New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1916, Page 11

) NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. MAKES NO DEGISION IN ALLEGED FRAUD - Judge Continues Case Adainst Pat- rick Smith to Wednesday TESTINONY 1§ CONFLICTING State Claims That Slugs Were Put in Meter With Fraudulent Intent— Defense Asserts That No Fraud Was Intended, After a trial in police court this morning that lasted four hours, Judge Meskill reserved decision in the case against Patrick Smith until next Wed- nesday morning, Smith chargea by the New Britain Gas Light com- pany with attempting to defraud it by stuffing a prepaid meter with slugs. He pleaded not guilty and “was represented by Lawver D. E. O'Keefe of this city and Lawyer P. T. O’'Brien of Meriden, The testimony was conflicting. The is gas introduced evidence to show that upwards of 144 company visits had been made to Smith's house within & year in a vain attempt to open his meter. A company’s employe, Her- bert Battey, also denied ever redeem- ing slugs for the Smiths. The de- the other hand, absolute- Iy declared that not only Battey but other gas men had redeemed slugs for him and that he used the slugs again, fense on intending to redeem them. Meter Locked Up Year. slugs at your Oak street home?"” Law- yer O’Brien asked. "“It was Mr. Battey,” the witness said. He added that on Oak street Mr. Battey collected from his meter four times and accepted slugs for re- demption. He also said that once on Seymour street and twice on Main street Battey collected. In Decem- ber, 1914, Henry Rice collected from the meter and redeemed slugs, said Smith. In the spring and fall of 1914, Smith said, he was present when his wife paid Mr. Battey. Smith furthermore declared that on seven or eight occasions Stephen Du- dack, another collector, had collected from the meter and on two occasions had redeemed slugs. Between Jan- uary 18-22, 1914, Dudack took the meter out of their house on West Main street and later returned with the slugs and a bill for $3, which Mrs. Smith paid in her husband's presence. Once before, when he lived in Sweeney’s block, Smith said, the gas company redeemed two slugs. Never, said the accused, had the gas company forbidden him to use slugs and never had he intended to defraud the company. Cross examined by Prosecutor Klett, Smith said he wished to correct a previous statement that he paid Mr. Battey. ‘It was Mrs. Smith and I saw her,” he said. Smith admitted that if the gas company's card record showed payments on dates different than those he said, he might be mis- taken. Asked why he had been so willing to go with Bamforth when the writ was for Thomas Smith, the accused said “because it was for defrauding the gas compan Keeps Key For Protection. Asked why he insisted on carrying the key the meter closet he said it was because he did not want his wife to have it. “She is extremely careless and often leaves the door open. T kept the key to protect the gas compan Smith also said he kept the key to protect himself be- cause if Mrs. Smith left the door open and some one ‘‘shook down” the meter he would have to pay. He also has valuables in the closet so to Attorney O’Brien proved to be one of the scrappiest lawyers seen in the local court in some time, He fought every inch of the way and made the most of every technicality and ad- vantage offered him. Manager Harold T. Sloper of the gas company testified that at 11:35 o’clock Tues- day morning with Herbert Battey and a Mr. Kennedy he went to Smith's apartment in Hart's block He said that since December, 1914, his men have been trying to get at the meter without success. Mr. Sloper said that when he rapped on Smith’s door he heard noises within but no one re- sponded. As the meter was locked up in a closet in the hallway Mr. Sloper sent Mr, Battey to get Sheriff Marsh that he might have an official witness when the meter was opened. “Sheriff Marsh could not be located so Constable G. A. Stark was secured. After rapping on both front and rear doors and getting no reply, Constable Stark secured a key to the meter closet and unlocked the door. The meter was in goed condition, but when Mr. Sloper compared the regis ter card with the meter dial he found that there was $17 due. There was $7.75 in the meter and thirty-seven slugs, he said, Some of the slugs were made out of campaign buttons hammered flat. One was a Simeon E. Baldwin button and another was a George M. Landers button. Lawyer O'Brien asked Mr. Sloper if he had ever seen similar slugs used before. When Prosecutor Klett objected, Lawyver O’'Brien =aid his question was intended for “negativing intent to fraud.” He said his argu- ment would be that Smith used the slugs intending to redeem them and with no fraudulent intent. If the company had previously permitted the use of slugs it would show Smith did not intend to defraud, he asserted, ., “Circumstances of each case gov- ern the intent,” ruled Ju@ge Meskill as he sustained Prosecutor Klett's ob- jection. Manager Sloper’s attention was first called to the fact that Smith’'s meter could not be opened by Harry Hodge. he said. “Is Henry Rice a collector?” asked the lawyer. ‘“He is sometimes,” said Mr. Sloper. Collectors Make 144 Calls. Herbert Battey, a collector for the | company, testified that since Decem- ber, 1914, gas compan men have made about 144 futile visits to try and read Smith’s meter. He himself made about 100 vain calls, he -estified. Mr. Battey said that in 1912 when Smith lived on Oak street he collected at his house. During the past year when he tried so many times to get at Smith’s meter, Mr. Battey said, Mrs. Smith had told him she could not open the door to the closet as her hus- band had the key. M. Battey said that until Thursday of this week he did not know who Smith was and he absolutely denied ever redeeming slugs for him. Mr. Battey told the court that as far as he knew the com- pany made no especial attempt to meet Mr. Smith, their only desire be- ing to read the meter. On one oc- casion, Mr. Battey said, Mrs. Smith made an appointment with him to meet her husband the following day, but Smith was not there. . Mistake in Warzant. Bergeant Bamforth told of arresting Smith on Wednesday. When he showed Smith the warrant the ac- cused informed him the warrant w wrong. It was made out for Thomas C. Smith, but the arrested man said It was meant for himself so he would go along. The officer testified that Smith said to him: . "I have done that before and TI'm responsible for it. I nav: done that for four years and have always re- deemed the slugs.” Says Battey Redeem~d Slugs. Called to the stand by his lawyer, Mr. Smtih said he is a solicitor and has been married for sixteen or seven- teen years. He could net recall juet how long. He has used zas at his home since 1910, and as long ago as t he used slugs in his meter and re- med them “Who was the first person who took keeps the door locked. Smith said he did not think it strange that his meter had not been opened in a vear, but he had been ready at all times to redeem any slugs. He said his wife had asked him to wait for Mr. Kennedy, who had been insolent to her, because he couldn’t get to the meter. Kennedy did not show up he said. Calls Battey Perjurer. During the trial Smith had been calm but towards the end of the prosecuting attorney’s cross examina- tion he flared up. He declared that if Mr. Battey denied redeeming slugs he was perjuring himself and if other employes of the company said the same they, too, were perjuring them- selves. Later Smith said he would not go so far as to say Battey was perjuring himself, “I'l] say he isn’t telling the truth,” he said. Mrs. Smith Testifies Mrs. Smith gave similar evidence to that of her husband. She said Bat- tey was the first collector who res deemed slugs for her. Stephen Du- dack also redeemed $3 worth of sluga and at her present address Mrs. Smith insisted that Mr. Battey had redeemed about $8 worth of slugs® Rice also redeemed $1. worth, she said. Mrs. Smith declared that Battey had re- deemed slugs at her home on Sey- mour street in Sweeney's block. “I assume that vou have a family said the prosecutor. “Just my hus- band, myself and the cats” Mrs. Smith said. She told the court that she is often out. Cross examined further on who collected slugs and the dates, Mrs. Smith said, “You've got me all mixed up.” “I don’t want to get yvou mixed up. madam,” said the prosecutor. Witness told the court that on at least seven or eight occasions collect- ors had redeemed slugs. She replied to a question from Judge Meskill that she did not think it queer that the meter had not been read in so long because she knew that meters are sometimes lost track of by the com- pany for long periods of time. Battey Donies Allegations. Mr. Battey was recalled to stand. He denied statements by Mr. and Mrs. Smith that he had redeemed slugs for them at 175 Main street, on Oak street and elsewhere. He also denied that he was at Smith’s house on Main street two vears ago. “Within the past five you redeemed slugs for asked Lawyer O’Brien. “Yes,” he replied. “Then is it not possible that you may have redeemed slugs for Mrs. Smith and forgotten it?" “No 8ir,”” was the reply, Mr. Bat- tey denying that he ever redeemed slugs from the Smitns. He admitted that the company does permit cus- tomers to use slugs if they redeem them J. J. Kennedy, a Gas company em- ploye, denied that Mrs. Smith ever made an appointment for him to meet her husband. At this meeting he said, he asked her to have her hus- band leave the meter closet key with her and he would return in the morn- ing. At noon both the state and the de- fense rested and a short recess was ordered until 12:15 o’clock. Prosecutor Klett, in summing up the case gave a resume of the con- flicting evidence presented and said that Smith trying to throw the blame on his wife was a “pretty flimsly ex- cuse.” The fact that for about 144 times gas men were kept out is evi- dence of intent to defraud, he thought. O’Brien Blames Corporation, Declaring his client’s innocence of “intent to defraud,” Lawyer O'Brien said that the corporation aids the de- ferise by ‘contributory negligence.” He said that during all these months the company suspected Smith, yet un- til this week made no determined ef- fort to open the meter. Uncontra- dicted evidence that Dudack had tak- en a meter with slugs in it to the of- ficer, showed that the company per- mitted them to use slugs. Lawyer's O'Bren’s plea consumed al- vears have anybody,* most an hour’s time. He went into every detail of the case. Judge Continues Cas Judge Meskill continued Smith’s case until next Wednesday morning. Bonds were fixed at $200, Thieves Sent to Jail. John Meade and Joseph McGuin- ness, two tough looking customers, were each sent to jail for sixty days for stealing a bolt of cloth from J. Birnbaum's Main street store vester- da Officers Wagner and Malone made the arrests. Mr. Birnbaum testified to finding the cloth stolen and notifying the police. Walter Donohue testified that yesterday morning he saw McGuinness sneak out of a hallway in Sweeney's block with the bolt of cloth under his arm. McGuinness asked permission to question Mr, Donahue, which he @éid, with the result that the case against him was strengthened. William Reynolds told the court that on Myrtle street yesterday morn- ing he saw both Meade and McGuin- ness try to sell a woman the bolt of cloth. Next he tried to sell it to an- other woman and he finally sold it to Peter Zarielo. Zarielo said he paid fifty cents for it. Officers Malone and Wagner said they arrested the two men in Munch’s saloon. On Sunday night both men had begged lodging at police headquarters, Meade had nothing to say, but Me- Guinness insisted on telling his yvarn. Tie said he met Meade in Waterbury {Wo weeks ago and on Sunday they both walked to this citv. On Mon- day, he said, they got work at the City Coal and Wood company. On Thursday morning they both slept late ¢o did not go to work. Thursday night they got drunk and as they bhoth had ‘sick heads” vesterday morning | Andrews said that not only at present, they did not return to work. While walking up Main street a ‘“stranger’ walked up to him and =aid: “You look sick. Here, take this cloth and go and sell it. T'll meet you in the first bar- room on the left hand side in half an hour,” “Your Honor, I plead guilty to selling the cloth but not to steal- ing it. T do not know where it came from “Sixty days each, on the second count.” said Judge Meskill. The two men were charged with vagrancy and theft. McGuinness caused a laugh whén acked who was the stranger who gave him the cloth. He replied to the prosecutor: “He was a fellow about vour size—a clean, well dressed, slick looking young man.” Boys Sent to Reform School. Two Hartford boys, Frank Batta- iine and Attilio Sylvester, both fifteen vears of age, were sent to the reform school for boys for theft. The boys, in order to “get even” with William Rubuck, a photographer) stole a camera lense valued at about $40. They then went to Berkowitz's Arcade studio and tried to sell the lense for fifty cents. Battaline had nothing to NFLATED STOCKS DANGEROUS GAME Must Be Glo;ay Watched—Home Industries Thrive (Special to the Herald.) New York, Jan. 8.—The year opens with an extraordinary group of con- flicting tendencies. Our home condi- tions are exceedingly satisfactory and thoroughly justify reasonable optim- ism. If we had nothing further to calculate upon than the effects of a £00d harvest, a satisfactory bank posi- tion and a substantial recovery in do- mestic trade, the outlook would be comparatively clear and even the doubts of a presidential year would not be overwhelmingly serious. But the great conflict across the sea is still raging and remains the one great dominating factor, injecting a series of grave uncertainties which unavoid- ! ably modify all other expectations. It is axiomatic that war invariably creates new activities, high prices and | We are in the midst of just such movements as these at the present time, and thev create a sense of prosperity which is not only transient but somewhat misleading and full of pitfalls and dangers. These dangers must be assiduously watched, if we are to escape them or minimize their penalties. Inflation is really by far the greatest of these hazards. and as a rule based upon either unsound expansion of credit or exaggerated profits. Credit conditions in the United States already show an enormous expansion, though so far the danger limit appears to have been avoided, hecause our bankers have been fully alive to the risks in this direction The chief source of in- flation has becn the bulging profits of a few industrials whose earnings were enormously swollen by highly profit- able war contracts. Fortunately, this danger seems to have been fully realized, and strong efforts have been made to restrain any further un- wholesome speculation in these spe- cialties. When the facts are taken into consideration, it is remarkable that a serious collapse has been so successfully averted, and this must be credited to the wide margin of safety with which many of these war order enterprises have been financed. Gary's Warning. Judge Gary recenlty issued a time- 1y note of warning which was direct- ed in another direction than war in- dustrials, and that was our ‘foreign trade. Herc indeed is a field in which prudence and thoughtfulness will be greatly necded. The war has pro- foundly disturbed our foreign com- general inflation. say, but Svivester, with tears in his eves, told his story. He said Robuck had agreed to take their pictures in cowboy suits and promised to give them an extra photo. He did not do this so in order to “get even” with him the boys stole the lense, intend- ing to return it when Rubuck should “treat them right.” Wife Beater Arrested. August Wolfe of 345 Arch was sentenced to ten days in jail. but sudgment was suspended and he was placed on probation, for beating his wife last night. Officer Charles John- son made the arrest on complaint. Jie found Mrs. Wolfe in an Arch street drug store crying. The woman told the court that her husband came home and chased her out of the house. Later she returned, where- upon her husband told her she was “just a cat” to him and couldn’t “stay in the house.” Plays “Hookey"—Is Sick. Truant Officer Andrews and two teachers from the Smalley school ap- peared to tell Judge Meskill that John Donlin, a pupil at the school, is an inveterate ‘‘hookey” plaver. Mr. street but last month, Donlin played “hookey”” from school. The bo; father told the court that his son is siek In bed with the grip. This being the case, no action was taken, but the fother was impressed with the neces- sity of sending his son to school when he recovers, KENEALY CONDITION SAME. Exertions in Connection With Haven Trial Caused Illness. New Stamford, Jan. S—There is no ma- terial change in the condition of Michael Kenealy, who is at the Stam- ford hospital. He had rather a bad night, the report said, but no further information was given out as to his actual condition. He Is believed to be a very sick man. Mr. Kenealy who had had a cold went to New York to make an argu- ment in the trial of New Haven road directors and his exertions caused his collapse later. He was then brought | here to be cared for. His cold has developed into a condition which is exhausting his strength. PREFER ABSTAINERS, Hazelton, Pa., Jan. 8.—Notices were posted today at the Duplan Silk Mill, employing 1,200 workers, that here- after preference will be given to total abstainers in hiring of male help, and that instant dismissal will follow the use of intoxicants before or during working hours. JACKSON DAY BANQUET. St- Louis, Jan. 8.—Democrats from all parts of Missouri are expected to attend the annual Jackson Day ban- | quet here tonight under the auspices of the Twenty-eight Ward Democratic club, CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT New York, Jan. —The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $153,822,260 re- serve in excess of legal requirement an increase of $7,871,130 ov: last week. merce, stimulating it intensely in ways never anticipated. When peace comes, if not before, some of this activity will cease. There will be no more munition orders, and the problem then will be how far can we retain the regular trade gaiued from other countries during the war. Germany will undoubtedly make a heroic struz- gle for recovery, but her ability to ex port will be handicapped for an in- definite period by heavy taxation, by the of many skilled hands and by zeneral inflation within her own territory. France and Belgium will be chiefly occupied with reconstruc- tion. Great Britain will be better prepared for foreign trade than any other country, unless it be ourselves. The chances are then that for some time after peace is declared we will be able to hold our own in the export trade, especially if our bankers and industrial leaders succeed in prevent- ing domestic inflation, which would close the door upon exports and in- vite serious home derangements. Of course, when peace does come, our foreign trade will have to go through another period of adjustment, but that should be less violent than what accompanied the opening of the war, and will be mare easily met for the reason that the crisis will be over and all energies will be bent toward re- construction. To a certain extent. therefore, Judge Gary is unduly pessi- mistic, and does not take into suf- ficient consideration the growing abil- ity of the United States to meet for- eign competition. Our industries are no longer in a state of infancy, and the corporation over which Judge Gary presides happens to be one of the greatest industrial giants world has ever seen. loss Congress Reassembles, Congress has reas it comes the somewhat enhanced risk of excitement in our foreign relations. Unless undue pressure is placed upon the administraticn, it would look as if our government will be able to maintain friendly relations with all the belligerents. Our disputes with Germany and Austria are in a fair way of being adjusted, and it is to be hoped that the hands of the president will not be forced by an unwise or hasty action in congr The Lus tania incident appears to be nearing a settlement. So, too, are our other differences with Austria and Germany. In view of the fact the principle of our contentions have been and agreed to as a basis of settlement, similar occurrences, which may be many before the war ends, should not cause serious alarm as we now have a precedent for their settlement. Therefore, angry discussions relating to such matters should now be modi fied in tone at leas We must re- member what General Sherman said during our own Civil war that “War is Hell.” Home Conditions. Business conditions at home are generally satisfactory. The trade re- vival, whici began after the harvest, continues to spread and is generally of sound proportions. The steel trade shows remarkable activity, and this is more Gue to home trade and an ac- cumulation of domestic orders than to War contracts. Steel prices have now reached an almost prohibitive level, which may mean a temporary slack- ening of The leading mills, however, mployed and in many production is orders are well e cases the entire the ! | embled, and with | acknowledged | or Lady. finished in Dresses for Miss Fxcellently made and keeping with their expertly designed RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK Represented by E. W. Eddy. STOCK EX CHANGE, New Britain Nat. Bank Bldg. Tel 840 and 10 shs STANLEY RU LE & LEVEL CO. 20 shs AMERICAN HARDWARE 50 shs STANLEY WORKS 50 shs NEW BRITAIN MACHINE CO. lines. Reduced—nearly 1-3 off. Specialized in the Clearance of Furs, Coats, Sets and separate pieces. See our values. sold for more than six months ahead Railroads have been larger buyers: building contracts are being placed with more freedom and our domestic shipyards are also liberal consumers of steel, Our exports are again reach- ing large dimensions, breadstuffs, war munitions and steel products show- ing the largest gains. The money sit- uation is satisfactory, loanable funds being abundant at reasonable rates. In the latter there has been a slight hardening tendency, but no undue stringency is as yet in sight. A fur- ther improvement in the sterling ex- change situation has taken place, be- ing the result of the return of se- curities, gold imports and the placing of large foreign credits. The ex pansion of about one tillion in do- mestic loans compared with a year ago was largely due to the return of American securities and the placine, of foreign loans. The mobilizing of American securities in Creat PBritair will soon be in operation and its ef- fects upon international financial movements should be beneficial an1 will be watched with keen interest. Railroad shares are generally well maintained. So, also, are bonds, although both have been returned in considerable sums from abroad, and further amounts will probably follow. The large sums of American money thus invested will naturally lessen the amount available for the development of domestic enterpris This fact also explains the relative quietness of the January investment dema usually active at this time. Current railroad earnings are more satisfac tory than for many months. Nearly all mining and metal industries are phenomenally active, and the shares of these concerns have often wit- nessed sharp advances based upon their exceptional prosperit. As a whole, .the outlook is decidedly en- couraging, but it is recognized that present prosperity may be of a some- what transient character, therefore more or less prudence will have to be injected into excessive financial opera- tions extending into the futru HENRY CLEWS. LOCAL MARKET 1S QUITE IMPASSIVE No changes Are Noted in Various Securities Today Although there were no chanrgs in the local stock market today, foi- lowers of the stock game are ex- pecting a general recovery all along the line next week to the change in the European situation. The da; quotations are: Bristol Brass, Union Manufacturing, 82-85 Works, 73-74; New Britain Machine, 81-83; Traut & Hine, 45-47; Ameri- can Hardware, 123-1 New Depar- ture, 180-183; American Brass, 263- 272; Scovill, 490-495; Colt's 855-890; and Landers, Frary & Clark, 63-64 Other stocks have not shown an activity REY. INTERVIEWS ( House Visits British Minister of Forcign Affairs. Col. 5 p. m.—As the trip of investigation into war conditions in Europe, Col. F. M. House, personal representa- tive of President Wilson saw Sir Ed- ward Grey, the British minister for foreign affairs today. No statement was given out regarding-the matters discussed. It is e London, Jan. 8, first step in his pected that he Wwill send the week-end with a party which will number among its members several close advisers of the British govern- ment. ALFRED ILG DEAD. Berlin, Jan. 8, by Wireless to Say- ville.——A Zurich despatch to the Over- seas News Agency reports the death of Alfred Ilg, for twenty-six years premier and adviser of King Menelik of Abyssinia. FINANCIAL NEWS GERMANY'S ACTION | Am SENDS STOCKS UP Investors Believe That Diplo-| matic Tangle Is Favorable New York, Jan. 8, Wall St., 10:30 a. m—Active buying of leading shares was resumed at the opening of today’s as U. S. Steel, | American Can, preferred, and market, such issues Anaconda Copper, Mercantile Marine | Mexican Petroleum being absorbed in | large volume at gains. Aside from New York Central and Rock Island, ! rails were. not especially prominent. War stocks also added to vesterday's late gai Bethlehem Steel rose ten to 440. Anglo-French war bonds were in further demand, rising to 95 7-8. New York, Jan. $—Wall St,—The further rise in quoted values during the early part of today's session was based largely on the belief of a speedy solution of existing differences with Germany. Extensive short cov- ering accelerated the advance, which was led by United States Steel. Pro- fit taking followed the advance, cau ing some material declines. Trading in general was professional and fell away in the final hour. . The closing was irregular ! 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