New Britain herald., 1916-02-16
WIFE HURLS BOTTLE
 AT HUBBY IN CELLAR
Mrs. Charles SederVall Pleads Self
 Defense in Family Row

Scdervalls "house of too much
 trouble' at 102 Linwood street occu- pied considerabl attention in police
 court this morning when the story of
 one of a series of domestic ~rangles, which occurred Monday night was
 told, during the recital of which it was
 stated that MT. Sedervan hrew
 lamp at hls Wife and she, in self de-
 fense, hurled bottle at him. The irate
 husband declared that the bottle had
 struck him on the head and he eX-
 hibited a cut, but Mrs. Sedervall did
 not thlnk that her aim was as accur-
 ate as that Sedervall pleaded not 1 guilty of breach of the peace, in court l yesterday and this morning Mrs. Se-
 dervall pleaded not guilty to the same ] charge.
 | Wife Throws Bottle
 Officer Thomas Storey arrested Se- | dervall Monday night at his home | When he entered the house he said ! he found evidence of strife. Sedervall | was in one corner of the kitchen hold l ing onto his head which was slightly l cut. Mrs. Sedervall occupied the op- ] poslte corner and there was blood on | her arms and clothes. She was cry 1 ing and ordered her husbands arrest. The officer also saw broken bottles in the house and in the cellar way he saw a couple of broken lamps and Mir. SedervalIs hat William Dillon testified that he had driven MT. and Mrs Sedervall home l Monday night and they engaged in a family wrangle on the way which cul 1 minated in the house when Mrs. Se- dervall threw a bottle down cellar at her husband who was fixing the fires.
 Sp6arVa11 ot reticant said his wife complained because there was no fire and he went into the eel lar when she threw a bottle, hitting him on the head. 'I don't think she meant to hit me-but she did, re- marked Sedervall as he ruefully rubbed the top of his head.
 Do you and your wife fight much?" queried Prosecutor Woods.
 We do occasionally" replied the husband.
 Accuses Her Husband.
 Mrs. Sedervall admitted throwing the bottle at her husband, but said she did it in self-defense after he had thrown lamp at her, but she did not believe that her aim had been true enough to hit him. Mrs. SedervaI then told of the family troubles and said Monday nights difficulty was preciptated because there was no fire in the house. T have a little seven months old aby and there Was no coal or wood there and he didn't get any until after he came from court yester- l day morning." she said l.,
 Yes, and I have to chop wood to :, keep Chick Bonefant, Mcfarland ! and others warm. Oh, can tell you ( all their names" she said. As further I evidence of trouble Mrs. SeuerVall charged her husband with cnahSlh5 their baby's milk last sunday Nlthout telling her about it, the result that the baby is sick and has been attended by Dr. Waterman Lyon. Mrs. SederVall also said her husband takes no inter- est in the house. 'Ive got a dining room and have had it for six or seven and every time it rains it is almost flooded-but he will not fix it'' she alleged Judgement was suspend- ed in each case and the matter was re- ferred to the probation officer.
 "Boofkey'' Goes to Jail.
 Harry. alias "Booflley' Gordon was by Judge Meslsill to thirty days in iail and fined $50 and costs for forging a check against the account of l Edward N. Smith at the New Britain Trust company Gordon changed his plea to guilty. He presented the cl.ecl1 for S16 at the c. w. Lines company and received s14.3O on it and d bag of meal worth $1.70.
 Attorney Albert A. Greenberg made his first appearance in police court and made a good plea for his client. He said Gordon had pleaded guilty and thrust himself upon the mercy of the court. Continuing the lawyor said: T do not think that Gordon is a ba1
 IL, rather the result of his keeping bad and his environment and I should hate to give him up entirely. I He now appreciates the shame he has brought upon himself and family and is repentent. His downfall is not be- cause there is so much evil in the boy or that he is a criminal at heart. It is his bad companions and in proper hands much good in him :an be brought out" He then asked the court to take jurisdiction and said that Cor don is ready to go to work and is will ling to make restitution today.
 After listening to the argument Judge Meskill spoke from the bench, saying, "This boy has been before this court for the past four years. He has been in for assault, for violation of the funk law and for theft. He has been placed on probation and has violated the terms of probation and now he comes here charged with btaining money under false pretenses or for aerv. This court will take jurisdiction. Thirty days in jail and $5 and costs
 Fighter Has to Pay.
 John Fshoo and Abraham Ella of 72 Broad street were arrested by Off cer Hart last night charged with as- saulting each other. There had been bad blood between the two men for