New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
MAN FOUND DEAD
 IN POLICE CELL Lack of Nourishment and Ex.
 posture Blamed for Demise DEAF MAN COURT PROBLEM
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 William F. Linstead, aged 5o. of 37 Wooding street, died shortly after o'clock Sunday afternoon in a cell at police headquarters following his arrest about an hour previously on a charge of intoNication.
 Linstead was found by the police lying on the ground at Roots island in helpless condition at 1 o'clock sunday afternoon. He was taken to headquarters and placed in cell. short time later Captain Thomas r. Guckin. who was on desk duty, noticed that Linstead was apparently suffering considerably and Dr. B. B. Robbins, police surgeon. was sum- moned. Upon his arrival. Linstead was dead although artificial respira- ton methods were resorted to by both Captain Guckin and Motorcycle Policeman James Burns. Dr. A. (. Bracket, medical examiner, was summoned and pronounced death due to exposure. It was the opinion Of both Dr. Robbins and the police that Linsteads death was caused by the lack of proper nourishment and by being exposed to the rain and cold. According to the police, Lin stead had been out all of Saturday night and Sunday.
 Linstead was a native of Bristol !, life in this city. He wa. employed as a mason.
 He is survived by his wife, a sis ter. Mrs, Frank Graves of Forest vile. and three brothers. George F. |Linstead of Bristol, Charles Linstead of Canada and Fred Linstead of Texas.
 Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
 Deaf Man as Complainant
 Court officials faced a problem this morning in the case Of Louis Helm- ing. charged with assault on John Jacob several days ago.
 Jacob, who is an Italian. is deaf and all efforts on the part of Jack Carpenter acting as court nterpre- ter, to make himself heard by Ja- cob proved unavailing. When Judge Donovan suggested that the ques- tions be written for Jacob, it was found that the man could neither read nor write. After effort how ever, Jacob was made to understand that he might tell his story to the court through the interpreter which he did. The next difficulty arose. however. when Prosecuting Attor- ney James T. Mather informed At torney Noble E. Pierce that he might ss-examine the witness. MT. Pierce declined and presented Hclming and one witness.
 The complaint alleged that Helm ing struck Jacob on the arm with shovel, the ownership of which was the cause of the argument. Helming admitted hitting the com plainant but alleged that Jacob had been bothering him all that day and on previous occasions. Upon recom- mendation of Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather the case was nolled without costs.
 Returns to Duty
 Officer tldie Eraut who has been enjoying vacation Of two weeks spent in d trip to Canada, resumed duty this morning.
 
 The case of Samuel Goulctte. charged with reckless driving and evading responsibility, was nolled upon payment of costs this morn ing by Judge Donovan upon recom- mendation of Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather.
 In Again, Out Again
 Charles Bravis of East Bristol ad- mitted to Judge Joseph M. Donovan in police court today that he met his Waterloo the day he married. Since that time life has simply been one arrest after another.
 Bravis was released from the Hartford county jail eight days ago
  sentence. He had been working seN- cral days and upon reaching his home Saturday evening. he went In search of some clean clothes. ln- able 10 find any. he scoldcd his wife and according to her statement in court this morning, he endeavcred to choke her. A complaint was made to police headquarters and Bravis was taken into custody.
 Bravis informed the court that prior to his marriage he had never been arrested. Since that time however, he has been before the court II times on charges ranging from breach of the peace to viola ton of the liquor law. The fact