New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
.29 SAY PRESENT
 IN POLICE COURT
Judge Allins CritiCizes Absence
 Of States Witnesses

the usual assortment or OHcnSeS such as drunkenness, breach of the peace, assault, gambling and violat- ing the motor vehicle laws. There were four defendants before the court to answer charges of violat- ing the liquor laws. Twenty-nine cases in all were disposed of,
 Star witnesses in two Of the cases failed to appear at the sesion and their absence caused protests from attorneys representing defendants. Judge William r. Mangan was the first to protest when Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods asked the court for continuance until tomorrow morning of the case against John Gryzna of Al Grove street, charged with the theft of pigeon. Man gan called the attention of the court to the fact that today was the third day that he has been in court with Gryzna, and each time a continuance has been asked be- cause the state witnesses were not present. Capiases will be served on the witnesses to assure their ap- pearance tomorrow.
 The second protest was made by Atty. Thomas J. Cabelus, who eX- pressed displeasure when the prose- cutor asked for a continuance of the liquor cases against MT. and Mrs. Joseph Paianes. who conduct a restaurant at 21l Park street. The case was the next to the last one called and Cabelus told the court that the prosecutor had as- sured him that it was to be tried to- day so he waited the entire morn- ing. Judge filling granted the con- tipuance, telling Atty. Cabelus &hat the date of the trial would be set when it would be most convenient for him. Patrolman Peter McEvoy was the missing witness.
 Witnesses Must Respond
 Judge Allins then announced that in the future, witnesses were to be in court when the cases in which they were to testify were called, as it was a reflection on the administration of justice in the court when state witnesses, espe- cially members of the police de- partment, were not present to pro- cecd with trials
 Drunken Driver Fined S125
 
 was received by Adam Jerzeski of $50 Washington street charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was found guilty and fined $125 with suspended sentence of IS days in addition. He was arrested on West Main street Saturday by Patrolman Clarence Lanpher after an investigation into an accident in which he was involved.
 Steve Ros~an of 2S6 Park street, charged with violating the liquor laws, entered. a plea of nolo con- tendere through Atty. C. j. Dana her of Meriden. He was fined $1O0 and costs, and given a suspended jail sentence of IS days. A similar charge against the defendants wife was nolled by the court on rec omendation of Prosecutor Woods.
 In entering the plea of nolo con- tcndere. Atty. Danaher told the court that the police had gone to the home of the defendant without search warrant and had found a quart bottle containing smalr quantity of liquor Not finding any more, they left the house only to return short time later to resume the search.
 i In a cellar that goes with Rod zen's tenement, the police unearth- i cd eight half-gallon jars of alcohol. Rodzcn disclaimed any knowledge 1 of the liquor, Danaher stated, and called attention to the fact that the l cellar was open and easy of access l by any of the other tenants in the 1 block. Rodzcn has never been con- yictcd of liquor law violations in the past, and Danahor asked the court to consider this fact, along with the plea of nolo contendere, and impose a penalty of $10O on the defendant.
 Prosecutor Woods told the court that he did not consider $1oO suf- fcicnt and asked that the penalty be at least Sl5O, wheroupon Dan ahcr reminded him that $1o0 fine was exclusive of attorneys fee which would have 10 be paid by Rodzen. in addition 10 the fine.
 Battles With Policeman.
 Joseph Grabeck of 164 West street who gave If policemen on duty al the football game yesterday after noon plenty to keep them busy fol a time. was fined S15 and costs wher the court emerged three counts into one. He was charged with drunken ness, breach of the peace and resist ance.
 Grabeck's arrest nearly precipi tated a riot between tho spectator of the game and the police, bu Judge William r. Mangan, who ap peared for Grabeck, attributed tn trouble in arresting Grabeck 10 tn lack of experience of the superpu maries instead of any action of Ora
 beck.
 Grabeck appeared in court with
 bandage on his head, protecting gash that was opened when Super numerary Lincoln May hit him wit
 club while taking him handcuffe to the police station in an automc
 bile. May told the court that
 struck the prisoner with the clu
 after Grabeck had tried to hit hil Il with the handcuffs. The defendar
 also exhibited his legs 10 the cour
 claiming that the black and blu H l marks were inc regIlt of the beatin