New Britain herald., 1929-07-16

| the case for the state while Judge William F. Mangan appeared for the defendant.
 A quartet of witnesses were pre- sented on the case and they testifid to the fact that Erickson, last Thurs day about 6:30 o'clock, drove his automobile past a trolley car of the Bristol Tramway Co. and knocked Michael Combo Of Water street. Southington from the running board. Combo was so seriously injured that he had to be taken to the New Britain General hospital
 In his plea for his client, Judge Mangan claimed that the fault lay with the Bristol Tramway Co., for not furnishing enough trolleys to take care of the rush crowds. He admitted that Erickson was driving fast past the trolley but recalled that witnesses stated that he had not struck the trolley with his automo- bile He stated that the crowded condition of the trolley which forced Combo to be on the running board, was more to blame than the driver of the automobile and he thought that this should be considered a mitigating circumstance.
 Other Court Matters Henry Johnson of Pennington road, kensington. was fined S10 and | costs with s5 remitted by Judge Ryder on a charge of speeding. Prosecuting Attorney Conlon urged clemency in the case, stating that he had changed the charge from reckless driving 10 speeding be- cause of the fact that Johnson was injured. suffering a badly cut hand. in the accident for which he was arrested and had suffered sufi- ciently. He recommended light fine.
 Johnson was arrested near Whites Crossing last Thursday by Constable George Schubert when his automobile was found near tho scene of an accident. Johnson's car 1 had ripped down several yards of fence and had turned over battery dSe NettleU 1 The case Of Frank Case of Plain i vile. charged with the theft of | battery from James Boswell was not tried today because of the fact | that the charges were withdrawn last night after the parties involved had come to an agreement A set 1 tlcment was effected through the | mediation of Constable George Schubert.
 Alumni Meeting Postponed
 The scheduled meeting of the 1 Plainrille Graded School Alumni association last night was postponed until Friday night, due 10 a mis- i understanding which had arisen over the date. The session Friday rieht will be held at the home of i Mrs. Howard Usher on Houeh street when plans will be made for the annual reunion.
 First Attorney in Court
 With the appearance of Judge , William F, Mangan in court today. Judge Merritt O. Ryder remarked that the New Britain attorney had had the distinction of being the first attorney 10 appear in his court for a client Judge Man~an ap- poared in a breach Of the peace case last week. making the occasion the first for the appearance of a defense attorney before Judge Ky der.
 Funeral of Howard West
 Tn" funeral Of Howard West. s wear old son of Mir. and Mrs Will Fam West of Pierce stroct. who died Sunday noon at the Bristol . hospitHl following an operation performed the day before. was held this afternoon at 2:2O o'clock from the undertaking Narlors of w. A. Bailey X Co. on Broad street. Rev. Perry Of the A. N E. Zion chnrch of'tciated and burial was in West cemetery
 Sedan DamaGei
 new sedan owned by N. Calien- do of Bank street was badly dam. 3~od yesterday afternoon on the { New Britain-Plainvill road. The m"chine left the road travelled m a bank and came 10 a stoD against tree. No one was injured.
 Piayrro,Nd Activities i The warm weather of the past week has caused the children of the town to flock to the playground on the Broad street school grounds An excellent attendance mark was maintained there all last week. Guardsmcn in Camp Plainville's quota of Euardsman are thoroughly enjoying themselves while their units are in camp at | Camp Trumbull in Mantle. Frien Is who visited the cncampmcnt last sunday, report that the four young men in the service Of tho Nation Il Guard from Plainvillc. are progress ing rapidly in the art of becoming full-fedged soldiers, Those attenl- ing the camp from PlainviIe are Bob Callahan, Patsy Fables, John Gnazzo and Nick Gnazzo.
 Legion Meeting
 Brock Barnes post, American L-- zion, will hold a regular meeting to- night at o'clock in tho post rooms on Whiting street Delegates to the coming department convention will be named and plans will be furth- cred for the annual post carnival.
 Hartford Praying Band
 The Hartford Praying Band will hold a prayer meeting "Wednesday at 7:45 o'clock at tho home of RIs- soil p. S. Hopkins at fl Crown street The public is invited to at tend
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