New Britain herald., 1926-10-18
BIG MONDAY LIST
 IN POLICE COURT
All Manner Of Law Breakers
 Tell It to Judge

Had Rip Van Wrinkle remained asleep until today and on awakening wondered what day it was, he would have been able 10 find out without making a single inquiry. by simply ambling into police court. One glance at the crowded room and q few minutes spent listening to the cases would have convinced him that it was Monday morning. From S:30 to lI:25, without let up, Judge AL ling heard cases involving breach of ths peace, improper conduct, as sault, intoxicstion. motor vehicle law violations and many other all legged offenses. Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods presenting them.
 Small But Well Stocked
 After a lengthy hearing, Judge Alling continued the cases of Stan iek Senk and Joseph Labinic, charged with violation of the liquor law in a store at 236 Washington street. There are two counts against each, and Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz representing them. said he has a witness living in Norwich, whose testimony will be of great value to the defense, and for this reason he wanted the cases continued. Judge filling reminded him that one con- tinuance had already been granted and he dislikes to continue it again, especially when witnesses are pres ent. He ordered that the case be heard and allowed Attorney Mon kiewicz time until Thursday to ar range for the presence of the Nor wich witness.
 Officer Stadler testified that the store is small but well stocked. He and Officers Feeney, Cosgrove and Doty raided the store on Oct 12 at s:l0 a. m. Labinic threw some all Ieged liquor into the sink as Officer Stadler led the squad in. Officer Feeney, however, had a wrench in his car and Officer Stadler used it to take off the sink trap.
 They recovered the liquid and dn dndlNSlS SilD"tu lIic dlSOIiOltI NcAl- tent to be 12.37 per cent by weight and 15.39 per cent by volume.
 Officer Stadler testified that many complaints have been received about this store and he personally warned Senk two days before the raid and the day before the raid. Labinic said a man had just given him the liquid for his own use.
 Asked by the officer who gave him the drink, Labinic replied that he was a tall man with a dark suit. The man Officer Stadler saw going out just as the police went in was not tall and did not have on dark suit.
 The men who frequent the store are not the type who are charged with drunkenness from time to time, but are business men of good stand ing. the officer said.
 A Main street business man was there the morning of the raid. The place has the reputation of being "a liduor dive" and men go there from all parts of the city. The owner Of the riding school at the foot of Arch street goes there fre- duently, leaving his horse across the street. Officer Stadler said he has seen this man being helped onto the horse after leaving the store.
 Officer Cosgrove testified that men of drinking habits frequent the store. The Main street business man whose name he did not mention, has the reputation of being hard drinker. the officer said. Skipper Duffy also has been seen there, the officer said. Officers Cosgrove and Stadler told Of a small tube connect ed with a water box In the toilet from which alcohol is drawn. Senk said this arrangement was there when he bought the place.
 This was on last Saturday night. Inasmuch as no other evidence or violation of the liquor law was found at this time, Senk was not arrested.
 Supernumerary Officer Joseph Curry. who lives at 300 Washington street. testified that men frequent the store.
 supernumerary Officer Thomas w. Riley testified that he has seen men from various parts Of the city going into the place and coming out un- der the influence Of liauor. From hi. post at the corner of Broad and Washington streets, he has seen men walk In apparently sober and come out helplessly intoxicated.
 Officer Peter Skierkowski testified that he did duty on Washington street year ago and the store was a gathering place for men. Of late at noon and s:30 ?. m, he has ob- served men coming out intoxicated.
 As Officer skierkowsh concluded his testimony. prisoner In the pen who had been sleeping the greater part Of tho session. jumped to his feet and shouted: "Your honor, l want 10 say a word. This man is lying. A year ago he was not up that way" Officer Fceney uncere- monlously ushered the impromptu orator out of the court room.
 Officer David Doty testified that the store has the reputation for be- ing a place where liquor is sold.
 Senk testified that he sells gro- cnrics, etc. in the store and his bus
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