New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
Cases Continued

was continued until November l9.
 The case Of Louis Cormter. charged with operating a motor ve- hicle without his drivers license on his person, was continued at the re. quest of Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather until November 2s under q cash bond Of s1O0.
 To observe Past Masters Nixht
 Past Masters Night will be ob. served this evening by Franklin lodge, \. F. and A. M. Members Of the lodge will meet at the lodge rooms at 6:15 and proceed immedi- ately 10 the Boys club. where . dinner will be served. Twenty-Five members of the Eastern Star will serve as waitresses.
 At the close of the banquet the gathering will adjourn to the Ma sonic hall. where the third degree will be eXemplified with the past masters of the lodge occupying the various chairs. Clarence L. Nal lory will act as master.
 Autos Collide
 Automobiles operated by Steve orleskoski of 131 Jacob street, this city, and George Tetrault. also Of Bristol. figured in a collision Sun day afternoon just east of the plant of the Bristol Brass corporation on Broad street. Orleskoski's car turned over after crashing through d railing near n small brook which runs under the highway Although his car was badly damaged, he es- caped without a scratch.
 Both drivers appeared before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Ma the- this morning and agreed to set tie tn" matter civilly. No arrests were made
 Fined for Drunkenness
 Fred Smith. charged with drunk. enness. was fined s and costs in the city court this morning by Judge Joseph M. Donovan. He was ar rested last evening on Stafford ave- nue by Motorcycle Policeman Edear Norton.
 Sentenced to Jan
 Edward Lyman of Pardee street was arrested Sunday afternoon on North Main street by Policeman William Thompson on q charge Of ntoNlcation. When brought before Judge Donovan in police court this morning. a suspended Jail sentence gwen Lyman several weeks aKo by Judge William J. Malone. was mad. effective.
 Michael DiFato, aged lS, who was involved in a disturbance on South street at 2:S0 Sunday morning, was sentenced to 15 days in jail. yalen- tine Wagner. who was DiFato at the time. was fined s and costs. Both men were arrested by Officers Nc. Carthy and Messier after a com- plalnt had been made at headouar. ters by Claire Royce of East Bristol.
 Given Suspended Sentence
 Dennis Brady. arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer William Thomp- son on a charge of intoxication. pleaded not guilty when presented in court this morning. He main. tained under oath that he had not had drink since November 1, al- though his testimony was contra dicted by Officer Thompson and Ser Geant Henry Jeglinski. Judge Don- ovan. after recommending 6 water diet for Brady. gave him a suspend cd jail sentence of 30 days with in- structions that he report regularly to the probation officer for a year.
 Fined for Reckless Driving
 John E,ndrow of Waterbury, charged with reckless driving, was fined S25 and costs. He was arrest cd Sunday afternoon on Broad street hy Motorcycle Policeman James Burns
 4 charge of reckless driving against Anthony White was changed by the court to one of speeding and q fine Of s10 and costs imposed. He was taken into custody Saturday evening by Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Norton after the car which he was operating had climbed sidewalk near Pierces Bridge.
 Thieves Drop Loot When Ohaset1
 Shoppers in the center Of the city were furnished with considerable ex- citement Saturday evening when two young men, after stealing an expen- slNe Womans fur coat from the store of Markson Brothers at ls5 Main street, dashed out the front door of the clothing establishment with employees close on their heels. The two men ran down Main street and turned up school street with q large crowd following in their wake, after the Markson employees had is sued several call to stop the thieves. Finding the pursuers closing in on them, the thief carrying the fur coat threw it aside and then both he and his companion divested themselves of their own overcoats which were thrown into the gutter. The men. after dropping their loot. made their escape.
 The two overcoats and tho fur coat were recovered and turned over 10 the police. It is believed that one of the overcoats was stolen from the Markson store. while the other one was purchased.
 Following the report Of the at tempted theft. q detail of police made search Of the vicinity in which the men were last seen, but no trace of them could be found. A description Of the men. however. was furnished by the salesman of Markson Brothers and the police are now working on the case.
 Mrs. Deming Passes Away
 Mrs. Margaret Church Deming, aged S4. widow Of the late Charles