New Britain herald., 1917-02-05
RULES MANS HOME
TO Be HIS CASTLE
Invasion Even by Landlord Merits
Physical Chastisement
UNWELCOME VISITOR FINED

Dandlortl Argues With Tenant Over
Broken Pane of Glass. Is Severity
Beaten and Then Fined in Court
Sullivan May Sell Cafe-Briefs.
Ruling that mans home is his
castle and Is sacred from invasion
even by the owner of the property,
Justice A. II. Condell yesterday de-
clared Jacob Folk to be guilty of as
sault and breach of the peace and
imposed fine of 81 and costs and
a sentence of thirty days in jail, sus-
pending execution of the latter PEN
atty on condition that the accused
ray for the damage caused in the
rooms Of his tenant.
Folk owns property on Forestville
avenue and has at his tenant Samuel
Kusney. Yesterday morning the men
got into an argument over responsible
ity for the replacing of pane of
glass in a door leading to the hall
used by both families. Kusney is a
carpenter and as he was supposed to
have boon to blame tor the breaking
of the glass the landlord insisted
that he should put in another pane.
He refused and after an argument re-
tired to his domicile. Folk followed
him into the house, and according to
the testimony presented to the court,
began tc call him names. Skeletons
of both families were dragged out
with the result that not only, were
diplomatic relations severed but &C
tual hostiiities were started
In q few minutes there was a gen.
Too nd "a
thrown about dishes were picked up
by the combatants and SHE'D at each
other and fists came into general use,
the appearance of the fighters indi-
eating that they reached their target
on several occasions. Kusney's wife
joined in the melee and Folk was
eventually offered, his opponents fay
ing him until he begged for mercy.
The screams of the combatants
aroused the neighborhood and a tele-
phone call was sent in for Constable
Philip Marino. The latter started on
the run for the scene of trouble. On
the way he met Folk. who had
escaped from the house, and with
blood streaming down his face was
1unnin@ madly yelling for a police
man. The officer, accompanied him to
his house and invited the three people
involved to accompany him to the
town building, their stories conflicting
to such an extent that he was unable
to tell who was at fault.
They were brought before Justice
COndell who heard their stories. Dur-
ing the trial the men accused each
other Of stealing metal from various
places and of having committed other
offenses. the court having difficulty In
keeping their conversation relative to
the motion before the house."
Justice Condell ruled that Folk had
no right to enter Kusrey's home unin-
vited or to abuse him, even though he
owned the property. and he ordered
his conviction. freeing Kusney Of
criminal responsibility.
After the hearing Constable Marine
returned with the trio to the scene of
the fight. Folk would have to go to
jail unle IS he settled for the damage,
and the constable was named as a ref,
cree to determine how much Kusney
was entitled to recover. The latter
wanted SO. Constable Marine didn't
think the damage would amount to
so much and, after comforting with
Justice Condell, named 50 as the price
Of a settlement. The accused sep
arated himself from that amount and
tho men retired to their respective
apartments.
Mrs. Kusney was painfully
scratched about the face during the
struggle and she required medical at
tention DR.. L. H. Frost looked after
her wounds.
May Sell Cafe.
Negotiations are in progress for the
sale of the cafe in the hopkins build
ing on East Main street, conducted
by John l.. Sullivan. and it is prob
able that within a few days applica-
ton for the transfer of the license
may be made. 1t was reported on the
streets today that the saloon had
changed hands, but Mr.. Sullivan de-
MED that such was the case. He ad
mitted that he Is negotiating with \
prospe tive customer, but there is a
difference over the price which has
not as yet been settled.
The name of the probable buyer
has not been given out.
Bottle For Weapon.
Using whislzey bottle as a nut
cracker" Michael d. O'Sullivan, a
tented to prevent Constable Marino
from arresting him last evening on an
intoxication charge. During the
struggle the bottle was broken and
O'Sulivan's "drink for the morning.
was lost Incidentally his efforts to
restrain the policeman from taking
him into custody were unsuccessful