The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
TORRINCTON

A revival of the hoary May Game" Thursday evening resulted in five Torrington youths being ar- rested. They were scheduled to be arraigned in the city court this morning
 The accused are Lawrence De- Flavis, 28, of 149 Turner avenue; Daniel Picolli, 21. of 179 Park ave- nue; Lawrence F'ogarty, 22, of 55 Spear street; Karl Russo, 26, of 14O Oak avenue; and Frank Pennasilico, 28, of 28 Center street.
 According to the police statements made yesterday, the accused met George Carley, 102 Pearl street at offered to take him to Harwinton to complete plans for a baseball game
 Upon the arrival at a brick house in Harwinton, they told Carley to go to the door and shout May" three times. He did so and crowd of young men congregated there shout ed at him and chased him. He also heard a revolver shot.
 After running nearly all the way to Torrington, Carley visited a lunch room in the center, where he was told one of the group that Fogarty had been shot. One of the accused | it was said. said that he was state detective and that it would be neces- sary to take Carley to the state police barracks at Canaan. Another of the quintet told Carley to beat it and he started to run not stopping until he arrived at his home, where he told his mother that he was in an awful mess, that a man had been shot and that the police were looking for him. Lieutenant Clemens Froeliger, Off, cers Harry Cooley and Frank Sher- lock. investigated for the police de- partment, and placed the accused under arrest. They were released in bonds pending trial.
 Jule Cattey Arrcsctd Thursday Afternoon.
 Jule Cattey was arrested Thursday afternoon by Sergeant Thomas Rose of Canaan state police barracks and Officer Domenic Tremp of the Tor rington police force when a slot ma- chine and three cases of beer were found in gasoline station on New Ibury's flats on the Torrington- Litch- |field road, where he was employed. The station was owned by Joseph Michi. Cattey was released in bonds for appearance in the city court Monday morning.
 Sergeant Rose was in this vicinity Investigating theft and called at the station, where he found the slot machine and beer. He obtained a warrant from Prosecuting Attorney Thomas F. Wall and, accompanied by Officer Domenic Tremp, arrested Cattey.
 Birthday Party Held in Honor of | Miss Esther Maine. | A birthday party was given in honor of Miss Esther Maine at her home on Torringford avenue Thurs day evening. Cards were played, the winners being: First, Miss Catherine Hoffman: second, Mrs Evelyn Gis- selbrecht; third, Mrs Emma Bren- ker. Those present were Miss Louise Hornfisher, Miss Evelyn Hoffman Mrs Gertrude Ross, Mrs Emma Brenker, Miss Muriel Jewiss, Miss Catherine Hoffman, Miss Evelyn Gis. selbrecht and Miss Esther Maine.
 Brcveties.
 Mrs Jennie w. Pickett, of Winstet who has taught school for the pas 30 years, has retired. Before teach ling in Winsted, she taught in Tor. rington and Litchfield.
 Under the auspices of Torringtor Aerie F. O. E., frolic and dance will be held in Agard's hall Friday evening, June 26. with music by tho Eagles seven piece orchestra of Wa Iterbury.
 A daughter was born at Charlott, Hungerford hospital Thursday after noon to MT and Mrs James Merat |of S3 Clarence street.
 Kitchen Shower for Walter Johnson
 c. Walter Johnson of the Tor lrington high school faculty wa! lgiven a kitchen shower by tn, lDormitory club at the Y. M. c. A Thursday evening. He was presented lwith kitchen utensils and an electri, kitchen clcok.
 MT Johnson and Miss Florenc, |Sterzel are to be married in the neal future.