New Britain herald., 1924-06-09

Only nlreu the Hdll TUT iliat iieh' oiiV had never used it before, the reputa- ton of the place could not be charg- ed against them.
 In presenting the defense side of the story, Judge William r. Mangan told the court that all the people who were arrested at the hall were mem- bers of a society that had plans com pleted for celebrating the 18th anni- versary Of it's organization that night. A banquet, speeches and an enter tainment had been prepared and it was to be strictly society affair with no outsiders present.
 The liquor was to be served, a small glass to each member at the tables, but the beer was to be sold for five cents glass, to help defray the expenses of the celebration, Tickets were to be soh which would entitle the holder to enc glass of beer and he said that Mrs yojtril, being secretary of the society, was the one who was to sell the tickets. He said that Mary Thra of g Brighton street, Joseph Sojtril of Acorn street, Michael Rardnartsik of s4 Beaver street and Andrew Lazorik of ss Sexton street, the four others who were arrested, were members of the committee in charge of the affair. He emphasized that the society was not running the celebration to make money, but sim ply for the sake of a good time.
 Pill Went To His Head
 0uiseppa Lazarro of 34e Arch street vas called upon Friday night by Pa- trolman William Doherty to assist him in catching an alleged reckless driver who had gone out Arch street, by overaking him with his machine, and Lazarro did, catching the man at the corner of Arch street and Shuttle Meadow avenue. Lazarro testified in court Saturday morning for which he received the usual fee of so cents
 After having few drinks Saturday night, he started to consider the re- muneration he had received for the use of his machine in overriding the criminal and his own time. and, de- eiding that it was insufficient, went to the police station where he started an argument with sergt. Matthias Ri- val on the subject He was finally persuaded to leave the station, and he went up to the corner of Main and Commercial streets, got into his ma- chine and started to drive away only to be held up immediately by Police man Thomas ]. Feeney and Patrick o'Mara and placed under arres for operating under the influence of liquor.
 He told Judge filling that hs was not drunk, but had taken an extra pill that the doctor had prescribed for him, disregarding the doctors warn ing that if he took an extra one, x would go to his head. The court then told him that it was lust as bad to be under the influence of drugs as liquor and fined him s125. He appealed through his attorney, II. H. Milkowitz.
 Olson Held Under sf.OO0 Bond
 Artfd Olsonof 4S2 Arch street was bound over under si,o0o bonds for the superior court September term. when he was arraigned before tbe court on charge of breaking and en- terfng with intent to steal.
 Olson was arrested Saturday sfter- noon after an investigation by seret. Michael ]. Flynn into q break into the s. & r. Motor Sales comnany,s garage on Elm street. The inves,,ga ton pointed 10 Olson as the one who mad broken a glass in a garage win. dow and entered the garage Friday night or early Saturday morning. He was taken to the police station and questioned
 He admitted that he had entered the garage with the intent to take one or the machines kept there. He had put sci of dealers registration plates on one ot the machines. but when he looked at the door, intending to onen IT, ne saw that a large paddock was used on it. He decided not 10 st- tempt to break it. and he left fine garage through the window. Ite saia that he had not taken anything else as all he wanted was machine.
 "stooi Pigeon" Buys Shine
 Angelo Chavroiatti. proprietor q, i, store st 17 Webster Hill. pleaded po1o eoniendere through his counsel A torney Harry Ginsberg. and wa. fined ssoo pn charges of violating inc Iiauor law. Chavrolatti's arrest was tbe ,e.- ond in two days that ths police .e- cured through inc uss Of "stooI pigeon who entered the house Of the deefndant in thn rear Of the stors and purchased pint of mooy>~,-.ns Tor si.75. which vas turned over to the police.
 The police then entersd the house and 2 search resulted in tre fp5fn, of gallon jug of liquor hidden in a stairway. The police testified that tbe place hss bad reputation. men from ail parts of tho city going there fo buy iiauor. The raid vas made by Detective Sergt. William r. McCue, serst. Michael J. Flynn. Policemen Thoma. ]. Feeney and Patrick O'Nara.
 Drove Inder Iufiuence of Iiduor
 Arthur Eastwood. arrested on Arch stret last night hv Pairo1msn William <. poherty. pleaded guilty to charge of operating an automobile under the influence Of liquor and was fined st00. Attorney Thomas r. McDonough.