New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
SHORTEST MONTH HAS FEW ARRESTS
Only 45 Taken in Tolls by Police
 iu February
ALSO BUT FEW FINES
Only S2S8.lS Taken in As Penalties -Elks Wul Meet This Evening Migrants Are hl Court Today-C. r. Durham Dies-Other Items

r. Dunham Dtes-Other Items February in spite of its o9 days proved to be the quietest in police department circles in several years only %5 arrests being made during the month. Another unusual iea- ture was the fact that no money was turned over to the motor vehicle de- partment for motor vehicle viola- tions but one fine having been im- posed during the month for an in- fraction Of such laws. That was the case of John Nanoni who was fined si" and costs and sentenced 10 10 days in Jail on February fl. Nanoni was unahlo 10 pay the fine and is now serving out the equivalent Of the fine in Jail.
 Eighteen Of the cases before the court included charges of breach of the peace and seven involved in foNication. The arrests and their causes were as follows: Assault and breach of the peace. |; breach of the peace, 2: breach of the peace and H-support. l: breach Of the peace and lntoSicatiou, 5: breach Of the peace, intoxication and resistance, 1 i; breach of the peace, operating a mo- 10. vehicle while under the influence c. liquor. and operating without a drivers license and registration, |; common prostitute. l: disorderly conduct, ], embezzlement, l. intoxi- cation. {: intoxication and willful destruction 10 private property. l.: keeping and harboring an unlicensed dog l; non-support. l: obtaining auto by false pretenses, l; operating motor vehicle with improper regis tration. :: reckless driving, g.: vagrancy. 6: vending without ven- dor's license. 1: lasciyious carriage and behavior. :.
 The cases were disposed Of as fol- lows: Committed to state farm for women. l: committed to Jail. 1; con- tinued. 6: judgment suspended. l.: Judgment suspended on payment of costs. (: nolled by prosecuting att torncy. {: nolled by prosecuting at torney on payment of costs, IS; paid fines. ]; placed in charge of proba- ton officer 3; released by chief. 6.
 Four Of those arrested were boys under Fl and one girl under that age was also taken into custody.
 During the month a total or 50 complaints were investigated by the police. 27 arrests resulting. Twenty nine doors in the business section were found unlocked and secured, two lost children were returned 10 parents and II automobile accidents were investigated.
 Police Keats Change
 The police beats were changed this morning and the following assign ments made by Chief Ernest T. Bel den: Captain Thomas r. Guckin, of- flee. nights: Sergeant Daniel McGil- licuddy. investigationN land detective work: Sergeant Jaglinski, special work: Officer Mclaughlin. south side beat: Messier. North Main street: O'Connor. north side: Cirves, west side and North hill; Connolly. center: Keith, South hill and office; Chabot. ForestvilIe, nights: Me Carthy, shift beat nights; Burns North hill and center: Brault. ner- manent traffic officer: McNamee permanent traffic officer. Forestville; Norton. traffic officer. Eas: Bristol; strup. parking: Thompson, day beat; Doolan. shift beat days.
 Elks' Meeting
 A meeting of the Bristol lodge Of Elks will be held at S o'colck this evening. Officers will be elected and q lodge of sorrow will be held in memory Of the late Anson Q. Pcrk- ins, q charter member. The e,logy will be delivered by Past Exalted Ruler James T. Case.
 To Confer Dcgrcv,
 At a meeting or Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias. to be held in Arcanum hall this evening. the rank of esquire will be conferred on class of candidates. There will be no meeting Of Rockwell Temple of
 
 Given Suspended Jail Sentences
 Suspended jail sentences of so days were given to Michael Schilling, Fred Bartlett, Frank Marsh and Paul Hillman by Judge Joseph M. Donovan in police court this morn ing. All four men were arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Henry JeGlinski and Officer Joseph Strup in the Hopper district where they had gathered around a small fire. The specific charged contained In the warrants was vagrancy
 Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather pointed out 10 the court that an effort was being made to clear the streets of loiterers and Ihe arrest of