New Britain herald., 1920-12-06
HELD FOR PASSING
 WORTHLESS CHECKS
ApplequiSt'S Case Continued
 Until Tomorrow Morning

Tn bonds of $500, the case of ]. c. Applequist was continued until tomor- row morning by Judge John H. Kirk ham at today's police court session. Applequist is charged with drawing two checks on the Bridgeport Trust company when he had no funds in that institution with which to meet his obligations. The accused has en- tered q not guilty plea. Both checks were cashed by Joseph Cherchefski, tho first for s22 on October 16, and the second for $17 on October 19. The papers were returned by the Bridgeport banking house several days age and an investigation instituted as result of which Applequist was charged with drawing fraudulent checks.
 Monkicwicz Fined.
 Frank Monkiewicz was fined s2 and costs for breach of the peace arising out of his alleged ungentlemanly acts Saturday night on Elm street. He was taken m by Patrolma Charles Me Grath. The accused. according to the policeman, had used vile and abusive language and told him to move along about his ddty so he reasoned that the best way to perform that duty was to ping the disturber into police head quarterg
 Monliewicz and q friend had been automobile riding. They stopped on Elm street where tho driver of the car left for something to eat at a nearby restaurant. Frank felt that his friend was tarrying too long so he proceeded to toot the horn. and race the engine. causing it to back-fire. Policeman McGrath told the accused ttxs.N fxsN I urged that he desist since it was then Sunday morning. Frank. the witness told the court then hcaped abuse upon him until he found it necessary to mako the arrest. The accused explained that he merely attempted to summon his friend by blowing the horn when the policeman interrupted him. The actions of the 'blue-coat'' angered him so he ordered the policeman to move along about his duty. He was then pulled like q dog" he said.
 "SnicI<cr" Assaulted.
 Manuel Gomez was fined s5 and costs for assaulting Polobino Christine. Tho trouble was the result of an alleged "snitch" by the latter that Manuel was receiving free meals from his wifo who is a waitress in q Park street restaurant. Gomez told the court that he and the other man had argued and when the latter put his hand into a pocket with a threat to kill him. he felt that he should use discretion. Accordingly, he knocked Poiobino down and ran away.
 Judgment was suspended upon pay ment of costs in the case of Charles Saladin. n Hartford jitneur charged with oveloading his public service car He was arrested by Motorcycle Police man William P. Hayes yesterday af- ternoon on Stanley street. The car which is licensed for 14 passengers had IT on board when the driver was stopped. The driver makes two round Britain each week. he explained, to pay his garage bill. Before jitneys were banned in Hartford he covered a route in that city but is now look ing for a new job. he told the court.
 Autoist fs Assessed.
 Harold Anderson was arrested on ternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Will liam Strolls for driving without an op- erators license and registration papers. The license was left in another suit while registration papers have been mislaid, the court was informed.
 Julius Tzenski forgot to pay his personal tax for 1920. This morning he was ordered to pay the usual s2 with additional charges of s5.42 representing the costs of prosecution.
 A fine of s10 and costs was imposed upon John Pizen for drunkenness. Supernumerary Patrolman George Croweiy arrested Pizen early yester- Hav r1nnY-nfnr