New Britain herald., 1930-01-18
BR0PHY WILL FACE
 HOMICIDE CHARGE
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weapon to Brophy. His arrest was made at the New Britain police sta tion when he called to sec Slade and ascertain what the charges were and after he had spoken of selling the gun to Brophy. A finger print on an automatic picked up by the police is said to have been that of Henry Schrager.
 Prior to the bringing here of the six men it was not known whether all or any Of them would be repre- scented by counsel.
 Believe Fired Shot
 Erophy will be charged with homicide because the police are of the opinion that he fired the shot from the automobile OH Thursda> night. which Officer MCMance hal stopped 10 examine after word bad been sent ont that iour men in machine had held up . gas station in Cheshire, Prosecutor Rich eN- pected to accumulate all the infor- nation the police of New Britain and Waterbury have in order 10 prepare his case against the men should a hearing be set for 8 later date.
 Of the five men who are held with Brophy. the police have cen l tered upon Henry SChrager as the 1 one who knows most about the ad- ventures of the four mon who left l New Britain carly Thursday night in the car of Dr. w. II. MorrisscY { and drove to Cheshire, took part in 1 the holdup, and then came here, abandoning the car on downtown i Waterbury street.
 Think Gan. split Up Quickly l It is the police theory that Nor ton and Bernhardt Schrager left i Rrophy and the other Schragcr and went back 10 New Britain without delay although when officers went i to the North End 10 look for Brophy on their first trip from New Brltaln' 1 they thought the quartet had re- mained together IL was not until the first exchange of shots at the barn in North Main street that it was seen that only two men were there, now known to have been Brophy and Henry Schraccr.
 Hit Three Other Officers
 Brophy took part in that "N- change of shots. in which Oitlc"r | William Thompson cf Bristol re- ccivcd a bullet through his leather coat, and m Watervilc he elnptird an automatic at Officer John Chris t1nate and State Trooper HuGh Head. who was hit in the wrist and slightly hurt. Before Brophy surrendered Ee raised his arms alol and said to the officers. "Come and get me You won't get q thing on me"
 Brophy has been in police trouble before and last August recclvcG suspended sentence on charge of carrying concealed wea pons!
 Officer Leaves Aged Mother , Officer James McNamce is sur vived by his mother, who resides in Ireland four brothers, Peter Of New York and Joseph. Patrick and Michael of Ireland; and two sisters. Mrs. Anna Brown and Miss Rose ! McNamce, also of Ireland.
 The body will be sent from thIs city to the home of sistcr-in-law, Mrs. John McNamec, in Westfield, | Mass. in which city funeral scrN- ices will be held on Monday morn- ing. The mass Of requiem will be celebrated at St. MarYs church, Westfeld. and burial will be in St , Mary's cemetery there.
 A delegation of Bristol policemen is expected 10 represent the depart- ment at the funeral,
 Many friends and associates of the slain officer viewed his body last night and today at tho hom" of Mrs. Nellie Donohue on Pine street, ForestNille.