New Britain herald., 1921-08-11
MEN ARE HELD FOR THEFT OF DIAMONDS
Said to Have Stolen $500 Worth
 From Belden St. House

Sailor Jack Fritz, wh, is stationed at the naval training station at New port, aud who expected to return to this station August IT, and Joseph Closslye, his brother-in-law, were bound over for the September term of criminal court this morning by Deputy Judge B. w. filling. The men are charged with the theft of diamond rings and other va1uables owned by Mrs. Ethel Terry, of 79 Belden street on May 23. Fritz was appr ehended in Hartford, Monday, in an attempt to sell a diamond, said to be one of the stolen gems.
 Both young men were before the court yesterday but on request of the police department were held over un- til this morning. Sergeant Richard son, said Fritz had two other dia- monds in his possession when arrest ed. Mrs Terry, who went to Hart ford with Sergeant Richardson, when notified of the arrest, identified the jewels as the ones stolen from her. She testified in court this morning that two diamond rings. one diamond lavellier, two $10 bills, one watch and a pin, totalling Tn value about $500 were taken from her home on May 2S Crosslye, who lived upstairs with his wife was accused of stealing the valuables, and giving them to Fritz to sell. Mrs Terry said both Crosslye and his wife had been frequent visit ors to her home and had, seen the jewels on numerous occasions.
 Fritz took the stand and, although advised by the court that he was not required to say anything, volunteered a statement in his own defense. He said three unset diamonds were given him by Crosslye who told him first that he had found them in an envel- ope on East street and later told him they were stolen. He wen-. to Hart ford to try to sell them and was ar rested He said Crosslye told him he had stolen them downstairs in his mothers house.
 Both men were held under S200 bond. Fritz, who is only Is years old, was to leave Newport with his com pany on new boat bound for Eng land as soon as his leave expires next Wednesday, Efforts are being made by Atto1 ney William Mangan, who represented both defendants, to so ar-
 
 sail with his boat.
 Jitney Case Continued.
 Edward Hein, who was arrested by Traffic Supervisor Clarence Lanpher and Traffic Policeman Atwater charged with operating a jitney in violation of the state jitney laws, was represented by Judge B. F. Gaffney His case was continued until August 19 and he was permitted to go with out bail upon the promise of Judge Gaffney to have him on hand when wanted. When arrested Hein had a sign on his car containing the figure 6 with cent mark after it and the names of the following streets: Park, Stanley, Kelsey, East, Belden, Chap man and Newington road.
 Antonio Gerace, the fourth man implicated in the robbery of a Vim truck said to have been stolen from the Farmers Milk Company, of this city, July 6, was charged with receiv- ing stolen goods. He was represented by Attorney William Wrynn, of Wal lingford. He waived a hearing and was held under bonds of $500 for superior court.
 Accuses His Wife.
 Emil Busch, who lives on City avenue, was charged by his wife Rose with filling up on ''frewater' and goJhg on the war path in 1ths most a,pproveed wild beast fasfnion She alleges she was beaten with { stick, threatened with a pitchffork that her lawful spouse .threaterfed te stick 8 knife through her andl call' her bad names as we'll as making life miserable in general for yccupant' and visitors to the Busch he5me. She further stated that her hyAsband, who works every day, only 2ave her $1( in five weeks and th2 koeat her be- cause he did not get s quantity and quality of food he A his position a: head of the house entitled him to Bbech made no statement in his de fearse, Judge filling is holding the cd . undeA advisement.
 acH Minatsigian charged witt tSbt+s will be given a hearing nex Monday.