New Britain herald., 1927-05-20
Bristol News
WIRE THEF1'CASE
 TRIAL TOMORROW

Yiuano to Be Tried for PurChas.
 ing Stolen Goods
 BONDS FROM CAR TRACKS Topples to be Sold for Ex.seruce.
 men Tomorrow - Colored Giants
 to Play Sunday - Transformer
 Weighing 35 Tons Arrives.
 Dominick Villano Of 1o5 Franklin avenue. Hartford, who was arrested on Saturday. May l4. by Sergeant Jeglinsky on charges of purchasing stolen goods and purchasing junk within the city limits without the necessary license, will appear in the police court Saturday morning. Villano was given hearing last Saturday and upon the request of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Robert J. Stack, the case was con- tinued until tomorrow under bonds of s2,000. which were furnished.
 The arrest of Villano was the out come of the theft of bond wire from the rails on the Compounce Branch of the Bristol and Plainyille Elec- tric Co.,. on April 13. The investiga- ton conducted by Sergeant Jeglinsky of the local police department and Investigator Michael Rohan of the electric company resulted in four boys, ranging in age from l3 to IS years old. being rounded Up. When brought to headquarters they admit ted cutting some Of the bond wires with an ax and selling the loot to Villano. who for year or more had made a practice of coming to the East Bristol section each Saturday to purchase junk Of all kinds. When he appeared last Saturday, he was taken into custody.
 According to a statement made by Sergeant Jeglinsky this morning, Nil- lano apepared at the offices of the Bristol and Plainville Electric com pany one day this week and endea- vored to settle in full for the ex- pense incurred by the company ill replacing the bond wires. This the officials refused to do and Vi!lano must face the court tomorrow morn- ing.
 Colored Giants Here Sunday.
 One of the best baseball attrac- tions Of the season is slated for the coming Sunday at Muzzy Field when the Philadelphia Colored Giants, one of the fastest colored teams in the east, will clash with the New Departure outfit.
 The Philadelphian are recognized as a major league team in color and have been playing to capacity crowds in their exhibition games in New York and New Jersey. where they have compiled an enyiable record with Is wins in q starts.
 Manager Joe Carroll of the locals announces that he has procured the services of Big Mike" Murray, former Lafayette college ace, to do the finging for the Bearing Makers against the Giants on Sunday. Mur- ray is one o. the leading semi-pro pitchers in this seceion of the coun- try and has already had one tryout with the New York Giants, but was sent back on account of youth and inexperience. He has been playing semi-pro baseball for five years, dur ing which time he has compiled 52 wins with>only seven losses against some of the leading teams ill the country.
 The contest Sunday will start at 5 o'clock and it is expected that one of the largest throngs in many years will be on deck. Bob" Coughlin and swat" McCabe will officiate.
 Funeral Of Miss Lillian C. Linden.
 The funeral of Miss Lillian Char lotte Linden Of Hull street was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from her late home and at c:s0 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church on Stearns street. Rev. Henning John- son conducted the services and in- terment was in the West cemetery.
 Deyotions to St. Anne.
 Devotions in honor of St. Anne will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomor- row evening at St. Joseph's church.
 Concert This Evening.
 The annual concert and dance of the Wallace Barnes-Dunbar Male Chorus will be held this evening at the Community theater and high school gymnasium under the leader ship of Raymond w. Cook. Miss Adele Parkhurst, famous radio so- prano, will also appear. Music for dancing will be furnished by the New Departure orchestra.
 Lutherans vs. Part Street.
 The Lutheran school baseball team will cross bats at o'clock this after noon with the Park street grammar school team on the latter's own field. Considerable interest is being dis played by the pupils in the games played i'll the grammar school leagues and large crowds have been attendance at each game.
 The games scheduled for next week are as follows:
 Class A League-Monday, May g, St. Ann's at JohnjJ. Jennings; We'd