New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
BOY AUTO THIEVES
 ARE SENTENCED
Start Taking FordS and Then
 Taste Improves

from IA to 1 [ years of age were jailed today for participating in the theft of about a dozen autom obiles. Since March the boys have been having a glorious time with other peoples autos. They started taking Fords and advanced in taste to the Cadillac ansl Hudson ideas and were brought to bay for stealing a Rec. Peter Chilicki. 15 years old; Mi chael Rozansl<i. Is years old: Benny Blogoslowslli, 15 years old; Edward LiDetz, II years old; and John Ba- bula, II years old, were before Judge James T. Mes>in. Babula was ac- cused of stealing a car belonging to Charles Rawlingson of Asylum street, Hartford, in this city April ?. and the others were accused of stealing M F. Rogers auto last Thursday night. Babula admitted being with the boys when they took cars, but he said he did not know the cars were stolen. He just went for a ride. He could not account for the fact hat was striange that his pals had different cars when ever he rode out with them. The other boys admitted the theft of M Rogers Rec car valued at $500 with out reluctance.
 A charge of theft of shoes from freight car was held against Iipetz but was not pressed as Judge Meskill said it was unnecessary. Lipetz had the stolen shoes on when arrested but he did not wear them today. This is a bad gang. remarked Prosecutor klett and he added that the police have had trouble with them in the past. Chilicki Rozanski and Blogos- lowski were caught in Plainvlle, yes terday. and Lipetz was ca blurred later. Babula was brought into court while the session was in progress. Patrol man Nealon capturing him at his home. After taking Rogers car they rode out West Main street and they stopped and stole robes from a Bup- mobile. The owner of them has not been found by the police. They then went to Plainville and early yesterday morning in their tour stole bottles of milk from Verandas of homes.
 The list of autom obics stolen in the last month, and the boys admit that their activities have extended over that period of time is as fol- lows:
 April 1--Ford auto from Washing ton street, Louis Dubowy, owner
 April 2-Overland auto from Wash ington street, Charles Rawlingson, owner.
 April 5---Cadillac limousine from South church, C. F. Bennett, owner.
 April 6--Hudson touring car from Methodist church, Com. H. V. Camp, owner
 April 15-studebaker from Wash ington street, Ernest Horton. owner
 April 19-Buick from Washington street D. $. Scgal, owner
 April 20-frm Washington street, George NJ Landers, owner
 May 9---Reo from Washington street NJ. E. Rogers, vner
 The boys admit stealing a car in Bristol also.
 Chilicl<i. Fozanski and Lipetz were sentenced to the reformatory at Cheshire and Blogoslowski and Ba- bula were committed to the reform school at Meriden.
 Assault Cases.
 Charles oleani was fined s35 for assa ulting Nicholas Pofidio and judge ment Was suspended on Pofidio, who was charged with drunkenness and breach Of the peace. The trouble took place on Beaver street, last night pr Walsh testified that he dressed three cuts on Pofdios head. The bandage worn by Pofiido was satur- atcd with blood today. Pofidio said that he was assaulted with a beer bottle because he would not buy beer from Oleari. He had had three bot ties and did not care for more even at cents a bottle, which Pofidio said was the price asked by Olcani. Hes crazy. said Oleani meaning Pofdio and F'otidio anSrly rctorted from the prisoners pen
 According to Olcain, Pofido came to his house after he (Oleani) had retired and demanded admission, ap- plying vile names while he knocked at the door. Pofldio was admitted and went to the bed room. While Oleani held the lamp Pofdio struck at it and fell and probably received his injury that way. Mrs. Oeani gave corroborative testimony. Pofi- dio insisted that he was clouted ove" the head by beer bottle. Supernu- merary Officer Charles Grace made the arrest.
 John Bernabucci was fined S10 for assaulting Edmund Lusczynski The trouble took place at a factory last night. The men had been fooling and Bernabucci said he rubbed Lus- czynsk on the head. He followed that with three swift punches. They were beauts, judging from the ap- pearance of Lusczynski, whose eye was blackened and his check was swollen. In his opinion every man in the court room would have done the same if their mother was insulted