New Britain herald., 1928-11-15
Bristol Meus

:
Tragedy Occurs at Corner OF West
and school Strects-Gas station
Proprietor Fined soO-Boy Steals
Woman's Purse-Brief Items.
Antonio Cavalieri, So. Of So Park
street died at the Bristol hospital
shortly before o'clock last evening
as a result of injuries received less
than an hour earlier when he was
struck at the intersection of West
and School streets by an automobile
operated by Arthur A. Brown of 1888
Jacobs street. Following the accident,
the injured man was removed to the
Bristol hospital In Dunn's ambulance
but died without recovering con-
seriousness. Brown was arrested on a
charge of reckless driving, which was
changed to manslaughter following
Cavalieri's death. Upon the recon-
A"SAASlOI W locNSOtAu6 HSAVIHNy
James T. Mather in police court this
morning. the case was continued un-
til Monday. November rs by Judge
Joseph M. Donovan. Judge g. Rus.
sell Mink appeared for Brown.
According to Information furnish
F; ed the police by witnesses. CavaIieri
was crossing West street on the
crosswalk on the south side Of School
| street when he was struck by
Browns automobile. which was be-
ing operated soath on West street.
1t is also claimed that Brown dis
regarded the red target on the
traffic signal when making the
crossing. Cavaiieri was dragged a
! distance of about ten feet and the
investigation of Policeman James
Keith. who arrived On the scene i'm
mediately after the accident, indi-
Gated that the car had Travelled a dis.
lance of approximately 100 feet after
striking Cavalieri. In driving the
car to police headquarters. Officer
Keith found the brakes on the car ia
be defective.
| Mr.. Cavalier was one of the frs,
Italian immigrants to settle in Bristol
and was the first to build a home In
the Park street section when that
tract was opened up to home sites
He was native Of Italy and wal
married in that country to Miss Anna
May Poinatali. coming to this city
80 years ego. For a number Of year.
he had been employed at the Dunba.
Brothers factory. He was a membel
of the Sons of Italy and the Wallace
Barnes Mutual Aid association.
Surviving are his wife: five sons
James. Nicholas, Joseph. Michael
and Salvatore Cavalieri: fou,
daughters. Mrs. Mary Nicoletti. ant
the Misses Lucy, Isabel. and Angela
Cavalieri: also by one brother
Michael Cavalieri and one sister. Mrs
Isabel Audiano. and two grandchil.
dren, all of this city.
Although funeral arrangements
had not been definitely completed, II
vii probably be held at o'clock
Saturday morning at st. Anthony,
church.
NastckaS Is Fined
fine of $50 and costs was i'm.
in police court today on Edward
Navickas, proprietor of Albert's
Filling Station at o23-231 Broad
street. Forestville. on charges Of
keeping beer with intent to sell and
reputation. His brother. George
Navickas. was found not guilty or
similar charges and discharged. A
third count of keeping a gambling
machine was dismissed by the cour1
against both men.
The brothers we're arrested b,
Sergeant Henry Jeglinski and Off.
Ger William Thompson Tuesday aft.
renoon on information furnished
them by George White of $3.50 Mair
street. White informed the cour,
this morning that he had purchased
beer at the filing station on severa
previous occasions. Last Monday
celebrating Armistice day. he testi.
fed that he again went to the "a.
station while under the influence OIL
liquor and after having a few bottle.
of beer and playing the machine
fell asleep. When he awoke, &C.
!cordinG to his testimony. he counted
his money and found that he hat
but $120 left, although he was sure
that when he entered the place h.
had So46 with him. His testimon,
was discounted to a certain extern
by the court because Of his admis
sion that he was intoxicated wher
he arrived at Navickas' place Of
business.
Judge s. Russell Mink appeared
for the Navickas brothers ant
Prosecuting Attorney James T
Mather presented the case for The
state.
| Boys Steal Purse
! Complaint was made to the police
Wednesday afternoon by a woman
lemploye in household on Oakland
street that her pocketbook wa.
stolen from a kitchen table by 4