The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

4he city 0f Brtstol must pay $10,- 600 damages plus costs and interest fo Harry Hoffman of New Britain. who on. July 2. 1929. broke his neck when he dove into shallow watel at the Lagoon at Rockwell park, ac- cording to . decision handed down by the Connecticut supreme court.
 On December II, 1880, Hoffman received damages of $15,000 from a superior court jury at Hartford. The city. through Corporation Counsel Francis V. Tracy and Judge J. Malone petitioned that the verdict be set aside but the verdict was upheld. Corporation Counsel Tracy stated to-day that there was noth- ing for the city to do now but pay the damages.
 In his suit, Hoffman alleged that the city maintained 8 nuisance ili having diving board installed over three feet of water. He claimed that his neck was fractured as the re- and legs to become paralyZed. He collar"
 Fire in Milk Shed.
 The fire department was called out about o'clock on Saturday night for a fire in the milk shed of I. A. Anderson on Camp street. Squad A and Welsh Hose company responded and extinguished the blaze with the aid of chemicals. |. Damage was slight.
 Circus Draws Crowd
 Saturday was circus day in Bris- tol as Robbins Brothers circus came to town and drew large crowd at both afternoon and evening per formances on Middle street in Eas. Bristol near Stephenson field, the To- cal airport. The circus arrived about 3 o'clock Saturday morning and there were many on hand to watch the unloading of the animals A parade was held at Il o'clock through the center of the city.
 RepOrtOry Performance Tonight
 The first of the performances to be put on in this city this summer by the Manhattan Repertory the ater. will take place in the Com munity theater tonight at S:15.
 Somerset Maughan's comedy 'Ths Circle" will be presented with an experienced cast in conformity with the Colony's policy of presenting some of the most famous plays with actors and actresses of proven worth in their plays here. Among the top flight performers in the cast to- night are: Evelyn Beresford, noted English; J. w. Austin. Herbert Ran son and William Young. Among the old favorites from last season who will appear are A. J. Hubert, Carl Benton Reid, May Ediss and Daisy Ath0rton.
 Case Continued.
 The case of Patrick Flynn of Laurel street, charged with reck- less driving and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and John Bruno of Southing- ton and Duncan Chambers of the Hotel Pearl charged with breach of the peace, was continued in city court on Saturday until this morn ing.
 The trio were arrested on Friday night by Patrolman John McLaugh- lin when the last two men were en- gazing in a brawl that was attract ing quite a bit of attention. When arraigned in court, Flynn, who was represented by Attorney Joseph O. Council pleaded guilty to both charges but admitted he was driv- ing the car without a license.
 To Visit Britain.
 Rev Francis T. Cooke, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city, will sail July 4th on the S. s. Leyiathan, for England where he will deliver number of ser mons in the church of that coun- try.
 The pulpit in his church will be occupied on July 9th by Rev Tru- man H. Woodward, of the First Congregational church in East Hart ford, while on Sunday the 14th, the pulpit will be occupied by Rev J. Roy Wilkersen of the Plainvilils Congregational church.
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 Polish Club to Meet.
 President John Garry presided over the semi-annual meeting of the Bristol Polish-American Citi- zen's club held in their headquar- ters on North Main street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Spirftualist Meetings
 The recently organized spiritual ist church in this city held after noon and evening meetings in the odd Fellows hall on Main street, this city yesterday. Mrs Amelia Adams of Haverhill, Mass, was the speaker of the occasion. Mrs Amelia Baker was the soloist at both ser vices and Irving Hodginson rem dered several violin solos. Charles Demarest was the accompanist. These services were the last to be held until next September.
 Bristol Briefs.
 Eleanor Smith of 109 Stearns street. reported to the police the other morning that some one en- tered her home in the early hours of the evening and stole betweer SIS and $20 in cash. She said the money was in an envelope on 2 stand. The police are Investigating
 A meeting of St Anthony's Ora