New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
SUPSPEND JAIL TERM IN SCHULTZ CASE
Hotel York Man Also Found
 Guilty and Pays Penalty Of S20O

"The most dcnlnt slolator of the liquor lava that has been before the court i'm the pnst awo ycars" is the eharacteri2ation made hy Prosecuting Attorney Joseph q, Woods of Mrs, Barbara Schultz, arraigned this morn ing on two counts of liquor law trans- grcsson,
 The court accepted the prosecutors recommendation that the woman be convicted, but in consideration of her large family, sentence of go days in the county iail was suspended There was no money penalty.
 Alex Gross, proprietor of the Hotel York, was fined $2oo and costs. His case was heard several days ago, de cision being reserved so that he might have an opportunity to dlsmnntlc his place of business Detective sergeant W, C. Hart reported 10 the court that the suggestion on dismantling has been carried out.
 Raided Last Week
 The raid at the Schultz tenement at 222 East Main street, was made last Saturday night by Detective Sar- geant Hart and Policeman ?, O'Mara Thomas Fecney and William r. Mc' Cue. They found two whskcy glasses in the tenement and bottle of liquor in the pocket of a partially intoXicat- ed man who was in the Kitchen.
 In the cellar the following articles of evidence were seized: Three 20 gal lon barrels containing 20 gallons oi wine, one 10 gallon jug Of wine. six gallon jugs and three two gallon jugs partly filled, one gallon Of colored al cohol, a quart bottle Of colored alco- hol and a half pint of burnt sugar
 Admits Possession
 Mrs. Schultz at first denied having a cellar, but later admitted that the stuff was hers, the police testified Today she said it belonged to her son Tony When the police broke down the cellar door they found funnel still damp, standing near an open whiskey barrel.
 Sergeant Hart testified that gin was found in the place on previous oc- casion, but because of the large fam fly she was not brought to court. A second time she was lectured by the prosecutor and promised not to sell again, he testified.
 Policeman Feeney, O'Mara, McCue Flynn, Kiely and Dart told of seeing many men going into the Schultz tenement. They branded it as a place where liquor can be purchased and consumed on the premises
 Other Cases Continued
 A continuance until next Wednes- day was ordered in the case of Ed ward Koslowski, charged on two liouor counts. He conducts a store at 22 George street. The prosecuting attorney explained that there are many witnesses to be summoned.
 The cases of Max Mendel and Frank Arute charged with operating cars with improper headlights, were continued until Monday morning. Po- liceman Clarence Lanpher made the arrests yesterday.
 A nolle was entered in the case Of Peter Pavelski, arrested last week for failure to clean his sidewalk of snow.
 Judgments Suspended
 J. J. Donahue was found guilty Of violating the city ordinance relative to clearing sidewalks of snow ana Ice. His place at the corner of Allen and Stanley streets, was found by Police man Frank Parker and sergeant George c. Ellinger to be only par tially cleaned, they testified.
 Robert Andrews was also found guilty on a similar count. His resi- dence is at the Andrews Homestead. In both cases w. J. Long told the court that, in his opinion the walks were properly cleared of snow
 Since it was evident that an e1tort had been made to comply with the law, judgment in both cases was sus- nondp1