New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Gun-Point Robberies At Casino Bowling Alleys And A. &P. Store In
 Plainville Cleared Up.
Joseph Matulis, 17, Tells of Taking Part in Holding Up Clerks; Accuses Pal of Church Street Job.

crimes, Joseph Matulis, age IT, 3a5 North Burritt street, admitted today that he was involved in the s94 holdup at the Atlantic and Pacific grocery store in Painville some time ago, and in the theft of sev- eral automobiles from Hartford, Matulis positively identified William DwJoyowsky, age 30, alias William Anderson, who Is under arrest in New Haven charged with being one Of the trio who shot a New Haven policeman, as the master mind of the quartet.
 Matulis also identified Dwiokow- sky as the man who on December z. held up and took nearly $500 from Frank Laganga and William Holtz- man, two employees of the Casino bowling alleys on Church street al the alleys early in the morning, Dwjokowsky denies even knowing Matulis, and when questioned put hls hands up to his face, and ey- claimed T don't remember-I don't know him!"
 Others May Be Arrested
 Police have positive knowledge that several others were connected with this gang but they have not yet been able to apprehend them. They also know that several other store owners in the city partly sus. pect some of the members who held up their stores on various occasions but can not positively identify them until they are brought from New Haven.
 DWJokowsky, who halls from Nor. Wich; Joseps Sudan, IS, and Stanley Mijeski, 19, are being tried today in the New Haven court on the charge Of being implicated in the shootips ot Policeman William Dietriek of New Haven. The latter two are ln. der a technical charge or breach 0 peace. When the New Haven RI. thorities finish with the trio. th.y VIII be brought to New Britain where they will face trial on several eharges of theft and holdup.
 Matulis is held here in default ot a s2,500 bond.
 In police court this morning Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods requested that the case of Matulis, who Is under arrest on Il technical charge of breach of peace be continued until Monday. so that evidence can be secured.
 Admits Stealing Auto
 sergeants Patrick o'Mara and George Ellinger arrested Mathis yesterday morning at his home after they had received information that he was implicated in stealing cars in Hartford. Matulis admitted today 10 a Herald reporter that he and Dwjokowsky had stolen two cars to- gether. Altogether the police be lieve that the quartet has stolen six cars, all from Hartford.
 Tells of PIainyilIe Holdup
 It is alleged that Matulis told Ser. geant Elltnger and Detective Ser geant William P. McCue and Ser geant Ellinger yesterday that he and Ddjokowsky had driven to PlainvilIe on the night of Dec. 2S and that he , had remained in the car with the engine running while Dwjokowsky went into the Atlantic X Pacific store and took S94 from the clerk at the point of pistol. Matulis said that the first car he and Anderson took from Hartford was on the night Of Dec. 29.
 After the Plainville holdup. the youth said that he and his "chief'' drove by round about way to Hart ford and did not return to New Britain until the next day. Previous to the bowling alley holdup, Ma tulis said that Anderson and Sudan lived at s4 Church street, directly across from the Casino.
 Spied on Casino Alleys
 He claims that they spied on the alleys for some time, so that they could become thoroughly acquainted with the system before they attempt- ed the job. After the holdup was staged, the pair moved to another rooming house on Main street. It is said by those in the rooming house who know Dwjkowsky that he car ried three guns on his person.
 This morning Sergeant O'Mara stated that Dwjkowsky has been un- der arrest on a charge of murder but that he claimed insanity as an excuse. and was detained in an asy- lum for two or three years, later being released.
 It is thought that the apprehen- sion of this quartet will clear up many auto thefts and petty robber- ies which have been so prevalent in New Britain for the last few weeks.
 This morning Detective Sergeant McCue and Sergeant o'Mara went to New Haven where they are attend ing the trial Of the trio held in that city.