New Britain herald., 1920-07-12
MUST SOPPORT WIFE
 OR SERVE 60 DAYS
Judge filling Gives Alex HOpps
 Choice of Two Courses

When Alex Hoppe refused to allow Probation officer F.. C. Connolly to collect his wages to guarantee tho support of his wife and nine children. as was suggested by Judge E. W. AL ling at this mornings session of po- lice court, ho was placed in bonds of s200 to pay her si4 week for a period of six months or in lieu there of to serve n Jail term of GO days. r was tho second appearance of the ac- cused in court In less than n weak. Several days ago the Hoppe domestic troubles wero aired after Mrs. Hoppe scratched her husbands face and he retaliated by striking her on the head with Il house-brick. At that time both were fined on assault charges.
 Has Nine Children.
 Mrs. Hoppe told the court today that she Is the mother of nine chill dren, but one of whom is old enough to contribute to the support of the family. Last week she received noth- ing from her husband. She is not in a position to work herself. she said. as her youngest child is but 10 months old and requires her attention. The children whom she is called upon Ip support range in age from 10 months to Is years. Several times she asked for money and was refused. she said.
 The husband claims he was driven from the house because of the trouble last week and that he was ordered to take his clothing and remain away. Last Saturday he offered her s10, which she refused as it was not su.Ii- cient for the support of nine. she tod him. They are not living together at present.
 Charged wih Neglect.
 The case of Sam Sorenchis, charged with neglecting hts four children. was continued for one week. Sorenchis will mako an effort to have tho chill dren. who are motherless. placed in home or will mako arrangements for their care during the daytime at the Day Nursery. he has promised the court.
 His arrest followed investigations by Miss Cora NJ. Bsale. agent of the New Britain Charit. organization, of complaints to the eff Nct that the chill dren were locked n their home through the entire a1y while the father was at the factory. Neighbors feared that the smaller children would fall from a third story veranda. The accused owns the home in which he lives and receives rent from two tenants but does not feel that he can afford to have the children placed in a home or cared for at the Day Nursery. according to his statements on the witness stand. Welfare work CTS at the New Britain Machine com pany's plant. where Sorenchis is em- ployed. will work with tho probation officer in securing q place for the children.
 Fined for Theft of Coal.
 A fine of sI0 and costs was im- posed upon Mary Baltrusevich for the theft Of coal from the P. & F. Corbin factory annex. She was arrested this morning shortly after 5 o'clock by officer Patrick McAvay upon com plaint of the watchman at the plant.
 It was testified that there has been considerable coal-ihieving of late on the premises of the Corbin annex. and tho watchman was placed on duty to catch tho culprfts. He waited until after Mary had filled her apron with coat before hn notified the police. The accused claimed she picked cinders from an ash pile. taking none of the company's coal.
 Druuks Pay Fines. When Prosecutor George ". Kiett asked stanley Rozata whether he was guilty of being drunk or not, he re- piled in an emphatic voice: "Surc.'
 He was arrested by officer William o'Meara last night on Park street for creating a disturbance. A fine of s7 was imposed.
 Charles Arctic was fined s7 and costs on a similar charge. He also pleaded guilty.
 Autoists Go Free. Judgment was suspended in the cases Of Andrew SaEnla. A. II. Lamb, | Mrs. Gertrude Johnson and Carl Ritt- | ner. all of whom were arraigned on | charges of violating motor vehicle or dinances. The last named was taken | in by Park Superintendent R. E. | wainriRht for driving his car n dis | tance of moro than 500 feet over a | cinder path at Walnut Hill park. and | the other accused parked cars near | the Palace theater Saturday night foi :! moro than 70 minutes. They pleaded | ignorance of the special ordinance l relative to Main street parking or