New Britain herald., 1922-09-02
BRIEF SESSION OF
 LOCAL POLICE COURT
High School Boys Prank, Wild Man With Gun, Etc., on Program

A foolish prank by High schoo
 boys which turned into serious
 offense, jealous man who mistrusted
 lis wife, running amuck with a gun
 an offended policeman and a drunk
 constituted the grist that flowed through the mill at local police court this morning. Judge Klett was on the bench and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William Greenstein was master of ceremonies"
 Stanley Pajor, charged with being drunk, was arrested by Patrolma n Thomas J. Feeney. He was fined s5 and costs.
 Einor Johnson. IS years old, was charged with using indecent language towards Patrolman Charles McGrath. Elnor denied using any bad language. The language was used by a gang with which he travels, he said
 Johnson was discharged because of a doubt as to his guilt. He was ad- vised to stay away from the gang.
 Nfistrusted His Wife.
 John Buda was charged with breach of the peace. He was accused of attempting to shoot himself and his wife, Mary He had been drink ing. John had two bottles of whis- key, hammer and a gun, and be- tween the three he managed to create considerable excitement, final ly forcing his wife to flee to the cellar for safety. Mrs. Buda went to the home of a sister for protection and her husband followed her there. mak- ing more threats. The women called to a passerby and asked him to send for the police. ...
 Patrolman William Schmidt found the gun in the house. Buda ac- cused his wife of entertaining other men while he was away from home He said two men came to the house to beat him and they sent out for a third, He took the hammer for self defense. He told his wife if he caught any men in the house he would shoot them and himself and leave such a mark on her that she would remember her husband.
 At this point Buda broke down and cried. Mrs. Buda was recalled and admitted having a man visitor who came for clothes of former boarder, y day and supports her and her four children. The man who came for the boarder's clothes had letter. husband misunderstood the letter and became jealous. She is Lithu- anian and he is Polish. Both wife and husband were put on probation for 10 days, in care of Probation Officer F. c. Connolly
 Took Automobile.
 Paul Moreau and Norman Bowne were charged on August 29 with talk ing and using an automobile owned by A. G. Schenk. They took a Buick roadster to New Haven, came back and Moreau drove Bowne to Plainville, returning and keeping the car until the next day. Moreau was and made clear breast, inn plicating Bowne. Both boys are High school boys. Attorney Irving I Rachlin appeared for both. Both !! boys came from good families Mir | Racklin promised on behalf of his clients that if they were placed on probation the court would not see them again.
 Bowne spoke in his own behalf and | said he realized what foolish thing | he had done and agreed not to get ! nto similar trouble again. He said | he couldn't understand why they | lid it.
 Judge Klett said, Taking cars without permission is serious of- ense There is altogether too much If it." Morean now has an Oldsmobile ar which he claims he purchased for ,1o0. The police are Investigating. They doubt if Morean had the s100.
 Taking cars without permission is .ltogether too common" said the udge, but because they are High choo boys the court wanted to take he matter under advisement. Con- inued until Thursday morning under ond of $500 each.