The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
HAS BANK ROLL FUR COAT AND
 LEGAL ADVICE With These "Felix" Tries to Show That He Has Visible
 Means of Support Court and Prosecutor Striving to Reach Man Who is Alleged to Thrive on Spells of 7
 Women

1 Clad in an astrakhan collared, fur l lined coat, his round figure and healthy features bespeaking good liv- ing, man describing himself as Feliceando Balelunci, but better known to the police of the vicinity of Water street as Felix was charged with being without visible means of support, before Judge Wilder in the city court today. Not only was he clad comfortably, but he was represented by lawyer and convinced the court and authori- ties that he has been, very recently a business man. Nevertheless, he was held at the close of the city court session, for tomorrow mornings ses- sion of the tribunal, bail of S200 be- ing eXacted for his reappearance. This strange situation arises from the arrest of the man, not as g. vag- rant or panhandler, but as social is alleged to be the earnings of dis sOlute women, in whose quarters the police swear they know him to have his residence.
 Under oath, on the witness stand, Felix testified that his residence is at 5so Lafayette street, and that the police were in error when they test1- fled that he lived in the resorts of the tenderloin. Quietly, but with dis patch, Prosecutor Delaney sent the police to the address he gave, in the police patrol, and in 10 minutes back came the officers with the informa- tion that no such man was known in the house. He had described the place as two family residence. The officers said it was a three family house. He admitted he knew not the name of the woman from whom he rented his room
 Attorney shannon, representing the accused, informed Judge Wilder that he had no desire to appear in the guise of a defender of that class of prisoner belongs. But he raised the point that even admitting that the police were right, the man had a visible means of support, for he had $100 in the bank, and he asked the court to discharge the prisoner on the ground that he was not guilty of the offence alleged.
 It so happened that Judge Wilder, who occupied the bench, had himself instituted 8 number of prosecutions under the same statute in the same class of offences several years ago when he was filling the position of assistant prosecuting attorney.
 We ought to know how to get at this class of offenders" said the court, in response to the claim of Attorney Shannon. Delaney suggest ed that the man be charged with living in an immoral resort, but the dispute was settled when Judge Wild CT announced that he would continue the case until tomorrow.
 Better a thousand times is the unfortunate vagrant, begging from door to door, than men of the stripe of this man here," exclaimed De- Laney shaking his finger menacingly at the burly prisoner. He gave the accused a scathing arraignment
 Policemen Glennon, Cody and Brown testified they had seen him day and night among the unfortunates of the Water street district, and they said he had no other source of liveli- hood. Further, he had been arrested two years ago for the same offence.
 The accused declared he had con- ducted @ cobbler shop at 133 Willard street, later grocery in Steuben street, and of late has been looking for a business opportunity. The po- lice say there has not been a cob bier shop in or near that number, and that there is no building at that number in Willard street. But to further contend that he had a means of support, the prisoner testified that he had $100 on hand.
 "If had his bank book" declared Prosecutor Delaney, 1T would show that he has nearer $500 than $100, and that during the last six months he has been making deposits of money he has taken from the women with whom he has been associating."
 Felix had no trouble in furnishing bail. S. Katz a furniture dealer. posted the desired sum.