New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-07
baseball games.
To Equip Old High School


street for the freshman class next
fall. the board OF education last
night authorized the high school
committee 10 Immediately arrange
for the purchase of such equipment
az would he required. Just as soon
as orders have been placed, the
city council will be asked for a spe-
cial appropriation to cover the ex-
pense involved.
Mrs. Matthews Arrested
Mrs. Agnes 4. Matthews OF 19U!z
High street. upon whose testimony
her husband. Leonard +. Matthews
was bound over to the superior court
by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the
Bristol police court on December -
on a statutory charge. was herself
arrested Wednesday afternoon by
County Detective Edward J. Hickey
in Hartford. According to the local
police, she is also charged with
statutory offense and will probably
be put to plea at the same time as
her husband. Matthews, who en-
tered plea of nolo conlendere in
the local court. has been in Hart
ford county Jail since that time, ha"-
ing been unable to furnish the bond
of 5000 set BY Judge Donovan.
Testimony given IN the local court
by Mrs. Matthews was lurid in the
extreme. She told of having been
forced into the life OF woman of
the streets 10y her husband and
him. She also testified that a for
mer Bristol man, now resident OF
Waterbury, had been blackmailed
out of a considerable sum by Mat
thews because OF attention paid her
and at the same time. it is under
stood, she implicated several local
business mcn. Matthews was not
represented in court and did not
volunteer any information to the au-
thorities. Before being taken to the
Hartford Jail, he gave Sergeant
Henry Jeglinslii d ten dollar bill,
with which to buy Christmas
present for his little three-year-o
daughter.
The arrest of Mrs. Matthews yes
terday, it 10 believed. was the result
OF certain admissions made to
County Detective Hickey. This,
however, could not be verified this
morning although Chief Ernest 7.
Belden OF the local department
stated that she had failed to tell
all of the truth when questioned in
his presence by Mr.. Hickey several
days ago.
The case created an unusual
amount OF interest in local circles
because OF the respectable neigh
borhood in which the couple lived.
Judge Donovan, who heard the case,
resided in the next house. In spite
OF this fact. Mrs. Matthews. IN
soliciting the assistance which re-
suited in her husbands arrest. made
her plea to a neighbor somewhat
further removed than the court Of
fetal.
Loan Company Annual
At a meeting of the stockholders
Of the Franco Loan and Investment
Company, Inc. held last evening, tre
following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: G. Edward Ber-
geron, Emil Lessard, Victor Chabo
Albert Trothier. Napoleon Landry.
DIVA Roberge. Hubert Narcotic,
Eugene Vanasse, Alcibiad Lafrance
and C. f. Baillargeon.
The directors. at a subsequent
meeting, elected officers as follows:
President. c. L. Baillargeon: vice
president. Emil Lessard; treasure,
C. +. Bergeron; collector. Emil Les
sard; secretary, Victor Chabot.
F1remen Pump Cellars
The services of the firement were
required yesterday afternoon to
pump approximately six inches OF
water from the basement of the
Kent block in the center Of Forest
Vile. A similar service was per-
formed this morning at the home OF
Mrs. Boynton on East Main street.
Forestville.
A syphon pump. made by the
local fire department two years ago.
is used for this work.
Well Causes Controversy
A we'll on property located on
Lake avenue near Lake Compounce
is the cause of q controversy be-
tween city health officials and the
owenr. The latter contends that the
water in the we'll has been con-
taminated by seepage from the sewer
beds. This is denied by city Of
ficials who are inclined to believe
that the contamination is brought
about by drainage water from the
owners house.
The state health authorities have
looked into the matter and agree
with DR.. B. B. Robbins. city health
officer, that the city is in no way re-
sponsible for the. condition conf
planned upon. Arrangements are
now being made, however, to have a
state engineer conduct an investiea-
ton and the city's nnal action will
be based upon his findings.
Funerals
The funeral OF Mrs. Ann Me-
Namara was held at $3.50 o'clock this
morning at st. Joseph's church. A
high mass of requiem was celebrar-
ed by Rev. William r. Latin and
burial was in the old st. Josephs
cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Le-
vine OF IS Lincoln street. who died
Tuesday morning at the Bristol hos
pital, was held at st. AIMS church
at o'clock this morning Rev.
Joseph P. Perreault celebrated the
high mass OF requiem and burial was