New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
BOUND OVER FOR
 THEFT OF $2,lOO
Money Was Taken by Local Man
 From Brother Is Allegation

morning by Judge James T. M eSlilll, and Michael DuskieWicz, charged with the theft of $500 in cash, S150 in Liberty bonds and $50 in war SaVlng@ stamps, the property of his brother' Peter, was bound over to the next term of the superior court opening m Hartford on the third Tuesday in Sep tember. Bonds have been fixed at $500 but it is not probable that he will be released as he has been unable to secure a similar bond since his ar rest over two weeks ago. He is repre- scented by Judge Bernard F. Gatfney.
 Were Life's Savings.
 The moneq represented the life savings of Peter and were to be used shortly to pay his passage back to the old country where the remainder ot It was to be used for his wife and family The money was kept in d trunk at his boarding house and none but Peter and Michael were aware of the hiding place. During the seven years which he has spent in this country he never placed any money in a bank, he said.
 Money Missed May P.
 On May 22 Peter went to his trunk to add some money to the roll and was shocked to find the money gone A book in which the Liberty bonds
 
 was open, while two or three enve- lopes in which the securities had been placed were still in the trunk with Peters factory number thereon. The cash had been rolled in a shirt and had also been taken. He learned from the boarding mistress that his brother had been to the house on that day so he immediately went to Mi chael's home. Michael refused to dis cusS the matter, and taking his hat left the house. His wife, however, agreed to allow Peter and friend to search the house and after a few min utes the third of the three envelopes with Peters factory number was found in Michaels coat Michael was then sought out and questioned but he merely laughed, while in the mean time his wife proceeded to destroy the eVidence-the envelope
 Brothers Discuss Case.
 On the following day Peter reported the matter to the police, making known his suspicious, stating that his brother had been familiar with the place of hiding both when the money was in the trunk and previously when it was hidden beneath the motor of a grafonola. On July ? Peter and Mi chaeI met on East Main street and in answer to the formers request that the money be turned over, Michael is quoted as having said:
 If you didn't complain to the po- lice, I'd give you the money back"
 Rather Lose Life Than Money.
 Cross examined by Judge Gaffney, Peter said that for time the money was left with Michaels wife for safe keeping but was taken from her when the brothers separated, following a disagreement. On a bet of $1 Mich ael at one time opened the trunk in which the money was kept after it had been locked, Peter said, and on another occasion when refused loan he shouted, If you don't give me the money the devil will take you and the money" Asked why he cried when appealing to his brother to restore the funds, Peter said, T would just as soon have him kill me as take my money"
 Girls Damaging Testimony.
 Mrs. Polyxa Muskowski, Peters boarding mistress claims to have known Peter for several years, haV- ing come to the States with him and has chosen him to hold one of her children at it's christening. Michael came to her home on May P and act ed tired. He went to Peters room and laid down while waiting for the return of another boarder, after he had inquired as to the keeping place of Peters funds. The woman left for the store a few minutes later and left her daughter Helen, aged 8, in the house. According to Helen's story, Michael took the grafonola apart and then went to the room where he was standing over the trunk with a key.
 Conversation in Cell Room.
 Stanley Rozanski, court interpreter, was placed in the cell room of the police station by Sergeant A. J. Richardson and was there when Peter was allowed in to talk to his brother. Unknown to either of the brothers, the interpreter was taking notes on their conversation. The following questions of Peter received no an- sWer:
 Its a shame that you're in here, but don't you know that you have made my children orphans?'
 Will you give me $1,0O0-I'n be satsif1ed?"
 "Who did you give the money to-"
 Mike answered the last question with one word-"Jerjeski." Peter inquired as to the amount given to that man and he was told-all.
 Defense Puts No Testimony On.
 Judge Gaffney declined to put on any evidence for the defense but ar gued the absurdity of anyone leaving such evidence as an envelope with name of another in his pocket. He accused the plaintiff of having malice in his heart for his brother and being anxious to see him suffer. The whole case is a result of the disa greement between the brothers, he said.