New Britain herald., 1921-06-16
FINED FOR ALLEEGD
 LIQUOR LAW BREACH
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question of the attorney for the de- reply under ruling of the superior court. Sergeant Hart then told that officials of the New Britain Gas com pany had complained that their em- ployes had to be taken out of the place continually. Others had sent unsigned letters because they were afraid that if their identity was disclosed, Gentle would do them bodily harm, the sergeant told the court.
 Sergeant Hart admitted in reply to a question that the police had sent several men to the place to buy liquor but they had been unsuccessful.
 Policeman Lyons offered corrobora- tive testimony as to the finding of the liquors, measures and glasses. Of the four glasses offered in evidence, two were medicine graduates, one a jelly glass and the other a so-called whiskey glass, Judge Mangan brought out.
 Bad Reputation Claimed.
 Policeman William O'Mara took the stand to testify as to the reputation of
 
 months, he said, and for two months kept close watch on the place. From five to ten men entered every evening and went directly through the store and out the back door. It would have been physically impossible for him to see whether or not they entered the Gen tile house proper, he admitted. Upon their return to the street, many had the appearance of being under the influence of liquor.
 Gentle claimed on the stand that an effort was being made by disgruntled creditors to ruin him in business. He recently gave Constable G. A. Stark a number of bills to collect and since that time those who owe him money have been making trouble for him. The stuff was for his own use, he testified, and none of it was ever offered for sale. The case of William Zimatravich was continued until next Tuesday. He is the alleged owner of Hartford avenue place of business in which evidence was | secured last Saturday evening. Defies Shooting Threat. Defying alleged threats by John | Zdonik that he would shoot Sergeant | Bill'' if an effort was made to raid his place of business, Sergeant Hart went to Zdonik'S S saloon at 1S2 Broad street, | last night and took liquor as evidence of sale. The accused is charged with keeping with intent to sell and with selling to Joseph Borak and Michael Gubick drinks of whiskey for 35 cents each. Through Lawyer William M. | Greenstein, a not guilty plea has been l entered and the case continued until | next Tuesday morning.
 Zdonik was in court yesterday on a | charge of assaulting a patron by fore | ibly ejecting him from his place of buSi- ness.
 "Should Apologize to Police.'' In entering a nolle in the case of Lud- wig MonZeski, Prosecutor Michael Sex | ton said he felt the partner of the ac- 1 cused, one Mikalauskas, owed a apology 1 to Policemen Thomas Storey and Patrick Howley. Only one bottle of fluid, hay l ing the appearance of having laid in the dust for several months, was found. l When shown to Mikalauskas, according to the prosecutor, he charged the police men with having "planted' it. Lawyer P. F. McDonough questioned the state 1 ment, explaining that his clients tolC him that if liquor was found it must | have been "planted' by someone, not necessarily the police.
 | Charles Marco was fined S15 and | costs for having defective brakes on his l truck. Policeman Herbert Lyons made the arrest last night on Hartford ave- nue. Lawyer Irving l. Rachlin repre- l scented the accused.