New Britain herald., 1920-01-28
REFUSES 2 CENTS
 BUT PAYS 5 DOLLARS
Charles Virgo Learns the Zone
 System Is Entirely Lawful

The first case of evasion of fare under the zone system in the local po- lice court was given a hearing this morning before Judge John H. Kirk nam. who fined Charles Virgo $5 and costs on the charge of evading to pay his fare on a West Main street trolley
 Virgo was arrested this morning after he had refused to pay an extra two cents which was called for by his zone check. He stated that he had ridden the same distance on other days and only had to pay six cents. This morning he got on the car at Lincoln street. which is Zone 2, and when alighting at the White Oak stone quary. in Zone he should have paid $ cents. Virgo only dropped six cents into the fare box and refused to pay any more when told to do so by Conductor Bascon. The doors were closed by the conductor and Virgo was taken as far as Plainville. He refused to get out of the car and would not pay the proper fare.
 On the return trip Virgo is alleged to have spit on the floor and follow ing that offe nse the conductor ordered his arrest. He was fined $2 for spit ting on the floor.
 Girl laickpocl<cts Arrested.
 Two girls, both 13 years old, were arraigned in chambers this morning before Judge Hirkham on the charge of stealing pocketbooks from women in several of the locaI~stores. One of the girls was sent to the Middletown School for Girls while the other was placed on pro bation. Both denied at first to having stolen the pocketbooks
 The two were arrested by Sergeant A. J. Richa rdson. Mrs. B. Smith re- ported that her pocketbook contain ing s21 was taken; Miss Grace Doher- ty reported loss of $3 in bills and small change and Mrs. Mary Pitek re- ported q loss of $1 and change. The girls admitted to Sergeant Richard son. according to tho police. that they went through the store and stole the pockctbooks out of the ladies' coats while they were shopping. The girl committed to the school admitted she had stolet: pockethooks from people they stood in line. to get into Fox's, Palace and Scenic theaters. The moth CT of the girl made appearance in court this morning and denied that she knew her daughter was stealing.
 Boy is Picked Up.
 A boy, who was picked up walking the streets early this morning. was urraigned in chambers before Judge Kirkhan1. He was placed on proba- ton after being given q severe repri n,and that he should stay home at night and if he is caught again he will be sent to the reformatory. The boys mother appeared and informed the court that she goes to work at o'clock in the morning and works all day in order to support her three children. She has no husband
 Couple Will Marry.
 The case of Adam Ealukomis and Josephine Matukoiis charged with misconduct, was continued until to- morrow morning. when the charge will be nolled by Prosecutor George w. Klett as the couple wish to be married at that time. A marriage 1i- celse is to be issued them today.
 Violates City Ordinance.
 Sarkis Abramian was fined $2 and costs for violating the city ordinance relative to the cleaning of sidewalks following q SnoWstorm. His case was continued since Monday. Attorney David l.. Nair appeared for the ac- ,cused.