New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
ASSESSED 'Il5 FOR
 SLAUGHTERlNG CALF
Bob YeaP' Charge Not Pressed
 Against Harry MaXen

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 nicipal slaughter house, Harry Maxen,
 proprietor of market at 96 Hart ford avenue, was lined $15 and costs
 at a continued hearing before Judge
 James T. Meskil1 In police court to-
 day. Originally charging him with
 violation of the ''bob' veal statute.
 when tho accused was originally ar-
 raigned yesterday. Prosecuting At
 torney George w. Klett explained the change in complaint was caused by the lacking of definite proof and a reasonable doubt relative to the live weight of the calf in question, parts being missing from the body found concealed In a hayloft at the barn in the rear of Maxen's market early yesterday morning by Policeman Will liam F. McCue. It was also ex- plained that definite proof was not possessed by the state as to whether the flesh was intended to be offered for sale, the contentious of the ac- cused being otherwise and to the eff < feet that he slaughtered the animal with the intentions of making the body a present to friends without remuneration entering into the trans action.
 Hyman Michlin of 21 Olive street, arraigned yesterday with Maxen on charges of violating the 'tbob' veal statute. was discharged on 8 nolle. as to such action be- ing entered by Prosecuting Attorney Klett. It was explained there was no definite proof relative to business partnership Of Maxen and Michlin or that the latter had any part. in the slaughtering of the animal. Attor. ney II. D. Sake appeared as counsel 1 for both of the accused
 .Way Of Neutral is Hard.
 Because, according to testimony, Albin Bugnesky of Grove street be- lieved in the motto NIX on the war discussion, I'm neutral as far as the l nationality of Uncle Sam's allies is concerned" last night when accosted by debating party of about 12 in | front of 73 Grove street, he was sub jected to rough treatment. Policeman | Hanford w. Dart witnessing the as- 1 sault and coming to his aid. ''when ] they asked me as to whether I was ! Russian or Polish," the complainant l testified today, ..I informed them it | was none of their business. The l trouble immediately followed. ''A1- though entering emphatic denial of the assault and pleading ignorance to prior acQpaintance with the com plaanant, stephen wojensky of IFS Broad street was fined SIP and costs for intoxication and assault.
 Boarding Rates Cause Assault. < At a continued hearing of assault l charges against Andrew Warchel of | 636 Main street. represented by At l totney Elias T. Ringrose, and Michael l serrA of 46 Gilbert street, it deve1- oped, according to testimony that l bad blood' resulting from a raise in l rates when the former was 8 boarder | at the latter's home was the original cause of the fracas Saturday night in 1 Paris North street saloon. It was testified that the two fell into far 1 from loving embrace, Andrew used bull dog tactics in clinging to his op- ponent's shoulder with his teeth while 1 Michael demonstrated wrestling hgS ures until two bartenders separated 1 the combatants. Andrew reminded Michael that he gave his infant child coat as Christmas present. to be met with the response that eff that is the trouble, you can have the coat back" Policeman George E. Moi fltt made the arrest. A fine of s and costs each was imposed.
 Missing Witness Fined.
 They fared better than Michael Reclyshnia of 46 Gilbert street, a spectator at the combat and sum moned as a material witness at the original hearing yesterday. Arrested on . capias by Policeman Matthias Rival for his non-appearance, he. was fined $10 and costs for contempt of court. Seemingly taking the entire happening as huge joke. until sen- tence was imposed, he explained that he had a head" Monday morning from his week-end's celebrating and was also a little drunk Prosecu- ting Attorney Klett asked for the inn posing of substantial fine, in order to teach q much-needed lesson to witnesses of foreign birth so as to assure their attendance at court. when summoned.
 Disagreement over the weight, price and condition of a cabbage, it was tes- tified at a continued hearing today. provoked the assault of Peter Mikal- ski, represented by Attorney Elias T. Ringrose, of 195 Broad street on Israel Sabel of 119 Willow street at Silver and Broad streets Saturday noon. The accused was subjected to a fine of $7 and costs. Policeman H. c. Lyon made the arrest on complaint. It was testified that, following the disagreement between the wife of the accused and Sabel over the cabbage. Mikalski approached the peddler's wagon, seized 8 two quart measure as 8 weapon and caused much damage to the head and new straw hat of his vtctim. The battered straw hat and measure were used in court as evi-