New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-24

FINED FOR TAKING
SUGAR FROM TRUCK
Andrew johnson Pleads Guilty
and Pays sSS-0ther Cases


Andrew johnson pleaded guilty 10
charges of theft Of sugar "a the falna
of as, when arraigned this morning
before Judge II. W. Alling In police
court, and he was fined SIS and costs.
The case against his brother, August.
was nolled. Prosecuting Attorney
Joseph @. Woods stated the facts IN
the case. johnson made no reply
other than 10 explain that taking
was easy" and he sueeumbed TO the
Temptation.
Sergeant George c. Eliinger OF the
detective bureau received complaint
on February 20 that sugar had been
taken from truck owned by the
Bailey & Brown company. az corhih's
garage. He investigated and fonna
that Johnson was Suspected Inc
suspect was interviewed and upon his
invitation q search was made AT MS
home. The sugar. q small quantity
OF coffee and some raisins. all OF
which he admitted taking. were To-
Gated In the cellar.
Fined for Assaulting Alex.
A fine of $40 and costs was imposed
In the case OF Ferdinand Anderson
for assaulting Harry Alex. an Arch
street automobile accessory and tire
dealer. Alex Is the proprietor OF
building In which there is clubroom
Of which Anderson Is member.
Renovation OF the rooms was con-
templated and Alex went to the club
to determine what paint was wanted
by the members. 1t appears that And
erson and Alex had disagreement
last year over an adjustment on a
tire guarantee and Anderson reminded
him of the fact. Alex agreed to sub
nit the disagreement to arbitration.
selecting the two men in the rooms
as the judges. When Alex explained
his side of the case, Anderson struck
him in the mouth, loosening three
teeth. DR.. David Waskowitz was
called to attend him.
Anderson admitted the assault. He
claimed that Alex had not treated him
fairly on the tire deal and the injus-
lice had ranked in his mind for more
Than a year. When Alex again dis
,ussed the case, he lost his head and
struck, he explained. h
Created Disturbance on Jitney. :
Conrad Laroque was fined IS for
and IS for breach of the !
oeace. He was arrested yesterday .
afternoon on the Arch street jitney .
JUS after Driver Smith had complained ,
If alleged abusive language and of
he drunken condition of his passen- .
,er. Laroque had boarded the bus
o get to Park street. It was ex- ;
,lained to him that the bns went over .
he Arch street line and the proper
ar was pointed out to him. He re- =
used to change so Driver Smith pro- 1
eeded down Arch street. When he
i'd SO Laroque heaped abuse upon
i'm, he testified. The accused passen-
er had nothing to say in defense. ;,
Prosecuting Attorney George G. g
Woods entered nolle in the case of ;, :.
gorge Jennings, charged with as =
ault.
The case of Plus Mirzas, charged :,
ntil one week from today. I,
Dispute in Pool Room. b.
Patrolman Maurice Flynn arrested -
ony Samone last night in poolroom h,
All Main street, upon complaint of \,
oseph Antoine who alleged that Tony !;
ruck him in the mouth. The men
ad been playing pool and when Tony .
anted to quit there was talk of IL
He objected and struck III
oseph, according to testimony. A fine
SIS and costs was imposed. III
Worthless Check Charge.
Through Lawyer David L. Nair,
d. Standard pleadad pof r,,iItv fo | Iii
suing worthless check for $3.50
1 the New Britain National bank In iii
lvor of the state motor vehicle de-
for automobile markers. The iii
Use was continued to Tuesday morn IF
e. State Policeman Fred Z. Han
IN and Sergeant George c. Ellinger M
ade the arrest yesterday on a war HI
mt issued by Prosecutor Woods. HI
Liquor Case Continued. M
The cases of Joseph and Frank
zicek, father and son, charged with
luor law violation, were continued III
wednesday morning at the request
Attorney Henry H. Nowicki. The lI|I
rmer is charged with keeping for ri
lie and the latter with transporting Hi
r sale, Intoxicating liquor. PATROL Hi
en- w. 8. Strolls and ]. G.. Stadler
rested the duo last night when
rank entered the place with a bottle
liquor in his possession. The police WI
Id received information that liquor
dispensed freely between 11:45 and
O'Clock and between and z o'clock.
hen factory employees are going to
Id coming from work.