New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
RED ONION FIGURES
 IN COURT AGAIN
Notorious House Raided and Man
 and Wife Arrested

A drunken orgie and free-for-all fight at the notorious Red Onion house at 15 Laurel street early Sun day morning resulted in the place be- ing raided and Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander Andreckl being arrested on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace The couple were found guilty and fines of $10 and costs each were imposed From the testimony introduced it appeared that the at mosphere of the Andrecki home breeds crime and dissolution and Pro- batiOn Officer Connolly was advised by the court to investigate conditions and if facts warrant such action the several children of the couple will be taken from them and placed in the county home.
 Officer William McCue, who raided the Red Onion, told in detail of the customary activities there and said that since he went onto that beat in July he has received six complaints from d half dozen different women, each Of whom protested that Mrs. Andreclli was leading their husbands from the straight and barrow path dlu turing them to ilcI llOlIe. Iii addition, the officer testified that al most every night the Andreckis rush the growler' from o'clock until the saloons close up and he characterized them both as bad actors.'
 He WouICn't Raise the Rent
 The postponed case of Raymond Staskowski charged with assaulting Louis kalenti of Wilson street, was tried this morning. The accused was fined S7 and costs. Evidence showed that StaskOWski and a brother of the plaintiff own their house jointly. The other partner has been called to the cOlors and during his absence Louis kalenti has his power of attorney. Kalenti and Stasllowski do not agree and when the former ordered the lat ter to raise the rent an argument en- sued. Lawyer r. F. McDonough ap- peared for the accused.
 He Rested in Peace.
 Anthony Seko was arrested Saturday night in Mcchan's stone yard, fast asleep beside a finished monument with the inscription "Itest in Peace' Charged with drunkenness this morn ing he admitted his guilt but explained that he has lived her eleven years and has worked at the flock factory for nine years but had never before seen the interior of the court room. He ad- mittcd that he did not like the ex- pcrience and Judge Meskill, in view of the mans good record, suspended judgement.
 Michael Wit<a, also known as "Nikc Mckinley, say nothinG,' W2s charged with being a habitual drunk2rd. He pleaded guilty and said he had been released from the state farm at Nor which only last May He sent back to this institution. Witka is a well known character and has oftimes at tractef much attention because of his peculiar actions. He is a sun worshiper and on some occasion has been known to stop in the middle of the street to worship the sun.
 Joseph Dagatus of Hartford avenue had his weekly "night-Off' Saturday, his wife testified this morning, and came home very drunk and very abusive To protect herself she hurled d heavy drinking glass at him, innicting a deep scalp wound. and then called the police. Dagatus was sent to jail for ten days
 Judgement was suspended in the case of Stanley kaminslli, charged with breach of the peace at the depot where he was arrested by Officer Hahn | Saturday night. Evidence showed 1 that Kaminski was trying to collect 1 bill from another man and in so i doing created a scene.
 i Stanley Zakowsl<i, charged with fail ure to support his wife and five children promised to do better and was placed in charge of the probation i officer.
 Fines of S7 each were imposed on William Macklowski and John Kill urski, ,charood with stealing apples
 from Luke Scinski's farm. They were ! arrested on complaint by Officer 1 MePhan.