New Britain herald., 1922-05-29
50 POOR HE CAN'T
 PAY H|SLAWYER' Attorney Asks Leniency for Client
 on That Account LIQUOR FINES TOTAL s25O

legcd Disorderly House on Elm
 Street Are Fincd-Unusually Heavy
 Docket Presented By Prosecutor
 Woods Today.
 So poor that he has not enough money to pay his lawyer" was the characterization of his client made to- day in police court by Lawyer Mich ael A. Sexton in pleading for enicncy in the case of Lawrence Pryczak Of l43 Grove street. charged with vio- ation of the liquor law Lawrence was fined s1oo. Prosecuting Attor- ney Joseph G. Woods nolled a similar charge against the wife.
 143 Grove St. Again.
 The Pryczaks are tenants in the Mary Wisk apartment house, raided last week by the stroDg arm squad with the result that II stills were found and charges brought against eight persons A still was found iF operation. Several barrelS of mash were destroyed and a quantity of the finished product was taken.
 Acting on complaints the dry squad conducted a successful raid at Feore Paganfs tenement at 56 Beaver street, Saturday night. seizing a quantity of wine. Through Lawyer Elias T, Ringrose, Pagani entered a n |
 Find Men Drinking.
 When the police entered the place. seven men not of the nationality of the proprietor, were found drinking. Feore admitted the sale of raisin wine for 30 cents bottle Lawyer Ringrose told the court that his client has been out of work for the past IS months. He has wife and five chil- dren to support.
 An analysis of beer taken at Jos eph Battaglia's restaurant on rail- road arcade proved to have alcoholic content greater than is allowed by law, and Joseph was arraigned this morning He said his place had been visited by the strong arm squad on three occasions. but no liquor was found He told Judge klett that, had he known that the beer was not within the law he would not allow it to be sold in his place of business. A fine of $50 and costs was handed down and Joseph was warned to be careful in future purchases. |.
 Early Morning Raid.
 Sergeant c. c. Ellinger and Po- licemen William Souney and Maurice Flynn raided an establishment of un- savory reputation at 225 Elm street l early this morning. The inmates l eight in all. and Portuguese negroes | were arraigned today as a result of admissions of Eva Freeland the pro- prietor.
 Eva was fined s1oO and costs; Frank Pima and Laura Smith. who explained that they were going to be married in June, were assessed | s20 and costs each; Sylvester Mason | of Plainville, Arilde kadock of | Bridgeport, and Della Banks and l Louise Williams of this city, were fn- ed S10 and costs each
 Says He Was "Rolled.'
 The arrest followed a complaint to Policeman Souney that someone had been rolled" of S53 in the establish ment The informant also 'snitched" as to the manner in which the place was conducted.
 Henry Morans was fined s2 for parking his car in a restricted sec ton Of Main street. Policeman A. c. Walenczius tagged" the machine Sat urday afternoon.
 Della krystopa was arrested yes terday by Policeman Matthias Rival on a drunkenness charge. She was fined s5 and costs.
 For the same offense o. Olson, ar rested by Policeman w. s. Strols on Lilac street, was simil- arly fined.
 Minor Cases Tried
 Patrolman Hanford Dart brought Antony Schultz in on a drunkenness charge at 2:3o o'clock this morning. He pleaderf guilty and accepted S5 inc.
 Anna German, held for intoxication vas sentenced to 10 days in jail, Judgment being suspended on her
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