New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
THREE FINED FOR
 FURNITURE THEFT
Judge Considers Guida Ring. leader Of StorehOuse Raiders

Convinced that Joseph Guida Of Portland. former shipping clerk at the John A. Andrews furniture store was the one most to blame for the theft of several pieces of furniture from the place for which he and two others were arraigned this morning in police court, Judge Ben- jamin w. filling fined him $100 and costs. Amasa Baldwin of Berlin, charged with receiving the stolen goods, was find $25 and Howard Thompson. charged with receiving a stolen rug valued at SIP, was fined s15. .-.s ..
 The arraignment of the three men was the result of wholesale thefts from the furniture company which came to light early in the month, and resulted in the arrests of six men, three of whom were bound over to the superior court by Judge filling at yesterdays session of police court.
 The charges against the trio ar- raigned this morning differed from the others, no question of burglary being involved. Guida was charged with the theft of two cedar chests valued at s44, a set of dishes valued at $10, and rug valued at $12. Thompson was charged with receiv- ing the rug and Baldwin with re- ceiving the other articles.
 Judge William F. Mangan, ap- bearing for Thompson. brought out the fact.that his client took the rug after being told by Guida that he could have 1t as an insurance com- pany had paid the store for 1t, thinking it had been burned in the fire at the storehouse on Arch street in January.
 Baldwin admitted that he had re- ceived the cedar chests and the dishes, saying that Guida had asked him if he wanted them and he told them he did. Attorney David l.. Nair, representing Baldwin and Guida, told the court that Guida admitted taking the articles from the store, claiming that at the time the defendant thought [ that they were obsolete, having been included in the stock purchased by the new management of the place.
 Sidney Symon. manager of the store. told the court that he was satisfied that the young men had made blunder and were not of a criminal nature, adding that Bald win was still employed at the store and the other two could have their positions back if they so desired. Restitution for the articles taken will be made to the store by the men rather than have them taken away, the court was informed. .r
 Policeman Patrick J. O'Mara told the story of the affair to the court. He investigated the case and round- ed up the six men,
 CarrOIl's Last Chance
 Joseph Carroll of Broad street pleaded with the court for one more chance when he was arraigned on charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace and assault Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, representing him, told the court that Carroll had taken the pledge last night and in- tended to keep away from liquor in the future. The attorney asked the court to give Carroll a chance under a suspended sentence to the state farm, saying that If he was brought before the court again, he would not ask for any leniency and would be perfectly willing to go to the farm 10 straighten up. The recommenda. ton of McDonough was accepted by Judge filling who told Carroll that 1t was absolutely his last chance.
 Carroll was arrested in a lunch cart near the railroad crossing on Main street Saturday night by Pa- trolmen William Doherty and Daniel Cosgrore when he was found engag- ed in a fight with Stanley Juchni- yitz of 62 Silver street and Aleck Dzietak of 140 Grove street. Juchni- vitz and Dzietak were arrested on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace and were fined s5 and costs.
 Fined for Mutual Assault
 Fines of $7 and costs were inn posed on Julius Rovinski and Mike Dzunczky when they were found guilty Of drunkenness, breach of the peace and assault. They were arrested Saturday night after they engaged in a fight in the house at 16 Silver street. Rovinski was at home when the other defendant, who is a boarder, arrived home with slant" and a pint on his hip, An argument quickly started and fists began to fly. Dzunczyk finally run ming down stairs and calling the police. Policeman Thomas J. Feeney arrested the two men.
 Five Have Mixed Ale Party SdluTudy HlSAt uillhlh6 par , was aired out before Judge William C. Hungerford and Louis Michaelow- ski was given a ten day sentence for his part in if. He was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. The other defendants ar raigned on the same charges were Frank Iska. who was fined s5, Alex Cheliski, Mary Wisk and Mary Ju- naniska, the last three receiving suspended judgments. The quintet was arrested after the police had received a complaint that a drunk en party was creating a disturbance in a Grove street house. Patrolman | Frank Parker made the arrests.