New Britain herald., 1917-06-04
FIGHT OVER GARDEEp
 IS AIRED IN COURT ]
Several Automobile Drivers Also
 Face His Majesty Today

Credited with being the first prin-
 capal in a garden plot argument to
 become entang1ed in the meshes of
 the law and face police court arraign-
 ment, Michael Puppey, of 173 North street appeared before Judge James
 T. Meskill in police court today
 charged with assault upon Mrs. Mary
 MaJenguits, occupant of the apart
 ments over him at the North street
 address. A fine of $5 and costs was
 imposed on Michael for his activity
 yesterday in destroying boundary lines
 separating the garden of the com
 plainant and that cultivated by him.
 It was testified that he became much
 provoked when the complainant re-
 monstrated with him relative to the
 conduct pursued by him dn disregard
 ing her allowance and destruction of
 a part of her garden "If you object
 to the garden, you can't have your
 clothes line on my side of the yard. the complainant was alleged to, have
 said. Michael responded by destruc-
 tive methods towards his neighbours
 well-cultivated garden and a number of lowering plants. It was also tes-
 tifled that he knocked her down,
 when her remOnstrance became ur-
 gent and also called her uncompli-.
 mentary names. Motorcycle Police
 man William P. Hayes made the arr. rest upon complaint.
 Anyway, they feed you we'll, give you shelter and do not work you too hard in jail, while there are no Red
 Cross donations, Liberty Bonds to
 buy and other wartime expenses John Buckas of 196 Hartford avenue L. -1I . <~1l D41{ n
 George E. ElMnger last night when arrested charged with footing the clothes line of a neighbor of materials valued at about $3. Although Attor- ney A. A. Greenberg conducted spirited defense in his behalf, it cost
 John $15 and costs for his pastime. with revocation of previous probation. It was testified that Thomas Perry. sitting on the veranda of neigh bor, saw the accused approach the clothes line at dusk, break off dead limb so as to draw the clothes within easy reach, and then purloin the gar- mentS.
 Axel Johnson of 'Cedarville looked upon the wine when it is red Satur- day night and then attempted to drive his farm wagon home. Policeman Meddrfck/ Perry discovered him on South Main street with the horse and wagon navigating similarly to a ship without a rudder or when lodging a submarine. Axel made a plea for leniency on the ground that 1t Is planting time, but was reminded of recent appearance in court on sim- liar charge. A fine of $1O and costs was imposed.
 Michael Fisk of Laurel street, an employe of Alderman M. Irving Jest CT, according to his statement, was fined $ without costs for assault upon Adam Suto and Michal Remick. It was testified that he demonstrated with his companions as to their al- leged incorrect conduct about the yard and his advice was not we'll received. He was represented by Attorney A. Al Greenberg. The arrest was made by Policeman George E. Ellinger upon complaint.
 Characterised as a person who 1 could not be reasoned with, had been l warned repeatedly and refused to ac- l cept the warning, Bartholomew Dob- 1 lowski of 10 Clinton street was fined 1 $25 and costs for peddnng milk with 1 out license and not having license | number properly displayed upon this 1 wagon. The arrest was made by Po- | liceman William P. Hayes upon com 1 plaint of Dr.. Burdett D. Radcliff, 1 milk inspector of the health board. Dr. RadcSn testified that the accused had been warned and. finally, refused l a license by vote of the health board until sanitary conditions at his home were improved. Prosecuting Attor- ney Klett called attention to 1t being the accused fifth appearance in court for violation of ordinances.
 As result of differences at 8 Beaver street christening on Beaver street yesterday, George and John Poppish of SC Sexton street were fined $6 and costs each for breach of the peace. John Solomon of Kensington was dis charged and Michael Tutko of 12s Beaver street allowed to go under a suspended sentence. George Poppish was represented by Attorney A. A. Fists. bottles and other weapons were alleged to have been in prominence until the arrival of Policemen Moore, May and Joseph 
 Upon the request of Attorney M. Fl. Camp. representing Judge B. F. Calf ney, who is out of the city. the hear David Berkowitz of Union street was continued until Saturday. The ac- cused was chauffeur of an automobile that figured in 2 somewhat serious accident on the East Side last week.
 Thomas Lane, deserter from the agricultural brigade at the Town farm, picked up by the police shortly before court, was subjected to revo- cation of probation. He was fined $5 and costs April 25 for intoxication and allowed to choose between Jail and the farm.
 Andrew Falt of Connecticut ave- nue was fined $25 and costs for reck-. less driving, his arrest being in con-