New Britain herald., 1921-09-24
Walicki'S Story.

| According to Walicki, he was in the
 saloon, a week ago yesterday morn | ing when Wrinkle entered, shortly | after o'clock. Wrinkle bought sev- eral drinks for the men in the place, who included Kalkowksi and Ignatz | Lcwitski. It was about II o'clock, | according to Walickfs statement, that | he saw Wrinkle go toward the rear of | me saloon. As the man was in | rather unsteady condition, he watch 1 ed him, and when he went out into | the yard, the witness says, he pitch | eG toward the stairway and then fell down the entire flight. Walicki fur- ther stated that on hearing the noise, kalkowski went into the cellar, but before he returned, Walicki claims, he left the place and returned to his nome. During the statements Walicki was asked if he had told this story to any other person. He told Sergeant Richardson that his wife was the only other person in possession of hls information.
 Warned Not to Tell. Following 8 conference with Prose- cutor Albert A. Greenberg this morn ing, Sergeant Richardson, accompan- jed by Sergeant William c. Hart, went to the Walicki home, where Mrs. Walicki was questioned. She said that on the Friday night in question, on her return to her home from work at the Corbin Screw corporation, her husband told her of the alleged acci- dent at the Kalowski place. Also sine said that he told her he had been a- -ked by the proprietor to make no | me ntion of it.
 Not Seen Friday The police investigation today brought out some salient features. Those conversant with the habits of Wrinkle all say that prior to the find- ing of the body last Saturday morning, many queries have been heard regard ing his absence from his usual haunts l on Friday. It is admitted that the de- ceased real estate dealer never failed to make an appearance at either Constable Fred Wrinkles office, the Puritan Lunch Room or a nearby cigar store. There is no one that can recall his being about the above places at any time on last Friday. |
 MilIer's Version
 One of those who was greatly sur- } prised at Wrinkles non-appearance last week, is Barney Miller. According to MT. Miller he had an appointment with Wrinkle on Friday morning, and on his way down town in his autono- bile, he passed Wrinkle who was walk ing on East Main street in the direc- ton of Main street. On reaching the Stanley building, Miller decided to wait outside for Wrinkle. After remain ing at the place until 8:25 o'clock, he left for Hartford. Between the time of passing Wrinkle on East Main street and the time of Miller's leaving Main street. the distance is so short that without any difficulty, Wrinkle should have reached there long before S:25 o'clock it is argued.
 Closed Saloon Early
 The police are in possession of in- formation that the Kalkowski place was closed at about 10:30 o'clock a week ago Friday night, which is an earlier hour than usual. It was learned ! to day that an automobile party con- taining friends of Kalkowski's arrived at the place the same night a few minutes before the closing hour, but were forced with other patrons to va cate, when the proprietor is alleged to have announced that owing to his not feeling well he was going to close up the place.
 Second Violent Death
 It was recalled by police officials today, that about nine years ago, a local man Tell ln CIle SdlOOn IOTmorly conducted by Sam Munch and con- pany, now the Kalkowski place, and when the police were acquainted with the affair, the man was found to be dead.
 Grccnberg Laudaory %
 Prosecutor A. A. Greenberg was asked this afternoon regarding the latest theory in the Wrinkle case. He said that it appeared to be a very plausible one. He also took the occa- sion to compliment the police for their efforts put forth so far in solving the Wrinkle case.
 Kal1owski Is Questioned.
 Clemens Kalkowski, proprietor of the saloo, under discussion, was to the police station this aft ernoon, where in the presence of Captain T. w. Grace, Ser geants Richa rdson and Hart, Chair.
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