New Britain herald., 1922-10-09
POLICE FIND 45 GALS. OF BOOZE IN GARAGE
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 on the railroad arcade for drunken ness He was fined s5, James Duffy, arrested yesterday on a similar charge by Policeman Thomas Lee. He was fined sl0.
 Sergeant w. P. McCue arrested AL bert Larson on Elm street for drunk enness, He was fined s1o.
 Charles German, who first gave his name as Frank Jones, was fined s5 for stepping off the water wagon.
 In addition to drunkenness charges, Adam Freheit was booked for as- saulting his wife, Amelia, Patrolman John Stadler arrested Freheit on com- plaint yesterday. He admitted punch- ing his wife.
 Wife Beater Jailed.
 Freheit said his wife wouldn't shut up," so he had to hit her. A SIC fine was imposed for drunkenness and was sent to jail for 15 days for assaulting his wife.
 Policeman Thomas Feeney brought Oscar Carlson in from Arch street Saturday night for drunkenness, Judgment was suspended.
 Sergeant Michael Flynn arrested James Smith on Washington street Saturday night for drunkenness. He was committed to the State Farm
 Cop Breaks Up Fight.
 Patrolman Michael Lucas broke up a fight Saturday night at the corner of Orange and Grove streets and brought in the pals-steve Ke- chuk and Joseph Machowski. Each was fined s1o and costs.
 Drunken Autoist Fined.
 Through Jurge r. R. Hunger ford, Frank Madrak pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, and reckless driving. Patrolman Thomas See made the arrest Saturday night after Madrak's car had crashed into a pole on Booth street He was fined sl0o.
 Chief W. C. Hart and Policemen Lee, Gustav Hellberg, Thomas Mullen and Thomas Feeney testified that the accused was drunk, Hellberg asserting that he had to hold Madrak to keep him on his feet. The accused admit ted that he had been drinking whis- key, but under a doctors prescrip- tion.
 Driver Was Intoxicated.
 Policeman Lee saw the car start from the corner of Booth and Or ange streets, progress about 700 feet on the left side of the highway and then crash nto telegraph pole, he testified. He then ran to the scene. Smelling Madrak's breath, he in- quired if the driver had been drink ing. The accused admitted he had, and he was arrested
 John Mezanka testified Madrank's breath smelled like bum stuff" He felt however, that the accused was safe to drive.
 The accused said he was shifting gears, holding the wheel with one hand, and he hit a rock, causing him to crash into a pole.
 Steve Buchnyski was arrested by Policeman Peter Cabelus, Saturday night on a breach of the peace charge. Steve is alleged to have made trouble for his former landlady and, according to her statements last night, threatened to kill her.
 He was fined s20 and costs.
 Autoist Pays S1O.
 Francis Corcoran pleaded guilty to driving a car on Stanley street without a license, He was fined s1o.
 Sergeant Michael Flynn and a de- tail of police raided Emil Shutin's tenement on Franklin street. Sunday morning, after John Johnson told him that he had purchased a pint of H. quor for s1.5o Some whi-key and mash was found in the house.
 The accused entered a plea of not guilty, denying he made the sale. Johnson said this morning that he could not identify the accused as the seller, The case was continued to tomorrow.