New Britain herald., 1922-09-27

DID WORk FUR ACCUSEl cf;.. -.-ao For Loasins Up 5 s:;. ;ss;;;.. s'''. l',,.<, ;,:: ,:.'..,:. .,,:., l Boyle .s As, Democratic Town Committeeman James Boyle was fined $35 and cost. l and sentenced to 10 days in jail. the jail sentence later being suspended, or a charge of breach of peace by Judge klett in the police court this morning charge which had been pressed against him.
 Bonds For Appeal Through his attorney William Man. gan, Boyle took an appeal of the case with bonds for the breach of peace charge being set at $150 and bonds for the liquor charge at $2oO. In handing out the sentence to Boyle, Judge Klett said that the ac- cused made accusations against Chief W. C. Hart which were entirely un- called for and that he would back up the chief and any other officer of the law when they were doing their duty. The judge also told Boyle that the abusing of officers while doing their duty must be stopped.
 Boyle was arrested on Saturday ,io oh ohoroo of nIof ho liquor law and for breach of peace after he had visited the police sta ton and became abusive when asked questions.
 Decision Reserved
 Decision was reserved until tomor- row morning by Judge Klett in the case of Primo Marino of Myrtle street Testimony presented by five officers, Marine and his cook occupied the at- tention of the court for over an hour this morning and at various times proved conflicting.
 The accused was charged with sell ing liquor of an intoxicating nature to an officer of the law. Marine, who was represented by Lawyer H. H. Mil kowitz claimed that he did not sell the wine and he refused to accept the money the officers offered him but he finally took it as they had con stunned food in his restaurant in addi- ton to the wine at his home.
 Officers Drank Wine
 Officer Alfred Schmidt, when called to the stand testified that Marino had given him and Officer Frank Grampico four bottles of wine. three of which were drunk at his home. 2s5 Myrtle street, and the other was brought to the police station as evidence.
 Lawyer Milkowitz. in cross examin- ing Officer Schmidt asked him If he did not know that it was against the law to sit down and drink intoxicating liquor and asked him why he did not bring the four bottles back to the sta ton instead of the one.
 The officer said that he knew 1t was against the law to drink. He was then asked if 1t wasn't fact that he wanted drink to which Schmidt re- plied
 we were sent to get a drink and we got it."
 Wine Had "Kick"
 Officer Grampico was next called to che stand and after being questioned, that the wine had kick" in 1t and that he felt happy after having disposed of some of the stuff. He said, however that he wanted gallon to take out with him but Mar ino would not sell it to him.
 Travelled To Hartford
 He admitted having been at the house before but said that he was a friend of Ma rino and had been taking care of real estate transaction for him. For doing this Marine paid him s17.90. When asked by Lawyer Mill kowtz what the money was for work he did for Marine and his ex- penses including car fare. Asked where it was necessary for him 10 travel in doing this work, the officer replied to Hartford once.
 Wanted More Liquor
 Lawyer Milkowitz then asked Gram pico why he, with Officer Schmidt drank three bottles of wine before re- turning to the police station. Cram pico stated that he wanted to see If he could get any other liquor to be lsed as evidence.
 "So you wanted to be intoxicated before you returned" Lawyer Milko- 1itz added.
 T wanted to be sure 1t was into1i- ,ating liquor" Grampico replied.
 Well don't you know that If you ire not sure as to whether or not | iquor is intoxicating it can be sent o the state chemist to be analysed ?" lawyer Milkowitz stated To this Officer Grampico replied | hat he did not know the liquor could e sent to a state chemist.
 McCue On Stand
 Sergeant McCue was called to the tand. He testified that on Saturday fternoon between one and two o'clock n information given him by Officer 'arlson he secured a warrant for the rrest of Marine and with the above amed officers and Sergeant Rival tarted towards Myrtle street Ser cant McCue gave Schmidt a two dol IT bill after he had noted the serial umber, with which to pay for any quor secured
 Carlson Testifles
 Officer Axel Carlson said that he as been on the Myrtle street beat nee July and that on many eve ings after midnight he has seen men s well as women cor out of the uilding at 2S5 Myrtle street in a aggering condition when he pre-