New Britain herald., 1928-05-08
FIRE HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED
Stubborn Blaze Raging Over
 Fall Mountain
MAN FACES SERIOUS COUNT
Nicholas Malino Involved in Case in Which 17 Year Old Girl is In- plicatca - Parent Teacher Meet ing Tomorrow Night.

HE JollerIOW NlSnt
 One of the largest forest fires ever to visit this section ie now raging on Fall Mountain and all efforts to stem 1t up to noon today had proved fruitloss. The fire started shortly after 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the lower end of the mountain and has continued to spread until it reached the town Of Wolcott this morning.
 After being notified of the fire, Fire Warden Alfred II. Breckbill, who is also the local scout execu- tive, gathered large number of his Boy Scouts and unemployed men and went 10 the scene. He re- mained with his crew all night and although backhring was resorted to, the fire continued to spread. A number of Boy Scouts. overcome by the smoke and bodily fatigue were taken to their home this morning. Finding outside help necessary. State Fire Warden Hawes was com municatcd with and he arrived late this morning with a gang of men from Simsbury to take charge of the situation.
 It was estimated this morning that 500 acres of brush and wood- land had been burned over. Ap- proximately 100 cords of wood, which was 10 be delivered within a H1v , houses in the path Of the flames were saved only by heroic work on the part of the Boy Scouts and men directed by Warden Breckbill. This is the second first to visit this particular section in three days. Last Saturday one broke out on an- other part of Fall Mountain and it was only after about eight hours of hard work that the blaze was ex- tinguished. Both confagrations are attributed to the carelessness Of pleasure parties, many of which visit the mountain during the spring and summer
 Faces Serious Charges Charged with two specific counts of using female for purposes of prostitution. Nicholas Melino of this city was bound over to the June term of the superior court this morning in police court by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan Bonds were set at s3,o0o. Daisy Thompson. IT, of Plainville, on whose complaint Me limo was taken into custody last night by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski. was committed to the Florence Crit tenden Home in New Haven so that she will be available as a witness when the case is heard before the higher court.
 According to the girls testimony. she met Melino about month ago in a North Main street restaurant where he was working and which since discontinued business. She met numerous men through Melino and according to her statement to the court, was paid s15 a week for en- tertaining them. oftentimes in a local hotel. Two other men. one prominently identified with a large concern. testified that Melino had approached them with a view of visiting the girl
 Melino denied broaching the sub ject to the girl but said that she talked 10 him first regarding it. He admitted that money was paid to him but explained that it was a tifty-fifty proposition. although he first stated that he had given all the money to her and she gave him what she thought was due him for soliciting.
 Sergeant Jeglinski testified that he had been investigating the case since a week ago. when he was in- formed of Melino's activities by policeman. .. Q,
 Mrs. Martin J. Quinn
 Mrs. Nora A. Quinn, wife Of Mar tin J. Quinn of 92 Putnam street died Monday at St. Francis hospital. Hartford. following a short illness.
 Mrs. Quinn was born in Water bury. the daughter Of Patrick and Mary (Hanrahan) Fitzmaurice. She had been a resident of this city for he past six years
 Surviving. besides her husband, are three children. Margaret, Will liam and an infant son born May 1st; one sister. Mrs. James Doyle of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at St. Francis church. Waterbury. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. that city.
 Funeral Of John J. Brett
 The funeral of John J. Brett, who died Sunday at the home Of his niece. Mrs. Henry J. Flynn of s7 South street. was held at 3 o'clock