New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-24
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Orders Steak and Potatoes, Then
Refuses to Pay

| of living, nor in the least nonplused by
| the depleted condition Of his purse,
Jacob Gordeck Of Hartford entered the
Arcade Restaurant last night in an
attempt to prove to his own satisfac-
ton that there really is no scarcity of
potatoes and that beef is not as high
as many imagine. Gordeck ordered
two costly steaks and a heaping plate
of hash Drowned potatoes, devoured
them, admitted to the waiter that it
was the most appetizing dish he had
tasted in many days-and then refused
to pay. Arraigned before Judge John
H. Kirkham in police court this morn
ing, he was found guilty and fined $40
and costs. Gordeck is now convinced
that not only has the price of food
stuffs gone up, but also that 1t is more
expensive to be arrested.
Officer Frank Hahn, who made the
arrest, testified that Gordeck did not
have a cent in his pockets at the time
He also testified that he was recently
elected from a, Hartford car for re-
fusal to pay his carfare.
Threatens to Kill Family.
The threats of her husband to the
effect that not only would he turn on
the gas and asphyxiate the whole fam
lily, but also, to make sure of their de-
mise he would set fire to the house as
we'll, frightened Mrs. John Cook and
as a result Cook was charged with
breach of the peace. Mrs. Cook testi-
fed that she returned from the hospi-
tai only a few days ago and yesterday
her husband came home from work in
a drunken condition. She claims that
he demanded $25 of her and when
asked what he wanted with SO much
money declared it was his intention to
go out and buy good dinner He
then threatened her life, the wife tes-
titled. Cook denied the charges. He
said he returned firm work yesterday
with 800 which his wife took. Later
he asked for the return of $50 to repay
his mother who had forwarded that
amount with which to buy new fur
mace. A fine of 81 and costs was met
ed out and as Mrs. Cook started to
now reconciled, advised her to get her
fee of sixty cents as, he
thought, he had to pay it anyway.
Other Cases On Docket.
For causing handbills to be d1strib-
uted broadcast about the streets Mrs
Nasta Sabesky of Broad street was
fined IS and costs. Two boys, and
8 years old, testified that on Sunday
the woman hired them for a dime each
to distribute the handbills. The wo-
man admitted the charge, explained
that she was doing it for a friend who
was just opening a new store, and
said she did not know she was doing |
wrong.
Charles Steppler was arrested at his
or hv
Officer Kolosky last night
on a charge of drunkenness and
breach of the peace. The officer tes
tilted that the door and window had
been broken and Mrs. Steppler de-
clared that her husband came to her
house last evening and caused the DIS
turbance. She told the court that she
has been separated from him since
JULY and desires to be protected from
him. "All I want" the woman said,
lis to have him keep away just so
long as he can't leave the drink alone.
Steppler denied the charges of making
trouble and said he went to his wires
house to get some tools he had left
there. He promised to cease annoying
her and to insure his doing so Judge
Kirkham sent him to jail for 80 days
and suspended execution Of sentence.
Anton Kendl, charged with non sup
mort was represented by Judge Ed
ward O. Bowers of Manchester. IL
was explained that Kendrs wife IS
wife No. and she objects OF caring
for the four children born to kendl by
h,a first wife. The case was settled
whan Kendl promised to pay SO per
weak towards the support of his
fourth child Of which his second wire
Is the mother.