New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
ONLY HUSBAND CAN
 BEAT UP THE WIFE
Judge Rules 'Leit Overs" Some times Are 0. K. on Family Menu

Although Martin Pas has been liv- ing with Mrs. Piniozek for the past six years and is said by the police to be the father of her six children, al- though she admits having a husband living somewhere in the country, Mrs. liniozek did not object until her star boarder" got drunk and beat her up, when she felt he was assum- ing the perogative Of husband and had him arrested.
 Martin lived with Mrs. Piniozek at l3S Winter street, according to the police, for the past six years. One child was born about two weeks ago, but Mrs. Piniozek stated to the ofti- cials that she had not seen her hus- band for several years.
 All was well until Martin went out yesterday and drank. Then he came home and proceeded to assert his rights as the head Of then ousc by starting a little roughhouse. A tele- phone call was sent Ito police head quarters and Lieutenant Samuel Bamtorth sent Patrolmen Hanford Dart and George Collins to the Winter street address, where they found Mrs. Piniozek bleding from the nose and mouth. She said Martin had struck her.
 Martin was arrested on q simple charge of drunkenness and the above facts developed subsequently, so Judge Alling in police court this morning continued the case until Wednesday morning for further in vestigation.
 Cabbage Two Days Old Good
 Judge Alling also was called upon to pass upon. the value Of left overs" as portion of the family menu, and his decision no doubt will bring en- couragcment 10 the majority of New Britain housewives The judge has decided that cabbage which is cooked on Tuesday still remans edible on Thursday.
 Walter Picknick, had a picnic over Christmas. He woke up on Thursday morning, he told the court, with big head He did not have any thing to drink that week, he also stated, but had few drinks the week before. He and his wife men, tioned u Grove street man as the per- son from whom the booze was se- cured, Walter was charged with as- saulting his wife. He admitted kick ing her last Thursday but said he did ii because she was cooking cabbage Tor dinner which was left over from Christmas.
 Walter, who lives at 29l Lafayette street, was arrested by Traffic Officer John Carlson. Judge Alling remarked that cabbage cooked on Tuesday ought to be good to eat on Thursday and he fined Walter S1o and costs 4
 Held For stealing Drill
 Probable cause was found iii the ease Of John KayeslN who was charged with stealing an electric drill Halucd at sf10 frq' inc South End esrag,h He was Erervlewcd at his plap of occuputilh by Acting Detec- tiyes Thomas J. b'ccney and Patrick O'Mara. He denied knowing anything about the drill, The policemen wont to his home at IS Derby street and his mother refused 10 let them in. They got hold Of small boy and sent him in for the drill, which was ob- taincd and handed out of the window by the youngstcr. KayesM told the court he had purchased the drill for s5 from a man whom he did not | know.
 The charg. of assault against Nin- cent Sinkoyicz and Joseph kochinski was pglled br Assistant Prosecuting ! Attorney William N. Grennstcin. bee ! causr Uf failure of Peter Nahroski to ]. identify his assailanis.