New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
EXPOSURE CASE
 AIRED IN COURT
Judge Klett Reserves Decision in
 Trial of Eric Olson

The case of Eric Olson. charged with indecent exposure in Walnut Hill park yesterday, was aired in court before Judge Klett this morning. De- cision was reserved until Saturday morning.
 A complaint was received at police headquarters about 1850 o'clock yes terday afternoon that d man was ex- posing himself in the park. Officer Patrick O'Mara was detailed to the scene in the police service car
 When he arrived he was met by a woman who said that she had made the complaint. They rode around the park for. a time and when Olson was seen, the woman said that he was the man.
 Olson on Stand.
 Olson, on the stand this morning. said that the matter was all a big mistake. He is young man about "A years of age, veteran or the Mexican border and the World war. His testimony on the stand was gwen without any hesitation. When asked about his service, he produced cer- tificate showing that he had been awarded the D. s. c. for bravery Tn action in France.
 To Be Married.
 He is to be married Thursday morning to Ethel " Cornell ot 5lo Church street, according to license issued in the office of the city clerK. This, he claims would show that ne would not be apt to act in the man ner in which he has been accused.
 Character Witnesses.
 Character witnesses for Olson stat cd that as far as they knew, he was a straightforward. upright, young man. Captain Ashley Griffin of the local machine gun company, who was in charge of Co. E, 1o2d Infantry when it left the city, said that olsoh was under his jurisdiction and was an excellent soldier and of very good character.
 Always a Gentleman.
 Mir. Sparmer, foreman Tn Lanoers' rrary X Clark company, stated that Olson worked for him after ne was discharged from the service until ne was laid off during the slack tlme' lie was employed in the same room "l'h a number of girls and always acteo tbe mart of gentleman with them' ue never noticed anything abnormal about him.
 1rdpe I<lett announced that he would not make any decision on the case until he had a chance 10 lhNes- tigate further. l..
 Judce klett occupied the bench m the police court this morning. fout eases came up before him. Judgmen. was suspended in two of them anu two were continued
 Judgment was suspended Tn the cases of Tony kopaz and Heroert both arrested for drunken ness.
 Kopas was arrested by Officer Clar- snce Cumm who found him Tn lrunken condition about O'CLOCK his morning at the corner Of Beaver and Washington street. He was never ,rrested before. is married ana mas .wo children and does not know no" ne became so drunk.
 Donahue comes from Hartford ana works at Landers Frary and Clark S. Ie is married and has eight children Je was let go with severe warning.
 In the case of Felix Lesczynski anu robn Franks, owners of the Church ;trect cafe formerly owned by Slmop uddy. Judge Klett continued the dls- ,osition of it until tomorrow morning n order 10 give the owners chance O remove an obstruction Tn the iroh' f. the saloon. They were ordered 10 Iisrantle the place and everything xcept a little office in the place has ,een removed, This was the bone ol ontention this morning and it will be emoved before tomorrow.