New Britain herald., 1930-07-26

Zetarski, Thomas Mccarthy. Ar mand Brooks, Howard McHugh, Francis King, Lefty McHugh and Alfred Bordeaux
 Water Pressure Reduced
 Starting early last evening the water pressure in the city was ma terially reduced as workmen com l2enced to lay a new 16-inch main on Divinity street in place of F. inch main. The work of tying the pipe after # is sunk will require un- til Monday morning, according to Superintendent G Earle Lourie of the water department, and until then the pressure will be low through cut the city
 Residents have been requested to cease unnecessary usage of water until pressure is restored to normal.
 5000 Fire Damage
 fire of undetermined origin which was discovered by a passing autolst at about a. m. this morn- ing at the home Of Carl F. Mahan- nah located on Pennington avenue gave the members of three of the city's fire companies a stiff battle that was not ended until approxi- mately s5,oOO damage had been done
 The exact cause of the fire is a mystery but it is believed that the blaze started by spontaneous com pustion in ten tons of hay that were stored in the barn, and which were totally destroyed.
 In addition to the hay. a new car was also totally destroyed by the blaze and many farming implements were reduced to wreckage. Several ducks also perished.
 The fire companies remained at the scene Of the fire until o'clock this morning.
 Charge Girl With Theft
 Martha Adams, Is year old daush- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edmund Adams Of 2O2 Green street. was arraigned in local police court this morning charged with the theft of SPAS from the home of Policeman Edgar Nor ton Of S7 Judd street
 The girl was employed as maid at the latter home for some time previous 10 January 29 of this year at which time she left the home notifying Mrs. Norton by a note which she left that she was return Ing 10 her home to visit her mother who was seriously ill.
 NOt1l1p She returned to Bristol last Satur. day to attend the funeral of an uncle. Last Thursday she and her mother visited at the home of MT. and Mrs, Norton and she related tho story of her Kidnapping that was printed In yesterdays paper in which she dlsclaimed any knowledge of the theft.
 In court this morning she reiter ared this story and when Assistant rosecutor Anthony Rich attempted 10 break down her testimony in a cross examination he was stopped bv Judge William J. Malone who asked the defendant if she expected the court 10 believe such a preposterous tale.
 Judge Malone immediately en- tered finding in the case and ordered the girl to make restitu- ton Of the entire amount before next Monday and placed her in care oi hrma Funk. woman probation of- tcer until that time. The iudee warned that failure on her part to meet the demands of the court order would result in her being sent away to girls institution.
 Fined For Speeding
 Frank Zumak was fined s25 and costs for speeding. He was arrested by Sergeant Aldie Brault.
 Edward Fish was given a fine of Slo and costs on a charge of reck- less driving.
 Placed On Probation
 Clenet Pasichinuik of S47 Ben ham street charged with breach of the peace and assault. was fined s5 and costs. He was placed on proba- ton for three months. He was ar rested by Officers Edward O'Connor and John Cervis after his wife had complained that he had beaten her up.
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