New Britain herald., 1918-01-01
] FACTORY EMOYE
 FINED FOR THEFT
Traut and Hine Worker Finds It
 Expensive to Steal

Michael Ryskiewicz of 32 Putnam street employed at the Traut & Hine Manufacturing company, was before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this New Years morning charged with the theft of a quantity of brass from the concern which em- blows him. He was found guilty and a fine of $20 and costs was imposed. An additional sentence of 15 days in jail was suspended during good be- havior. e
 The accused was arrested as the re- suit of work done by Detective Ser geant Anthony c. Malone This po- 1iceman was passing 32 Putnam street yesterday when he saw Louis Kam- anick, a, junk dealer, enter the house with an empty bag. A few minutes later he came out with 35 pounds of brass in the bag. Investigation showed that Mrs RyskieWicz, who is a. cripple, had sold the brass to the junk man and that on two previous occasions she had sold him brass. Further evi- dence warranted the arrest of the man of the house! Superintendent E. N. Humphrey testified that the brass, part of which is used on government work, is worth about 50 or 60 cents per pounds. The accused denied the theft. He said he brought home a. few scraps to show his wife and chil- dren what work he does and that subz4 sequently his little boy went out and gathered in the bits of scrap brass to sell., Inasmuch as most of the con- ffscated material consisted of un- finished work rather than scrap this story was not given much credence.
 First Arrest of Year. "
 The first man to be fined in the local police court in 1918 was James Dean, arrested at his home last even ing by Officer Heslin for drunkenness. He was sent to jail for 30 days. The first man to be arrested this year was Michael Bulevaitis. Officer Heslin found him standing on the railroad tracks at 12:05 a. m., January svs%l, ;, 1918 too drunk to go home. He said he went out earlier in the evening to buy an apron and instead he got a "bun'' A fine of $5 without costs was imposed Alex Keenan, also ar rested by Officer Heslin for drunken ness .said that this is his first of fense in 45 years and on the stresgth of that statement he was let off with suspended sentence. Stanley Wiobel of 223 High street was fined $2 for being too vigorous at New Years beer party. Officer Dart made the, arrest. @ Glasses Wife Into Cold.
 Joseph Wierszska, whose home is somewhere north of the Polish Print ing shop, was sent to jail for B days for abusing his wife. At 3:30 o'clock this morning Officer Dart was sent to the home of the accused to- inVesti- gate d complaint and found Sthat@Nhes husband had chased his wife out into thes cold night. The mercury then registered 10 9degrees below zeroS Askd what disposition sshe wanted made7ao of his case, the wife said. 'I don't caree you can send sAam to prison ifs you Wsaat-to for he never gives me a cont anywayss,se
 Sidewalk Controversy Again.
 A re-echo of sidewalk controversy from the last snow storm was herd in court this niorning and will be heard again tomorrow mornins. Ses- eral days ago Frank Pearl was fined for failing to shovel tke snow from his property at the corner of East Main and Wilson streets and subse- quently Judge MeskiH was given evil dence which caused him to think there was some doubt as to the real ownership Of the property and he re- opened the case and refunded the fine. Today both Pearl and Richard Rrophy were in court to answer to the charge. Judge John H. Kirkhann declined to- sit on the case as, he said he was dis qualified. He explained that aseexecu- tor of the estate in question he sold the property to Pearl subjectfsto a lease to Brophy. In view of his own interests in the case he could not sit