New Britain herald., 1919-05-26
CARROLL IS SENT 10
 STATE REFORMA7ORY
Guilty of Carrying Concealed
 Weapons-Other Court Cases


 ex-soldier was charged with carrying concealed weapons, a .38 revolver having been found on him Friday evening when he was arrested by Sergeant William c. Hart and in court Saturday morning, a plea of guilty was entered His term at the reforma- tory is indefinite and will depend lpon his Behavior.
 Going to "Gct a Cop"
 Information was received by the police Friday evening that Carroll had a loaded revolver in his posses sion and was going to get a cop" Sergeant Hart met Carroll on East Main street near Main street, and questioned him about the gun, but instead Of answering. he ran toward Lafayette street. He was unsuccess- full in getting through a crowd at the Palace theater and fell to the ground where he was arrested by Sergeant Hart, who had given chase. 1vThe revolver was taken from his pocket, and he was taken to the police sia- tion. He was released Saturday morning under s1,0oo bonds
 Given Gun By Soldier
 Carroll's story of being tipped" by another soldier that someone was after his Salvation Army money was not given credence by Judge M es1ill or Prosecutor c. w. Klett Accord ing to his story, he was accosted near the National Bank Thursday night by a man in uniform who asked him If he was "Speck" Carroll. When he answered yes, the stranger handed him the gun and warned him that a certain fellow in q Hartford avenue saloon had started out to get the Salvation Army money in his posses sion, he said. Asked if he didn't think it singular that a stranger would hand him a gun in that fashion. Carroll replied. Well I'd rather take his tip and take a chance of being arrested for carrying a gun than have the money stolen and be suspected
 Highway Robbery Charged.
 Stanislaw Zenk, Zigmund Szumski and Walter Jeziersl<i are being held under bonds of $2,000 each for all legged highway robbery following the complaint of William Ruderle ewicz, and Zenk and Szumski are charged again on a similar count following the report of Charles Bingle that an attempt was made to rob him. The were before Judge Meskill in court this morning. but a continuance until tomorrow morning was granted Ut the request of Prosecutor Klett so that an investigation might be conducted. Attorney P F. McDonough appears for the accused.
 The trouble started with fight at the corner of Grove and Gold streets Saturday night in which Ruderlevicz received a bad scalp wound. The three men accused of the robbery the police have been notified, took S1 from Ruderlevicz and $4 from Bingle and following their complaint q search was started resulting in the arrest of the three about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. All three deny any connection with the robbery and have entered plea of not guilty. May Bring Another Charge.
 An investigation will be made of a report filed by Gus Piechert of West street and Oscar Ncza of Elm wood, that they were assaulted on Elm street Saturday night It is probable that highway robbery might have been the motive. although neither of the men assaulted could identify the three accused today as the men who struck them.
 Fight Over Girl
 Harry Patella runs a coffee-house on Washington place and employs a pretty waitress. Paul Calli came to New Britain from New York city a few days ago, and since that time has been eating in Har1y's restaurant, becoming friendly with the waitress Yesterday afternoon Paul and the waitress went walking. and at 4:30 both Paul and Harry were in the police station attempting to prove the other guilty of assault They were both charged in court today. ! and Paul was fined s25 and costs while Harry was allowed to go.
 They Go Wild Over Him." According to Harry's story. Paul came to the restaurant yesterday and took the girl for a walk Later Harry wished to be relieved and sent for the waitress to come to work and when Paul refused to allow her to go ! Harry went himself and attempted 10 bring her. Paul insisted on fighting and came out second best. Paul ad- mitted that he was friendly with the waitress and added that she wanted ! him to take her walking yesterday l and herself suggested it. To make . sure that he would return to take her 1 out, he said, she kept his overcoat i Prefers Work to Jail. Constant kolosky was arrested 1 yesterday when he returned to his 1 home after absence of two weeks i and was in court this morning O., 1 charges of assaulting his wife. Mrs 1 Kolosl<y told tho court that he drinks 1 comes home and strikes her. and then | leaves home for several weeks at T l time. For the past two weeks he l has been working for a building con-