New Britain herald., 1915-02-06
TOO MUCH MOTHER
 |k-LAW, SAYS HUBBY
John ChesGctski WeGpS When Young
 Wife Refuses to Kiss H.Il.

Too much mother-in-laW has caused a high barrier to be raised up between John CheSnefSki, aged twenty eight l years, and his sixteen years old wife, 1 with the result that John was in po- 1 lice court this morning charged with 1 non-support. He told his story in a 1 straightforward manner and proved 1 that he has made many OVerturcs to his young wife but her affection for her mother is stronger than her pro- fessed love for him. Judge Mesl1ill did not want to give a decision on the case for fear of causing hard feelings between husband and wife, so the case was continued until next Satur- day, a reconciliation to be affected be- tween the two young people in the meantime, if such d thing is possible and the meddlesome mother-in-law will obey the sign of hands off raised up by Prosecutor klett and At torney W. r. Delaney.
 Before her marriage Mrs. Chesnef- ski was Antinia kania and she said she is sixteen and one half years old. She was married six months ago but for the past two months has not lived With her husband. He is twenty-eight years of age and has fitted up a tene- mcnt at NO. 123 Orange street while his wife lives with her mother, father and three brothers and sisters at No. 39 Silver street.
 Chesnefski explained to the court that his mother-in-law is the only thing which has come between him. self and the girl of his choice He de- clared he had offered to make a home for his wife time and again but she has always insisted that he come and live with her mother too. This he re- fused to do. For the past five weeks he has been acting under the advice of Attorney w. F. Delaney and for this reason the case was given a full hearing this morning.
 Several weeks ago Sheriff M D. Stockwell visited the Kania home with John and saw the latter make over lures to his wife. He tried to induce her to live with him, but she declined, saying she is too young and owes al- legiance to her mother before her hus- band. Rather than make any further trouble Chesnefski willingly paid $s board demanded by his mother-in Jaw and even allowed her to take possession of half of his house fur nishings.
 Wouldn't Kiss Hubby-He Weeps.
 After this he reached out for his wife and tried to kiss her. but she turned her head away. However, she did offer to shake hands but told him she wouldn't let him kiss her." said the sheriff.
 When Chesnefski turned away the tears were trickling down his face" he added.
 II can go back to work ~for Mr. North and Corbin Screw corporation he always liked me good and I can earn my own living" the sheriff de- clared the girl told her husband when he tried to get her to live at his house.
 Don't you know that it is your duty as a wife to go with your hus- band wherever your husband goes?" the sheriff said he asked the girl
 She replied, he said: Well I'm nothing but a little girl and I ought to stay with my mother and he ought to come to me-
 Finally the girl agreed to live in a house next door to her mother but would make no further concessions AS her husband wanted to get as far from his troublesome mother-in-law as possible he declined this offer.
 Both Frank Partika and Victor Yank also acted as o-betweens' and their overtures were also turned down by the wife at the instigation of her mother, they said.
 One of them declared that the young wife's father had sneeringlv said, John won't live more than two years anyway"
 This statement was amended by a brother who said: "Ill bet $1 00O he don't live six months"
 This was a surprising statement in asmuch as Chesnefski looks to be a pretty healthy individual
 In court, however, the girl agreed to go and live with her husband for one week if he would treat her kind ly. A stipulation imposed by both Prosecutor Klett and Attorney De- laney was that the mother should not butt in.
 The case was continued until next Saturday under these conditions.
 Tied Son Up With Ropes.
 When, in response to a complaint from II East Lawlor street, Officer Michael COsgrove visited the place last night he found Paul Paquctte the son of the household, lying on the kitchen floor securely bound with ropes. He was drunk and became vio- lent so the father adopted this means method of protecting his neutral ity.
 In court. Edward Parquette the prisoners father. said his son came home drunk last night and raised the deuce"
 I'm extremely sorry for my wrong actions and l admit that when I'm 1r,nk I get up1v" said tbe prisonar