New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Local Court Sends First Woman
 Moonshiner to Jail for 70 Days
Mrs. Helen Kupetski Sen. tenced, Also Fined S2OO-- Broad St. Man Forfeits $500, Fearing Term Be- hind Bars.

NHa'Eeu dS second onender against the liquor. laws, Mrs. Helen Kupetski of 33s Myrtle street, was found guilty on two charges this morning. and in addition 10 a ,lne of $20o and costs, drew a iail sentence Of 10 days. It was the first instance in the local court where woman was sentenced to jail term for violation of the liquor law.
 Forfeits $500 Bond.
 AXel Wellin Of 256 Kensinston ave nue, was found guilty Of manufactur- ing whiskey with intent to sell and was fined 315o and costs. Demetri Miasnik, who conducted a tailoring shop at 56 Broad street, failed 10 ap- pear to answer two liquor charges and his cash bond of $500 was forfeited. It was Miasniks second offense, and it is concluded that his absence was occasioned by his desire to avoid the jail penalty which Judge George w. klett had warned him would be im- posed should he appear again,
 Raid Last Saturday.
 Sergeant William C. Hart and Po- licemen Thomas Feeney and Patrick O'Mara went to Mrs. kupetski's tene- ment last Saturday afternoon and confiscated a still and cooler, 30 gal Ions of mash, one gallon of whiskey and two glasses having an odor of whiskey. Two men were in the place at the time, one of them drinking whiskey.
 Blames City.
 Not only did the accused admit making whiskey, the sergeant testi- fled. but she also informed the po- licemen that the city was giving her no assistance and she proposed to continue it's manufacture.
 Michael Kolnick, whose home is on East street. told the court that he had purchased a half pint of whiskey from the woman for half a dollar, March 2.
 Makes Denial
 Helen entered a denial to the specific complaint of selling to kol- nick. She explained that Mike was 'peeved" at her because she put him out of the house on one occasion when he came there to purchase whis- key, but said it was for her own use [Thecolored fluid she drinks, while the other alcohol is used to rub her sons | injured leg.
 The offense is Helen's second within two months. When arraigned before she promised to discontinue the man. ufacture of booze.
 Tailor Shop Raided Sergeant Hart and the same police men went to Miasnik's place of busi- ness Saturday night at Ii o'clock. They found a milk bottle full of whis- key. Two small boys were summoned as witnesses for the state. Miasnik was before the court several months ago on the same charge. The com plainant at that time was woman who told the court that her husban nd spent most of his earnings in the tailor's shop, which, she said, was the mecca for drinking men,
 Roche on Bench In the trial Of the Wcllin case Judge Klett disqualified himself and Justice Henry P. Roche was called in. The property occupied by Wellin is leased from w. I. filling. father of Judge R. w. filling who is a law partner Of Judge klett On that account, the court declined to hear the evidence.
 Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods entered nolle in the case of August Olson. an employe, who was found on the premises at the time of the raid. Lawyer P. F. McDonough represented the accused.
 Sergeant Hart and Policemen Fee ney, O'Mara and Herbert Lyon went to the Wellin farm Saturday morning about 10 o'clock. In the cellar, in a section parttioned off. they found several containers of whiskey which proofed at so per cent. Two barrels of mash were found in shed in the yard and three kegs of the same stuff was located in room on the second floor of the house. While they were lconduCting their search, Wellin drove Unto the yard. In his wagon he had a paper box in which there were two empty bottles. Don't Sell Much" Sergeant Hart testified that when he asked Wellin if he was selling booze, the latter replied:
 'I don't sell much.'
 Mrs. Wellin then shouted something in Swedish and Wellin told the police man that he didn't sell any. When Policeman Feeney was on the stand he characterized three bottles |of fluid as whisltey. moonshine whis- key and whiskey with coloring, re- |spectively Lawyer McDonough asked if he could explain the difference be- tween whiskey and moonshine whis. key. The policeman explained that the latter was the product of a still which was not aged. The explanation was satisfactory.
 Sergeant Hart. recalled to the stand, said that many complaints had been received about Wellin's activities in the liquor business. One informant said the accused was a good fellow who sells at price that doesn't rob the people"
 The defense rested it's case after the prosecuting attorney concluded Continued on Twelfth Page).