New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
MAN WHO BIT COP
 PAYS FOR HIS FUN
LipSki, Saying He Was Attacked,
 Fined S15 in Court


 was fined S15 and costs for drunk cnness, breach of the peace and re- sistance by Judge Alling in police court this morning.
 Officer Feeney testified to being detailed to go to Grove street Tues day evening, and placing Lipski un- dor arrest as he was running through Lafayette street, Immediately, Lip sl,i resisted arrest and a rough and tumble fight ensued, during which he prisoner bit the officers hand and punched him. The officer punch "d back and knocked Lipski down but was unable to handcuff him un- iii Officer Brophy and two other men assisted.
 Enroute to the police station in the service car, Lipsli kicked and bit, Officer Feeney testified, and even after being put in q cell he wanted to fight. Cross-examined by Judge W, F. Mangan, counsel for Lipslu, officer Feeney denied attacking the prisoner. He took hold of him and told him he was under arrest and
  hit him first. Asked if Lirski has any marks as result of being punched, the officer said he probably has Asked if. he can show marks of Lipski's punches, Officer Fceney said he cannot but he can show marks on his hand from Lipslii's teeth.
 Lipski testified that he had been 10 q wedding and had a few drinks. There was another man on Grove street equally as much under the influence of liquor as he, but Officer Faenoy picked hi mout and he start cd to run away. The officer pur- sued him and tripped him, knocking him down and choking him and tearing three buttons off his vest, he testified. He admitted he made q few passes at Fccncy but they did not connect" Feency's wallop "conuected," and Lipski sat down suddenly and with violence.
 Judge Mangan pointed out that the tendency of policemen when handling men who have previously resisted arrest is to defend them selves. That is but natural Lipslli however, says the police abuse him when he is intoxicated and he in- tends to leave. New Britain and never come back because be has had con- siderable trouble with the police.
 The cases of William Fruit Of plainNillo, charged with indecent as suHl, and Alex Skalaban Of this city charged with harboring q minor fe- male for immoral purposes, were continued until Saturday morning. Dr. John Purney was allowed 10 tes- tify to his findings after an cXamin- ation of a 15-year- girl who is said to be involved in the case, so that he will not be obliged to come to court Saturday.
 The case of Carl Schmidt. alias Carl Chmiel. charged with breach Of tU peace and drunkenness, was con- tnucd until May 31. He is alleged io have gone 10 house where his WiE". who left him, is now living, las night and made disturbance 'lmirl admitted having had two glasses Of wine yesterday but he de- upI being intoxicated.
 Tine continued case of John Yen chalk. charged with being a fugitive from justice was continued until next Thursday. Judge r. B. Hunger ford representing Yenchak said his client has been under arrest for two weeks for the Wilkes Barre, Pa, aU- thorities. who are said to have q charge of descrtion against him. yet no word has been received here from tHrm Neuchak is an electrician at the Stanley Works and one of his duties is to regulate the time clock every morning and it is a great in convenience for him to leave his work every few days and come 10 court only to have no progress made in his case. Judge Hungerford said a discharge should be entered or an indefinite continuance ordered.
 .Iudg" filling said there is a maxi mum 70 the period over which tine man can he held and until that is reached, inc court cannot pass on his guilt or innocence.