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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

7

Fairfield Finance Board Targeted By Judge Luncheon

Fairfield notes Judge Wakeman urges Selectmen to reclaim investigative duties from the Finance Board. He says finance oversteps, driving town business, and Selectmen should present evidence before finance for voter approval. Firemen’s smoker draws 100 percent attendance as Legion drive advances.

Fairfield Board of Finance Board of Selectmen Bacon Wakeman Board of Selectment Selectmen Favors Wakeman William H. Donaldson Judge Wakeman Judge Wakemen Juase Wakeman Robert A. King First Selectman Frederick A. Burr Charles J. Walsh Annesurest Bridgeport Fairfield Realty Company Richard W. Wagner Rowland Roadplaye F. E. Kingston and

Four Sentenced on Statutory Counts in Superior Court

Four men pleaded guilty to statutory charges and were arraigned before Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin. William Robinson, 54, received six months in jail, with a prior state prison term for a life crime. Charles M. Hill, 52, got five months. Frank Scianni, 30, and Black Pelletier, 25, from the city, were each sentenced to a month in jail.

L. P. Waldo Marvin Criiinal Superior Court William Robinson Elry Charles M. Hill Timse Frank Scianni Black Pelletier

Burglary convict jailed for two months in Stratford case

Patsy Iannucela twenty one of this city was sentenced to two months in jail by Judge L P Waide Marvin after pleading guilty to burglary. He broke into Lawrence Silves tro Stratford and stole pennies and cigarettes. The piece notes other family echoes with a reference to a colorful coat metaphor.

Patsy Iannucela L. P. Waide Marvin Criminal Superior Court Wurity Lawrence Silvestro Stratford Juneal

Man jailed for larceny after stealing from restaurant owner

Mrs Mae Feydt testified that Leisner robbed her restaurant and home, spending about $1000 and jewelry totaling $1134, after befriending a worker. He boarded a Montreal-bound train with the loot, was captured there, and extradited back for trial. He received one year in jail and a sixteen month reformatory sentence in related charges. John E Aicen also faced a one year suspended sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses.

Seigner Elmira Josephine Whittaker Feydt Main Street Leisner Oscar Leisner Aline Charles Gardner East Main Street New York City Wilbur B. Thompson Lessner Almly John E. Alicen New Haven L. P. Waldorvin

Benjamin's Brother Chosen Conservator in Milford Case

Clarence Benjamin, at his own and his brother Forrest's request, was taken to Hartford Retreat for the insane this morning by Deputy George Mallory. Probate Judge John Gilson presided last week as Mary Benjamin sought confinement, backed by daughter Alta. Forrest Benjamin seeks appointment as conservator to cover confinement costs from the estate. attorney Jervis D. Brown, Jr. calls the outcome unjust, while Samuel Reich represented Mrs. Benjamin.

Milford Clarence Benjamin Forrest Hartford George Mallory John Gilson Benjamin Mary Benjamin Alta State Normal School New Haven Forest Benjamin Milford Probate Court Jervis D. Brown, Jr Brown Samuel Reich Bridgeport

Norwalk youths jailed for three burglaries

George Northrop aged twenty and Herry Igturdeman aged twenty two of Norwalk were sentenced to two months in jail each by Judge L P Maldovin Criminal Superior court yesterday for three break ins. On September 22 they burglarized a market and a chain grocery store and on August 8 a gasoline filling station. Loot was mainly cartons of cigarettes. Public Defender Robert G DeForest described them as a pair of youths just below the line from weak minded.

George Northrop Herry Igturdeman Norwalk L. P. Maldo Marvin Criminal Superior Court Robert G. DeForest

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