New Britain herald., 1928-03-19
THREE FAMILIES FLEE FROM FIRE Obliged to Escape With But
 Scanty Attire BLAZE ON SYLVESTER ST,
Damage Probably Around S3, ,OOo- Liquor squad l. Busy Over Week lnd-Nlrs. Anderson Dies X, st Years of iSc-Bricf Items,

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 Three families were obliged 10 fec In their night clothes shortly before . o'clock this morning when a fire oi an undetermined orlcin broke out m q closet in the third floor of ii house at "G Sylvester street. Mem hers ot the family of Walter Wool folk, who live on the third floor, Were awakened by the smell of smoke and had just sufficient time 10 make their way 10 the rear exit and arousa the other tenants when tho entire upper part Of the build ing burst into flames. An alarm was phon"d to the central fire station anl squad A. hose company Nc. and N'hh fire company responded The aerial ladder truck from cen Iral fire station was also sgnt to the scene to bo ayaiiHb." 1T required. lg0. gallons of chemical were poured into tn" top floor and water was also used hFfor" the fire Was placed under control. Two lines Of hose were laid from a nearby hydrant but only one was used.
 Due 10 th" prompt arrival of the fremen, the fire as restricted 10 the third floor and the roof The blaze. starting in the closet. rapidly spread 10 the adjoining partitions. into the attic and thence 10 the roof. Furnl- tUre in tho Woolfolk apartment. which was covered by insurance, was 3. total loss. The furnishings of Louis Harris on the second floor and Edward Goughan on tho first floor suffered only from water.
 Damage 10 tho house which is l owned by John Keller of Plainville, | was estimated a' approximately g. 500 hy Chief John II. Hayes of the fire department. Damage to the fur l niture Will not exceed Sl,oo0 Tn his | opinion.
 Case Nollcd
 A charge of drunkenness against | Andrew polan, arrested Sunday aft ernoon, was nol1ed this morning by i Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Rob- art J. Stack on payment of costs.
 Liquor squad Busy
 Following a period of inactivity. | the liquor squad in charge of Ser | ;eaut Henry Jeglinski resumed or- erations last Saturday night with , he result that threo alleged liquor | >iolators were taken into custody.
 On Saturday night the gasoline l station of Fred ReInan on the cor her of Pennington avenue and l Brook street was visited by Sergeant Jegllnsli and Officer William and a small amount Of llleged liquor conhscated. Thirteen punch boards were also seized by the ,fficcrs and Redman was booked at police headquarters on charges of seeping liquor with intent to sell. eputation and operating punch boards contrary 10 law. Upon the of Assistant Prosecuting At orney Robert J. Stack. the case was continued by Judge William J. Ma one in the city court today until omorrow morning. Redman Is at liberty under bonds of s200 furnish d by his father.
 On Sunday night the home Of Jos. ph Gaudette of Park street was isited by the two officers after a tool pigeon had purchased a pint f alleged liquor. According to Ser cant Jeglinski's statement to the ourt today, he and Officer Thomp- on waited while the stool pigeon -alked into Gaudette's home with , larked two dollar bill.
 When he returned with a pint Of ouor, for which he paid sl,5o. he officers entered the house and ( oizcd q gallon jug half full Of al- ohol and a pint bottle. They also $ acovered the marked two dollar ill. .
 Gaudettc pleaded guilty 10 charges i z keeping liquor with intent 10 sell. $ -pu'ation. and sale Of liquor and 1 as fined s150 and costs by Judge i |alone. He was not represented by [ ounscl s The third weekend raid was made ' the apartment of Omcr Audette : l the Perl Annex hotel on North l lain street Auiette in court To- ( ay was charged with a sale alleged I , have been made 10 an agent in $ le employ of the local department. \ pon his request a continuance of le case was granted until Saturday, c 'arch 24th, 10 enable him 10 secure d ounsel.
 Autos fin Collision | Automoblles operated by Dorio c ccors Of 130 High street and Ken ( eth Jansen Of 95 Sharon street. S artford, figured in a collision at ( lc corner Of West and School 2 rcets shortly before o'clock Sun C