New Britain herald., 1914-07-08
JUVENILE COURT? NO, JUST REGULAR
Visiting Policemen Surprised d
 Youth Of Some Prisoners.

Among the spectators in court this morning were large number of po- lice delegates who are here to attend the annual convention. When they saw so many young men in the pris- oners' pen they asked, What is this the juvenile court?" They were in- formed that they might expect to find anything in this court.
 Was Richest Drunk
 Joseph Bernoski was charged with being drunk and stealing $494. He pleaded not guilty. Bernoski enjoys the distinction of being the richest drunk brought into police headquar- ters in some time. Officer Strolls made the arrest and so testined. Der noski has very taking way about him for his companion placed $l bill on the bar, then $7, then SEQ bill and then a bunch of money, all of which the accused calmly slipped into his pocket. Nedervitch, who owned the money, explained that it was little joke of their own" This charge was therefore dismissed but the prisoner was fined $10 for beins drunk.
 $25 Fine For Hinde-ing Cop.
 
 at 1O:10 o'clock last night at the corner of Winter street and Hartford avenue John Martin, aged 20, was fined $25 and costs. When the officer tried to arrest man whole gang pitched into him, Martin being one of the bunch who was trying to se- cure the prisoners release. Placed on Probation. Non-support was the charge against Richard Clark He pleaded guilty and said he was willing to support his ] family. He was placed in charge of the probation officer for six months. Fighters in Court. James Felt William Martin and ! Edward Hanson, charged with breach of the peace and beating each other, 1 pleaded not guilty. Attorney r. F. McDonough appeared for Hanson | Officer Massey said they were fighting 1 in front of Clark and Brainerd's store 1 last night. He arrested Felt as one of the fighters and declared that Mar l tin was another of the fighters. The officer did not see Hanson in the scrap. Felt claimed that Martin had l followed him and struck him. As 1t | appeared that Hanson was not in the | fight the case against him was thrown | out.
 Martin explained that the trouble | started over fight that took place last winter. This witness also | claimed that Felt drew knife, un' opened, to hit him with. It ap- peared that there is bad blood be- tween Felt and Martin.
 Luke Reynolds testified to seeing the fight which resulted in the arrest and said Felt struck the first blow after challenging Martin to go "dowr the avenue" and have it out" Han son. who was standing with Key holds, testified to seeing the scrap | but said he was not participant 1 himself.
 Martin was discharged and Fell was fined s10 and costs.
 Several Other Cases. Walter Dombloski was fined $5 ano costs for breach of the peace. II was a family squabble and Prosecutor Klett recommended the above me as
 satisfactory The accused changed his previous plea of not guilty te l one of guilty.
 Andrew Nelligan's probation wa' revoked and the case of Ameiis
 Reicker was continued until July 20, under probation.
 George Rhein and Alex Sirot, min ors. were charged with robbing gal meters. The sirot boy pleaded gulf ty while his friend pleaded not gull ty. The case has been continued onti Wednesday morning.