The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Today's principal cases on t,.- cny court docket were at the request Of counsel continued until next week. Virgil Slocum, 43, of Oakville charged with evasion of responsi- bility in connection with an auto- mobile accident on West Main street a week ago obtained another con- tinuance. Mrs George Wiley of Willow street, who was run down by Slocum, is still a patient at the Waterbury hospital. She suffered principally from shock, but is inn proving. Slocum after taking her to the hospital in his machine ran chine and in the care of John Dun- phy, New York salesman, who witnessed the accident. Slocum later surrendered to the police on learning that they were seeking him. His car was registered in the name of a resident of New Haven.
 One weeks continuance was granted in the cases of C. Benjamin Rodman and Mrs Bridget Kowal- sky, his housekeeper. The former is being held on the charges of in- toxication and breach of the peace and Mrs Kowalsky on the charge of intoxication, breach of the peace and assault with intent to kill. Fol lowing a quarrel in the Rodman home on Gaffney place the woman is alleged to have fired two shots at him. The arrival of the police broke up the quarrel. Both are at liberty on bonds furnished by Rod man.
 Harry Waite of Danbury. who was arrested yesterday on being dis charged from the Litchfield county jail will be given hearing Mon day morning. He is alleged to have -k- It 1x, nrnh Singer of Pine street. Waite has been in jail since last October when convicted of operating a car while under the influence of liquor
 On the promise to keep her mouth closed and her hands to herself Ruth Hazard. 33, of 241 Abbott avenue was placed on probation for six months. Ruth invaded Jones' Tea room on Bishop street administer beating to one Mrs Esse Pima. Both women have been talking about each for the past few weeks and a climax was reached in the tea room.
 Frank and Mary .Cappuzzutto of New York city were charged with failing to support their children. possession of relatives. When the father and mother returned to Wa terbury yesterday they found war Mrs Lenaro Coiosatno. Mrs Carmine Capuano. Miss Katheryn Sorensen, Michael Barry, Josephine Carlo. Miss F. Larson, Miss G. Villes, Miss R. Davis, Miss s. Sullivan, Miss G. Moskowitz, Miss Agnes Kelly, Mrs Charles Norton, Miss Elizabeth Lit tlejohn, Miss Elizabeth Carlson, Miss c. Larson, Mrs M. Zappone, Mrs Ernest Bossel. Miss Yvonne Roberts. Miss Alice Scalera, Mrs Elmer Herbst, Miss Jeane Peckausky, Mrs N. Wood, Mrs Hubert, Miss Florence McGrath. Miss Harriet Cone. Mrs N. Moore. Mrs Margaret Duprey and Mrs Robert Nichols.
 Rev and Mrs M. D. Cunning of Wellesley Farms, Mass, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alice Cunning to Rev Robin R. Cobble of Erie, Kan.
 Miss Cunning is senior at Smith college and following her gradua- tion from college she will study for year at the School of Missions of the Hartford Seminary foundation. Rev MT Cobble was graduated from the School of Missions of Hartford Seminary Foundation and sailed re- gently on the "Olympic" for the Bel gian Congo where he will be a mis- sionary. No date has been set for the wedding.