The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
BRISTOL
Local Man Charged
 With Bad Offense
City Says He Tried to Defraud By Claiming Charity
 Dept's Aid-Fine Driver for Blocking Fire Engine

Bert Way of the Pearl Annex. of North Main street, this city, married and the father of three small chill dren. was arrested yesterday after noon by Patrolman Thomas Me- Carthy and held on a charge of de- frauding the city of Bristol. He was arrested at the instigation of Prose- cutting Attorney Anthony J. Rich.
 It is alleged that in applying to Charity Commissioner William H. Smithwick, the man stated that he had lived in this city for four years, thus complying with the rules re- garding the administration of char ity here. Commissioner Smithwfck stated to-day that the tman's state- ment was untrue. He did live here in 1926 for a time, but left short ly afterwards for Vermont.
 He said he returned here in De- cember of this year and applied to the city for aid, which he got, claiming at that time that he had lived for the specified four years.
 To-day's arrest is the second of that nature made within @ short time. On February 21st, Paul Pu- gilese of 80 Pratt street, was ar- rested for taking aid from the city while he maintained a bank balance He was sentenced to 30 days in jail but took an appeal to superior court where he was placed on probation for one year with the understanding that he repay the city for the money he had received.
 Fined $25 and Costs. Charged with obstructing the fire apparatus as it was on it's way tc a fire at 1920 D. m. last Saturday Michael Brzazicki. of 1S0 Greene street, was fined $25 and costs 1T city court on Monday morning by Judge William J. Malone. Prosecut. ing Attorney Anthony J. Rich sait that there would have bene an acci. dent at the corner of the Memoria boulevard md Main street had not the fire apparatus come to full stop. The defendant, while plead. l ing guilty to blocking the fire truck. said he mistook the sirens fol factory whistles, and that the greer light was in his favor.
 Cars Recovered Two cars, reported stolen on tho streets of this city last Saturda, night. were recovered by the loca police to-day.
 
 dee Inn, which was stolen iron Center street, was found abandoned near the Pequabuck golf course. The second machine, belonging to tht Barnett Furniture Co, which wa! stolen from in front of the Nortf Main street store, was found aban doned on South street. Neither cal had been damaged and they were returned to their owners in as goot a condition as when they left. Charged With Theft. Albert Stone of this city. was ar rested on Tuesday morning on warrant charging him with the-thef | of two tires from a car belonging tt Roy Churchill of Fall Mountain road following an investigation con ducted by Patrolman Dewey Carpen ter. He will be arraigned in loca police court to-day.
 Charles Ballard. found sleepin; under a railroad bank on Burlington avenue by Policemen Thomas Nc Carthy and Edward O'Cononr. vii | be up in court to-day to answer t charges of intoxication.
 1 Marriage Intentions. Marriage intentions were filed to day at the office of the city clerl by John Gregory Lewis, of 26 Al word street, Torrington. and Ann' | Dino of 54 Chestnut street, this city
 Warranty Deeds.
 Three warranty deeds were file' at the office of the city clerk thi morning transferring three piece of property on Salvatore avenu | from Pasquale Salvatore to Georg
 E. Parsons.
 I Recent Births. | The following births were re corded at the office of the city clerl
 to-day:
 A son, Edmund Raymond, to M and Mrs Edmund Lemaire of lS I Laurel street, on April II.
 A son, Paul Arthur. to MT an
 Mrs Wilfred Donald Pare of 47 Di