New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WAGER OVER KISS
 LEADS ID BRAWL
Dispute Wakes Warm and Ends in Double Arrest

Edward Hayes. aged 21. of 22e South Main street, and William Ryan aged 25, of 34 Belden street. plead ed not guilty to charges of breach of the peace and assaulting each other before Judge William c. Hungerford in police court today. Supernumer- ary Officer George Crowley testified to arresting them Saturday night.
 They were at a social gathering and as they were leaving the officer heard them make remark about a $10 bet that they could kiss girl. Later in the street, there was a crowd about the young men and the officer dispersed the crowd and told Hayes and Ryan to go home. A few minutes later the crowd gather cd again.
 Hayes had slight cut under his eye and told the officer Ryan had called him "a yellow rat" Hayes insiste' that Ryan be arrested. the officer testified.
 Ryan and Hayes denied having had any trouble between each other. Hayes went to the social at II V ClOCh hctp t udlc "IlH SlTl and as he stepped outside the build- ing someone punched him, he said.
 He did not know who did 1t and he must have been knocked out by the blow. he said for the next thing he knew he as being picked out of the snow by Ryan.
 Ryan denied hitting anyone. He picked Hayes up but he did not see who hit him, he said. Probation Officer Connolly testified that Ryan IS now on probation for non-support.
 Judge Hungerford fined Hayes $5 and costs and sentenced Ryan to Jail for five days. Ryan gave notice of an appeal.
 Drunken Driver Jailed
 John Norris of 80 Park street, Bristol. was arrested y sterday after noon by Detective John c. stadler and Patrolman Fred Wagner. chatg- ed with driving motor vehicle while under the influence Of liquor. Norris was arrested after he had crashed into tree near the library.
 He was given a fine of $100 and sentence of 10 days in Jail.
 Jail Threat For Woman
 Ida Tomaseski of 4 Union street has a few rooms in a basement with an entrance from Clark street and one from Union street. Detectives John c. Stadler and Thomas J. Feeney and Daniel J. Cosgrove raid- cd the tenement week after they had warned her to stop selling liquor. They found liquor hidden in holes in the floor and confscated about l 5 gallons.
 Detectives Stadler and Cosgrove testified that Mrs. Tomaseski at first told them she had the liquor for her own use. She later told them, they testified, that she bought liquor from a strange man three times a week and sold it for 25 cents a glass. She said her husband earns SIS a week needs her help.
 She has several small children and upon recommendation of Prosecut- ing Attorney Joseph G. Woods, Judge Hungerford sentenced her to GO days in jail. Execution of the SC .tcnce was suspended with the un- derstanding that If she sells any more liquor she will go to jail.
 Stanley Banofski of 13 Winter street was charged by Mrs. Mary Desmond. neighbor. with assault ing her and disturbing the peace. He was fined $1o and costs and given . suspended Jail sentence of IS days.
 Intercedes For Husband
 Mike Patula, 35, of 29 Kelsey street, was arrested by Patrolman Jones and Detective Feeney. charged with beating his wife.
 Mrs. Patula attempted to excuse her husband by saying he was drunk and did not know what he was do- ing. Patula denied striking his wife. Judge Hungerford suspended judg- ment,
 Splashes Policeman
 Joseph Charamut of 13s Washing ton street, drove his car part Pa trolman Fred Wagner on Park street and John street yesterday about noon. He was travelling so rapidly he splashed the policeman's car with Blush.
 Wagner was going about IS or 20 miles an hour in the same direc- tion as Charamut when the latter passed him.
 He followed Charamut to Stanley 1 street and placed him under arrest 1 for not having his registration or drivers license with him. Judge i Hungerford suspended judgment when he produced the necessary documents
 Albert and John Palgren of s03 Fast street were arrested at the Odd Fellows hall Saturday night charged ! with breach of the peace. John was charged with interfering with Pa trloman Alex Harper in discharge of his duty. John was fined $l0 and | costs and Albert sb and costs.
 Woman Fined $10O
 Judge Hungerford was called upon , 10 rule on the question of whether ! the serving of liquor to boarders constitutes the selling of liquor.
 Detective Stadler and Cosgrove arrested MT. and Mrs. Joseph Seidenenburg of 30 West street, charged with selling and keeping liquor with intent to sell. Attorney F. B. Hungerford stated that the liquor was kept in the house for the