New Britain herald., 1922-08-21
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 anci's store Saturday night. The pro- | prietor said the cider was sold for
 five cents a glass, the whiskey for 20
 cents, and the wine was for his own
 use it was testified.
 | Cianci admitted today that he sold
 two glasses of whiskey. He was fin-
 ed $50.
 Through Judge w. F. Mangan, Mrs. | Mary Avery pleaded not guilty to two counts of liquor law violation at 30-S2
 John street. Two jugs Of whiskey
 were found in the Avery tenement by
 Sergeant M. Rival. She was fined
 $15o.
 Sergeant William P. McCue testl- fled that Mrs. Avery admitted selling liquor. After being questioned by
 Judge Mangan, Sergeant McCue said
 the stuff seized was not whiskey but
 alcohol He admitted that Mrs. Av-
 cry had claimed the alcohol was used
 for rubbing purposes. On the witness stand Sergeant Ri-
 val said Mrs. Avery admitted the sale Of three drinks from the jugs seized.
 He claimed the stuff to be whiskey. Policeman James A. Sullivan corro-
 borated the sergeants story as to Mrs. Averys admissions.
 Policeman Thomas Feeney said he had complaint that liquor was being sold in the store and that the stuff was carried from the tenement into the store.
 Accused Makes Denial.
 Mrs. Avery told the court that her husband is suffering from shock. Al cohol is used for rubbing purposes and the whiskey is used as a stimulant when he is weak. She denied selling the stuff.
 4 plea of not guilty was entered by Nathan Koplowitz. proprietor Of store at 134 South Main street. Henry w. Williams of Franklin Square, an agent" of the police, testified to buy ing a drink and bottle of booze at the Koplowitz store Saturday after noon marked bill was used. Will Hams said he bought half a dozen drinks since last Tuesday. The ac- cused was fined s15o,
 When Williams stepped out of the store and was brought back in. he 1 accused Koplowitz and the accused | admitted the sale,
 Tn reply to questions, Agent Will l. jams said he receives s10 for each conviction.
 Sergeant w P. McCue said Koplo- vitz admitted the sale in question and others, placing the sale price at s1 l pint.
 Chief w C. Hart said Maple street man reported his son, a High school pupil, had seen Koplowitz sell booze in the store.
 The accused said he had whiskey or his own use. He denied having sold the liquor to Williams, but ad- ntted giving him a bottle, The bill vas thrown on the cash register by Williams where it was found by the police. It had not been rung up.
 James Smith, drunk. was arrested ,v Policeman William Hays Saturday light on Broad street. He was fined ,1o and given 30 days.
 Fred Hickey pleaded guilty to and was fined Slo,
 Two glasses of wine caused the Iownfall of Thomas Hubba, of Berlin. Joseph Bloom made the rrest. Saturday.. He was fine s5.
 Policeman William Doherty ar ested Patrick Kelly on Broad street his morning, charged with drunken ess. He was fined $10.
 of lac ureak ,laced Albert Anderson in such rame of mind that he went out and ot drunk He was fined S10.
 Judgment was suspended in the ase of John Kelliher, drunk, arrested esterday.
 Policeman William Doherty arreSt- d John Johnson Saturday night on ,afavette street, charged with drunk mess and breach of the peace. The ccused is alleged to have proffered ,lly pops to the policeman and Ed ard Carroll and when the latter ac- epted. he caused row. He was ned s1n, judgment being suspended.
 Charged with driving without prop r lights, Stanley Leghorski pleaded ot guilty He was arrested this lorning at 12;15 o'clock by Police Ian William Doherty. The car had 0 lights whatsoever, the policeman aid. The accused said the lights ,ent out of order while on the road , ecause of a weak battery. Judgment as suspended.
 stanley Nowack aged ls, was ar i ested by Policeman Clarence Lan- her yesterday for operating public nrvice car without license. The ase was continued to tomorrow 1 forming. I
 Charged with reckless driving, 1rv- lg Smith, through Lawyer Alfred Ie ; Witt pleaded nolo contendere. Yes , .rday, on Oak street, John Tomko's { orse and wagon were overturned , hen Smiths car rounded the corner , f Oak and North streets at an aI- ,ged excessive rate of speed, The ac- , used is being supported by the ] hartford charity department, Lawyer e Witt told the court, and he was .arning to drive so as to earn liV- ,e Judgment was suspended. {