Congregational church. Serv- ices will be conducted by Rev. F. l.. Wismer and burial will be in the West cemetery.