New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
BLACK EYE FIGURES
 IN COURT DISPUTE
Owner Says He GYt Yesterday;
 Claim ISGOntradicted
NEIGHBV.o IN CHICKEN ROW
City Employees Picking Up Storm Debris-Planning Commission Dis cusses Developments-Do Kept From Street By Quarantine.

Chickens furnished the basis for an argument last evening between Joseph Duquette and Jacob Zarick. neighbors living on Green street. which led to the arrest of Zarick after Duquette had made com plaint to police headquarters charg- ing assault.
 The testimony of the two men varied widely this morning in police court with the result that Judge Jo- seph M. Donovan ordered a continu- ance until later in the day. Du- quette testified that when he advised Zarick to keep his chickens home, when placed on the stand, stated that he struck no blow and that Duquette had been nursing the dis colored optic for week. He also stated that four of his chickens had been killed by Duquette although this was denied by the latter.
 Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell rep resented Zarick while Assistant Prosecuting Robert J. Stack pre- sented the case for the city.
 At subsequent hearing Zarick was fined S25 for lying to the judge and s10 for assault. Additional wit nesses testified that he was the az gressor and struck Duquette.
 Planning Commission Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting of the city planning commission was held last evening. The land develop ment committee reported that photo- static maps of the land development projects in the city are to be made and will be placed on file in the of flee of City Clerk Thomas B. Steele.
 The committee also reported that they had looked over to Moody Lay out on Pennington avenue and had decided that lots 27, S7 and portions of lots 1O2 and 103 should be left available for highway purposes. Their decision was to be made known to Jerome Moody, owner of the tract in question.
 City Engineer Buell. was instructed to confer with the city clerk regard ing the maps and suitable binder for same,
 Cleaning Up After Storm
 Street department employees were busy today cleaning up the streets in the center of the city as result of the storm shortly after noon yes- terday. Large quantities of dirt were washed down at the junction of North Main and Main streets, on Laurel street and the upper end of the Memorial Boulevard.
 Telephone employees were also bus fly engaged in making repairs 10 the telephone service which was badly crippled as result of the storm, approximately 200 phones being made useless.
 City employees were also engaged this morning in removing the large limbs blown from trees in various sections of the city.
 To Visit Meriden
 Members of Compounce Con- Golden Cross, will be the guests on next Monday evening of the Silver City Commandcry, Golden Cross.
 Ash Collections
 Ash collections are being made to- day by the public works department in the southern and western sections of the city. Collections will be made tomorrow in the eastern and northern districts.
 Concert Well Attended
 The band concert given by the New Departure band on Federal Hill Green last night was well attended The concert was one of series to be given during the summer through 3 donation made by a citizen whose name is withheld upon request.
 Leave For Vacation
 Traffic Officer Aldie Brault, Mrs Brauit and daughter, Miss Alma Brault, a nurse at the Bristol hos pital, left this morning by automo- bile for a vacation in Canada. Mon treal and St. Johns will be among the number of places visited.
 Quarantine Effective Today
 The streets of the city were de- serted today by members of the canine family as a result of the ! quarantine order issued by Commis- sioner of Domestic Animals Whittle- 5ey and which became effective this morning. All animals found run hing loose during the next 30 days 1 will be taken in charge by Dog Warden Thomas l.. Ryan and if un- claimed within 4S hours will be | killed.
 Horse Taken Into Custody
 A horse which left the confines of I It's stall, on Tuesday evening to en- joy the night air, was picked up shortly before midnight on North 1. Main street by Officer Arthur Mes | sier. The animal was taken to 8 |