New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
AUTO FATALITY
over WEEKEND
Case Against Cbambslin Con-
tinuN Until November rs
uT7L BABY Is KILLED
Divinity Street Man Arrested On
Wifc's COnplaint-Parent- Teach
ers' Meeting - Community Chest
Drive NOw Under Way.


kurly Isabelle SqLires. two
months and five days old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Squires Of
North street, Plymouth. was fata,-
ly injured in q peculiar automobile
accident on Terryville road at l
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Ira
Chamberlain, the driver of one of
the cars involved, was placed under
arrest charged with mansiaughter
and reckless driving. His case.
when called in the city Court this
morning, was. continued by Judge
William J. Malone until Monday.
November rs. under a bond of ST.
000. which was furnished.
Chamberlain. it is alleged. in at
tempting to pass an automobile op-
Grated by Edward Coombs Of Mid
dletoUn. N. ". and in which Mr..
and Mrs. Squires and their infa,t
daughter were riding. near the top
Of Shovel shop hill. was forced to
cut In directly in front Of Coombs's
car to avoid hitting third car
which was proceeding easterly.
Chamberlain's car collided with the
car operated by Coombs and both
parties stopped to determine the
amount OF damage done. When It
was found TO be slight. the drivers
proceeded with the understanding
that no report would be made Of
the accident. However, on approach
Ing Terryville Mrs Squires noticed
that the child had been injured and
closer examination revealed that
it was dead. When the cars COL
lided. the mother was holding the
little girl In her arms and 1t IL be-
lieved that her head struck 4 metal
rod supporting the top Of the car.
Coroner Reed OF WATERFOWL was
summoned by Plymouth authorities
and gave permission for the removal
OF the child's body to an undertaking
establishment in Thcmastor.
In court this morning. Chamber
lain was represented by Attorney A,
J. Rich and entered a plea of not
guilty to both charges. Prosecuting
Attorney James T. Mather presented
the case.
Mrs. burton o. RronstM
Mrs. Blanche Maude Bronson,
wife Of Burton o. Bronson Of WASH
ington street. Forestville, died at her
home Saturday morning following
years illness. She had been. con-
hned to her room for the past four
months.
Born in Haddam. Conn.,, in 1874,
her early life was spent in that
place. On October S. 1898 she was
married to Mr.. Bronson, coming to
Forestville rs years ago. She was a
member Of st. Johns Episcopal
chapel. Of Dorcaa Chapter, and the
w. c. T. U.
Surviving are her husband: two
daughters, Mrs. Leroy Percival and
Miss Alice Bronson; one grandson,
Leroy Percival. Jr.: her mother,
Mrs. Frank Rathburn; one brother,
Chosen Rathburn; four sisters Mrs.
John Forth. and Mrs Algernon
Perkins. all Of Forestville. Mrs. Dud-
ley Of Meriden and Miss Beatrice
Rathburn Of New York.
The funeral was held at $50
o'clock this afternoon at st. Johns
Episcopal chapel. Rev. r. B. StyrinR
OF New Britain officated and burial
was in the Forestville cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Mccarthy
Mrs. Margaret Mccarthy, 81. wife
of Charles Mccarthy Of Is Woodiug
street. died at st. Francis hospitaI
at $3.50 o'clock Sun lay morning. Sic
underwent an operation for the AMI
putation OF her leg about two weeks
ago and failed to respond to treat
ment.
Surviving, beside. her husban nd.
are one son. Charles Mccarthy. IT,:
four daughters. Mrs. Victor Chabot.
Mrs. Mary Belmore. Mrs RAYMOND
Casey. and Mrs. Margaret !IcIaush.
lin. all Of Bristol: three sisters Mrs
Alfred Yard and Miss Anna Neal.
both Of Bristol. and Mrs. Erjdset
Swain Of Newfoundland: two BROTH
ers. John Jones OF this city and
THOMAS Jones Of Newfoundland:
and II grandchildren.
The funeral will ,e held at
O'Clock Tuesday morning at st. 10.
seph's church. Rev. William P.
Latin will celebrate the solemn high
mass Of requiem and burial will be
IN the now st. Josaph's cemetery.
To Eject Officers
At meeting Of G.. A. Hads.li
Camp. L. W. ". to be held this
evening in the Arcanum building,
officers for the ensuing year will he
elected. Following the business ses-
sion, the second sitting Of n setha.k