New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
IN minor M|SHAP,
WON'T GIVE name
Authorities Seek Nan Who
Damaged Walter DeIter's Car
MATA0SIAN TO Be TRIED
Final Exonerstioa Expected Fur
Driver In Burkhardt Death Case
Banking Commission Approves
Stock Increase-PuhIic Whist.

REFUSAL to give his name Or to
make offer of settlement after his
automobile had backed into that of
Walter Dexter Of Plainville this
morning may cause trouble for the
driver of a light sedan bearing the
registration number 21-o56. AS Der
ter was In his car about $3.50 o'clock
at the Standard Steel and Bearings,
Inc, the sedan. according to his re-
port to Constable George Schubert,
backed into his machine and
! crumpled one fender.
Dexter asked for a settlement and
was refused. He also reported that
the man had declined to give his
name. Constable Schubert is looking
him up.
The markers in question we're is
sued to Arthur L. LaRocque of IT'S
school Street. Bristol,
Mataosian Case Tomorrow
FINAL settlement of criminal ac-
tioh IN the case OF Charles Matao.
san OF Wilcox street, New Britain,
/ Is expected tomorrow morning at Q
O'Clock when Mataosian will appear
IN court and will be charged with
| criminal Negligence In connection
with the death of Arnold Burkhardt
OF southington In an automobile &C.
cident. on October IL. Constable
George Schubert this morning made
detailed measurements of the snot
where the fatality occurred. and II
Is believed that all parties Interested
are now ready to proceed to a show
down tomorrow.
inc local medical examiner. DR..
Charles w. Moody. and Coroner ].
Gilbert Calhoun Of Hartford both
exonerated Mataosian because Burk-
hardts body hid his tail light from
Mataosian's view at the moment the
iatter's car struck the Southington
man. There was some dissatisfaction
! with this decision and the case WAS
reopened by local authorities at the
request of the states attorneys Of
ice. The local officials are inclined
to agree with the coroner's finding
and expect it will be upheld at to-
morrow's hearing. but they want all
the facts brought out and a decision
made which will be UNREASONABLE,
Stock Increase Approved
! The approval of the state banking
commission has been received re-
garding the proposed increase of the
capital stock of the Plainville Trust
Co.. from $4,000 to 100000. The
commission is composed of the bank
commissioner, state treasurer, and
state comptroller. A certificate of
increase has been filed at the town
clerks Office.
Public Whist
Pythian Temple No. % will hold
public whist in Odd Fellows hall
on Wednesday evening. Mcryle
Bannell and the presiding officers
will be in charge of this affair,
which promises to be of a gala ma
ture. Refreshm will be served
and prizes awarded the winners.
Hundreds at Masonic AFFAIR
One of the largest gatherings yet
held in the High school auditorium
took place last night. when the Fifth
| District Masonic organizations held
! their annual might" here. 1t is es-
tlmaed that more than 500 Masons
from all parts of the state were in
attendance. while the athletic field
behind the building was crowded
with more than 500 cars, probably
the greatest assemblage of automo-
biles Plainville has witnessed.
Town Court Bill?
The possibility of the reintroduc-
ton of the bill to secure a town
court for Plainville is engaging the
attention of local residents, partic-
. ularly court Officials. Such a meas
ure is held by all 10 be of great
value to the town and to the proper
melting out of justice, and the dis
enlargement of two years ago is not