New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Bristol News
BUTLER DISMISSED IN POLICE COURT
Judge Donovan Releases Man
 On Lack Of Evidence
TROLLEY MEN CELEBRATE

NeN DcpdftuFc Bdnu Gives concert Program At Federal Hill Green
 -EnduranCe Riders still Stay in Race For Record.
 Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan this morning dismissed the case of Jo- seph Butler of 27 Laurel street. who was charged with driving while un- der the influences of liquor. because of lack of evidence. Butler was ar rested by Motorcycle Officer Burns Monday afternoon after an auto mobile he was driving had mounted sidewalk at West and Gridley streets and had struck and knocked down a street sign. When appre- hended he was talking to a person ! on the curbing.
 services for Mrs. Walsh
 Services for Mrs. Laura Walsh, wife of George Walsh Of IGl Proc- pect street, who died yesterday ait. ernoon at the Bristol hospital fol- lowing a three weeks illness, were held at the late home this morning at 2 o'clock with Rev. Percival r. Woltenden, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.
 1 Mrs. Walsh leaves her husband and a large family of children. The remains were shipped early this at.- ernoon to Millinocket, Maine, a for mer residence.
 Complete 35th Year l John H. Thomas and James Prior, ] both of 445 West street, completel their S5th years as employes of the | Bristol Traction company yesterday Exactly 35 years ago yesterday the initial car of the Bristol and Plain vile company as it was then called. l traveled over the steel rails between here and Lake Compounce on an i excursion trip. It was the first tim . that passengers were carried and the car was operated by Thomas and Prior, who. today, are working; upon the same Number and upon the very same route. The former is the motorman and the latter the i conductor.
 All the cars operated on that first day in 1895, traction officials state. consisting of Numbers l, ,. 8, f. , and 6, are still in operation. The two men mentioned are the only ones with the firm today who start ed back in '95. They have labored continuously since that time. having been off only for brief ir tervals because Of vacations or ill., ness, and most of the time haye worked together upon the salac trolley car.
 The first regular schedule between this city and Plainville was started on August 24 Of the starting year No fares were charged on the frs trips. all passengers being allowed to ride free Of charge as Q matter Of introduction.
 Dispo:eS of Farm
 George Quinion, local coal distri. butor. has sold farmland on Chip. pens hill. known as the 'TwH, Lakes Farm to Otis Roberts oi Hill street.
 Quinion's farm. which received considerable publicity recently be. cause of its being offered for salt as a prospective site for a futur, high school building, contains "4 acres. more or less" as is recorded in deeds at the city hall There I, log cabin on tho property and many grape orchards
 No Quarantine Here
 X quarantine on dogs in Bristo will not be enforced, it has been an. nourced by Dog Warden Joseph F. Ryan, providing canines are kept leashed and are not permitted to roam about the city endangerng the lives of citizens. This decision, he states. was reached following a con ference with the deputy commissioner of domestic animals in Hartford yes terday. The commissioner desires. he added. especially 10 confine all dogs belonging to residents of the north end of the city past the Session Foundry Company, and other sec tions bordering on the town of Pennington. where an epidemic o1 rabies was experienced not long ago.
 Bristol has had much trouble with rabid dogs during the past week and several persons have been exposed to rabies by being bitten by them. DOB Warden Ryan is taking precau- tionary measures in an effort to keep out rabies. All animals which show symptoms of the disease will be cap tured and maintained under obser- vauon in the city pound, he an nounces.
 Warranty Deeds Filed
 The following property transfers were filed at the office of City Clerk Thomas B. Steele this morning: From Charles L. Walls to Her bert A. Gillette, two lots in Maple wood.