New Britain herald., 1928-08-29
REfU7E TESTIMONY
and CONVICT man
DoWdell Draws Heavy Fine for
Driving While Drunk
RETURN TO METROPOLIS
New York Children Have Acquired
Weight and Hapriness-Donlon-
Fredericks Wedding - Auditors
Examine Books-School Opening.

RefutinE testimony of the de-
PENDANT and his wife regarding an
automobile accident which occurred
at West Main and Canal streets
Saturday night, Grand Juror Charles
+. Conlon last night obtained the
conviction of Lue Dowdell of Whiting
street on charge of driving while
under the influence OF liquor. and
Justice William Cunningham fined
Dowdell 500 and costs of SoO,S6.
Dowdells car and OIL. operated by
James Gloubas of Bristol figured in
minor accident, but Constable
George Schubert arrested the local
man when II appeared that the lat
ter was intoxicated. Dowdell denied
this last night. He admitted having
one bottle of beer about 3 o'clock,
but said this had not put him
under the influence" When he tes-
titled, however. that the accident
occurred shortly after 9 O'Clock,
doubt was thrown upon the state Of
his senses at the time, for Con-
stable Schubert and other witnesses
state that the crash happened after
midnight. Dowdell and his wife also
stated that they were alone in his
car. while other witnesses said an
other man had been a passenger.
Schubert, Gloubas. Charles Diggle,
Sr, and Charles Diggle. Jr.. testified
for the town, as did DR.. George +.
Cook. who had examined Dowdell
and pronounced him intoxicated.
Attorney Anthony Rich of Bristol,
who defended Dowdell. served notice
of an appeal. The hearing took an
hour and a half and brought several
clashes between Prosecutor Conlon
and Attorney Rich
Return TO New York
| Happier and stronger than when
they arrived in the fresh air of
Plainville two weeks ago, 10 chill
dren from New York city returned
thither yesterday after an enjoyable
and profitab BILE fortnight spent there.
| The children We're cared for by local
churchwomen working in conjunc-
ton with the Tribune fresh air
fund. During the two weeks the boys
and girls were away from the hot.
crowded districts of the metropolis
they spent most pleasant two
weeks. and in addition they added
needed weight to their thin bodies
Every one OF the 10 gained weight
during his or her stay here, and all
returned to New York in better
health than they left it.
The local. committee today ex-
pressed its thanks to all the local
societies and individuals that had
contributed to make the visit of the
little New Workers the success that
it was
Observation-Disclosures
Christopher Donlon and Miss May
frederlcks were married this morn
ing at the Church OF Our Lady of
Mercy. Rev. John f. Fay pastor,
performed the ceremony. and Rev.
Austin F. Munich, assistant pastor,
celebrated nuptial high mass Ed
ward Monahan was best man and
the bridesmaid was a sister of the
bride. At the offertory Paul Hayes
sang 20 Salutaris.' and he rendered
At Dawning" at the conclusion of
the service. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by reception at the home of
the bride in Mountain View. about
$50 guests being expected
Town Books Audited
Ralph Z. Morrill, and Thomas P.
Prior. town auditors. last night ex-
amined the financial records of the !
selectmen for the past year and
found them correct They also
audited Building Inspector Axel |
Johnson's books and o. KID them. /
On Monday night the yoluminous
records OF the school department |
were gone over and found to be In |
perfect shape.
Suit For $3.50
Julian Rusczyk. through ATTORNEY
Monroe S. Gordon of New Britain.
has. brought suit for $3.50 damages