New Britain herald., 1917-03-23
SCHLAFER APPEARS;
 SOON BOUND OVER
Long Sought Wtness in Fraud
 Case Surrenders to Police

Long wanted by. the authorities to answer charge of theft and as ma terial witness against Harry Goldberg, formerly shipping clerk for Gordon X Bros., charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and held for 8 nearing in superior court. Hyman Schlafer. peddler, of 219 North street, is at last definitely booked for ar- raignment in police court: Through his counsel, Judge w. J. Malone of Bristol, the case was formally brought before Judge James T. MeskiN in court today and bonds of $1,OOO fixed to assure appearance tomorrow. Judge Malone announced that there would be waiving of anything but formali- ties on part of the defense tomorrow, and asked for the fixing of bond that would be continued in binding over process. He and Prosecuting Attorney George w. Klett agreed upon $l,000 as satisfactory amount. k Although Judge Malone expected his. client to be in court today, Schlafer dld not appear. Arrangements for arr ralgnment and amount of bonds were made without his appearaAce. About $50 he appeared, was formally ar- rested by Chief of Police William J. Rawlings. and was later released on bonds furnished by Abraham Zevin.
 Judge Malone expressed surprise over the non-appearance of his client. but was informed by Prosecutor Klett that his appearance had been promised so many times that he would not be- lieve 1t until he had an opportunity of seeing him.
 It is alleged that it was Schlafer's tip that resulted in discovery of Goldberg's system of defrauding his employers. The investigation result ed in the latter's arrest and also a warrant for Schlafer By means of cooperation. it is alleged, Goldberg and Schlafer defrauded Gordon Bros. of a substantial amount
 Charged with the theft of four quarts of Passover" whiskey that Benjamin Cutler, junk dealer >of 86 Hartford avenue, bought as an Easter, remembrance for customers and some of his employees, Andrew Ossga of 16 Sexton street was fined $1O and costs, while John Dula, his companion, of
  was testified that Ossgo. employed by Cutler, did not "pass over'' the whfs- key, but appropriated it without per mission.
 Robert Pierce, colored, of. s3S Main street was fined $15 and costs for theft of a watch and chain from his roommate, Thomas, Holt. He said that he entered the room, noted two sus- picious acting white men in it, and took the contents of. Pierce's vest pocket to protect it from being stolen Holt said that he wished to withdraw the charge against Pierce because they had been friends for a long time. Others in the building said that there had been no white men in the building yesterday afternoon, either as visitors or regular roomers. It was testified that $7 belonging to Holt had also dis appeared. Pierce denied knowing any, thing about it and the money was not found on his person. Shortly after the arrest of the accused last night by Sergeant Hart on complaint, Pierce's sweetheart arrived unexpectedly from Newark, N. J., to visit her prospective sister-in-law. She expressed great sorrow over Roberts arrest and the fact that she would be unable to en- joy his company.