New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-09
fine OF 500 FOR
zIGzAGGING DRIVER
Kelsey Street Man Was Plotting
Auto While 'Under Influence"

4 Joseph Jacobs of 1876 Kelsey street
said to be former stool pigeon
used by the police when ex-Sergean'
A. J. Richardson was In the detective
bureau, was fined 500 and given a
15-day suspended jail sentence by
Judge 3. w. Alliqg In police court
this morning when arraigned on a
charge of driving an auto while UNI
der the influence of liquor.
/ He was arrested at his home at
o'clock last night by Motorcycle Po-
liceman William Hayes. The police
man testified this morning that Jacobs
was fighting drunk and offered re-
| sistance at the time of the arrest.
Sergeant Patrick McAvay testified that
he was under the influence of liquor
when brought to police headquarters.
Mrs. George Jehning of Chapman
street testified that an automobile
which Jacobs was driving zigzagged
on Chapman street before it turned
into Belden street. She said that
Jacobs was under the influence Of
liquor. 81
! Walter Grezcnia Fined $500
Walter Grezenia. charged with
violating the liquor law was fined
5000 and costs and bonds In case of
an appeal were fixed at $500. He was
arrested Sunday afternoon by Police
man John c.. Stadler. His brother,
John, was arrested on Saturday. June
SO, and was convicted in police court
last week on charge of violating the
liquor law. Walter made his getaway
on June 30 and was caught yesterday.
1t was testified In court today by
Policeman Stadler that he saw Walter
go from store at S. and 81 Grove
street to hatchway In the rear OF
the building and pour liquor from a
five gallon can into bottle. He said
that he approached Walter who
threw the bottle to the ground and
started to run, The officer caught
him but he made good his getaway
as the two entered the store.
Policemen Patrick O'Mara and
Miewski testified that they had seen
men enter the place sober and come
out drunk. Grezenia was represented
by Attorney William r. Mangan.
Husband Called Her Bolsheyiki
My husband called me Bolshevik
and threw eggs at me-" Mrs. Leon
Oberkiewicz told Judge Alling this
morning after she had had her hus-
band arrested on a charge of assault
ing her. She further testified that he
insured her for $500 and has been
beating her ever since the insurance
was taken out.
Oberkiewicz was represented by At
torney Mangan and although he adj
mtted striking his wife he said that
she would not get his meals for him
and she is always bothering him. His
case was continued until August and
he was placed on probation.
The case of Michael Jezeski who
conducts a restaurant at SIS Main
street and who was arrested Saturday
by Sergeant Michael Flynn, Police
men Stadler and O'Mara on charge
of violating the liquor law, was con-
tinued until Monday of next week on
request of Prosecuting Attorney
Joseph G. Woods.
Sick Wife Refused to Work
Judge Alling placed Andrew YOU
chek charged with assaulting his wife,
on probation and continued his case
until July 10. Youchek was arrested
last night by Supernumerary Police
man Santucci on complaint. Mrs.
Youchek testified that her husband
came home at about ii o'clock and
started to fight with her. She said
that the fight started when she told
him that she could not work because
she had hear trouble and ought to go
to the hospital.
Policeman Santucci testified that
Youchek had been drinking. He said
that Youchek told him that he struck
his wife because there was no food
in the house.
Youchek when called to the stand
testified that he struck his wife be-
cause he wanted to- stop her from
calling his mother names
When asked by Judge Alling where