New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-15

twas 10 make delivery Al the New
Britain Machine Co. plant on chesf'
nut street, Al Mallinsfard he hrok.
a spring that caused the weight Il
shift, making II difficult 10 start aftel
he came 20 a stop, On Chestnut stree
he made an inquiry as 70 where tbs
factory was and In stopping found Il
difficult 10 get going again. He had
the same trouble after delivering his
load. II was whilss he was trying "a
set the car in motion that the nelies
came. he explained, IieAal told tbs
court that he had two glasses of cider
ineMsllingford, but no liquor and tina,
he was not drunk,
"Fo0liess Restaurant. Owner Finad
John Makula, proprietor of what
Assistant Prosecutor ". NJ. Green.
stein termed a sfoodlsss restaurant"
was hned $3.50 and costs on each OF
two counts OF liquor law violation.
Makula. whose place Of business IL at
$50 North Main street. appeared be-
fore the court as a second offender.
Detective Sergeant w, r, Mecue and
Patrolmen John G. stadler and w, 4,
strolls went 90 Makula's store late
yesterday afternoon and after pro-
dneing q warrant proceeded to search
the premises for liquor. After max
ing what they considered thorough
search. they were about 10 so when
Sergeant Mccue rubbed his hands
along a beam which. ostensibly. was
supporting a shelf. His suspicious
were aroused when he withdrew his
hands and found they were wet with
liquid bearing n strong alcoholic
odor, Further investigation disclosed
an ingenious device for concealing
liquor. a 2xt beam which had been
carved hollow and into which COP
per. contaiper had heen inserted. A
hole at one end made 1t possible TO
refili without removing the beam
while a rubber tube at the other end
was used to draw off the liquor. About
one quart Of whiskey was found.
Makula pleaded guilty and had
nothing to say TO the court
Caused Row In Restaurant.
Tony Matulis, aged rs. was fined
SO for breach OF the peace and $40
rested yesterday In a Main street res
taurant after he had insulted one OF
the walters and had made an attempt
to strike several employees. Matulis
had previously had trouble with EN-.
ployes Of the restaurant and after
having a few drinks came back to
square accounts"
Zawadskas Fined 500.
Al 800 penalty was imposed in the
case of Joseph Zawadskas. owner of
pool room at Seymour street. Yes
terday the police found small bottle
of liquor in the place after Zawadskas,
according to testimony, had attempted
to destroy the evidence. The pool
room owner said he did not know
the liquor was on the premises.
Capias Issued for Witness.
Because an important witness for
the state failed to appear in court this |
morning, the case of Rosemary ia
blowsky was continued to Monday |
morning. A capias will be issued for
the witness. who has already been |
The case of Tony Kozhinowicz of |
Church street, charged on three counts |
Of liquor law violation was continued |
10 Monday morning at the request of |
Lawyer M. A. Sexton.
Had Parole Card From Asylum.
When Ludwig Shimfel was picked |
up In drunken condition on Frank
I'm street, yesterday afternoon by Pa
brolman William r. Hayes, he was
found to have parole card from one
of tle state insane institutions in his
pocket, Judge Hungerford felt the
case was one In which investigation
would be advisable, and this morning
he turned the matter over to Proba-
ion Officer E. c. Connolly.