New Britain herald., 1922-03-20
OFFENDER
 IS SENT TO JAIL Miasnik Found Guilty of Liquor
 0hense in Tailor Shop M00NSHINERS ARE HELD

INCONSISTENCIES ARE HELD Three Alleged Operators Of "Stills"
 Will Re Tried In Federal Court
 Other Cases On Monday Morning
 Docket.
 Found guilty for the second time. of maintaining an establishment hav- ing reputation for whiskey sales and keeping liquor with intent to sell, Demetri Miasnik. proprietor of a tail or shop at 53 Broad street, was fined $20o and costs, and sentenced 10 IS days in jail. by Judge B. w. filling this morning. Bonds in the case of an appeal were fixed at $500.
 Find Moonshine Whiskcy
 Detective Sergeant w. c. Hart and Policemen w. P. McCue. Thomas Feeney, and P. O'Mara went to Mas nik's place a week ago Saturday at II a. m. After presenting a search warrant, the policemen went through the store seeking liquor. In a stove in the rear, Policeman McCue found a milk bottle filled with moonshine whiskey. and small glass This was seized. When placed under arrest Demetri made an effort to pull the bottle out of Policeman O'Mara's pocket, 1t was testified.
 Tho pnIiceroop told nf u-,{obl,or tl A place following series of complaints Men were seen going and coming out: also loiterers who were known to the vice squad to be drinking men, were said to be congregating about the store.
 Saw Stuff Sold
 Dominic Sadis complained to the police on the day of the raid fur nishing the liquor enforcement squad with bottle of booze alleged 10 have been purchased from Demetri by his father. He told of having seen the stuff sold to his father. A friend who boosted him up to the window so that he might see the transaction, corro- borated Sadis's statements
 Miasnik explained that he had been confined to his bed by illness. and called in pr. M. J. kinsella who, he said, prescribed whiskey. Being un- able to pay the, drug store nrice, he purchased some moonshine. The bot tie was placed in the stove so his customers would not see it and ex- pect drinks When Miasnik was be- fore the court for the first time, he said the stuff was used by hts wife to rub her limbs Ets
 Leniency Is Shown s
 Stanley Morchofski of 247 Wash ington street, was charged with in- tent, reputation and manufacture. At the request of Judge w. F. Mangan, who represented the accused, Judge Alling, exercised leniency toward Stan ley who is out of work and has a fam fly to support.
 In a raid at the Morchofski tene- ment. Friday afternoon, the police seized a still, 100 gallons of mash and several quarts of whiskey. Many complaints were received by the authorities by women who reported that their husbands spend all their "ioiey ouyiH6 W HiShey run tHe dC- cused.
 After pleas of not guilty had been entered by the accused, Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods nolled charges of manufacturing liquor which had been preferred against Julian Tanas- han of 345 Arch street. John Rapa- chy of 153 Glen street, and Vincenty Osakowicz of 59 Broad street They will be turned over to the federal authorities.
 Farr Will Dismantle
 John F.. Farr, Jr., proprietor of the Farr cafe at the corner of Sexton and North streets, asked and was granted a continuance until next Saturday morning so that he might have an op- portunity to dismantle his place of business. The police seized a uuan- tity of alleged whiskey and gin in a raid Saturday afternoon. Farr took possession of the place last Septem- her after his father went out of busi- ness.
 John Backus, aged 16. was fined s5. judgment being suspended, for as saulting Michael China, aged IA The boys had words last night on Hart ford avenue. and after a warning from Backus had called forth the statement from China that "only a white man can hit me-" Backus prov cd that he came in that category.
 Patsy Squilliciote, resident of this city for IA years, was arrested for the first time Saturday night, when Policeman Josaph Kennedy found him helplessly drunk. Judgment was 
 Hindercd Cops In Raid
 A continuance until Saturday morn ing was ordered in the case of Tony Ratonis, charged with violating the liquor law at 221 Elm street. Peter who, during the raid is alleged to have hindered the work of the police, will be tried on that charge Saturday.
 Stanley Orzolik came home after an all night brawl yesterday and caused | a disturbance in his home on Grove street When the police were not- lied, Motorcycle William Strolls and | Hayes responded to a call. Stanley gave the police battle and it was necessary for Driver Matthias Rival to assist his fellow minions in subduing Stanley. He was charged he peace and resistance. On the irst count he was fined $10; on the 'econd and third charges, Is day jail sentences were suspended