New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-14

gard1ng the increase IN the tax rate.
The budget OF expenses set down
above, covers the cost Of operating
the extensions after they are made.
Arrest New Britain Men
Charged with theft Of automobile
tires from a Massachusetts, automo-
bile which had become disabled on
Berlin turnpike last Monday morn
ing about o'clock, Yagomy Yagoo-
bian of Lyman street, Michael
Agenian Of Lafayette street, and
Andrew Agopian Of 80 Erwin Place.
New Britain, were arrested last eve
ming by Detective Sergeant William
P. McCue and Sergeant Michael J.
Flynn Of the New Britain police.
They were released in bonds of
500 each, for trial In Berlin court.
The arrests came about through
the alertness of a young man who
Is employed In the state department
Of motor vehicles. He was driving
past the scene of the accident which
disabled the automobile. when he
saw the machine being stripped.
Displaying a badge. which, however,
did not empower him to make ar
rests. he ordered that the tires be
left where they were. One Of them
had already been rolled away, but
at his command, it was returned,
and the alleged thieves drove away.
The young man observed the regis
tration of their car and reported 1t
to the state police.
Yesterday afternoon. the New
Britain police were asked by the
state police to act and the trio was
rounded up. A fourth young man
was also taken into custody but aft
er satisfying the authorities that he
was not connected with the theft, he
was released. According to the New
Britain police, the others admitted
their guilt, after a grilling lasting
almost two hours. 1t is said they in
tended to strip everything Of value
from the car while the owner was
arranging TO have the machine
moved.
Divorce Is Granted
Charging desertion, Mrs. Emma
johnson of Berlin brought suit
against William Henry johnson.
Yesterday, in superior court, the de-
cree was granted, the action being
uncontested. The case had been
partly heard at a previous session
of the court and was continued until
yesterday in order that evidence
might be submitted by two witnesses
that Mrs. johnson had not lived with
her husband within the last three
years. David l.. Dunn of New Brit
ain was Mrs. Johnson's attorney.
Workman Is Injured
Hammond Chester, 3S years of
age, negro workman at the Stiles
e. Reynolds Brick Yard, was injured
this morning when he fell from
wheel barrow at the plant. He was
taken to the New Britain General
hospital, where 1t was found that he
had sustained injuries to the left side
of his fare. Just how serious the In
juries might be had not been de-
termined. 1t Is believed that the
handle of the wheel-barrow struck
him In the face as he fell. He was
standing In the barrow when 1t fell
over. DR.. William Flanagan of New
Britain attended the man.
Receive Part Of Estate
Mrs. S. NJ. Cowles of Kensington
receives half-interest In two par
cells of land in the Blue Hills dis
trict, according to certificate Of
Samuel Hart of Kensington, which
has been received at the Office Of
Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff.
One of the parcels Of land contains
81 acres, while the other contains
3 Clio acres. Edward S. Lyman of
Montevallo, Ala, receives the other
half interest in the property men,
toned. The certificate was signed by
Judge B. J. Gaffney of the probate
court.
Sells so Acres of Land
A parcel of land containing so
acres changed hands recently when
Joseph M. Zuk sold to Lucas Mror-
EEK and Maryanna Mrorzek proper
ty in Blue Hills. The warrantee deed
was filed today at the town clerks
Office.
Supplements Are Received
Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff
has received number Of copies of
the supplement to the Fish and