New Britain herald., 1923-06-30
Catch Four Men Red Handed With 2 Five Gallon Cans of Alcohol on Road to Plainville- Fleeing Man Shot
Two Arrested on Spot, Third Later al Night and Fourth Today After Live. ly Chase Through Back Yards and Over Fences.

Joseph Pasano of asa stanley street is st the New Britain General hospital with bullet wound in his right shoulder and with Jack Zadawski of 50 Bellevue street, Hart ford and Horny Mikowski of iafay- cite street. has henn released under ponds of sEn0 for appearance in ro- l,on court on Friday. July <. to an swer 70 n charge of illegally trans norting liauor. The latter two were arraignah heforc Judge George W, Elett in police court this morning where they pleaded not guilty to the charge. They were represented by r.. F. McDnnough.
 Payano was shot and Iadawski ar rt sied last night by state Policemen Gorgas. ienehan. Brandt. Rutherford and Policeman Patrick pMara Of inc Now Britain police department who surprised four mon in the act of un- loading 2e Ave gallon cans Of alcohol in the roar of barn on the Applebs estate on West Main street near the intersection of Wooster street,
 The four men attempted 10 run and refused 10 stop when ordered to do so hy Policeman O'Mara. As n result the policemen fired about fifteen shots. ono woundnE Payano. Iadaw- ski surrendered but the other two in the party made their escape. MikowsIIi was arrested late last night by Policeman William Doherty on Myrtle street as he was returnig from the scene of tho state police raid.
 Kukish Caught Today
 Tho fourth member of tho party. George kukish. of Ss Sexton street, in whose name the Hudson and Ford automobiles were registered. was ar rested at about i o'clock this morn ing by Policeman John C.. Stadler following a chase on Lafayette. Wash : ington and Myrtle streets through backwards and over high board fences.
 Policeman Sta,llcr and Patrick O'Mara were walking on Lafayette street when they saw kukish riding in an automobile. kukish saw them at about tho same time and jumped out of the automobile, running through the backyards on that street. Policeman O'Mara followed him and Officer Stadlcr went in the opposite direction towards Washington street
 Climbing over high board fence of the Russell X Erwin Mfg. Co. Policeman Stadler saw Kukish on the opposite side after he had already climbed the fence. He endeavored to reclimh it in order to make his get away but lacked strength and was caught hy the officer He was brought to police headquarters.
 The state policemen with Policemen O'Mara were riding towards Plain Nillo last night when they noticed two automobiles parked in a yard opposite the intersection of Wooster street. The police left their cars and investigated.
 The four men started to run on the approach of the officers and com mands to halt were unheeded. The shooting followed. The police am bulance was called and removed Pa' vauo to the New Britain General hos pital where it was stated late this afternoon that his condition Is moi serious.
 Mikowsk has been arrested on a previous occasion for violating the iauor law and within the past two months was fined S200 and costs. He keeps an tabishment at 109 La fayette street which is reputed to have reputation for selling liquor.