New Britain herald., 1924-01-28
UNWITTINGLY AIDS
 RAIDING POLICEMEN
Obisins Club Member Opens
 Door and Bids Them Enter

'Hellow, fellows, what's the matter
 cant you get in?" was the query
 which gretted members of the local
 detective bureau Saturday noon as
 Detectives Thomas J. Feeney and Pat rick oAlara and Motorcycle Police
 men Hayes and William & strolls
 stood outside of the club at 191 Arch
 street. The club was on the second
 floor of the building The raiding
 party found no barrier to the street entrance, but the door leading from the hall to the club was locked. While debating whether or not they would break down the door, customer" entered. Not recognizing the group as members of the police department, he said, Hello, fellows, what's the matter. cant you get in?" No, l forgot my key" replied one of the de- tectivos. "All right, I'll let you in" said the newcomer, and taking a key from his pocket he opened the door. | Inside the policemen were better known and there was Q wild scramble among the frequcnters to avoid ar rest. Francis Clark, alleged proprie- tor of the place, rushed towards the bathroom with bottle of liquor, which he broke on the tile floor. The detectives moppcd up quantity Of it and offered it in evidence in court this morning. Clark is said 10 have admitted to the police that he sold the liquor for 25 cents a glass and sold keys to the "cub" for 25 cents each. Through his attorney, Judge William r. Mangan, he pleaded nolo contendere.
 It was brought out in police court this morning that the police had warned Clark two weeks ago to stop selling. Judge Mangan promised that there would be no repetition of the offense. "I don't know what can be said to keep this man from going 10 jail. it's a question in my mind wheth CT orsnot he ought 10 go now, he's had plenty of warning" commented Judge filling. He was fined $1O0 on T charge of reputation, an additional s150 for selling and was sentenced 10 IS days in jail. Execution of the jail l sentence was suspended.
 A Boomerang Joke
 Albert Kukluskie is inclined 10 be l somewhat of a practical joker, espe- l cially when he has had a few shots l Of moonshine." Saturday Albert had f been drinking somewhat. he admitted l it himself this morning and obtained a .22 calibre automatic revolver with i which he proceeded to frighten people in the house where he lives at 22 Center street. The gun was not load cd and he said he had no intention of shooting anyone. A young man in the house became frightened and rushed down the street in his barefeet minus coat and hat until he. found William Doty. and told the policeman there was a man with q gun who was going to shoot every body. The policeman went into the house tnd took the gun away from I<ukluskie and placed him under ar rest.
 "If a man who had a few drinks, got a gun and told you to be careful. what would you think of him ?'' asked Judge filling. The question remained Kukluskie was fined s5 md costs for his little joke. The fine was remitted.
 Liquor DcstrOyed
 Condemnation proceedings were in- tituted against Mrs. kayeska and Iuantity of liquor taken from her Derby street home some time ago was Ieclared a nuisance by Judge Alling md ordered destroyed.
 Ernest Nyquist. who had no auto mobile registration certificate to show satrolman James Post. told the court le had left n in his other clothing. 1e showed the certificate this mOrn- ng and was released under a sus- ended sentence.
 Ignored Traffic signal
 Henry Drummer was charged by 'atrolman Anthony Waiinszus with irving by the policeman at the inter- arti0n oT Lincoln and Wesl Main irefts Friday morning. after he had sceived a signal to stop. The police ian testified that by so doing Brum- Ter Frightened a number Of children -ho were on their way to school. He lso said that Drummer stopped about % feet up the street and again .arted up before the policeman could zach him.
 Drummer testified that the police lan was on the sidewalk and that lere was confusion in the signals. ther witnesses coTroborated tfe .uth of the poiIceman's stat eruenfs udge Alling fined Drummer s5 and 1sts.
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