New Britain herald., 1914-07-27
TRIO WERE FISHING,
 THEY INFORM COURT
Case Against Alleged Chicken
 Thieves Again Continued.

Because Tony Donelsi, Wadislaw Calishe and William Lavidiski, who were arrested Friday morning by Spe- cial Officer Patrick Meehan as chicken thief suspects all told the same story which appeared. on the face of it, as credible Judge Meskill took no action in their cases today but or dered them continued until We'd nesday morning. Investigation will proceed in the meantime. All denied emphatically that they had stolen the poultry.
 Officers Meehan and Wagner told of finding the camp and the evidence they collected there and Officer Nee han said that when arrested Toney said that he had stolen the chickens. Donelsi denied making that statement and he. as did the other two, said they had been fishing all Thursday night and were sitting in front of the fire to dry their wet clothes when ar rested. A young man named Jurc- zack. who was nearby at the time, al- so testified to the arrest John Knowles, from whom the chickens have been stolen, told of his losses but said that he could not swear that the leg bands found at the camp were the ones that his chickens wore, al- though they were of the same make.
 Meriden Man Stabbed.
 Mike Felix came up from Meriden Saturday to attend a Slavish we'd ding. He met a fair young dame who looked good to him. He asked permission and was accorded the privilege of escorting her home. While lingering over his final fare wells at the front gate Mike says that a friend of his named Kosa or dered a loiterer who proved to be Moses Samuels, to move on and the latter pulled a shiny instrument from his hip pocket and made a lunge at Kosa's head. Mike ran to his res- cue and warded off the blow with his left hand. The knife descended and ripped through the Meriden mans hand and Dr. Mangini took six stitches to close the wound.
 Kosa also testified to the assault and said he was knocked down and beaten before the knife was used. The fight occurred on Beaver street Sam uel threatened to cut his head off, declared the witness. Kosas sister, with whom Felix was talking at the time of the fight, also testified. Off, ficer Moore made the arrest.
 Accused Tells of Fight.
 Samuels said that Kosa asked him for a cigarette and he told him he did not have any except the one he had in his mouth. When he in sisted that he be given that one and was refused Kosa knocked him down, he said. He then pulled Kosa down on top of him. Six others inter fered, he said, and several marks on his face were pointed out by Attor- ney J. G. Woods, to prove that his client had been assaulted.
 Says He Didn't Use Knife
 Samuels denied having a knife and said that if he had been armed With one he would not be afraid to fight dozen such men as Kosa and Felix any day. When searched the ac- cused had no knife, razor or other weapon on his person. Samuels ex- plained Felixs cuts by saying he fell in a pile of rubbish.
 Is Fined $2O.
 After Prosecutor Klett had argued for conviction and Attorney Woods for an acquittal the court imposed fine of S2O and costs.
 Charged With Assault.
 Albert Wohenz was fined $s on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace and the case against An drew Ettore was nolled when it was shown that his only connection with the affair was when Wohenz poked him in the jaw. Officers Burke and Patrick Meehan made the arrest
 Will Drink When Treated.
 Wohenz admitted everything, but excused himself by saying he was drunk. He told the court that he swore off drinking whiskey four years ago and never buys it now. However,