New Britain herald., 1923-03-26
EIGHT GAMbLERSARE
 FINED TOTAL OF $50.
Three Drunks Also Pay Fines of S5 Each in Police Court

As the result of successful raid by Sergeants William P. McCue George c. Ellinger and Patrick Mo- Away with Patrolmen John c. Stadler and William Doherty on coffee house at 321 Main street at about o'clock Saturday night Saul Moses, proprietor was fined $25 and costs by Judge B. w. filling in police court this morn- ing on the charge of conducting a gambling house. Seven frequenters were also fined. Cards and money seized by the police were exhibited in court this morning. All of the men with the exception of Joseph Ruben and John Abrahams pleaded guilty to the charge of playing cards for money.
 Just Happened In. Ruben testified that he had never played cards in. his life and that he had only entered the coffee house upon his return from Hartford when the police made the raid.
 Judge filling fined the proprietor s25 and costs; Ruben and Abrahams were fined $5 each and Joseph Jos epts, Jacob Abraham, Harry Josephs, Baba Thomas and John George were fined S3 each.
 Pay For Their Thrists.
 James Kalb, drunk, was arrested by Policeman Axel Carlson at the cor ner of East Main and Main streets yesterday. He was fined s5 and costs in police court this morning. Zigmar Yarsukas arrested by Officer Edward Peterson last night at about 2 o'clock on Stanley street for being drunk, was also fined S5.
 Anthony Pilz. who has been in court several times before on a charge of drunkenness, was fined s5 on that charge again this morning.
 Autoist Is Fined.
 William T. Wells of Newington was fined s1o for operating motor ve- hicle without license and s2 for not having registration card with him. He was arrested in front of the Regal hotel on Church street last night after his automobile had collided with a trolley car. The arrest was. made by Officer Hanford Dart
 Scott Case Goes Over
 Peter Scott of 2S4 North street was arrested Saturday night by Sergeant George C. Ellinger and Policeman William Strolls after a raid at his home. He was arraigned in court this morning on a charge Of violating the 18th amendment. The case was continued until Thursday morning.
 Entered Wrong House. Demetre Yamaluk, who could not ind his own home yesterday morning | after he had few drinks of moon- | shine but attempted to enter home 1 It S2 Winter street, was find s5 and costs. A breach of peace charge brought against him was suspended. lis home is at IS Beatty street.
 Had Family Wrangle.
 John Tokacz was fined s5 on a charge and judgment yas suspended on breach of peace ,harge. Tokacz was charged with triking William Pleiz, his brother n-law on Sunday afternoon when the alter was returning to his home on ,lbany avenue after having visited ,is chicken farm. Tokacz said there vas an argument over payment on a ,ottle of moonshine. He denied hay rg struck the man but said he pushed i'm aside.
 Case Is Continued.
 The case against John Skdrupskas f 221 Elm street, arrested Saturday fight following a raid on his place of business and arraigned in court on harge of violating the liquor law, sas continued until tomorrow morn- ng. The raid was conducted by Ser cant Michael Flynn, assisted by 'atrolmen George Moffitt George ,ollins and John Kennedy.
 Again Postponed I The case against Joseph and Wadis- { nv Crezenia which was continued | rom March 21 was again postponed f