New Britain herald., 1924-10-28
UNMARRIED COUPLE
 IN POLICE COURT
Woman Is Sentenced to Jail for
 Six Months Term
WOINA ALSO PUNISHED

Bristol Fire Department-Rowe
 and Glasson to Speak at Demo-
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 Although living happily together for eight years without the formal ity of marriage ceremony, Vera Horosa and Ignatz Martinuk, both of Lois street, were finally sepa- rated by the little green god of jealousy and a concluding chapter in their mutual admiration was writ ten at the police court session this morning. The woman was charged with misconduct, breach of the peace and was sentenced to jail for six months by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan. Martinuk was sentenced to jail for three m~-ths but sen- tence was suspended on his prom ise to look after the two children. born to the couple. John Woina, concerned in the affair through the sale of liquor last Saturday and Sunday to the principals in the case, was fined s100 and costs and was sentenced to jail for 60 days.
 The Horosa woman has a hus- band in her native land, according to her story but soon after coming to this country eight years ago. she became infatuated with Martinuk. They began to live together at once and for eight years neighbors con- sidered the two as man and wife. Six weeks ago, trouble developed at the home and the arrest which fol- lowed revealed the lack of mar riage ceremony. The couple were ordered to separate after the wom- an had refused to marry Martinuk at the time.
 Since then, according to Martinuk. she has been interested too irti- mately in other men. As a result. the children have not been cared for with any degree of maternal love so that Martinuk has been visitor at police headquarters with a regu- larity which riyalled the police force itself He has complained each time of the woman's actions but matters did not culminate until Sum day The Sunday affair strung it. self out so that the arrests were made yesterday,
 woina has been a frequent in- mate Of the local police station. Four years ago. he was nearly cut ot pieces in slashing affray at the Northside. Ills wife died few weeks ago and since that time. the complaints of "bootlegging" have fairly hurled themselves at the police. He admitted the sale of liquor in a defiant manner and at the close of the court session asked the judge what would become of his f1ve-year-old child, while the prison sentence was being served. You don't expect the child to keep you out of jaa. do you?" asked Judge Donovan. T don't expect anything" insolently replied Woina.
 The cleanup of the Woina place gratifed the police department hishly as the number of complaints and the difficulty in securing the evidence have been a big problem for some time past.
 Fire Losses Moderate.
 Fire losses of the city will repre- sent very small sum. according to figures in the hands of Fire Chief John H, Hayes, due to the prompt work Of the local fire department. With neighboring cities reporting substantial losses. this city is fortu- nate that no fire of any great size has taken place. Several have as- sumed threatening proportions but the largest losses have been in- cured on properties we'll on the outskirts where lack of facilities hampered the fire fighters. The department has done excellent work in getting to the fires in a moment or two after the ringing in of the alarm, thereby cutting down the losses.
 In order that the efficiency of the may be maintained, the two platoon system, which will mean the addition of about six men, has been asked from the city council. The system is under consideration and unless present indications fail, will become effective on January 1.
 Under the present arrangement. ! the men are in the houses 2l hours a day and for the relief of this situ- i ation, the two platoon scheme has been proposed.
 Get Wrong Call.
 Due to the excitement of a Terry i vile woman yesterday afternoon, three companies of the local fire de- partment were called to Fall Moun- tain in answer to fire warning on the Higgins farm in Terryvile. Squad A with Chief John II. Hayes discovered that the blaze was in 'erryville and therefore beyond the |