New Britain herald., 1922-08-17
WOODS CLAIMS ''s Com. CAN SHOW PERL A::' a::' AdjournS Rum Running Case to
 Bring in Witnesses
 BOOZE RING IS DISCLOSED Operations of Varelli- -ravano- Sowa Combination Are Revealed by Last Named Who Now Faces Charges of Transporting-Case Adjourned.

Following a lengthy hearing in the liquor charges against Gaetant Bas- cetto andgAndrew Sowa before Judge George W. klett this morning, during the course of which there were dis closures of sensational alleged rum running, wholesale trafficking in liquor, and a hold-up on the Plain vile road. Prosecuting Attorney Jo- seph G. Woods informed the court that, with the evidence presented, he could positively prove perjury on the part Of some of the defense witnesses He asked and was granted a continu- ance until tomorrow morning to bring in additional witnesses.
 Gives Up 50 Gallons
 Tony Varelli brought Sergeant G. C. Ellinger to barn on Pennington avenue, and Bla'u road, Saturday night, and showed him 10 five gal lon cans of alcohol which, he said, had been transported from New Haven to this city by sowa and Bascetto.
 The informant said he was coming in from Plainville Saturday night and passed the accused. He stopped and demanded payment of money owed by both, and being unable to pay and fearing exposure in their trafficking of liquor, they turned over the booze car and contents. He drove the stuff to the barn. Later he was attacked by Bascetti and in revenge told the po- lice about the booze deal, he said.
 Boy Corroborates
 Salvatore Battaglia, aged IS, told of riding with varelli and meeting tho accused. He heard them argue over money matters and told of the agreement whereby yareni secured the truck and liquor.
 Bascetto was arrested Saturday night by Sergeant Ellinger and Sowa was taken in on Tuesday by Chief w. c. Hart According to the chief. Sowa said he met Bascetto in Plainville Saturday. He drove the consignment of liquor to Jerome street where they met Narelli who then took the stuff He is said to have admitted that he had transported loads of liquor from New Haven to this city over a period of several months and had acted as agent for several retailers in booze He was in partnership with Varelli and a man named Pavano, he said. On one occasion booze was sold to man named Karbonik who was sub- arrested and fined. He was then unable to pay for the booze and Varelli insisted that Sowa make good. This he refused to do. he said.
 Sowa Denies
 On the witness stand Sowa said he made no disclosures to the chief con- corning Saturday nights activities, and that he sin Plainville at the time of the incident He further stated that he was away until Tues day. Information was furnished the prosecutor that Sowa was present at the fight that took place on Washing ton street at 12:30 o'clock Saturday night. This, he denied. It is with re- lation to this claim that the prose- cutor feels he can prove perjury.
 Bascetto said he was around his home Saturday evening, and that he lid not see Varelli until around mid llklll. ne uclllcu lldNlllS Dceu OH tH6 Plainville road.
 A continuance to next Wednesday was ordered in the case of Joseph | Misorski, charged with assaulting An ,oinette Pawelczk
 Reckless Driver Fined
 Adam Perza, arrested yesterday | on Stanley street for reckles driving | pleaded guilty and was fined $25. | Policeman w. s. Strolls | md State Policeman E. Hanson were on Stanley street near the intersec- ion of Hartford avenue about 10 a. n. An automobile was proceeding | outherly and a wagon northerly when oerza rounded the curve at arate es- imated to be 35 miles an hour, and vent between the two vehicles, clearing both by a matter of few inches, Po- iceman Strolls said.
 Howard Seaburg was warned to arry a license card with him while Irving and judgment was suspended n his case. He was arrested follow ng an accident yesterday.