New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-17
REFUSES TO HELP
CHILDREN NOT HIS
Walsh Denies He Is Father Of Two
Who Need Aid

On the witness stand in nolico
court this morning while a charee
OF non-support of children was pend
ing. John Walsh denied he was the
father Of two of seven children born
to his wife. They are not mine and
I'll refuse to support them I SUD-
pose l will have to say the other five
are mine," said Walsh. He gave the
name OF man he said was the IA
Their Of one Of the children. At the
same time he announces his refusal
to support his wife.
Supt. A. J. Hart OF the charity de-
partment testified that four of the
children are cared for by the state
and one by the city. Since 1916 moth
ing has been received from Walsh for
the support Of the children. Recent
ly the charity department had a bill
Of $50 for medical care for one of
the children IN Plainville In re-
spouse to questions by Attorney Nor
timer Fl. Camp, Mr.. Hart stated that
despite the fact that Walsh was not
living with his wife and did not sup
port the children he called on her
occasionally. Prosecuting Attorney
klett argued that it was up to Walsh
to prove that he was not the father
of the two children he denies. Judge
kirkham ordered q continuance in
the case and the probation officer
was directed to collect $13 weekly
for the care Of the children. Walsh
is carpenter, earning about $24
weekly. When he claimed he was
idle much of the time Prosecuting
Attorney Klett said that if he was
at all patriotic he could go to work
in the ship yards and work regu-
larry, getting Sc Or So daily. Walsh
said his back was weak and he
couldn't do heavy lifting, He had
never worked in a shop and never
would. Mrs. Walsh figured as a wit
ness in the prosecution of the charge
Of murder against William J. Wise.
Spcedster's Friendly Cigar.
John J. Bolger of Hartford was
charged with driving an auto at an
Litke said that Bolger drove up Main
street shortly after Il o'clock Mon
day night at u speed of about 40
miles an hour. The tail light of the
auto was out. Bolger refused to
stop. Patrolman John Carlson saw
the auto go up Main street at Il
speed greater than 80 miles an hour.
The cut-out was open. Patrolman
Charles Anderson estimated the speed
at 40 miles an hour. patroman Pat
rick O'Mara said he cautioned the
crowd in Bolger's auto to keep quiet
when they were on Arch street Bolger
denied fast driving and said that when
the officer said the cut-out was open
he did not know what he was talking
about. He said he might have been
driving a little faster than usual Re
garding the caution given by the pa
trolman on Arch street he said the
warning was not the one spoken of.
He gave the policeman a cigar. Sher-
man A. Fuller, who was in the auto.
would not say the auto was going
over so miles an hour. Robert
George of Hartford, also in the party.
denied speeding and said he did not
see a policeman. Judge Kirkham
imposed a fine Of $40. An appeal
was taken.
Steve Stallamon denied a charge of
support, claiming that his wife
left him. Supt. Hart testified that
Mrs. Stallamon Is i'll with pneumonia
at the hospital at the city's expense.
Stallamon has about 500 on his per-
son, said Mr.. Hart. A few weeks ago
Mrs. Stallamon and a friend went to
the depot with the accused to go to
Terryvile. Just as the train started
Stallamon jumped off. On the wit
ness stand Stallamon said he has not
worked for two months. He drew
5000 from the bank and has half left.
Today he planned to get his wife into
one Of the state hospitals The case
was continued until April 20.
New Assault Defense.
Harry MaXem was charged with as
saulting Michael Dunn, who spoke
through an interpreter, giving his YER
sion of the trouble. Dunn claimed
Maxem tried to use force to collect
q bill for meat. There was a dispute
over the amount. To explain how
Dunn had a scratch on his neck
MaXem said that Dunn probably
caused the mark by scarf ching him
self. A fine of So was imposed
When Lucy Lawrence of Hartford
asked if she was drunk last night she
replied that she was "slightly in
toxicated." Patrolman Iitke found her
sleeping in the hallway of the Stanley
building early this morning. Prosecu-
tor Klett inquired about her last APP
pearance In court here and Lucy ad-
vised him to '1ook up the records, you
have them here" Judge Kirkhan
sentenced her to 10 days in Jail for
drunkenness and 20 days for va
grancy: BEG pardon. Judge, the va
grancy charged was not proved" said
Lucy.
James Driscoll gladly went to the
town home, when convicted Of the
charge of vagrancy. He has dropsy.
julius Yashtrowicz was charged
with scattering scrap iron along the
road Detective Sergeant A. G..
Malone testified that the vehicle driven
by the accused was so overloaded that
~, o+oI foil off into the road AutOfStS