New Britain herald., 1930-12-23

s245 from the home of Policeman 1 Edgar Norton. Judd street, on Janu- ary 29 and receiving stolen goods on complaint Of the Adams girl
 On the strength of testimony given 1 by trio of witnesses. the court concluded that "another man had a hand in the matter" One woman neighbor of the victimized police man, who is being reimbursed by 1 the Adams girl, said that the car she saw pick up the Norton maid Was not Bernards and, further more, the fellow who escorted her than the defendant.
 After he had released Bernard of responsibility. Judge Malone con- tlnued the case of the Adams girl until February 1, when she will , again be arraigned on charge of theft. The girls original story of | Kidnapping remained unmentioned to- day as evidence of greater impor- | tance was presented The judge told the court that he did not believe i the statements Of the girl, who caused Bernard 10 be arrested after she had been sentenced to Long Lane farm some time ago Bernard was q little nervous in court this morning but appeared re- liered when found not guilty At the Saturday hearing q time card of the man, showing that he checked lh at the Bristol Brass corporations plant in East Bristol at 12:43 D. m. on the day Of the theft, combined "ith testimony offered by Mrs. Ed gar Norton that she did not leave her home until about 12.45 ?. m. on that day. assisted greatly in prov ing the defendants innocence, 1t is thought.
 Madden Case Nolled Prosecutor Anthony J. Rich this morning nolled upon payment of costs the case of Herbert Madden of Nashua, N. H, alleged member of a "punchboard" trickery ring op- erating in this section, who was said to have worked his game in Terry vile avenue gasoline retailing sta- ton recently. The man. represented by Attorney John Tohin of Water bury. vas held in bonds Of $500.
 Funerals Held Today
 A solemn high mass of requiem vas celebrated at St. Anne's church at o'clock this morning for Mrs M.l l,-i,, of Bristol Burial was in St Joseph's new cemetery.
 Services for Miss Sarah Conzel- mann of s Grove street were ceIe- hrated at the Carlyle Fuller Barnes memorial chapel in West cemetery this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. Francis T. Cooke, pastor of the First Congregational church. Interment was in West cemetery.
 Christmas Party
 Miss Helen CoUghlin of Main street, society editor of the Bristol Press, entertained her office asso- ciates with a Christmas party. at Berry's. c0S Summer street, last eve- ming. Three tables of bridge were in play. prizes for high scores going 10 Mrs. Thomas A. Tracy, Miss Bessie Cairns and consolation prize to Miss Doris Lindvall. Following the play of cards, refreshments were served, aft CT which each person present was presented a Christmas gift
 Marriage Licenses Issued
 City Clerk Thomas B. Steele today granted marriage licenses to Arthur A, Gamble, Jr., of 46 Union street and Gertrude E. Barnes of Terryville avenue, and William Roy of 1oS Greene street and Delina Gregoire of S45 Park street, Hartford.
 P. Q. Records Shattered
 All existing records for quantity Of mail received at the Bristol post of- flee were blown to smithereens yes tcrday. when 66,6OO pieces of first class mail were passed through the cancellns machine. According 10 Postmaster Frank S. Merrill, the previous record vas established last year at Christmas time when es,55U pieces of first class matter were sent out.
 Because of this deluge Of mailing. Postmaster Merrill has called in all available substitute clerks for sort ing and other tasks.
 Joins Vermont Squad
 Phil Skrzypczynski, son of Mir. and Mrs. Steven Skrzypczynski of 61 Cypress street. who was graduated in last years Bristol High school class has been performing regular ly al guard position for the basket ball team at Vermont academy and hopes to take part in the opening game against Northampton Com mercial college four days after the termination of Christmas vacation. Phil earned a number of letters while at the local school, starring in track and football. He played basketball with the Maccabees for the first time in the City league last year.
 Bristol High to Meet Grads
 Coach Tommy" Monahan's un- defeated Bristol High school has- hethall team VIII meet the Alumni five at the school gymnasium to- morrow evening at $50 o'clock. 1n- cludcd in the latter's lineup for the affray will be Andy (Red) Conner ford, Fordham college center: Jo- seph (Sugar) Hugret. a student at New York university; Joe Fleming, court captain at Trinity college. Hartford; Stanley tTug) Zetarsk,. captain Of Bristol Highs last state championship quintet; Benny" R1ordan, captain of Bristol Highs initial state championship five, who is now at N. Y. L., and a number
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