New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-30
DECISION RESERVED Until WEDNESDAY
ON CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST
KALKOWSKI IN LOUIS Wrinkle TRAGEDY
Fetzmann and Mich VIII
Also Be Given Hearings
Next Week - Doctor
Doubts Accidental Fall
Theory. ......

After the introduction of exhaustive
evidence on the part of the state IN
tho granddaughter charges against
Klemens KaIkowsli. arising out of the
death of Louis Wrinkle. Judge b. w.
Ailing reserved decision this morning
until next Wednesday.
Attorney Michael A. Sexton. defense
counsel. asked and was given the priv
iIege OF filirg n brief In the case. The
granddaughter charges against Frank
Fetxmann. bartender for Kalkowski.
and Michael Mich. a material witness.
who Ia charged on a technical breach
OF the peace, were both con-
tinued until wednesday. Bonds in ali
three cases were allowed to remain
as at present.
n state Witnesses.
The state summoned IL witnesses
for a hearing this morning In connec-
ton with the preliminary trial. They
included: DIR. J. r. Costello. deputy
coroner: DIR. Waterman Lyon, medical
examiner: Detective Sergeant William
c. Hart. Street Sergeant John ]. King.
Chief OF Police w. ]. Rawlings,
Michael Mich. Ignatz Lewitki. Alex
Kokowski. Paul wallicki. Max Ber-
man. l.. #. Holmes. Charles Mccarthy
and Thomas Territan.
sexton rights Strenuousiy.
The charge against Kalkowsli was
altered somewhat and the amended
count was presented this morning.
AFTER It's reading Defense Counsel Sex
ton raised strenuous objections. He
argued that the accused should be
given an opportunity to study the. &C
eusation since it concerns a seriouoof-
fenaa. for which is year penalty Is
provided. He pointed out that no law
can take from prisoner the right
70 be fully appraised as to what
charge In brought against him. He
asked what the state had In mind In
It's allegation of negligence; how
Kalkowsli had exposed Wrinkle TO
danger: In what way he had assumed
charge" of the person; by whom and
In what way he bad received an In
Jury to his head, quoting excerpts
from the complaint.
Prosecuting Attorney Albert A.
Greenberg replied TO the statements OF
the defense attorney that the state Is
alleging reckless disregard for life by
exposing the body OF Louis Wrinkle to
danger. He pointed out that IL Is not
the province OF complaint TO intro
duce the evidence In the case. but that
the allegations would be proved in de-
tall by the evidence which would be
presented.
Judge AiIing asked Attorney Sexton
II the complaint did not allege that
KalkowsI<i had assumed charge of the
body and through negligence did ex-
pose him to danger and cause death.
The attorney agreed that II did, bit
claimed that relationship must be
shown to prove his duties toward the
injured man.
The court then asked II, In tho opin-
ion OF the defense counsel. he would
not be liable to n mans1aughter charge
IL he had picked up an injured man
and then allowed him to die without
making an effort to save his life.
Attorney Sexton and Judge Alling
diaa greed on this point OF law.
Judge AllinE then ruled that the ac-
cused was sufficiently appraised OF the
charge I'm the complaint as read.
DIR. Costello Testifics.
DR.. ]. r. Costello was the first wit
ness called by the state. He was called
to this city as deputy coroner and per-
formed an autopsy upon Wrinkle on
the day the body was found.
Wrinkle died, he said, as the result
OF n fractured skull caused by outside
violence. The upper lid of his right eye
showed a discoloration. In the mouth
and nose there were blood stains. Su-
perficIal bruises MARKED the arms. on
the skull over the right ear there was
n circular incision. There was an
abrasion OF two inches on the scalp
nearby.
Upon raising the scalp many blood
ciots were found. The fractures of the
skull were on the right side. The skull
cap was removed. Just below the scalp
there was thin area of bone through
which fracture extended. Further ex-
animation showed hemorrhages OF the
brain. The thorax was open and the
lungs negative and the heart the same
an were all the organs. The stomach
showed no signs of food. There was
no evidence of liquor In the bladder.
although u was possible that he had
been drinking. The coroner could not
say how long he had been dead.
Doubts Fall Theory.
II In barely possible, he said, that
a injury would be caused by falling
downstairs. Prosecutor A. A. Green
berg asked IL furnishing medical atten-
ton might have saved the life. In view
OF the fact that he had lived i5 hours
after being injured. The reply was
that II was possible.
The witness was turned over to the
defense. Attorney M. a. Sexton drew
an Affirmative reply TO n question as
10 whether the fracture caused the
death and then discharged tho witness.
nv the use OF n photograph Thomas