New Britain herald., 1915-11-30
GAMBLING HOUSE
 OWNER IS FINED
John lShOo Pays Court $50 and CoStS-Frequenter Also Guilty

James T. Meskill in police court this morning and pleaded guilty to rum ming gambling house on Washington street. On recommendation of Pro- scouting Attorney George W. Klett, g fine of $50 and costs was imposed.
 Isho's downfall came as a result of a gambling raid made at Etores Con- drilla's coffee house on Washington place over a week ago. In the sub- sequent trial it was brought out that some of the frequenters of this resort, after leaving, journeyed over to Ishoo's Washington street house where they lost what money they had not left at the coffee house. At the time a search was made for Ishoo beu he was among the missing. He returned however, and was arraigned today.
 Louie The Barber" Fined.
 During Condrilla's trial the name of Louie the barber" was frequently mentioned as being one of the con- stant frequenters of these gambling houses and one of the Ino ost consistent winners. It developed that Louie was none other than Louis Alvertis. He, too, disappeared for a time but on his return was arrested by Officer Malone on a charge of frequenting the gambling house.
 On the advice of his lawyer, w. F. Mangan, he pleaded guilty to the charge of frequenting the resort but came prepared to defend himself against charges of winning money from any of the victims at whose behest the raid was made. Tn set ting forth the facts in the case Prose- cutor Klett said: "The state has every reason to believe that Alvertis is quite clever at cards, while the lambs sit in and lose their money. Ishoo and Alvertis are winners while the others loose"
 Lawyer Mangan objected to his client being called a gambler. He's not a gambler, he's barber" he ex- plained.
 posed on the barber.
 Junk Dealer Fined.
 Benjamin Cutler. a junk dealer, was charged on three counts with failure to make a report each week as to the quantity of scrap he had urchased and from whom. Prose- cUtor Klett said that Cutler has not reported since September 23. Cutler admitted his negligence, but insisted that it was not to cover up any wrong. He was fined $5 and costs on each count, amounting to s15 and costs.
 One Guilty-Onc Discharged.
 Both John Pozzetta and Alex NiG- erofski were charged with breach of the peace by assaulting each other. They pleaded not guilty. Officer Mat thias Rival arrested the two on North street at $40 o'clock yester- day afternoon. He said the scrap was on the sidewalk and an umbrella was being used as a weapon of of- fense.
 Niderofski said he went into store and asked for a party, where upon Pozzetta ordered him out and called him a Jew crook. He also said that Pozzetta followed him up the street and annoyed him, whereupon he showed him aside. Pozzetta broke his umbrella, the witness said.
 Pozzetta was represented by Attor- ney George Levitt. On the stand he said he had accused Niderofski of twice trying to collect a bill already paid. He also accused Niderofski of raising a bill of $4 to $10. The trouble came to a head, however, when Niderofski called him a "guiu- ea.'' Judge Meskill imposed a fine of $3 and costs on Pozzetta. Nider- ofski was discharged, when it was shown that after the argument in the store Pozzetta followed him some distance up the street, prolonging the wrangle and finally laying violent hands on him.
 Neighbors Have Fight.
 Dominic Palo and Salvatore Len tine, represented by Lawyers P. k. McDonough and w. F. Mangan re- spectively. pleaded not guilty to as- saulting each other Officer William Grace arrested the two yesterdn-, noon on Main street opposite St Marys church. Salvatore's eye and