New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
YOUTHFUL THIEVES
 to 0N PROBATION Bristol Judge Gives Two Young-
 SterS Another Chance THIRD IS SENT AWAY
Leader Of Trio Refuses to Tell Un- til Two Companions Confessed That They stole Pockcthook- New Crossing Signal Plans.

That They stole Pockctlpok-
 New Crossing Signal Plans. One 14-year-old boy was sent to the Connecticut school for Bows and two others of the same age placed on probation by Judge William J. Malone in session Of the juvenile court this morning The boy commit ted 10 the institution was charged with the theft of pocketbook, the property of Mrs, Giles Roche Of 8 Russ Lane, conaining s5S.50 at the high school gymnasium last Monday night. The other two were charged IS accessories because of the fact that part of the loot Was found on them.
 Yesterday afternoon three young boys presented themselves 1t police headquarters and handed Chief Ern- est T. Belden a pockctbook. which they found in a hedge near the cor ner of prospect and Mellen streets. When it was opened. the purse was found to contain three new 10 dollar bills. The find was immediately con- neCted with Mrs. RoChe's loss and Sergeant Henry JeglinskI accom- panied the boys to where they found the pockethook. There he located a check on a Reno, Nev.. bank, a van ity case and handkerchiefs. These were brought back to headquarters and Detective Sergeant Daniel Me Gillicuddy was also called in on the case. A short time later the leader Of the gang was brought 10 the maintained hih innocence. Further investigation developed that earlier in the day two boys had presented what they thought was a gold medal but which was actually 10 dollar gold piece. at a Main street store to purchase some candy. These boys were located and when brought in readily admitted that. while they did not steal the pocketbook. the leader had given them q part Of the spolls with instructions to hold it for him az he was afraid to keep it on his person because Of the fact that he had been questioned by the police on too many previous occasions. The leader proved game until he was confronted with his two confeder- ates.
 In conjunction with the theft of the pocketbook. the police were ln- vestigating a complaint of another party who lost gold watch while at the game. The boys, however denied any knowledge of this article and It has not as yet been located.
 Officers Installed
 At meeting Of Franklin lodge, X. r. and A. M. held last evening, the following officers were installed by Past Master Charles l.. Woodlng: Master, Rolfe F. Rowe; senior war den, Leigh D. Minor: junior warden. J, Wallace Yale; treasurer. J. Fay Douglass: secretary. C. W. Edgerton; senior deacon. Leroy F. Perc'val; junior deacon. E. Morton Ingra- ham; senior steward. Richard F.. Clark; junior steward, Walter E. Wood; chaplain, Edgar s. soule; marshal, James D. Foster. tyler, Samuel w. Lawrence.
 New Crossing Signal Plans
 Plans covering the changes in the signal system and in the approaches at Doollttle's Crossing, based on recommendations made by Engineer Rudd of the public utilities commits sion, have been received by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb from Supcrin- tendent O'Hanley of the Waterbury Division of the New Haven" road.
 A few weeks ago. Mayor Crumb, representing the city, Engineer Rudd representing the utilities commls- sion and Superintendent OHanley and Division Engineer K. J. Bieth the railroad company went over the situation at Doolittle's Crossing, con sidered at the present time one of the most dangerous in the state. Five streets, Pennington ave nue, Burlington avenue, Maple SUI e'l, J ulu otI t''I anu ->oI LII ctlN'N' all converged practically at the cen ter of the crossing and in past years there have been | large number ot accidents there. At that time, 1t was suggested by MT. Nudd that the crossing be narrowed so that the five approaches be reduced to two. In addition to this, it was decided that the electric flash signals, notifying autoists and pedestrians of ap- preaching trains. be moved closer 10 the crossing. At the present time. they are set back considerable dis tance and although noticed by auto drivers, are passed and stop made elise to the tracks. AS a result, auto ists simply wait for one train 10 pass and then proceed without knowing whether a second train is approach