Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-31
THE POLICE COURT.
Man Who Made Trouble Impersonat. ing Clergyman Was Discharged.

Again was the Lithuanian hall or
 Green street the scene of row Ou
 Saturday evening, and although Il
 was not as big wrangle as that
 which occurred last week. where
 William SElupas of Philadelphia wnf
 almost mobbed, nevertheless 1t was
 the cause of an interesting hearing In
 court this morning.
 Frank Szironls was charged with
 causing a disturbance by appearing
 at the Lithuanian hall at a m0sque-
 rade ball, given by 34 T. A. Kuopu
 |. s. E. A. society, dressed in the garb of Catholic bishop. He was arrested by Officers Wallace and
 Walsh and the former came in for a scathing denunciation In court this morning from Attorney Frank Gull foilA who appeared for the prisoner. Omcer Wallace testified that he was hired to attend the ball on Saturday evening and while on duty Szlronis came in in the raiment of bishop. He declared that crowd was fUi- lowing him and that about fifty boys were hurling stones and other, mis- eiles at him. Wallace claimed that the garb of the accused was such that 1t melted the various religious factions and consequently asked Szi- ronis to remove 1t. The fellow re- moved the parts of the clothing which he thought were most objectionable, but Wallace still claimed that the garb was menace to law and order and after siimmoning On1cer Sam Walsh. Sxironis. notwithstanding the prOtestatlons of the committee In charge of he ball, was taken to the station.
 Attorney Guilfoile had several wit nesses. including Grajis Bagdanavy- cxipaus. who was one of the promo ters of the affair. and all of them tes- tined that the only person who caused . disturbance at the ball was Billy" Wallace, referring to the officer. They claimed he was trying to raise relig- ious trouble and therefore arrested Szironis. In summing up the case Mir Guilfoile said Wallace was by far too jealous on duty over there md the only breach of the peace that took place was that which was start ed, carried on and completed by Special Officer Wallace aided by Ofa- cer walsh. ''I not only think that the prisoner should be discharged. but furthermore. Your Honor. I think he should be given . compliment for be- having as well as he did under such provocation," was the attorneys end- ing. The prisoner was discharged.
 The case of Mrs Catherine Bren. nan for breach of the peace was con- tinued until Friday.
 Michael oHran for drunkenness was 6ned 8 and costs.
 Waiter Tyrrell for imbibIng too free was given thirty days in the Brookside.
 David Silyerman and Harry Gold stein were charged with selling funk without license. Officer Stevens ar- rested them on South Main street Saturday, with a bag of junk and q junk dealers outfit. but Attorney Rogers who defended them claimed that since no goods had been bought or sold there was no violation of the law. eilverman proved a very amus- ing witness and had the audience in smiles. Judge Cowell discharged the accused. stating that the law was not made to bring in rag breakers, which he thought the accused were.
 Margaret Mclaughlin and Susanna smith were charged with breach of the peace and intoxication as wns Dominica AnastasIo. who was in their company. Omcer Smith arrested them on South Main about 11:45 Sat- urday evening. He said in court that the woman for several weeks have been patronlxing rear rooms of Itnl- Ian saloons in the vicinity of Spring md ec0vill streets and that they did not leave the places until 12 o'clock. The court said that women who fre- 1uent .he back rooms of saloons cv- ny night In the week have no right | 10 be allowed on the streets, 70 he |, Dent them to jau for 30 days. Anas- lasio was fined 35 and costs.