New Britain herald., 1914-05-28
JOHN BASTIAN GETS
 LONG JAIL SENTENCE
Given Seventy-f3e Days on Five
 Counis by Judge MesklN.

Fark street character, charged with being common drunkard and with preach Of the peace, pleaded not guilty to these charges in the police court this morning. A number of Bastian's neighbors testified against him and declared that he used vile language and even went so far as to call the ladies in his neighborhood vulgar names. Bastlan has been be- lore the police court many times charged with the same offense and the people in his neighborhood are becoming tired of his offensive tac> tics. They all say that they have stood Bastian's abuse and obscene language long enough. One witness stated that MT. Bastian is drunk all the time-eXcept when he is sob- CT a little while," to the amusement of the court. Got s'Shiner." r ..-
 The prisoner appeared in court adorned in stiff bosom shirt and a frock coat and denied the charges against him. He declared that one of his tenants had knocked his cellar door to pieces with an axe and that evening her husband came over and gave me this shiner.'' As to his be- ing drunk he said, 1T neither chew, smoke nor swear but there's no use lying for I do take a drink now and then and once in a while I do let an odd word slip out.''
 Has Too Much Money.
 He asked his wife to plead for him and as she walked to the stand her spouse said, Be careful now, Lena, be careful" Mrs. Bastian said the charges against her husband were true and she furthermore added that he has too much money to spend. She admitted that Bastian had threatened to kill her but said she was used to it as he has said the same thing for the past fifty years.
 Seventy-five Days in JaiI
 Judge Meskill found Bastian guilty and sentenced him to jail for fifteen days on each of five counts, making his sentence one of seventy-five days. Bonds were fixed at $150 in case of an appeal. The charge against him of being a common drunkard was nolled.
 Given Thirty Days.
 Joseph Ryan, of New Haven, was given thirty days in jail by Judge Meskill for trespassing on railroad property.
 Boy Fighter Fined.
 Henry Schmidt and Walter Null conry were charged with assaulting an Armenian last night. The com- plainant asserted that one of the young men had tripped him up ana when he fell they had punched him. Schmidt said the tripping was an ac- cident and when the complainant had come for them they struck him. Mul- conry said that the complainant pitched into Schmidt and then he en- tered the fray. Judge Meskill fined the boys $5 each without costs and placed them in charge of the proba- tion officer.
 Missett Case Continued.
 The case of Thomas Missett, of Plainville, charged with reckless driv- ing and damaging, city property as result of the automobile accident at Black Rock bridge the night before last, was continued until next Thurs day morning on the request of At torney P. F. McDonough, lawyer for the defense. Bonds of $500 were con- tinued. The following witnesses have been subpoenaed: Lowell S. Pickop, Otto Hopkins, Officer Thomas Heslin. ter, -Jaardley, Louis Thorpe, c. F. Yet drews. @sLS anu olarr An-
 Other Polfce-
 Michael Smith, a laborer, Was rested by Officers Rival and Wagner this morning. He was found asleep under freight car.
 S. Aisenberg, of 27 Lafayette street. reports that he has lost his horse.
 Joseph Dubowy tells the police that he lost his watch on Main street this morning.
 The bicycle found by Michael Full ton on Wilcox street and turned over to the police has been claimed py Frank Rudino, of LaSalle street.