New Britain herald., 1917-05-21
SOLD STOLEN BRASS
 ID PAY OLD FINE
bTkO Wanted to Settle for YiOlat- ing Motor Vehicle Law

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 H.You deserve a heavier penalty but because of your promise to turn over new leaf and lead better life upon release from jail. will make the ssntencea> only thirty days" Michael Byko of 406 Beach street. Hartford. with a New Britain address at 3S Oak street, was informed by Judge Kirkham today upon being found guilty of stealing brass valued at $50. sold to another dealer for 15.75. from S. Shurberg. dealer in metal and coal, of 69 Franklin street. The accused entered the somewhat novel excuse that he followed the procedure. in or der to raise money for payment of a fine, imposed in court some two months ago, when he was convicted of violating the motor vehicle law in having charge of a machine without lights. There Is no excuse for your conduct,',' commented Judge Kirkham. Byko pleaded hard for leniency, al- most breaking into tears at one time and eloquently promising what he would do in following the stright and narrow path hereafter. if leniency should be shown.
 Byko admitted getting the metal while out working for Shurberg, lay ing it aside with the intention of us- ing the money to pay for the former fine. According to testimony about 193 pounds of the metal was so col lected and sold to Morris K6tkeffn, an- Sgther dealer. Suspicious as to where r. anaA 3oof S1us with Shurberg. Asked as to why he dis- appared suddenly, the alleged thefts being reported and claimed to have beeif discovered March 2, the accused ekplafned that he suspected cit would b bad day for men, if again arrest ed after having been arraigned for tkg motor vehicle law violation" He explained that he had gone to Bridge port. A warrant has been awaiting his return and was served Saturday by Motorcycle Policeman William P. HAyes. "If allowed another chance and leniency," Byko pleaded, ''I will nSSer look at junk again. except in a legitimate manner" Although valued ats$50, the metal involved was placed at tri1e lower figure to allow juris- diGtion by the local court.
 Ntllk Dc0ler assessed.
 Charged by health board officials with violations of the city ordinances relative to the sale of milk, Samuel Hettleman of West street was fined $10 and costs on two counts, one that he sold it other than in sealed bottles and the other that he disposed of it from a wagon not properly marked with license number and name. The Hccused testified that the wagon was not properly marked because his reg ular vehicle was loaded win bottle and the one used was only for emer- gency p''~-nses. He said that he did not C is illegal to dispose of surplu. to be used for making cheese, < than in bottles and claimed that was his procedure last Tuesday, the date named in the com piaint. He contended that his regular cuStomers were served with bottles and that his regularly used wagon was properly marked. Dr. Burdett D, { Radcliff, meat, food and milk inspect or of the health board, testified thai 2 the accused was found on East stree, last Tuesday selling milk from cans and that one of them was uncovered and could receive dust and other for. eign material. He testified that the delivery wagon was not properly marked and that the accused had been previously warned against sucl procedure. The accused denied havins received previous warning, said tha procedure was only one of an emer gency type and the milk sold below market price because 1t was surplul and for making cheese. He wa, warned that future violations wil naerit more severe punishment.
 Modern cavemen receive no len iency at the hands of Judge Kirk ham,. Anthony PriszymiSki of Is: Broad street, who, it was testified seriously assaulted his wife by kick ins her and using other ancien mAthods, received jail sentence o sixty days.
 Gathering of the 'eTaniks''
 II meeting of the tank crowd" . his home yesterday. according to tn
 AStimony of the accused, was re sDonsible for trouble at 3 East Law lor street. and the appearance of Johl zAMbers on charges of having n sault3d Steve Potash and Mrs. Zem
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 alcohol, he said, thought that 1t wa
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