New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
WANT PROTECTION | AT R. R. CROSSING CounCilmen Act On Conditions in FOrStVlle JUDD EXPRESSES WRATH 1000 Attend Ice Carnival at Rock
 well Park Lsgoon-Deatll of Oscar
 Perreault-Large Grist Of Cases in
 Police Court.

Police Court.
 + is understood that definite steps will be taken at the next meeting of the city council on Tuesday. March s to have protection afforded until after midnight each day at the grade crossing at Central street. Forestvllle, This action IS the out coms of the accldent at that point last night. in which two persons lost their lives and four are in the Rris- tol hospital receiving treatment for injuries. Councilman Homer H, Judd yehemently denounced the lack cf protection at this point when in- terviewed today and he also lntimat- ed that 3 condition as bad If not worse. existed at the present time at the Federal street crossing ln this city,
 Ths Fcrestvllle crossing, where the accident occurred last night. is protected by gateman between the hours of s a m. and 9 P. m. Be- tween P. m. and 12;O5 a. m. two westhound passenger trains and one easthound passenger train pass over the crossing. Tn addition to several freight trains The train involved i'll last nights accident was an extra operating between Hartford and Waterbury, In spite of the fact that no protection has been afforded at this point between the hours of 9 p. m. and 3 m. lt IS understood that last nights fatality was the first to occur there in the past 5 years.
 It is possible that a. signal system, similar to the one recently installed at Doolittle's crossing at the north end Of the city. will be set up at the Forestville crossing. Railroad off, clals, however. have not lntimated whether the present hours of the crossing Watchnan at Forestrllle will be extended to provide for pro- lection until after midnight and no statement Is anticipated from them until formal action IS taken by the city council,
 Placed on Probation
 Edward D. Gile of Burlington ave nue, charged with lntoxication and breach of the peace, was given a 80 days suspended jail sentence by Judge William J. Malone in the city court today, He was instructed to report to the probation officer at regular intervals for the next slS months.
 1 Gile pleaded not guilty to the drunkenness charge but did admit that he "swore some"
 Marek Osenkowsky. also charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. was also placed on probation for six months by Judge Malone The accused was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sergeant Henry Jetg- linskl and Officer John Mclaughlin, after a complaint had been made to headquarters by the mans family, He was informed by Judge Malone that his next appearance would mean q jail sentence.
 Ordered Out of Town
 George Black, charged with va grancy, was advised to start for the southwest where the climate was warmer by Judge Malone this morn- ing. Black admitted that the ad- vice was good and agreed to follow it He was then discharged by the court.
 Small Fire
 Squad A and Engine Company No. 1 were called out at o'clock Sum- day afternoon for q fire in the bak- cry of Clark and Zeronis at 254 pl- yinity street. The blaze was extin- guished with chemicals with slight damage.
 Cases Continued
 Tpon the request of Prosecuting Attorney James T, Mather, the cases of John II, Frieen of cc 1ngrabam street and George Clancy ot 2S Par dee street. charged with drunken ness. breach of the peace and re- s,sting z police officer, were con- tinued until tomorrow morning. The original bonds of s95 were increased 10 llno in each case.
 The two men refused to accom- ranv Officer William Thompson to police headquarters willingly. when he attempted 10 arrest them for creating 3 disturbance on North Main street last night and it was only after 3. struggle that they were subdued.
 Ice Carnival Largely Attended
 The annual ice carnival at the Rockwell Park Lagoon Sunday after noon was largely attended. arproxl- mately 2.oo0 persons Inning the banks to watch the various events.
 Prizes were awarded in the Nsri- ous events ss follows: Mems half mile speed race. Roland Choauette. first prize; A. Lassy. second prize.
 Ladies one-half mile speed race, Miss Pete Remula Carter. first prize: