New Britain herald., 1917-04-27
HUMAN CYCLONE IN
 NEED OF EXERCISE
But He Picked Wrong Place and
 Is Arrested

Because, according to testimony be- fore Judge James T. Meskill in police court today, money was refused hiHp for good and sufficient reasons last night when he demanded it from his wife, William Masonis took upon him. self the principal role in lively moving pictures of a miniature Kansas cyclone at his home at l36h Winter street and provided plenty of action with se- rious results to considerable furniture and parts of the building before Po- hceman Meddrick Perry arrived in nasty response to emergency com plaints. Not only was considerable furniture damaged. according to the testimony, but William took revenge on several windows, knocking them out, sashes, glass and other adjuncts. Mrs. Masonis believed in a "safety hrst'' policy and took refuge up stairs but soon William was on her trail. Be- fore he got far he became suspicious that police interference was on the way and decamped to Hartford ave- nue saloon. He was correct in his suspicious for Policeman Perry arrived soon after he left. took up the trail and proved his Nemesis as he caught up with his quarry in the saloon. Not only did William "do things" last night but he proved obstinate and sulky tfis morning. Absolutely re- fusing the opportunity to, regain his freedom by agreeing to turn oyer his pay envelope weekly to Probation Of ficer Edward c. Connolly, he insisted tfatjll would rather go to jail than to not have the enjoyment of handling his earnings himself without fnterfer- ence and supervision. He wag accom- modatcd and ten days in jail each were imposed for intoxication and breach of the peace. However, he repented be- fore Judge Meshill left the building, asked to again have the opportunity to make a selection and agreed to abide by the dictates of the court relative to his pay envelope.
 .... slept in Hallway.
 Even though he was down to one lone dime, not enough to pay for bed. Anthony Puchola, formerly of S9 Orange street, insisted upon sleeping at the Stanley building last night. He testified that he had been occupying room in 2 lodging house there. pay ing twenty-five cents a night for the privilege. Last night. being "broke." and unable to have his bed for use, he
 
 fully went into the land of dreams. All went we'll until about 11:30 when Policeman Michael Msssy and Frank R. Hahn discovered his prostrate form. Thirty days in jail for vagrancy and sleeping in place not made and pro- vided for such purposes were imposed
 Charged with theft fin breaking into a Beaver street store Wednesday night through rear window and stealing about $22, John Dunbar, aged 12, of 7S Beaver street was committed to the State School for Boys at Meriden. De- tectivs A. J. Richardson testified that numerous complaints have been re- ceived lately about the conduct of Dunbar, he seems to have no parental supervision and it appears as if some thing must be done to control him. The boy did not enter any marked ob- lection to the plans nor seem to be visibly affected by the Judgment. His companion, Michael Gozita. aged>elev- en years. of 94 Beaver street was, placed in custody of Probation Onicer Connolly for an indefinite period. All but 8 small proportion of the money stolen was recovered, Detective Rich ardson finding it stored in a cigar box cached under some loose planking in the attic of the Putnam boys home.
 Joseph Gradiski of 4S Willard street, whose name was presented by MT. Connolly charged with violation of probation, was reported to be em- rloyed in a Hartford hotel. Judge Meski1l directed that close supervision be kept over his conduct and that he be brought in and locked up, if he does not behave properly and to the satisfaction of the probationary au- thorities.
 Come early Tuesday evening to the dance given by Troop 10. Boy Scouts of America, at Booths hall, and enjoy some good dancing to the music