New Britain herald., 1917-04-11
CAN'T A HUSBAND Z HIT HIS OWN WIFE?
Arch Street Man Surprised to
 Learn There Is a Limit

Certainly struck her, I have a right to knock my wife down and the law allows me even greater leeway. in view of conditions such as exist in my home" declared Henry Minderlein of 464 Arch street to Judge John H. Kirkham in police court today when arraigned for brutal assault upon
 Mrs .Minderlein Monday at their home
 and the home of neighbor, to which
 the later fled for protection. The ac-
 cused persisted dn his attempt to do
 all of the talking in connection with
 his case despite efforts of Judge Kirk
 ham, Prosecuting Attorney George w.
 klett, Mrs. Minderlein and court off,
 cers to get word in edgeways. Mrs.
 Minderlein agreed with Henry that he
 struck her, had struck her on nu-
 merous occasions. kicked her and
 struck her over the head with a whiskey flask. "But it is the last time." she affirmed as she glanced at Henry with defiant eyes. Henry was told that his caveman methods are not proper in polite society, can not be countenanced and will be dealt with severely, if he does not reform. Be- cause of their three children, MT. and Mrs. Minderlein were advised to try and live together in harmony, provide for their children and keep out of the courts. The former was given 30 days in jail and turned over to the super- vision of Probation Officer Edward c. Connolly pending his good behavior.
 "Why should't I be much vexed," Henry asked, when she goes out night after night to the movies and other theaters and leaves me at home to take care of the children He continued by saying that she recently remained away all night and. when she appeared at home about the next morning, said she had been to party at the home of friend. said party not breaking up until about 3 o'clock that morning. The accused declared that he had asked the ice man the next morning relative to his wife's being at the party and was told that she was not at the place she claimed to have been. He expressed the belief that this was sufficient ground for some drastic action. Fur ther claims were made by him that she had got him in debt so deep that he would never be able to "get out of the obligations"
 Must Pay Up old Fine.
 Unless John winko of sS Fremont street pays s., the balance remaining of the fine imposed March 10 for as- sault, he will have to work out that amount in Jail. Arraigned for viola ton of probation, it was testified that he shows a marked disincIination to work and holds job only long enough to get suf1cent money to buy liuuor. Probation was revoked, much to the apparent disgust of the ac- cused.
 Upon his announcement that he is anxious and willing to live with his wife and support her, Frank Graham of Plainville was put under probation for six months. He was arrested in Plainville yesterday by Constable Ma rino for the local authorities upon a charge of non-support.
 For the purpose of having the deal CT from whom ha is alleged to have rented the car in court, hearing of charges against Frank Morgan of 34 Chestnut street, aFIrtford. alleged to have operated a motor vehicle without an operators license and minus prop CT rear license number marker. was continued until Saturday. Morgan was summoned by Traffic Supervisor Clarence Lamphere. He explained this morning that he hired the car from a Hartford dealer and supposed that it was properly equipped with license markers Prosecuting Attorney K1ett asked for the continuance on the
 ground that the dealer is out of the state and will not be available before Saturday.