New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
3l ARRESTS MADE
 OVER THE WEEKEND
Judge CriticizeS Policeman for Method of Making Arrests

Thirty-one prisoners were taken into custody by the police over the weekend, and these with the defend- ants in several continued cases, made up one of the longest dockets presented in the local police court for some time. The majority of the cases had liquor as contribut- ing cause.
 Driving While Drunk
 Samuel Milcsko of l9 Oak street received the heaviest penalty. the court imposing a fine of sI00 and costs when he was found guilty of operating an automobile last night at the corner of Winter and Clark streets while under the influence of liquor. Milesko was arrested by Patrolmen George Collins and Clar- ence Kumm.
 Cause Row in Thcatcr
 Edward Christopher Of Ill Orange street will have to serve 20 days in jail as a result of a disturb ance he created in the Lyceum the ater last night. Christopher was arrested by Patrolmen Thomas Storey and James Rappanotti, but not until he had given the police men a stubborn battle in an effort to break away. He was charged with drunkenness, breach of the peace and resistance.
 Judge Benjamin w. Alling merged the three counts and imposed a sus- pended sentence of 30 days, but he also revoked the suspension on a a0-day sentence imposed last No vember for a similar offense and ordered Christopher committed.
 Judge Criticizes Policeman
 In disposing of the cases against five young men who were arrested on Main street about 12:15 yester' day morning, Judge filling said that there might have been little more noise made by the crowd thar should be at that hour, but hf added that he did not think that the officer, Patrolnan William Doherty, used the best of tact ir handling the situation. The five men, and four witnesses who were with them when the arrests werc made, testified that they were stand ing in front of Iunchroom on Mair street when Doherty rushed onto them swinging his club and striking one of the men on the wrist anC another on the leg. Aroused at thi' procedure. an argument started ant one Of the men is alleged to have offered 10 give Doherty beating ii he would take off his badge.
 According 10 the story told by tht police. crowd of about 14 came along Main street shortly after 1. o'clock. talking loudly and some ot them swearing They passed Pa trolman Daniel Cosgrove below thu railroad tracks and he warned then to be quiet. Proceeding over tho railroad tracks, they stopped at f restaurant on the north side, where , they were met by Doherty. Dohert! ordered them to keep moving anr . they went along until they came tt a restaurant farther up the street
 The crowd stopped here, deciding that they would get some "wein
 CTS" but while they were gettin, the money together, Doherty mad = his appearance again. They claime' :. that the first they knew of Doherty' /. approach was when he pushed on ] of their number aside and swunl :. his club on two others. The argu E ment followed and Doherty place. : Harold Leonard under arrest, rap : ping on a pole for aid. Polcema, }. Thomas J. Feeney came shortly an . he took Leslie Leonard, who is al
 legged 10 have offered Doherty = beating. The two were brought { ;. the police station and a crowd fol |, lowed. After having his man booked s Doherty went outside and invite g Henry Simko, George DePinto an : Stanley Majewski inside 10 SC = their friends. and when they got in
 side. the policeman had them booke
 on breach Of the peace charges.
 Majewski and Harold Leonar
 had their cases continued on pro l bation until April 25, and the cour [ suspended judgment in the othe I three cases. The court said tha u fact that there was some liquor i Q the party was partly responsible fo $ the trouble.
 - Judge Aliing, in commenting 0 5 the statements of the defendant . and witnesses that they had met z II he skating rink on Arch street, sai S that there is a current rumor abor " that inc rink IS a place where youn people meet and drink.
 Stole Motorcycle Parts
 Frank Traski of Nevington an , Frank Newfeld of 25 Rhodes stree .. charged with stealing parts from !. motorcycle owned by William Kal ,., bonic, were found guilty and fine | S1o each. IL was charged that th . parts they sold were valued at S2 ', but Judge William r. Mangan. rel ,, resen'lng Newfeld, brought out tE ,a fact that karbonic had been tryin 10 sell the complete motorcycle fC ISIS. It was testified that Newh"l .n took the parts off the machine, b, e. had replaced them with other par that were not as good.
 Assaulted Landlady
 John Eomanski. charged wit i, drunkenness and assault on Mr m Helen Kupeski of SSo Myrtle stree .. with nhom he boards, was fined - and costs on the assault charge ar .a had judgmcnt suspended on Il
 other He Nas arrested ny Patro
 man George Moffitt on complaint. = Made Too Much Noise
 Mary Wisk, Mary Iuminska, AZ lChilnski and Frank Iska. the quart
 .arrcsted Saturday night in the houi
 at 75 Grove street on charges drunkenness and breach of il
 peace, had their cases continued ui
 til Wednesday for trial The nois