New Britain herald., 1917-05-08
HEAVY. PENALTY FOR | JUNK DEALERS HERE

| Berman and Radinsky Contribute 1 Liberally to Police Court
 l Good stiff jail sentences, not more fines, will be the future penalty for
 junk dealers convicted in New Britain
 police court, of making purchases
 from minors!
 "Such purchases are. in my mind,
 serious menace to youth, an incen- tive to crime and undoubtedly the l cause of numerous minors leaving the
 straight and narrow path. encouraged by the attraction of making a little easy money. ave/hade up my
 mind that the practice must stop and a jail sentence will be the penalty in future convictionsA before me-" This was the warning and comment of Judge James T. Meskill in police court today in passing sentence on two junk dealers. convicted of buying metals stolen by minors. The ar raignments wore the result of dam- aging testimony given by the boys a1 hearing in chambers yesterday and resultant investigation by Detec- tive Sergeant Samuel Bamforth.
 Although Judge Meskill said that he would not impose jail sentences in these cases. he announced that he would impose the maximum fine as he considered the alterations as ser ious nd meriting severe punishment.
 Arraigned on three counts of buy ing metal from minors and one of conducting 8 junk business without a proper license, Isadore German of 37 Willow street was fined $1O0, and costs on the first two charges, given three months in jail with suspended judgment pending good behavior on the third and fined $25 and costs or the fourth. Bonds on an appeal were fixed at $500. Attorney M. D. Saxe appeared for the defense, .contended that the accused has borne a good reputation, did not intentionally vio- late the law and believed that a warn ing would suffice this time. Assist ant Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G.. Woods asked for severe penalty, said that the practice of buying from miners must be stopped, that Berman knew he was doing wrong and must have suspected that the material was stolen.< He further contended that Berman has a produce peddler's H. censs i.4nd was using this, as a cloak for carrying on junk business.
 A. Radinsky of fl Willow street was fined $1OQ. and costs for buying from minors and $26 and costs for failure to make proper return of purchases to the authorities. He was represented by Attorney M D. Sake, who spoke for leniency. claiming that his client has borne a good reputation and did not Intentionally depart from the straight and narrow path. Attorney Woods showed that Radinsky had previously been convicted for viola ton of the law governing the business of junk dealers. Testimony against the accused was given by Detective Sergeant Bamforth and the boys whose defeuss in chambers yesterday resulted in the evidence upon which the proceedings were brought.
 Appearing for Samuel Levy of 1S Laurel street, Attorney A. A. Green berg asked for a reduction in bonds from $500 to 3100 and a continuance of hearing until Saturday. The con- tinuance was granted. Judge Mes kill refused to approve the reduction of bonds without the consent of Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett. The agreement was later received. Attorney Greenberg said that his client had been unable to raise the
 $500 bonds, had been kept in confine- ment as a result and would have to remain behind the bars until Satur- day, if there was no reduction. Rather than keep him In confinement until then, he said, he would ask that tho case go to trial at once.
 Only 'eLove Pats"
 Ccntending that he had only given her ''love pats In an effort to con- l trol her, when she got unruly under ! the stimulation of liquor, Joseph Kulak of 40 Sexton street, defended ! charges of having assaulted his wife Annie. He said that before going te 1 work the other day she ordered him to 70 out and get some wood, tha' when he returned he found her in { condition of which he did not approv.
 and she got after him when he remon l strated. Mrs. Kulak wanted him ts l be sent away, but mot for lonl time." You have no right to slal ! your wife, advised Judge Meskill
 land, if you can't get along with her d 1t will be better for you to pay her a, allowance and have a home of you
 own.'' Joseph claimed that Annie among other things, chased him witt a knife. The former was warned tha
 another appearance is likely to re