New Britain herald., 1915-06-14
ALLEGED BURGLAR
SHOT BY VICTIM
Sensational Shooting ARRAY Has
Court Sequel Blackjack Used

Sooh, Oh SS j nn street, is nelu Dy the
police in $1,000 bonds for a hearing
in court tomorrow, charged with at
tempted burglary and assault on An
thony S. Petrauskas, treasurer of a
local Lithuanian society.
At midnight officers William Strolls
and Michael Meehan were startled by
the sound of revolver shots in the
vicinity of East Main and Center
streets. y Rushing to the spot they
were met with hail of bullets and
found Petrauskas standing on the
walk shooting a heavy calibre re-
volversi in all directions. He told the
police that he was shooting to attract
the attention Of the officers and then
explained that he had just been made
the victim of a brutal assault. He
said that he was entrusted with 5000
Of the society's money and soon after
he went to bed he Was awakened by
some one prowling about his room.
He says he received savage blow
on the head with long, piece of lead
pipe and had fired at his assailant.
Officer Meehan fired several more
shots to draw the attention Of other
policemen in the neighborhood and
officer Lyon, Hellbery, Richardson
and Wood hurried to the scene.
Shot Through Elbow.
Going to Petrauskas- home they
found Kaceaurauskas lying on the
ground with a bullet hotel in his ell
bow. He was arrested and charged
with the assault and attempted bur-
glary. He pleaded not guilty in
court this morning. Petrauskas was
taken to the New Britain general hos
lpital where his wounds were dressed
and ,he will be, able to appear in court
tomorrow.
The ASA ulted man says that he at
tended q meeting Of his society last
night and was given $500 Kaceaur-
auskass was also present and saw the
money handed over, he said. The two
men walked from the meeting togeth-
err, but Petrauskas went to his home
and retired. The next he knew was
when he awoke and found a stranger.
in the room. He was struck with the
lead pipe, which he claims, belongs in
his room and then shot at the stran-.
ger.
Denies He Is Guilty.
The accused denies all knowledge
of the affair. He says he went to call
on Miss Alice Crane of 213 Hartford
avenue after leaving the meeting and
on his return was passing Petrauskas'
home when he was shot in the arm, he
claims Two strangers were seen
fleeing down the street at the time Of
the shooting but it is thought they
were merely passersby and were run
ming to get out of range.
John Reld, who hves above Mr.
Petrauskas, says he hard sounds of a.
fight downstairs and was frightened
by the cries of Murder, Help, Po-
lice" He also claims to heard a man
say, Don't kill me-" He is sure that
a shot was fired inside the house.
The promiscuous shooting by the
assault victim and the police attracted
several Numbered excited citizens who
thronged the streets, thinking that
another murder had been committed.
The officers feel that they were ex-
ceedingly fortunate that they were
not struck by any of the bullets from
Petrauskas' gun as the little messen-
ger Of death sped dangerously near
their heads
Another Autoist Fined.
Thomas Dalton was lined SO and
! costs for violating the new QUITO low.
He was, arrested by Officer Lamphere
yesterday morning when he drove his
machine past a standing trolley car
In front of the Lyceum Dalton
pleaded guilty, but said that just be-
fore passing the car he had been dis
! concerted by two men who lodged in
! front of him., SO did not notice how
! near he was or that the trolley had
stopped. When he did realize that he
had passed the standing trolley he
! stalled his engine, he said.
| stopped Near TIyirant.
fine Of 50 and costs was levied on
Harold Damon for a violation of the
traffic ordinance. He was arrested
| by Officer Patrick QuIrk on Mair
street, after he had stopped his auto
within fifteen feet of Migrant. The
officer said that Mr.. Damon was yer,
arrogant when placed under arrest
! Mr. Damon pleaded guilty and SAID
the officer had told the truth. Other
than that he had nothing to say.
Jail for Wife Beaten.
Mrs. Justin Plukus took the stand
this morning and testified against he,
husband, charged with assaulting her
She had a badly discoiored eye ant
said her husband had beaten her
She also declared that he mas beat hel
many times and a week ago chased
| her with a razor. Plukus admitted
hitting his wife but said she called
him such bad names that he go
angry. Asked about hitting his wifi,
on other occasions Plukus said: well
she calls me such Names what can
do?" His wife is jealous of him, h,
said. He was sent to jail for thirt,
. days and the court told him it ough
to be for longer term