New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
DRY SQUAD ARRESTS
 RESTAURANT MEN !.
Two Face Charges This Morning
 in Police Court
RUNNERS" ARE DISCHARGED
Lafayette and Elm Street Lunch
 Room Proprictors Plead Not Guilty Latter Found Guilty on Two Charges, But Judgment Is Deferred

Charges, But Judgment Is Deferred
 Decisions in the cases of two res 'aurateurs, charged on liquor counts, were reserved in police court this morning by Judge George w. Klett. In both instances. alleged runners were discharged by the court and only the proprietors were held,
 "Runncr" Given Run
 Tn the case of Bronislaw Maicwski and Bruno Rubanewicz, alleged pro- prietors of restaurant at 57 Lafay- cite street, quantity of liquor was seized after the vice squad chased an alleged "runner"( through the res taurant. Before they could catch the man, they testified, he succeeded in smashing the bottle on the floor A quantity of the stuI was seized.
 Policeman Thomas Fceney, Patrick O'Mara and w. r. McCue figured in the raid, which took place last Sat urday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The policemen had watched the move ments of the alleged runner" for several hours. They learned by ob- servation, they testified, that when customers presented themselves, the runner would cross the street to brick block and return with the liquor. After this movement had been repeated several times, the policemen came out of their place of hiding and went after the man with the liquor.
 Alleged Admission
 After quantity of the stuff had been placed in a bottle, an offer was made to Bronislaw to take some of it, it being explained that a portion of the same stuff would be used in evi- dence. He is alleged to have replid: Whats the use; I'm guilty any way"
 Bruno, the alleged runner" was discharged after the states case had been presented. upon motion of Judge w. F. Mangan, representing the de- fense.
 Bronislaw denied having ever kept liquor with intent to sell or offering any booze for sale. He admitted ownership. Whatever liquor was found was owned by Bruno and it was brought in without knowledge Of the accused. he said. He denied having made any admissions of guilt to the police.
 Bronislaw's case was continued un- til tomorrow morning for judgment.
 Husband and Wife Charged
 Vincente and Tilie Gruscynski pleaded not guilty to violation of the liquor law in their tenement at 366 Pennington avenue. Their case was continued until Thursday morning in bonds of $500.
 Maurice Silver was fined $25 and costs for operating a car without proper markers. His arrest took place Saturday afternoon when he was found operating a republican motor r. ok with markers belonging to q ! M c. car. Miss K Moffatt of the a t. omobile commissioners office testi- | fed as to tho registration of the c. l M. c. car.
 Silver admitted his guilt. He ex- pained that he had a heavy load of | goods to transport and his own car would not be capable of doing the job. Accordingly he borrowed his brothers truck, driving it here from Waterbury with the improper mark CTS
 Trouble at Dance Hall
 Alex Turnrose was found guilty of breach of the peace in an Arch street dance hall Saturday night. He was arrested by Policeman William Doherty, who was doing duty at the hall.
 The accused is alleged to have loitered about the entrance of the hall until a demand was made on him that he either buy a ticket and 20 inside, or leave the premises. He went in and shortly thereafter became embroiled in an argument with George Nelson, man selling refreshments. Policeman Doherty placed the young man under arrest and was obliged to use force to bring him in, he testified. Judgment was suspended with warning.
 Autoist in Tolls
 Policeman Doherty arrested Dom onic Scarillo last night on Oak street for operating a car without registra- tion papers and with improper lights. The policeman stopped the driver to inquire as to the reason for having but one headlight lighted and no rear { light. He was unable to produce a registration card. h
 As regards the registration charge, the accused said the car was not his 7 and he was not aware that proper papers were not carried in the vehicle Connections in the wiring resulted in the second charge, he explained.
 Decision was reserved in the case until tomorrow morning. (
 Lonakonis and Roczin |. Tony Lonakonis and Steve Rogzin ( were charged jointly with reputation i md keeping liquor with intent to sell, a md Rogzin was charged with the transportation of liquor. They arc the . alleged proprietors of place at 221 Elm street.
 Saturday afternoon, the vice squad 'ntered the place armed with a search warrant. Policeman O'Mara found a quantity of liquor in the cellar.
 The place had been under observa- ion on several occasions in the past The police testified that liquor in S mall glasses was handed through a s pigeon n-hole in the rear of the store. c he stuff having been conveyed from c he cellar near where Policeman c )'Mara found the bottle Saturday, { Steve was alleged to have been re- s ponsible for the presence of the T Iquor in the store r
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