Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Psddlers Lose Their Goods on Acc
 count of Sneak Thieves.

East Main street, at it's junction with Silver street and the Plank road, is a business emporium early in the morning of each day. There at an early hour various peddlers congregate i'll order to meet the farmers as they drive into the city to sell their pro duce. The farmers stop there and the peddlers purchase whatever they need Several of them have formed a scheme to get some of their goods for nothing. While two or three of them are en- gagged in buying baskets of tomatoes another Is busy in stealing dozen or corn. After all the sales have been made and the farmer begins to count up he finds that a couple of baskets or apples or a few dozen of corn are un- accounted for. He Is so much out Some farmers have complained about the petty thefts and to-day Oflcer Wagner paid a visit to the place ana took special care to see If any goods were stolen His watcnulness was soon rewarded. John Gargioso took two baskets of tomatoes from Robert Ottomars wagon and forgot to pay for them He was about to drive away when Officer Wagner arrested him. His plea of unintentional for getfulness to pay was of no avail thls morning and he was sentenced to th1r- ty days in jail.
 Daniel Cronan, who lives at the corner of Porter and South Leonard streets, was charged with breach or the peace in assaulting James Flynn, aged 12 years, yesterday. Flynn, Who lives opposite to Cronan, stated that yesterday Cronan called him across the street and asked him where he was standing when q baby fell rom a window in Cronan's house. Ine boy was telling him when his mother, who had been advised to do so by neighbor, Mrs Michael Heating, called him home Cronan then placed his hands 6h the boys shoulders and said, 'sYou are my prisoner" at the same time dragged him into the yard. He banged his head, knocked him down and planted his two knees on his stomach and then got up and kicked him. Mrs Flynn and the boys sister, Margaret interfered and wanted to know what Cronan meant by such conduct Later he crossed the street and was using foul language when Mrs Flynn threw a pail of water on him. Mrs Michael Heating stated that Mir Cronan was perfect gentle man when sober, but was crazy when drunk. The boys in that neighborhood annoyed him at times. When Officers Hickey and Brickel were asked 1n re gard to Cronan's mental condition, they said that He was all right when sober, but like all other drunken men when drunk. Attorney Lynch made an earnest plea for Cronan, claiming that he was not mentally sound, whether drunk or sober. Judge Peas ley, however, imposed a fine of SEQ and costs. An appeal was taken un- der bonds of $100.
 Daniel Bergin of Baldwin street was charged with disobeying an order of the court to pay his wife and chil- dren $S a week for six months for their support. Probation Officer Com- bellack stated that Bergin was arrest ed on April and ordered to pay the above amount to his wife. He did so until about four weeks ago, since which time he has not been working, having lost his job in the Waterbury Button Go. Mrs Bergin testified that she has been living on the charity of neighbors for the past week or two. Bergin stated that he had been drink ing sa little, but had a job to go to at the button shop. The case was con- tinlled until tomorrow to give the probation officer a chance to lnvesu- gate Bergin's story about having work.
 Arthur Tessier was found by Ofh- cer BrickeI on Bank street yesterday trying to drag jag and dress suit case along with him. He was fined $5 and costs this morning and placed on probation for thirty days.
 Charles Judson. a painter, was ar- rested in WatervilIe last night by Off cer Lachance for being drunk. AS 1t was his first offense sentence was sus- pended.