New Britain herald., 1915-11-01
WIFE BEATER GIVEN DOUBLEPUNISHMENT
Must Sign Pledge After Serving
 Thirty Days in Jail

 same offense. He told Judge John H. Kirkham that he was willing to take the pledge again.
 Well I think you'd better go to jail and think this matter over. I"l send you up for only thirty days and when you come out you can take the pledge again" said his honor. Strum was arrested by Officer Mur- phv Saturday night on complaint of Mrs. Strum. The wife told pltlful story of abuse at the hands or her husband She said that during the week he is a guiet, home-lovlng man. but every Saturday he gets drunk anu until Monday is a brute. On Saturoay night, she said, he took a razor ana threatened to cut her throat after he had made away with Officer Murphy for whom he exhibited a marked dls- taste. He then proceeded to spit snuff into his wife's face as well as kick her in the back. He concluded his gymnastic stunts by skipping her across the face with mop cloth. Later he chased the children out or bed and took their place, shouting as though he was crazy.
 Fine Traffic ViOlator.
 Lawrence Prelazza of "A Grove street, a peddlar, was fined $7 and costs for violation of the traffic ordinance. Late Saturday morning he drove down Commercial street and. in turning into Center street he me- glected to go around the point of in- tersection. Consequently he ran in to a Postal Telegraph company mes senger boy who was riding on bi- cycle, in the other direction, smash ing the wheel and barely escaping hurting the boy. Officer Matthias Rival made the arrest. Prelazza thought he was in for speeding and protested to the court that his old horse could not possibly go faster than three miles per hour.
 Father and Son.
 Both Richard and Patrick Dixon of Spring street, son and father re- spectively, pleaded guilty to assaulting each other Saturday. The son was represented by Lawyer M. D. Saxe and made no statement. Not so the father. He. told of coming home to dinner and being insulted by his son. He did not mind that but when his son applied names that reflected on his ancestor he became real angry and hurled jelly glass at his off spring. A fine of S5 nd costs was imposed on each.
 Safety Commissioner Frank H. Holmes was we'll advertised in court by two prisoners, one of whom de- clared he was employed by MT. Holmes and another who said he was employed by MT. Holmes father, John Carroll, who claimed to be
 InIt said he had nine days pay coming to him and the court could have that if necessary, but he wanted to get free. He said he would rather go anywhere but to jail. He was given a, chance to go to the town home. The other man was Joseph Armatha and he was permitted to go on his promise to leave New Britain and go to Bristol.
 Gives Away Pay.
 Anthony Matulis did not like the idea, but rather than go to jail he signed a paper agreeing to turn over his wages to the probation off, cer for one year. He was arrested by Officer Michael Cosgrove after his children had complained to the 1 charity department that he was not supporting them.
 Rooms Local Merchants William Harper, a descendant of Ham, was arrested Saturday night by Officer Massey for drunkenness. In stating his case to the judge, Harper took occasion to pay nice little tribute to New Britain merchants with the advice, which if followed, would make local people patronize home industry. Harper said he is l employed in Bristol but came over here to purchase some underwear. He admitted that the Bristol stores car ried such articles but stated that l better quality for less money could be procured here.
 When arrested Harper had bottle | of whiskey in one pocket and rock | in another. "Yes, your honor, he l had the rock in one pocket and the rye in the other," facetiously remarked Prosecutor Klett. A fine of $5 and l costs was imposed.
 An After PcddIer. Nathan Kopolowitz, a peddler, was fined $10 and costs for peddling with out a permit issued by the chief of police. He was arrested Saturday by Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth. The law requires that all peddlers shall take out a license each month and the rate of $2 per. Previously
 Kopolowitz had done this but ne- glected to this month
 That a vigorous campaign to round up all vendors who are trying to out wit the police by selling without pay ing the license fee is about to be waged was stated by Prosecutor Klett this morning. He told the court that some other violators would be in court tomorrow morning. Tony Grenoch and Helen Grenoch, husband and wife. are charged With