New Britain herald., 1925-03-12
TELLS OF THREAT
 TO END HER LIFE
Woman Claims Relative MenaCed
 Her With Revolver

An alleged threat to kill Mrs Lawrence Martino of Myrtle street was aired out in police court this morning when Biago Martino, her brother-in law, was arraigned before Judge Benjamin w. filling on charges Of carrying concealed wea- pons and breach of the peace. The affair occurred Saturday night and Martino was arrested. The police seized .SS calibre revolver in his room.
 After listening 10 the testimony, much of which was contradictory, Judge filling reserved judgment un- til March 2l. Martino, represented by Atty. s. Gerard Casale, denied that he had made any threat against the woman, and claimed that when he was talking to her he did not have the revolver on his person.
 Mrs. Martino complained 10 Po- liceman Thomas J. Feeney about .7;SO o'clock Saturday night that her brothcr-in law had appeared at her home and after an argument, opened his coat and displaying a re- volver that was stuck in his belt said this is going to end your life"
 Loaded Gun In Pocket
 Feeney, with Detective Sergeant George C. EIinger and Policeman Patrick J. O'Mara, went to the house on Booth street where Martina was living and found him playing cards with several other men. They placed the man under arrest and he asked them to wait minute while he put on his overcoat which was on the bed in an adjoining room. ATartino changed his mind, however, and said he would so without the oyercoat but O'Mara went into the room and picked mp the coat. When he did, one of the men made a grab for the inside pocket, but O'Mara beat him too it and took the revol- IVer. fully loaded. out of the pocket.
 Mrs. Martino told the court that Nartino came 10 her home while she and her husband were having an ar gumcnt over property. The house in which she lives is owned by her. she told the court, and her husband wanted her to give hi ma half inter est and $500 in cash besides. When Martino arrived. he is alleged to have taken sides with his brother, who went out shortly, leaving Mar tino. the wife and another man in the house.
 Woman Tells Of Threat
 Martino is alleged to have con- tinue the argument after the hus hand left and finally left the house, closely followed by Mrs. Martino. The woman claims that when they arrived near the sidewalk, Martino stopped. opened his coat to display the revolver. and threatened her life. She and her daughter testified that the defendant had an ovcrcoat on when he came 10 the house. while three witnesses for the defendant told the court that Martino was without an overcoat at the time. Martno admitted that he had car ried the gun in his pocket Saturday afternoon, saying that he had an appointment with a man who want cd to buy it. On the strength of this admission. Judge Alling ordered tho weapon confscated,
 Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods en- tered nolles in the cases against Vincent and Domingo Roderick Of A. Cherry street, arrested Saturday night at their home on charges of i misconduct. The couple were mar risd after their arraignment in court Monday.
 | On recommendation Of the prose- Cu'or. Judge filling continued the technical breach of the peace charges against Anthony Fin and Mrs. Amelia Scorsoto until April Ii, Continuing their bail at $500. The couple are being held on technical charges as material witnesses for the state against Giovanni Nottari. in dictod yesterday for the murder of Joseph D'Angelo at his home, G6