New Britain herald., 1915-04-26
MORALITY Clean Up
CAMPAIGN BY POLICE
Another Street Walker Arrested
and Convicted -Olh5r Cases..

in conducting a moral cleanup cam
paign in New Britain. Last week two
fragrant street walkers were arrested
and convicted, and at 1880 O'Clock
Sunday morning Officer John Carlson
arrested Julia Munson, another no.
torious street walker She was
charged with drunkenness and street
walking in court this morning and
! Judge Meskill sent her to Jail for
fcrty-five days.
Has Bad Record.
The Munson woman has been in
the tolls for this offense several times
and it was brought out she is accus-
toned to solicit on the street. Off
GER Carlson testified that every time
he sees her she has a different man
with her. Sunday morning he ar
rested her as she came from behind
some freight cars at the Church street
crossing in company with two male
companions.
The accused asked the court to
place her on probation and said she
would be a better woman hereafter.
She has two children who are living
somewhere in New York state.
Vicious Assault Attempted.
The case of Joseph Kislofski,
charged with breach of the peace and
assaulting Walenty and Mary Moro
witch, Of II Spring street, at midnight
Saturday, proved to be rather
nauseating affair. Witnesses testified
that Kislofski entered Morovitch's
tenement armed with a bottle Of
whskey. He offered a swig to
Walenty, who refused. He then
walked boldly into Mrs. Morovitcn's
bedroom, where she was in bed, and
sat down on the edge Of the bed. He
offered her whiskey and then insisted
on making improper advances. Wa
lenty interferred, but not before Kis-
lofski had maltreated his wife to such
an extent that her arms, chest and
lower limbs were badly bruised. A
free for all fight then ensued A
ficer William Grace made the arrest.
Attorney M. D. Sake appeared for the
accused.
The court found the accused guilty
and imposed a fine of $40 and costs.
Bonds of 5000 were fixed for an ap-
peal.
Several Drunks Arrested.
Officer John Carlson while patrol
ling his beat Saturday night came
upon Mike Smith, who was drunk in
a doorway at the corner of Park and
Bigelow street. He was arrested and
this morning was sent to Jail for
thirty days, despite his plea that he
be permitted to go back to the farm
in Middletown. officer Dart also ar
rested a drunk last night, Peter kava
falling into his clutches. Peter was
fined IS.
White Wing Is Fined.
While in the employ of the city
cleaning the streets, William Donlon,
one of the staff of white wings, had
one drink too many" Saturday after
noon and was arrested by Officer
Michael Cosgrove to save him from
falling head first into the waste can.
He cheerfully admitted his guilt. A
fine of IS and costs was imposed
John Ahern, drunk, was arrested
by officer Nesta at the corner OF
Washington and North streets Officer
Strolls arrested Edward Fuller for a
similar offense. Fines of SIS and costs
were imposed.
Echo of Willow Street Fight
There was an echo of Fridays Will
low street fight when Gustiano Mayo
was fined 81 and costs for assaultins
Adam Gentle. The trouble started,
explained Mayo, when his brother in
sisted on playing pool rather than
working. The bartender put the
brother out when Gentle objected,
The fight ensued. Mayo surrendered
himself Voluntarily late Friday night.
So for Shoes-Impossible
wife, I want So to buy a pair of
shoes. My soles are worn out and
even now I'm walking on my stocking
feet Stockings are expensive and
wear out rapidly, so I need the money.
Come across" A request somewhat
similar to the above was made by
Adam Cook, of Elm street, of his
faithful spouse. Her reply was some
what as follows:
1.-TWO dollars! What do you think
l am? A bank? Indeed l shall not
give you two Of your hard earned dol
| lars for such extravaganza. Summer
! Is coming and you can go barefoot
like little Johnnie. Take that and
that-' Adam said his wife tried
to hit him with a plate and he pro-
tccted himself. He was placed on
probation for a month.
Stcppler Case Settled.
The case of Mrs. Charles Steppler
versus her husband was settled this
morning when Attorney j. G. Woods
and Prosecutor Klett agreed that
Steppler should pay his wife So a
week for a year. Failure to do this
will cause him to serve sixty days in
Jail.
Mrs. Steppler took much interest in
the settlement and interrupted the
next case to inquire of Prosecutor
Kiett when these payments will start
She was told they would begin on