New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-20
MAN CAN DESIGNATE
DOMICILE FOR wife
EX-Judge Klett Wins First Case in
Court Since Leaving Bench

Ex-Judge George W. Klett won the
first case he has defended as attorney
since he resigned from the bench
three weeks ago. In police court this
morning when he succeeded In secur-
/. ing the discharge of his client, Moses
pararean of Oak street. charged with
on-support
Because of the fact that he is a
law partner of Judge Klett, Judge B.
w. Alling was disqualified to try the
case and Attorney Harry P. Roche
acted as Judge.
Mrs Paparean said she and her
husband have been married about
year and half and that her husband
had done very little If anything to-
wards supporting her.
In cross examination. Judge Klett
brought out the fact that Paparean
had stated to the prosecuting attorney
IN the presence of the probation Off
Ger that he was willing to support his
wife II she would live with him, and
that, instead Of trying to fix it up the
prosecuting attorney had said, Wen
put II up to the court
1t was brought out that Paparean
had gone to the New Britain general
hospital about a year ago and spent
from three to four and a half months
there, and that he was unable to work
when he returned and his wifc, upon
the advice of her mother, left him and
went to live with relatives.
Mrs. Paparean admitted to Judge
Klett that she had married her hus-
band because she thought he had
money and property. He had prop
erty and money and thought he was
going to be good for me, so I married
him" she said in cross examination.
Her husband had a new home fur
nished for her on Oak street when
they got married, she admitted, and
admitted also that the home was still
waiting for her
Probation Officer E. C. Connolly
testified that Paperean had stated in
the presence of himself and Prosecut-
Ing Attorney Joseph G. Woods, who
was not In the court room this morn
Ing that he was willing to support his
wife If she lived with him.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
William Greenstein asked to have
Paparean held in custody of the pro-
baton officer. In pleading for his
client Judge Klett pointed out that
non-support is a felony in this state
and that no evidence had been SUBJ
rnitted to prove the man guilty of re-
fusing to support his wife, If she lived
with him In his home. The former
judge called attention to the statutes
which he claims say: "A man has the
right to designate where his wife
shall live"
Admits Beating Wife With Strap
Frank Kovalczyk, charged with
beating his wife with strap, was
represented by Attorney Stanley
Traceski. He pleaded guilty and said
he realized that he had done wrong.
Attorney Roche acted as Judge In this
case and fined Kovalczyk SO. sus-
pending the sentence and continuing
the case under the care of Mr.. Con-
molly.
Edward Schultz and John Juck- |
novice were charged with fighting at |
Walnut Hill park. Schultz was dis
missed and fine of IS without costs |
was imposed on Jucknowicz.
Must Subpoena Witness.
Secretary of State Judge Frank A.
Pallotti and Attorney P. F. Nc
Donough appeared in behalf of An
gelo Corrozo and Harry Dugree,
charged with violation OF the motor
vehicle law. Attorney McDonough |
sprung sensation by asking for a
continuance on the grounds that the
state had failed to subpoena a ma
terial witness whose name was on the
warrant I'll subpoena him myself
II the state doesn't" he said.
A continuance was ordered until
Wednesday by Judge Alling.