New Britain herald., 1923-12-24
bIG HOLIDAY JAM IN POLICE COURT
Fighters, HOOtCh Sellers and Auto
 Drivers Clog Docket

Alex Karnek, charged with assault
 was fined S15 and costs: Proctor Sus
 kiewicz, charged with drunkenness ant
 breach of the peace was fined s5 ana
 costs on the former charge and sll
 and cost on the latter: Steve BuseZyn
 ski, charged with drunkenness ana
 breach of the peace, was fined $l( and costs on each account and al three were given so day suspended
 jail sentence when arraigned before
 Judge B. w. Alling in police court
 this morning, Prosecutor Joseph G
 Woods presented the states case.
 The three men were arrested Sat urday morning by Policeman Walinz' GUS after an all night party at their home at 426 Mrytle street where they keep house for themselves. The of- ficer testified that Karnek had struck Steve over tho head with bottle and the house was in an upset condition when he arrived there. The Judge warned them that if there is trouble at the house again they will all go to 1 jail.
 Bo.s Fined for Fighting. Joseph Lukaswicz and Tcofil nren- i Zik, each l6 years of age, were fined si without costs on a charge of as- saulting each other. They were ar- rested by Policeman Cabelus in the rear Of the Lyceum thcater last night. According 10 the testimony presented 1 the two became engaged In an argu- ment in the thcater which resulted in s8ts s,. l.a all i Judge Alling, in passing sentence. said that it is about time young fel- lows keep peace while they are in 1 public.
 Wresilcd With Policeman. J. II. Stachen, charged with drunk- oncss, breach of the peace and rcsis- taHce, was fined s5 and costs on all all three charges but judgment was suspended on the first two. He was arrested at about 1:30 this morning at the corner of Spring and North streets by Policeman Dohcrty. The officer testified that the man refused to go home when told to do so. Off, ficer McEvoy also testifiSl that he told Stachen to go home at least ten times and he refused to go. He said that tho accused man started to wres- tie with Officer Dohnrty when the late ter attempted 10 aid him on his way home. The wrestle resulted in the shirt being torn from Stachen's back.
 Drove Without Lights.
 Judgment was suspended in the case Of Carmello Coccomo of 62 Jubi- Ice street, charged with driving an automobile without lights and without an operators license. He was arrest ed by Supcrnumerary Officer Rap ponatti on East Main street at about 11:35 Saturday night. The accused man said that he was endesvoring 10 reach his home without lighting his lights as the battery was weak.
 Mcskill Given Benefit of Doubt.
 Stanley MeslSill, charged with driv- ing while under the influence of li- quor. was given the benefit Of the doubt and discharged. He was ar- rested at about 2:15 o'clock Saturday morning by Policeman Parker on Main street. The officer testified that Meskll was driving south on Main street in zig-zag condition and came near striking two poles. He said that hc was under the influence Of liquor. Sergeant Rival said that the man was not drunk when brought into headquarters but he said that he might have been drinking.
 Meskill said that he had been visit ing friends during the evening and but nothing stronger.
 sold Hooch for ChiIdren's shoes.
 The case of Mrs. Mary Cook, charg- cd with violating the liquor law at her home at 55S Church street. was Continued until next Monday morn ing. She was arrested Saturday by Policeman Patrick O'Mara and Thomas Feeney who testified that they found a stilI and a quantity of liquor in her place. Officer O'Mara said that the woman had admitted to him that she sold liquor 10 be taken away from her home but not drunk on the premises.
 Mrs. Cook said that her husband left her two years ago and that she works al the Central Junior High school cleaning. She said that she made the liquor for herself and only sold once when she needed money to purchase some shoes for her children. Judge AIling continued the case for week.
 The case of Charles KUlas. charged i with violating the liquor law in store at 10 Silver street. was cUntinu- | cd until Thursday morning.
 snIigel Broke a Few Laws
 At his own request Joseph Smigel l had his case continued until Thurs day morning. He vas charged with reckless driving. driving while under The influence Of liquor. driving with put a certificate Of registration and sFading responsibility after he had struck car driven by C. s. Anderson.
 smigel was arrested early Sunday morning by Police men J. Kennedy, i Collins and SuperHumcrary Daniel