New Britain herald., 1919-04-21
THREATENS WIFE,
 HAS 70 PAY FINE
John FarbrizzO Released From
 Jail, Is Re-arreSted

John Farbrizzo, who was released from prison but a short time ago, aft CT serving a year and a half for firing five shots at his wife, was in court this morning for again threatening her, and a fine of s25 was imposed, while q, three months jail sentence was sus- pended.
 Perjury Suspected. When Farbrizzo took the witness stand to tell his side of the story he denied emphatically having been on Park street Thursday night when it was claimed that he had gone to his wife's home and threatened her. Prosecutor George W. Klett suspected that the accused was lying and gave a recess of five minutes for him to change his testimony or face charges of perjury in court tomorrow morn ing. When the accused returned to the court room he admitted having been there and explained that he was afraid to tell the truth.
 Mrs Farbrizzo testified that he came to her home at 1 o'clock In the morn ing and tried to breakin the door. He threatened her and he had once before carried out his threat she mo- tifed the police in the morning.
 Farbrizzo was bound over from the local court to the superior court for shooting his wife, causing injuries to her arm about two years ago, and from the superior court was sentenced to from one to two years in prison. He served one and 8 half years and since his release has been working in this city making his home on Spring street. Attorney A Greenberg ap- peared for him.
 Sold Hard Cider. A fine of $20 and costs was imposed by Judge James T. Mesk1ll upon UEilio Agostine11i, proprietor or an Arch street fruit store for selilhg nara cider upon his premises Liquor Prosec11tor B. J. filling conducted tue state's case and recommend the fine. The store which was under observa- lion for about three months, was raid cd about two weeks ago and the cider taken Samples of 1t sent to the state chemist were analysed at 7.16 a nd 6.66 which is higher percentage of alcohol than is allowed to be sold without a license The cider which was seized was confiscated upon order of the court.
 Fined for Assault.
 Stanley Sojeski, Stanley Cusanti and Paul Gafka were arrested in a Clark street home yesterday and were in court today on charges of drunken ness and assau1ting one another. Of- f1oers Souney and Lyons were sent to the home with the patrol wagon and found over 20 people in the tenement and the accused covered with blood and he1plessly drunk. Tn court today Sojeski and Gafka were fined s10 for assault and s5 for drunkenness, while Cusanti was discharged.
 Boys Discharged.
 Frank Forsel and Edward Helm were discharged today when Prescott tor KIett found the evidence to indi- cate that the boys were no more at fault than was Thomas Garter, whom 1t is claimed they assaulted. After court Forsell speaking for both the accused stated that money was not the object sought by them, but as Carter was unable to go home alone they agreed to accompany him. When they neared his home he insisted on fight ing and came out second best.
 Autoists Pay Fines.
 Philip Cont of Waterbury was in this city Saturday afternoon and was arrested by Officer Wagner for driving a hard tired truck without a. mirror. He was not aware that one was need ed, he said.
 Frank Cutler of Hartford was noti- fled by Officer Clarence Lamphere to be in court today. He left his car near the New Britain Trust company for over 40 minutes and paid fine of s2 without costs.
 Boys in Chambers.
 Two Boy Scouts were in chambers today, one having accused the other of assau1ting him. It developed that one leader of 8 troop had overstepped his orders and in return was "beat up.'' The boys shook hands In cham bers and were discharged.