New Britain herald., 1921-07-29
HONESTY IS THE BEST
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q gambling house and Joseph Jakis,
Essa Shatag. Walter Arkin, Louis
Calibet, John Carten and Joseph
Bada, all charged as frequenters, were
fined IS and costs each, following pro-
testations that the. played only for
soft drinks, watermelon and cigar
cites.
Five Cent Limit Came
Tony Konas who was in charge of
q similar place at 321 Main street
when the police visited it last night,
admitted that a five-cent limit poker
g4me was in progress and Louis Mil
tits. John Acobitis and Nick Koser-
kius admitted that they were par
tieipating. Fines of So in each case
were imposed.
Policemen Thomas Feeney, Mich
ael Massey and James A. Sullivan,
made an unannounced visit to Konas'
place In Commercial hall about 2:45
o'clock this morning and found the
four men. seated around a table. On
the board was found 1925. The
kitty beside the table contained
about IS cents. Tony Konas was in
charge at the time, the proprietor
having gone home early in the eve
ming.
the WlLn6SS SIdHu Ony d0ulIIcO
having not only been aware that the
game was being played for money
consideration, but that he had taken
part in the pastime. The men were
playing to pass the time, he said.
Seven Men Playing.
At the Badgonik place, Policemen
Massey and Feeney conducted the
raid at AS o'clock. Seven men were
seated at large table and three more
near a wall. Those at the table were
all placed under arrest.
Policeman Massey found $1.05 on
the table and another similar amount
on the floor nearby. The cards were
scattered about the room following
the excitement resulting from the
rush of the policemen.
The witnesses all told a similar
story OF having played for water
melon and soda. J;kis said the game
was enc played in the old country
in which six men take part, the los
ing side buying drinks for the win
ners.
Boy Fighters Fined.
Fines of $40 and cost each were
imposed upon Stanley Sakowski and
Henry Buden, both 16 years of age
for assaulting Peter Preski. The al
legged assault took place last evening
on North street after Preski had
chased crowd of boys away from
a clubroom The complainant took
hold of one of the youths and the
two accused made demand that he
be freed When Peter refused tc
let the boy go f1gr ensued. Police.
man John Liebler arrested the two
boys upon complaint.
Anthony Poski, who claims to be a
special policeman in the employ Of
the New Haven" road. arrested Peter
Gostonovicz last night on Park street
charged with trcspassing upon the
company's property. Peter had 9
few drin.-- and had gone into Z
freight car to sleep. The cour'
warned that the accused must selec
! rlace other than freight cars t.
sleep off DRINKS in the future. Judg
nnent was suspended
Motorcyclist Assessed.
Frank D. Potts of East Berlin wa
incd 50 for parking his MOTORCYCLE
IN front of fire hydrant. Police
man C.. Lanpher tagged" the cycl
last week. Potts failed to appear IL
court on the following day and
warrant for his arrest was made out
Inability to locate the accused caused
the return OF. the warrant unserved
\ A registered letter also found its wa
back to police Headquarters. Yester
Z day the motorcyclist drove through