New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-07
SIX ARE INJURED
IN TRIPLE CRASH
One Auto Driven Into Pole and
Turns Upside Down
PLAYGROUND WILL OPEN
New Equipment on Hand-Mr. Ball
New Equipment on Hand-Mr Ball
Going to Europe-Earl Spencer
Fined For Theft-Umon Church
ser,ice-Baseball-

Six persons were severely injured
and three cars damaged, one ire
parably. in triple collision at 7:4S
O'Clock last evening at the corner of
West Main and Washington streets.
The cars were operated by Salvatore
Denote of Meadow street. Bristol,
who had five other members of his
family with him; Lee Roberts of
1913 High street, Bristol. who had his
wife as a, passenger and Herbert A.
France of 1877 Garden street, Weth-
ersfeld. who was alone.
The three cars approached the
street intersection at approximately
the same time, France coming from
Plainville. Roberts down North
Washington street and Denote from
Bristol. France stopped to allow
Roberts to cross West Main street,
yielding the right of way. Roberts
did not have right of way over De-
note. however. and the latter drove
across the intersection. AS he did so
| Robertss car crashed into the east
| bound machine with great force,
| driving it against a telephone pole
at the south side of the highway.
TIL telephone pole snapped off and
fell upon the car. which overturned.
A post office relay box pole was al
so snapped at the base and the mail
boxes strewn around the yard OF
First Selectman ames Simpson.
Careening off Denotes car. Rob
erts' machine then struck Frances,
which was still motionless on the
north sode of the highway.
Mr.. Denotes mother. who name
was not learned. sustained a frac-
tured lower jaw. while Denote and
the two young men and young WON
en- who were also in the car received
severe decorations. All six were
treated by DIR. l.. H. Frost. None OF
the occupants of the other cars were
injured.
Denotes car was demolished and
was towed to the Usher Villa ms
garage. Roberts machine suffered a
damage radiator and mudguard
while the fender of Frances was
crumple.
Roberts agreed to settle with
France. but owing to the injured
condition of Denote he was una BILE
to make any arrangements with
him. Constable L, w Farrar inves.
tigated the crash but made no ar
rest, preferring to let Roberts. who
admitted responsibility. settle it HIM
self.
Fined For Theft
Earl Spencer Of Pierce street
pleaded guilty> to theft yesterday
afternoon when he appeared before
Justice L. S, Mills and was fined $40
and costs the total amount being
S25. Spencer admitted to having
stolen 200 pounds Of brass scrap of
which he had charge. from the Peck
Spring Co. factory during the past
year. On Thursday night he was
trapped and caught by Constable E.
". Farrar and Lester Peck, who
grabbed him after he had placed
one key of scrap in his automobile
and had returned for a second which
he had previously concealed under
the factory shipping platform.
Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon
prosecuted Spencer paid the fine.
Two cases set for last night were
postponed until Tuesday night.
Playground Opens Monday
The playground at the Broad
street school will open Monday, Miss
Ruth E. Gerard, who was supervisor
last year. will again be in charge.
The grounds have been put in good
condition. More equipment has been
added including three swings, an
other sand box, and volley and in
door baseballs. Games and other
amusem ents have been provided for
rest and play under the trees,
The playground is now equipped
with six Swings. slide. seesaws,