New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
WIFE BEATER GETS
 LONG TERM IN JAIL
Police Save Lives of Two Drunken
 Men-Fined for Theft

q told you last April that if you came in hero again charged With as saulting your wife 1 would give you six months in jail. That sentence IS now in effect and three months for assaulting your wife Saturday, said Judge Meskill in police court this morning, passing on the case Of An thony Prezinski. The sentence Of nine months in jail is the heaviest penalty imposed in the local court in a long time. katie Prezinski told the court that her husband found fault with a piece of meat because 1t had a bone in it. He checked and kicked her, As he stood up in the prisoners pen his shirt was stained with blood. Motorcycle Officer Hayes, who made the arrest, explained that when PreZ- inSll was being arrested he resisted and three officers had to work on him. Prezinski fell against the side of the patrol wagon during his fight and his nose bled. In defense, Prezinski said that he returned from a shopping trip and demanded something to eat as he had had no breakfast of din- ner He and his wife had a dispute over the meat because he did not be- lieve she paid 45 cents for a half pound. You can't fool me-, he told her when she told him the price of the meat.
 Trouble in Trolley Car.
 q have only a vague realizat ation of what took place. said James A. Mack, charged with drunkenness and o1,o drunkenness and breach of the peace and Frank ToWle was charged with drunkenness. All were involved in trouble on a Plainville bound trolley, Saturday afternoon. Witness said that Traynor used profane language and was put off the car and ToWle fol- lowed Mack then argued with the conductor and struck him. Mack was given 0 days in jail for drunkness and 30 days in jail for assault; Traynor was given 10 days for drunkenness and 20 days for breach of the peace: and ToWle was fined s10. All were employees of the Bristol Brass Co.,, and Towle said that he came to town to buy a suit of clothes and got liquor instead
 Other Court Cases.
 Mrs. James Garvey testified in police court this morning that her husband can get liquor in an Arch street saIoon She said she could prove it because she had a bottle of liquor. The name of the saloon was mentioned. She was testifying against her hus- band who was charged with as- saulting her. The trouble took place Saturday. She said her husband had been drinking hard for a month. Gar yey was given his choice of 10 days in jail or a term on probation. Though he first selected the jail option he changed his mind and decided to try probation.
 Joseph Mennina was charged with theft of brass from North & Judd Manufacturing Co. After being ar rested by Patrolman James Skelly the stoen goods was found on him. Mennia said he left the factory hur- riedly and did not know the brass was in his pockets Some one must have put it there, he said. He was fined SIS.
 Albert Anderson was given a warn ing that if he comes into court again charged with drunk he will be sent to the inebriates farm. He was fined $10 for drunkenness and $5 for breach of the pea!ce. He kept people on Dewey street awake by his loud talk, Saturday night.
 A fine of $10 was imposed on John Bresln, who selected a soft spot under a freight car and went to sleep to sleep off the effects of liquor. was the charge
 While drunk William kasamieriecz fastened belt about his neck and people who saw him in the freight yard on Commercial street, Saturday thought he was going to end his life. The police were called and arrested him. This morning Kasa- miericz laughed when his action were described A sentence of 15 days in jail was charged.
 In Juvenile Court.
 Stanley Bosko made his third ap- pearance in chambers and was sen- fenced to the Connecticut school for Boys on being found guilty of theft of vegetables. In company with another boy he stole from a home garden at Walnut Hill park.
 Two others boys stole a Reming- ton rife and a Colt automatic revol- yer from C. D. Noble's garage on Forest street Thev IUara y1aooI o,o