New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
OBJECTED TO WIFE
 TALKING TO MEN
DaYis' Treatment of Spouse
 Brings Him to Police Court

Pleading guilty to having used no gentle means near the Curtis street railroad crossing early last night in an attempt to teach his wife proper department, Victor Davis, IT,, of 28 Smith street, was shown leniency by Judge James T. Meskill in police court today, given some excellent ad- vice and allowed to go under. a sus- pended sentence. He was informed that, no matter as to the provocation, he must not lay violent hands on his wife, but If there Is cause for chas- tisement, submit the facts to the pros ecut1ng attorneys office. Davis ad- mitted laying hands on his wife, shov- ing her and using other violence, but said that it was due to her being with a railroad brakeman, gossiping with him and otherwise ecting in, accord ing to his ideas, anGfncorrect manner. For some time the domestic harmony of the Davis life has been broken. there being lost chord that the au- thorities have been unable to locate and repair. As result, Davis Is no stranger in court and his domestic troubles have received much attention from Probation Officer Edward C.. Connolly and other authorities.
 Having ring of truth, Davis ad- mitted the wife-assault charge, but contended that there were some facts that Justified the treatment, in a way. Left with the care of two children, he testified, one two-weeks-old infant, he has done his best to provide for them. Yesterday afternoon he testi- fled, he was wheeling the infant on the street in a go-cart and saw his wife in company with another woman gossiping with several soldiers. He believed the women were simply fiirt- ing and it did not meet with his ap- proval. There was a remonstrance that was met with ridicule. He said that his wife refused to acknowledge him or to even glance at the infant.
 It was a limit to patience, he said, when a little later he reached the Curtis street crossing and discovered the woman who bears his name in conversation with a brakeman. There was no idea of vengeance. he said, in his treatment of her. According to his statement, he simply objected to her making a show of herself and openly consorting with soldiers and brakemen. Mrs. Davis told 8 heart breaking story of the treatment by her spouse, and said her arms were black and blue from his violent hand ling. She said she now occupies a. room at 28 Church street and has se- cured employment at the plant of the American Hosiery company. Spec tators of the bout between MT. and Mrs. Davis telephoned to police head quarters, and Policeman George E.. Ellinger was called to act. He made the arrest.
 Girl Tells Of Assault.
 Charged with criminal assault upon Alice Mierzejewslki. aged thirteen years. of Silver street, Wladyslaw Biatourysa, aged twenty-four years, of Plainville, formerly a boarder in the home, was held for the June term of superior court under bonds of s2,500. The alleged victim of the assault, described as an epilep- tic and deficient mentally, admitted intimacy with the accused upon two occasions. Dr. Harry A. Elcock tes- tified to the condition of the alleged victim, following an examination this morning. His testimony verified the claims of the girl. It was testified that neighbors, becoming suspicious over seeing the accused and the girl going into the cellar of her home late yesterday, investigated. As they light ed matches to aid them in their search, Wladyslaw IS alleged to have fled, leaving his cap behind. The cap was later found and identified. ,Po- liceman Hanford w. Dart made the arrest upon complaint. The girl, seemingly not realizing the nature of the case and proceedings, hesitating- , i,,<; the accused. She testified that he threatened her with dire results
 Threatened by "Black Hand.''
 A plea of guilty, entered by Attor- ney A. A. Greenberg, prevented, what the police say would have been, sen sational developments in connection with the arraignment of Carlo Lom- bardo of 2S5 Myrtle street, charged with assault with a stilleto upon Frank Denezzio in Railroad Arcade restaurant Monday night. A fine of $25 and costs was imposed, no testi- mony beyond a statement of fact by Prosecuting Attorney Klett being en- tered. According to statement by At torney Greenberg, Lombardo had be- come angered by the insistence of Denezzio relative to the payment of an alleged loan. He~contended that the accused had been threatened with theseBlaclx Hapd,' if the loan was not paid, aad was despesate over the sit ,0ation.
 Denezzio. taken into custody. on Main atreet yesterday by Detective A.. F. Richardson, claimed that his pic viouslS mysteriously absenting himself from. caurt was because he had been threatened with "Black Hand" ven-