New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
FINED FOR THEFT
 AT SILVER PLANT Police Find Stolen Articles in
 School Street Home LIFE GUARD QUITS POST
O'Connell Resigns After Eight Years Mrs. Peter such Dics-Ncterans to Honor Dead Hcro-Boy Scouts seek Title-Eanney Wins Medal.

seek TitIe-Eanney Wins Medal. Attorney Joseph r. Dutton. rep resenting and pleading for Michael F. Cahill Of 21 School street, Pcqua- buck, who was charged with lar ceny following his alleged theft Of s5.T5 worth Of silverware from the plant Of the American Silver Co., said in police court this morning that it was just another "unfortun- ate case Of where an honest work man had been tempted by the goods on which he was working" and con- tinued by aying that his client had been employed at the silver factory . for four and a half years and had a ] ycry good record He stated that Cahili would have a hard time try 1 ing 10 find work elsewhere because 1 Of this injury 10 his reputation and i requested lenienCy
 Attorney Anthony ]. Rich. in pre- senting the case. displayed the sil- i verware which had been alIegedly stolen by the defendant and ex- ] plained the circumstances Of the theft. Speaking for George NJ. Mer- riman. secretary Of the firm. he re- marked that the concern felt that an example should be made Of the thief because Of the difficulty which the firm has experienced with en- ployes,
 Cahill, Prosecutor Rich asserted. was employed as a buffer at the plant polishing the silver pieces into 2 finished product He said that the accused was convicted of q liquor law violation in December, 1925, his only previous offense.
 Judge William J. Malone gave Cahih a suspended sentence Of 30 days in jail and imposed fine of s5n and costs.
 Bonds following Cahilrs arrest by Sergeant Henry Jeclinski at the manufacturing plant, were set at $500 for appearancs in court today. The arrest followed the receipt Of complaints that silvorware was be- ing stolen from the company and the ultimate searching of Cahill's home in Pequabuck by Sergeant JogIinski and Sheriff George Buck 1 Icy of Terryville. Knives, forks and spoons were found.
 Deeds Filed Today
 Warranty deeds filed at the office 0, the city clerk today show that Skinner Bros. ct al has sold la1d in the Brightwood tract to Sparta GUS Carpenter. and that Ida L, Low roE has released land and a dwelling q Burlington avenue and PeacedaIe street 10 Luna C. Kennedy.
 Mrs. Efrosia Such
 Mrs Efrosia Such. 70, wife of Peter Such of Middle street. died at the Cedarcrest sanatorium. New iungton. at 12:30 o'clock this morn ing following a long illness.
 She was born in Austria on Ocfo- Der 70, 1900. daughter Of Tary KosJyzak Surviving are two small children; two brothers. who reside in Terryvine; and sister Of Nea York.
 p Funeral arrangements. in charge ot c. F. Scot and Son of Center street, are incomplete.
 Gaze Continued
 The case Of Bartholomew r. Glea- son Of Todd Hollow, Plymouth. who struck automobiles operated by Pearl G Anderson Of 16G Francis street, New Britani. and Anna H Skybinski Of 52S North Main street Waterbury. on Terryville roaL Sun day night and then attempted tc flee. was continued today by Proso- cutor Anthony J. Rich until Wed nesday morning. May 2S.
 Charges against Gleason, it is un. dorstood, are reckless driving. driv. inS while under the influence ot liquor, and attempting 10 evade re, sronsibility
 O'Conreil Resigns
 !. Gratlan O'Conncll Of SIS Majr street, a graduate of Boston College has resigned his position as life. saver at Rockwell park which nc has held for a period of eight years i. was announced today Mir. O'Connell now employed q! ) sports writer for one Of the Hart ' ford papers had effected 25o res cues during his reign at the resort f A great many lives have been savet . through his efforts
 The resignation. Mir, O'Conncll as
 serts, will be formally presented f ? the park commissioners at theu S meeting tonight.
 . Pcpc Asks 5000 In Suit , Frank Pepe Of Waterbury - through Attorney Frederick " c Reach of this city. has started -r
 ton 10 collect tGo0 damages iron