New Britain herald., 1922-09-25
Taken to Cell During Trial of Democratic Town Committeeman Boyle on Liquor Charge
Bonds Fixed at $1OO-Com. mitteeman's Case Con- tinued for Decision.

Charged with a contempt of court | in alleged disorderly conduct and abuse of authorities during the course of the trial of Democratic Town Com- mitteeman James D. Boyle, ex-Coun- ciman T. Frank Mccormick was to- day lodged in a cell and held for trial tomorrow morning. bonds being fixed at $10o. The police say Nc. Cormick, who had objected to the manner in which the police enforced the dry law, was too drunk to stand trial this morning. Boyle, who is a friend of Mccormick. had been ar- rested on charges of violation of the liquor law. Judgment in his case was reserved to Wednesday morning.
 Caused Disturbance.
 It was while Boyle was being sub- iected to cross examination on the witness stand by Prosecuting Attor- ney J. G. Woods that Mccormick took the floor and made a statement that Boyle was not selling liquor. Judge klett ordered him to resume his seat. He appeared unwilling and Prosecu- tor Woods repeated the order. Again Mccormick declined and continued his protest. Prosecutor Woods re- quested Detective w. F. McCue to take the offender from the court room. Mccormick was elected, still protesting against the treatment ac- corded himself and Boyle.
 James Guilty was arrested in an alley way by Chief Hart and Officer Liebler. Saturday night and after a bottle of liquor had been passed from Guilty to Boyle.
 Guilty Furnishes Testimony In court this morning Guilty said that he wanted the liquor because he was sick, when questioned by Prose- cutting Attorney Joseph Woods. He said he gave Boyle a dollar to get some liquor for him.
 Boyle, when called to the stand. said that Guilty gave him i've dollar bill with which he got several bottles of l the stuff. He said he returned a bill and some change to Guilty. Chief W. c. Hart said that nothing but two s2o bills were found on Guilty.
 Had Abused Chief
 Boyle appeared in court Saturday night about | o'clock and. when ask ed questions he became abusive. He was re-arrested and he is being held on this charge also. Decision is re. served to Wednesday.
 John Gustas and Peter Parascalus were arraigned on a charge of breach of peace. Gustas claimed that Paras- calus called him name and fight started, Parascalus was fined SIS and costs. Judgment was suspended on Gustas, .s.s
 Charles Werner and Tony sa abetsky were fined s5 each for disturbance of the peace and drunkenness in a Church street rooming house on Sat- urday night
 Case Continued
 The case of Israel Shapiro who was charged with stealing milk bottles, was continued until Thursday.
 John Cichoski was fined s15o and costs for selling liquor at his store, 26 Broad street, A can of whiskey was found concealed in the door of the iceboX in the cellar by Sergeant McCue and Policeman Lucas, Satur- day, Carl Groth testified that he purchased Whiskey there on July 2S. Gichoski said he has been running the store since July 4.
 Aregary Phieychuck was discharg- ed. He was arrested Saturday on a charge Of drunkenness after having refused 10 go home when told to by an officer. He was given warning. He is the father Of II children.
 Peter Paristas and John Pechuck were each fined sl0 for breach of the peace on Saturday Pechuck claimed that he was struck by Paristas and he struck back. while Paristas claimed he was kicked first by Pechuck. The argument occurred at sos Main street.
 Storekeeper Freed.
 John Grizina. storekeeper. was charged with hitting a young boy, Lucien Percosky, win stone As there was doubt as to whether the boy and two other young witnesses were telling the truth. Grizinia was allowed to so,