New Britain herald., 1922-06-07
DECLARES DISEASES ARE
 COSTING THIS STATE 50
 MILLION DOLLARS YEARLY
CIDER JOINT OWNERS FINED ON REPUTATION MT. and Mrs. A. Soesny Pay $50 Each-Wisk Case
 Is Continued

MT. and Mrs. Anthony soesny of
 l74 Oak street, proprietors of an al- legged "cider joint" which the police have regarded as the source of SUD- ply for crowd Of men who make a rendezvous of the "Tumble-down Shack" at Daly avenue, were fined $50 and costs each on charges of reputation by Judge B. W. filling to- day.
 Members of the strong arm squad visited the Soesny tenement last Sat- urday night with a search warrant They found three full barrels of cider, one barrel containing between 35 and 40 gallons and another barrel almost empty.
 Policeman Patrick O'Mara testified to having watched the tenement on many occasions. He told of seeing jugs being carried into the place; saw men go in sober and come out drunk: had received numerous com plaints from neighbors. and had seen men drinking and drunken on the premises. Asked by Judge W. F. Mangan. for the defense, who the men were, the witness said they were known to him as Griffin, Boyle, Bir- mingham, Welch and others.
 Edward P. Hayes of 151 Oak street, a neighbor, also testified as to reputation. He noticed groups of young men, often as many as Is at a time, go into the place and come out shortly afterward under the in- fluence of intoxicating drink. Jugs are often taken from the house and brought to the Tumble down Shack" where the contents are consumed he said.
 Patrolman Charles Anderson had received several complaints, he said. He noticed that the Soesnys had many visitors on Saturday and Sun day nights especially, many of those who called bringing jugs with them. Trips to and from the house are made regularly up to a, m.. he tes- tified
 Annie Donko of Daily avenue, tes- tif1ed that her husband spends his time and money at the tenement in question. She was one of those who complained to the police.
 Detective Sergeant W. c. Hart went to the place two months ago and found ii trunks present. They were put out of the house and the woman was warned to sell no more. Last Saturday night he led the squad %or NhaoyX-in0 through a rear window went in and placed husband and wife both under arrest. The latter made admission to the sergeant, he testified. explain ing that she had to do something to earn a living
 Policeman John Liebler testified that the place is open all night and tugs of cider are sold in great num- Der. Purchasers made admissions to him, he said, but for lack of means 70 corroborate his story, he made no arrests.
 Detective Sergeant ". P. McCue offered corroborative evidence as to | he reputation of the tenement.
 Mrs Soesny denied making sales. She said her husband sold store | several months ago and moved the ,ider he had on hand to their tene nent. Friends, of which she said he has many. call on her and she reats them. In fact she would glad V treat Prosecuting Attorney Joseph ]. Woods shoud he visit their home, he told him court this morning.
 The case of Walenty and Mark Nisk, charged on two counts of vio- ation of liquor laws, was continued lntil next Tuesday morning at the uggestion of Prosecutor J. G. Woods. lawyer P. F. McDonough represented he accused and offered no objection o the continuance.
 Charges of issuing a worthless heck against Eli Falk and Samuel ,pstein were continued until next Wednesday, morning.
 Jacob Shapiro was fined S5 and osts for failure to observe traffic ules. Policeman Fred Wagner made he arrest yesterday afternoon when hapiro cut into traffic near the outh church when the traffic slgp as turned against him.
 Shapiro admitted his offense. He aid he saw the sign but felt that, nee there were no other vehicles assing he could go past the police