New Britain herald., 1922-12-11
FUCKER FINED sl5O' FOR SELLING HOOTCH|
.Sharp-Eyed Sleuths Watch Sales
 Made on Franklin Street

From a place of hiding, sergeants McCue and Rival saw Abraham
 Fucker dispensing whiskey to GUS
 toners at ls Franklin street Satur- day. raid followed and evidence
 was taken. Fucker pleaded guilty
 through Lawyer M. D. Sake and was assessed si5o by Judge B. w. filling | in police court today.
 Raid On Gambling Party. Detective Sergeant W. r. McCue and Plain Clothes Men Patrick Me- Away and John c. Stadler made a raid on an alleged gambling house at 315 East Main street, Saturday night and arrested Alex Galenia on charges of maintaining an establishment re- sorted to for the purpose of gaming. and Nicholas Coda. George Sidal, An drew Garent and Wladisaw Pecoski for gambling. Galenia was fined ss5 and costs and the alleged gam bers paid s3 and costs
 When the policemen entered the store after satisfying their s~spicions that game was on, man at the entrance shouted a warning to the rear room. At once there was a scuffle, the police picking up 55 cents that had been on the table, and also two packs of cards
 The men accused denied playing for money, asserting that the stakes were soft drinks. The money taken by the police, they said, was change.
 Assaulted His Brother.
 Larry Laskowski. aged IS, was se- verely reprimanded by Judge filling and placed on probation until De- cember 30 with the order that he se- cure employment in the meantime. Policeman w. s. Strolls arrested Las- kowski Saturday after he had struck his 13-year-old brother with brass door knob, inflicting severe wound over the younger boys eye. The in- jured boy was unable to appear in court today.
 Larrys mother had purchased a new suit and pair of shoes for him, he being out of work. Saturday when he couldn't find the shoes quick enough and the younger boy laughed at him, Larry picked up the knob and threw it with great force, the court was told Larry said he was trying to scare his brother, but didn't intend to strike him. Judge filling asked him why he left his last place of employment and Larry replied: T stayed out of work half a day and the boss told me not to come in any more, so I got through"
 The case of Peter Jaswinska, charged with violation of the liquor law at 232-234 Park street, was con- tinued to Thursday morning.
 Dispute Over Power Saw.
 Joseph Motta and Joseph Bosco were arrested for breach of the peace yesterday afternoon at H. P. Battey's gasoline filling station on West Main street after theys had trouble with MT. Battey's son, Ralph. Judgment was suspended on..a s5 fine in each case.
 The men had a deal with Battey for the use of a power saw and when time came for payment demanded 1 more than was due them, the com- plainant testified. In the argument that followed. insulting names were applied to Battey and the police were called.
 Policeman Alfred Tanguay arrested | Rudolph Berger and Joe Grabowski at 32 North street, last night for ns- saulting each other. Rudolph wis., !, ited Joe and was about to prepare a meal for himself when the latter raised objection. Plates began to fly and the policeman was called. Each paid $5.
 Charles Inwaski and party of friends ''chipped" quarter each for a bottle of whiskey yesterday after noon. After the party disbanded Charles fell into the hands of Po- liceman Thomas Lee and was ar rested for drunkenness. Judgment was suspended.
 Chester Baker secured some drink afternoon; what it was or where he got it he was unable to say. He was arrested by Policeman John Stadler. Judgment was sus- pended.
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