New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
Park Street Woman Fined $2OO, Following Pur- chase Of Wine By Police Agent
North St. Man Assessed $50 And Costs For Keep ing Booze With Intent To Sell.

Mrs. Mary Rocci of 329 Park street was fined s200 and costs by Judge George w. Klett this morning for selling wine. Lawyer P. F. McDon- ough, who represented the accused, charged that a fellow tenant Of the building. who was one of the States witnesses, was jealous because liquor business was passing her doors, and had caused the arrest of Mrs. Rocci. Frank Chillecki of SS North street was fined S150 on liquor charge. In the Rocci case, the defense, while admitting that the law had been violated, claimed that many of the men who entered the building had gone to the home of the witness, Mrs. Josephine Wendrofsky, and had se- cured drink. Jealousy of com- pettive nature," was Lawyer McDon- ough's summing up of the case.
 Suda Purchases Wine.
 Tony Suda, acting for the police de- partment, went to Mrs. Roccl's home and procured bottle of wine. When he turned the bottle over to the au- thorities a visit was made and quantity of wine seized. No warrant was used by the police. A marked s2 bill which had been given to Suda was found in a dresser at the Rocci home. Suda, who has come out of jail only two months ago, said he saw many men entering the house and coming out drunk. On cross-eXami- nation he admitted the possibility that they were going to tenement other that Roccis. .a
 Policeman Thomas Feeney idel.i- fled the marked bill and file marks on the bottle When he told of how the police had taken wine from the house, Lawyer McDonough objected and his objection was sustained. The defense counsel alleged a violation Of the constitution of the state and of the United States. The policeman said the accused admitted making the sale for 40 cents and then claimed that the stuff was for personal use.
 Police on Watch.
 Policeman Patrick O'Mara had, from the rear of the building, watch ed men going up to the third floor
 
 testified.
 Peter Pasilvis had purchased wine at 329 Park street, he said, but he was unable to tell from whom the purchase had been made. .. The next witness, Josephine Wen drofsky, who occupies a tenement un- der that of the accused, said Mrs. Rocci is so busy with her business that she is unable to find time to sweep the stairs. She told of men go- ing in and coming out of the, Rocci tenement and their alleged objection able and "piggish" actions.
 Saw Many Drmlxs.
 Patrolman Maurice Flynn, who has been on the Park street beat for three months, had received many com plaints from neighbors and reported the statements made to him at police headquarters. On November 5 he saw two trunks and on November 12 three intoxicated men come ont of the building. He knew they had come from the third floor because he heard them coming down the stairs, ne tes- tfied.
 
 Josephine said his mother has some wine in the house which she gives to friends. He never saw her make a sale, he said. The boy told of seeing many men going up to the Rocci ten ement, and said there was much drunkenness about the building
 Daniel Naietta went to look for his daughter at the Rocci home one even ing, and hy mistake entered the Wen drofsky tenement. When he asked where the Italian family lived, ne was asked in return if it was drink he was seeking. An offer was made to fur nish him with some if such was the case, he said.
 Man III, She Thought.
 The accused said she save Suda some wine because he represented himself as ill. The testimony of States witnesses, she said was or5rr- ed in spite. She charged that Mrs Wendrofsky was doing a noumsnns business.
 Judge Klett in imposing sentence fixed bonds at s4o0 in case of an ap- peal.
  saultng Teofl Guida and Judgment was suspended in the case of Walter Wisk, his cousin, who was arrested on similar charge. The complain ant received an injury to his head which neccssitated the taking of two stitches after he had a disagreement with the Wisk boys last Monday.
 Couldn't Collect Pay.
 Teonl claims he asked Walter to pay him wages owed to him. Pay ment was refused and an argument ensued during which he claims 1g- natius hit him on the head with sledge- and Walter punched him in the jaw. Upon his complaint, Policemen Patrick O'Mara and Will liam r, McCue arrested the two Wisk boys.
 lgnatius testified that he was in- suited by Teohl when he refused to buy pair of gloves that had been offered for sale. He punched Teofil who retaliated by throwing tools A second punch brought the offender 10 the ground with the result that his