The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-09
SAYS GAMBLERS
GOT HIS MONEY
E. Roshka of Hartford,
Wis, Says Bunch Fleeced
Him of $3.50.
AT CICCHINI'S PLACE
But ROshka Is Unable to Pos
itively Identify Cicchini
This Morning.

Edgar Roshka of Hartford, Wis, is
out of luck and out of $3.50. He in
formed the police Monday night that
he had been feeced of the money dur
ing gambling game which he said he
had taken part in at the pool room of
James Cicchini, corner Elizabeth street
and Rowland avenue.
On his statement the police raided
the place and made arrests of all of
the men there whom Roshka identified
as those in the game with him. But
this morning he was unable to positive
ly identify James Ciccchini as one of
the men in the place at the time. Cic-
chini's case was dismissed as well as
those of the other men.
Tells of One Day in Kenosha.
Roshka said he came to Kenosha on
Monday morning. He visited pool
room in the morning, not Cicchini's,
and spent the afternoon going to fac
tory and visiting friend. He said he
had drinks during the day, but two
hours before he went to Cicchini's at
$3.50 he had had nothing to drink but
couple glasses Of wine. He said he
was sober when he went to Cicchini's.
He said when he went into the pool
room at the corner of Rowland avenue
and Elizabeth street, there was bunch
playing pinochle. He said he did not
know how to play that game and looked
on. Later when this game broke up,
big fellow suggested crap game.
Roshka said he spent two hours in
the place playing rhummy at 81 point
and shooting crap. He said that he
also bought moons" there.
~ got little to drink down there
and through that / squandered.
Says He Had Moon There.
Roshka started a statement, but was
interrupted by Roy S. Stephenson, at
torney for the defense, who would not
allow him to proceed.
What did you have to drink" asked
District Attorney Morris Barnett.
"Moonshine."
"Who served your"
"Three different fellows VINO were
back of the bar and cigar case"
Where did they have it 2"
Down on the floor back of the bar"
Police Make Raid.
This story, told on the witness stand
this morning was told in briefer form
N4OhOdy n1SHL 10 O1lC6 OIncGT AMBER
lang and later to Police Sgt. Schnee-
berger on duty at the desk at head
quarters. The sergeant together with
officers Pecan, Mitchell, Cunningham,
Amberlang and Studer raided the place
Roshka at that time identified James
Cicchini as one of the men who were
playing in the game with him. Others,
he said, were Joe Hildebrand, 1923
South Park avenue; Charles johnson,
Pleasant Prairie; Fred Stocker, s29 AL
bers street, and Harry Jacobs of Ra-
cine. He knew none of these men by
name, but pointed them out to the po-
lice, who then made the arrests.
This morning, however, Roshka said
in court that he was in doubt whether
the last man in the jury box (Cicchini)
was present at the pool room Monday
night. He said Cicchini was now
shaved and last night was rough with
cap on. Upon his hesitation and
doubt the case against Cicchini was
dismissed. The cases against The 9TH
ers, all charged with gambling, were
likewise dismissed for lack of sufficient
and corroborative evidence.
II am satisfied, however," said Judge
Slater during the course of the hear
ing, shat gambling was going on at
that place."