New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-05
RUMPUS IN CAFE AS
Change COMES BACK
Hamburger and Beer Come High
on Railroad Arcade

Because mild objections were made
to charge of fifty-five cents for a
Saturday night luncheon of ham
burger steak with a bottle of beer on
the side in Battagilo's railroad ar
cade cafe, John Lawrence of 81 West
street, employe of the cafe, was fined
81 without costs by Judge James T.
Meskill in police court today. Jo-
seph Battagilo, proprietor of the
cafe, was discharged from charges OF
assault on Michael Leyden. member
of the city fire department and one of
the cafe patrons. Attorney ]. A.
Glover appeared for the defense. Po-
liceman William Strolls, who was
called NJ, testified that he saw an as
sault on James Moore and that Law
renee struck him several times in the
face.
According to the testimony of
Moore and others in the party, the
objections to the charge were only
mildly expressed. There was no re-
fusal to pay. In fact, according to
the testimony, much of the express
sion of opinion followed the receipt
of charge from one dollar bill.
Moore. Leyden and Walter Warner
hamburger steak luncheon for one,
even if there was bottle Of beer in
cluded was altogether to steep. They
claimed that. although there was a
verbal objection, the assault was I'M
provoked. They denied allegations Of
the accused that threat was made
to have the cafe closed within two
weeks.
The defense contended that the
conduct of cafe attaches was not un-
provoked, that threats were made and
that the price was not excessive as
there had been two hamburger steaks
ordered.
Assault With Razor.
Charged with assault upon Joseph
Neskus of 9 Pennington avenue With
a razor, Julius Drunzek of 35 Grove
street was held for hearing next
Monday with bonds fixed at $500. 1t
was reported that Neskus is at ST.
Francis hospital, Hartford, as a re-
suit of the slashing with one OF his
eyes badly injured and possibility
that the sight will be DESTROYED In
making the arrest Policeman Anthony
Walinczus strained a tendon in one
of his legs and had to go off duty. He
Wv
Policeman Patrick O'Mara
Mrs Annie Ambrose of Glastonbury
was given a chance for her freedom,
if she would promise to remain in
Glastonbury and not come to her
home in this city and
cause trouble. She appeared obstinate
and unwilling to make the promise,
so received thirty days in Jail for In
toxication and breach of the peace
The arrest was made by Supernumer-
arv Policeman Leo oFrtier on COM
olaint
Alexander Belonizt of 151 Broad
street asked the court to "eXcuse me,
when arraigned for assault upon ms
wife. 1t was the first time, he sald
hat he had beaten her, and a prom
Sc was made of never again. Pro-
patton officer Edward G. Connolly will
keep watch of him for the next three
months Mrs. Belonizi testified that
leighbors told her that Belonizi was
rot working, and she did not intend
@ get his meals if he would not work.
he got exceedingly wrathy
md served her with a few uppercuts
md other pugilistic demonstrations.
She showed several marks that she al
eyed he was responsible for. Before
he hearing ended, Belonizi, in the
lock, and his wife. in the witness box,
we're laughing heartily and seemed to
hink there is no such thing as diff
.erences and worry in the world.
Carlo Lombardo of All Myrtle
street, charged with assault upon !
Michael Bigdingian of Willow street
With a razor, was held for a hearing
Wednesday because of the non ap
,earance of the complainant and other
witnesses. He was represented by |
Attorney a. A. Greenbeerg. It is al !
eyed that Lombardo knew the own
err of the Myrtle street house and |
vent there late Saturday night for
brink of water, got into an argument |
With a number of the boarders and |
started to defend himself with a razor
Is his weapon. Before he had caused |
much damage, it was testified, he took
o his heels and escaped the vengeance |
IF his wCulG-be aSsailants