New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-06
NESTA SUSPENDED
and ALSO FINED
SupernuInerary Policeman Found
Guilty Of FelOniOuS Assault

Supcrnumerarv Officer Nicholas
Nesta has been suspended from the
police force and fine Of $50 and
costs has been imposed for actions
unbecoming to member of the force.
ITo was tried in the police court this
morning on a charge of breach of the
peace and assault on Louis Neccla,
aged 23, of AIS Myrtle street. The
assault is said to have been committed
on Tuesday night and Veccia has sew
.eral cuts and scratches which he
claims were inflicted by knife in the
hands of Nesta. He also claims that
Nesta carried gun. The arrest Of
Nesta was made yesterday afternoon
by Sergeant "A. J. Richardson at the
Corbin Cabinet Lock factory.
Writes letter to Girl.
The trouble between tho two is the
result Of letter written by Veccia to
the 14-year-old daughter of Nesta'
Both formerly worked together in the
Corbin Screw factory and while there
became acquainted. About five months
ago, Veccia took picture belonging
to Miss Nesta and has been showing
it in public places since that time,
Nesta claims. and to get the picture
he went to the home Of Veccia Tues
dav night. Nesta claimed that he was
acting in good faith when he placed
Veccia under arrest without a war
rant. as the arrest was made upon
complaint. that Of his daughter. TO
prove that there was nothing in the
letter which could be taken as often
sive. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods
read the missivc, which follows:
My Dear Theresa:
II could not understand the
silence you keep with me for five
months Don't you remember
when we worked together? 7 can
keep my silence no longer, guess
it is enough. I got your picture
with me at all times. Will you
please answer me and let me
know what is the matter between
YOU and me?
Glow do you do? I am we'll
and happy. Nothing else to write.
so I close this letter. I remain
yours forever. Excuse for me the
wrtng.'
Story OF Alleged Assault.
Veccia tells his story of the assault
as follows:
81 returned to my home Tuesday
night about 10:45, and five minutes
later a man came in and told me
man wanted to see me downstairs.
asked that the man be brought up,
and q few minutes later NeSta
knocked at the door lie asked me
what my name was and I told him.
Tie then asked me where 7 worked and
asked if / wrote the letter. When 7
told him yes he showed his badge
and told me to como along. Tie then
took me down Myrtle street and
through q fence into the pit, where
he began to search me. When T OBJ
icctcd. he pulled a gun and a knife,
at the same time hitting me in the
mouth. ! ran to the Stanley Works
Employment Bureau, whore I hid I'M
iii he won't outside tho factory gate,
and then 7 ram
Asked by Prosecutor Woods whore
Nc got the picture, he said it was given
10 him by the girl.
Accused Denies Assault.
Nesta admitted taking Veccia from
his home. but denied the assault. He
had his handouts and tWisters with
him but not the revolver and knife,
he told the court.
1--WE all make mistakes somctlm os,"
he added.
Jjdco James r MoslliI imposed
tive penalty stated and ordered that
The clerk of the court file a certified
COPY of the court proceedings with
the chief of police.
Cros1ov Major orch. has been Sc
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