The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-22
CITY COURT CASES

John Kovacs, "a resident of South Norwalk, charged with reckless drtv- ing was this morning fined $50 and costs in the city court when it was proven that he had proceeded between viaduct and the city line at a rate of over 45 miles an hour upon his mo- torcycle. The prisoner alleged that he was speeding to get repairs to a motorcycle and return to his sick wife. Patrolman Gorgas who made the arrest gave evidence tending to show that Kovacs did not know of the illness until after his arrest Ko- vacs was also fined in Fairfield Sat urday afternoon with costs amounting to $23, making the Journey from South Norwalk to this city a most ex- pensiVe one
 The case of Constantine Constan- tine charged with a serious offense against his step-daughter, Virginia Carsi, 1S5 Calhoun avenue, was con tinued upon request of his counsel until the 24th, under bonds of $5,OOO-
 Charles Austin, coIored, was fined $15 and costs for an assault upon Ed ward Roland, on Water street, Satur- day, while intoxicated. Joseph Casey, for a disturbance he created last night at Cig1ar's hall, during a we'd ding ceremony, was fined $5 and costs. Adam Stadalusky, S75 Broad street, who pleaded guilty to enter
 
 Pembroke street, while intoxicated and participating in a free for all sides he was well beaten up before resident, was fined $15 and costs Be- sides hew as well beaten up before he was arrested.
 Nicholas Matenero, 145 Lexington avenue, for assaulting his wife and making a general disturbance which brought the police to the house was fined $15 and costs. Mary Matenero testified that while intoxicated he had returned home and choked her as she attempted to put him in bed. A charge of carrying concealed weapons preferred by Officer Tate who saw the prisoner attempt to hide a revoI- yer under a mattress was nolled.
 Jeremiah SculIey,. charged with theft of $7.50 from Mrs. John Bor- dosh, sos Bostwick avenue was let go. Mrs. Bordosh while ordering goods at missed the pocketbook. A neighbor had seen ScuI1ey leaving by the front door. Scu1Iey stated the money found upon him had been secured through the sale of his shoe-strings and lead pencils
 Angelina D'Amato, charged with the theft of $49 in linen, clothing and jewelry, was found guilty and sentenc- ed to four months in jaii, -&ter be- fight when discovered by the sleeping prisoner confessed to .theftb ut denied | that more than $11 worth of goods l were still missing. An attempt was l made to settle the case the complain l ing witnesses who first demanding | $500 later were willing to accept $1OO- |
 The cases of Frank Petrotsky and | Stanley Benoisky, accused of breach | of peace were continued for trial un- | til Sept. 27.
 The cases of James Robbie and | Royal T. Starr, boys accused of statu- | ,ory burglary, were continued at the | he request of counsel Clitus King and | Abe Gedu1dig until Sept. 27 under | prisoner confessed to theft but denied ! made by Attorney King to have the | ponds in Starr's case reduced, the ! court refused upon the ground that 1 both boys had twice been before him | 1pon similar charges and that the | States Attorney had recently crfticfz- I'd the acceptance of small bail | amounts in the lower court.
 John Cox was fined SIS and costs | Or breach of the peace and assault | lpOn John Connolly. The latter was ined $5 and costs for fntoxicatfon.
 John Warren and George Cohen,