New Britain herald., 1921-10-29
FINED FOR
 ASSAULTING BOY
North Street Baker Pays S6.O0-
 Other Court Gases

Ell dlk, pIOpIlelOE Ol d NOFIn street bakery, was fined $5 and costs by Judge George W. .Klett in police court for assaulting 14-year-old Jos eph Szrogy. Tn the course of the trial Judge Klett ordered a, five minute re- cess so that the complainant might submit to an examinAtion by Dr. George H. Dalton.
 The boy limped into the court giv- ing the impression of injuries of most serious nature, and With a great deal of effort raised himself in the chair to take the oath ot a witness. After Dr. Dalton had testified that ex- animation a week ago failed to show evidence of injury, the court became suspicious and requested an examine ton so that it might be determined whether or not there were marks to- day.
 Complainant Examined.
 Joseph the doctor, Judge Kletr and Nefense Counsel Alfred Levitt went into an ante-room for the examina- tion The finding indicated that the boy was exaggerating the extent of his injury for effect.
 After imposing the fine upon Falk, the court comp1imented Dr. Dalton with the following statement:
 "In open court wish to compliment Dr. Dalton for the direct service he has given the court and the state through his correct statement of what was found. From the actions of the boy in court one would be led to be- lieve the injuries most serious. pr. Dalton's examination has brought forth the true facts s
 ' Boys Bothered Baker. The stories told by the several wit nesses this morning indicated that a crowd of boys were rapping at Talk s window Sunday night and in other ways bothering the baker considerably, After chasing the crowd several times, Talk caught hold of tho complainant and either pushed or punched, him, state and defense witnesses differing on this point pr. Dalton was called but failed to find evidence of injury Judgement was suspended in the l cases of Edward Weicke and Rudolph GrodowsKi They were arrested al s:30 o'clock last night on Stanley street by Policeman. James McCabe 1 and Walter Gryslowski, on charges ot drunkenness The duo had been to { farm where they were given severa drinks of hard cider. On the way home the team driven by Rudolph crashed into the Chestnut street trol l ley.
 Continue Autoist's Case. The case of Jack Nicholena, charg 1 ed with driving without an operators license or registration papers, wa'
 continued until Monday morning fil l bonds of $400. Nicho1cna was arrest ed by Policeman w. s. Strolls, Thurs 1 dav evening on East street, Perusa1 of court records this morn ling indicated that the accused hat lost his license last year, for drivine while under the influence of liquor
 being fined $1Oo and costs in addition 1 Prosecutor J. G. Woods will prefer ;
 charge of driving during the period O
 suspension of license.
 l In Juvenile Court.
 I A 12 year old boy was in juvenii'
 court for taking tire fror, a stand ing automobile fin the rear of th i South church, He attempted to sel the tire to a garage man, and whei
 unsuccessful he threw 1t away. Th'
 same lad was in court two weeks agt for thefts near the freight depot. H.
 was placed on probation under a sus pended sentence to the reform school l A, IA year old girl was arraigned or
 a charge Of being LII ruly. Home in
 fluences were reported to be not O
 the suitable king. She is the principa T witness in a criminal assault case nov I in the superior court and for this req
 son Judge Klett declined to send hel
 to Long Lane farm.
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