New Britain herald., 1928-11-21

euV SAAAAs " eAS oSASu0o eAAS Dun A. hardt. in drawing gasoline, had hio- den the tail light with his body.
 Special Policeman Gustavc Dexter of Southinyton. who had been sum- moned to the spot, corroborated Schubert's' testimony. He said tho street light gave plenty of illumina- tion, while he doubted that Burk- hardt could reach under his tank without uncovering the supposedly covered tail light. The state then rested. and Judge Mangan offered no testimony in defense.
 Prosecutor Conlon, in summing up. claimed that Burkhardt was le- Eally parked on the highway and that. even had he not had any light burning, the presence of the street light would have covered him legal N. 'The rate of speed is a great factor in any accident" he said. "The testimony that Burkhardt's car was a complete wreck Ia mute evidence of fast driving. Lee pass- ed the car. Do you believe that Mataosian was exercising due carer" In conclusion. he asserted there was no doubt but what there was crim- inal negligence.
 The contention of Judge Mangan was that the state must show gross negligence. terrific speed or some very damaging evidence. He said the prosecutor had introduced Ma taosian's statement that he was travelling at 20 miles per hour and that Attorney Conlon must now stand by his own evidence. Because of the terrific traffic" on the high way. the defense attorney claimed that the Burkhardt car was not properly parked and that Mataosian had been blinded by lights Of . third machine. He asked for de- cision by Justice Ryder and urged that the latter should not pass the buck" to the superior court.
 Grand Juror Conlon jumped up again and said that criminal negli-- sence was certainly shown by the state. as the death of Burkhardt and injuries to passengers in the Mataosian car proved it had been travelling at a high speed. Justice Ryder found probable cause and bound Mataosian over.
 There were about 10 persona present at the trial. the long case having created much interest here because Of its reopening after Cor oner J. Gilbert Calhoun had exon' erated Mata aosian.
 A comic aside was created "he! the chair of the prosecutor coliaps' ed and dropped him to the hoor Attorney Conlon arose. ruefully rub bing a bumped head. and passed or the incident with a reference It .undertaker's chairs"
 l Governors Silver Wedding | Governor and Mrs. John H. Trum' bull of Pennington avenue will ob' serve their 18th wedding anniver' sary on Wednesday. November 2S They were married on November es. 1903, at the home of the bride then Miss Maude Usher, on Farm ington avenue. The coupls were at tended by Henry Trumbull, brother of the bridegroom. and Mrs. Charles R, Clark, the brides sister. Rev |C, G. Clarke, then pastor or tht ! Congregational church. performed the ceremony.
 At the time of his marriage tho governor was a young business mar of 30. being treasurer of the Trum bull Electric Mfg. Co.,, of which h. is now president. His first step int state. politics came with his election as state senator and he served a chairman of the finance committed during his tenure of office. In 1s2" he was elected lieutenant governor and. after one day in office, became governor when Hiram J. Bingham resigned to become United State' senator. Governor Trumbull wal reelected in 1926 and again thi' month.
 The Trumbulls have two daugh' ters, Florence. who graduated from Mount Holyoke college last June ant whose engagement to John Coolidge is rumored persistently in spite O the lack of formal announcement and Jean Trumbull.
 The anniversary will be observed with a reception next Wednesda! night at the Pennington Countr! club. This is expected to be one O the brilliant affairs of the presen social season in Connecticut. Th' Trumbulls are in New Orleans a present but will return within thu week.
 l Pioneers to Elect A meeting of the "" Pionee group will be held at 7:30 this eve ming at the home of w. A. Bailey or Broad street. Officers for the com ing year will be elected and refresh ments served.
 Marden-Mil1er
 Francis G. Warden, son of MT. ant Mrs. Henry G. Warden of Whitman Mass. and Miss Ruby Z. Miller daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Albert J Miller of Woodland street. Plainville were married at { o'clock yester f5H -