New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-06
HID uQUOR in HAY,
fines TOTAL $500


John Marenehuk OF 81 Meelinteek
road. when arraisned before Judge b.
w. Allins In police court this morn
ing on two charges Of violating the IL
quar- law. said that he did not know
how any whiskey could have been
found In his hay because he didn't
put II there, In regard TO slill found
by the policemen. he said that he
found that In a vacant lot about eight
years ago. Marenehnk was fined 400
and costs on a reputation charge and
5000 and costs for keeping liquor
with intent TO sell.
Detective Sergeant william p. Me-
Cue testified that with Sergeant Mich
ael ]. Flynn. Policemen Patrick
o'Mafa and John c. stadier he con-
Quoted a raid on Marenchuks farm
on Saturday morning OF last week. He
said that he read the warrant TO Mar
enchuk. who told him that he did not
have any liquor on his premises. Ser
geant Mecue said that nothing was
found In tho house, but Policeman
Stadier found the still and quantity
OF liquor In a smoke shop. A coll
was found In the cellar OF the shop
and a five gallon can OF alcohol was
found hidden In a pile OF hay by Ser
geant Flynn. II was necessary for
Tie officers TO pitch" about three
tons OF hay In order to uncover the
liquor. Policemen o'Mara and Stad-
Ter testified that they had the place
under observation for more than a
week. Officer Stadlcr said that one
day he saw two men lying under an
apple tree intoxicated.
Neighbor Admits Complaining.
Tony Minalla, next door neighbor.
testified that he had made a COM
plant about the place TO the police.
He said that men have been
coming TO the Marenchuk farm in a
sober condition and going away
drunk. His wife corroborated his
Marenchuk was next called to the
stand. He said that his wife made
four bottles of the liquor found by
the police, but he purchased the rest
from friend. He said that he paid
a man $50 for the liquor before 1t
was delivered and this was about a |
year ago. Later he said that he did |
not know this liquor was under the |
hay, although it was purchased q |
year ago and the hay was placed in |
The barn this summer. Marenchuk at |
first said that he did not know how |
much he paid for the liquor and |
n if11pd hn Htd L. he |
name of the man from whom he pur-
chased it. The fines were then I'M
posed Attorney David l.. Nair ap-
peared for the accused man. Prose-
,utor William Greenstein presented
he states case.
Haslip's Assailants Fined.
Frank Curcio and George Jennings
we're each fined SIS and costs for as
'aulting William Haslip Of 10 Center
street. Haslip testified that he, with
everal friends, among whom was Jo-
eph Fletcher, was standing at the
'orner of Lafayette and High streets
londay afternoon when an automo-
'ile drove up to the curb and Curcio
topped out. Curcio, he said, spoke
o Fletcher with the result that three
# the men talking on the corner
we're asked to go for an automobile
ide. After they were in the ma
hine, Haslip said. Curcio demanded
10 from each one.
The money was not given to him
nd after he had driven the machine
bout townsfor short time he went
outh on Stanley street and turned
nto Ellis street, Haslip said. 1t was
n Ellis street near the Willow bridge
hat Haslip claimed he was thrown {
rom the car by Curcio and assault q
d. He displayed a bandaged face
q court.
Curcio testified that he had pushed |
laslip out of the car but that he did {
ot strike him. He said that there t
5ere rocks in the road where he fell !
nd his cuts and bruises must have {
cen received when he landed on the t
Jones. >
Broke Windows in Home.
Judge Alling fined Charles Cosorik
5 and costs on a breach of peace
barge and suspended judgment for
runkenness. Policeman John Carl
on testified that he found the &C
used man Tuesday in an intoxicated
after he had broken several
'indows in his home on Grove street.
ttorney Stanley Traceski appeared
Or Cosorik
The case of Roger Smith, coored,
harged with carrying concealed
eapons, was continued until Satur-
ay morning at the request of his
David L. Nair.
LaBounty Case Continued.
Prosecutor Greenstein was granted
continuance until September IL in
lie case of Archoe LaBounty, charged
18th theft. LaBounty was brought to
ew Britain yesterday afternoon by
Michael Flynn from Fall
liver, Mass. 1t is alleged that he
roke into Besse-Lelands store on
ugust 20 and stole 1854 Prosecu-
r Greenstein said that an effort is
cling made to bring Armand La
leur of Fall River here as states
itness. LaFleur Is in Massa-
lusetts reformatory.