New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
BEATS UP GROCER IN ROW OVER BILL
Defense Fails to Satisfy Judge
 She Was Attacked

the peace in police court today. She struck Sebastiano Listro. 8 grocer. Of 1i7 Lafayette street. and in the presence Of Officer W. $. Strolls, at tackled ListCo and scratched his face until the officer pulled her away. &C., cording 10 the testimony Of Listro and the officer. W. J. Mason testi- fed that he saw none of the trouble except that Mrs. Genovese followed Listro and her hair was disarranged.
 Mrs. Gonovese testified that Listro threatened to kill her If she did no, pay the grocery bill. He seized her by the throa. and choked her. SO she defended herself. When arrested she said her name was Morim. She ex- plained this morning that Morim was her maiden name.
 Questioned by her counsel, S. Gerard Casale. Mrs. Genoyese ad- mitted she owes a grocery bill 10 Listro and she is trying to reduce 1t. Yesterday, Listro attacked her be- cause she cannot pay it off. she said
 Woman's Teeth Loosened.
 Dr. II. F. Diana testified that two of Mrs. Genovese's teeth wore loosened when he saw her after the altercauon. A blow or 6 fall could have caused the condition, he said.
 Attorney Casale contended that Listro should have been arrested. Mrs, Genoveso could not be expect ed to control her temper when at tackled in a violent manner in her own home, he said, and she was justified in defending herself.
 Judge filling said there was no evidence of an attack on the wom- an when Officer Strolls arrived yes terday at her home. She made no complaint Of an attack. He found her guilty and imposed fine Of $5. remitting the fine.
 Attorney Casole asked that bonds be fixed for an appeal.
 After court Attorney Casale said an appeal will be taken.
 Had Sufficient" Wine. Joseph Dolkowslii, aged 2t. of 23l Washington street, charged with breach of the peace, pleaded not guilty and described the itincr- ary he took late last night.
 Officer William Poliis testified that he received a complaint about l o'clock this morning from the lit- tle daughter of Mrs Helen koyinshi Of 73 Grove street that four men were trying to enter her home. About one hour later he arrested Dolkowski and Mrs. Koyinski iden- tified him.
 Dolkowski denied the charge. He had been at q wedding at Ukrainian hall all day and after seeing his girl" home about midnight he went to Grove street to get drink or cider in C fruit store. but the store was not open and he continued on tO the Peerless Lunch, where he was arrested. He drank wine at the we'd ding. he said.
 How much wine did you drink ." Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked. "Plenty?"
 sufficient" as the reply.
 Officer Politis testiiled that Dol kowski's girl friend told him that Dokowski left her al Il o'clock, and it was l:l3 a. m, when he met him m the Peerless Lunch. The store 70 which Dolkowskt went for cider IS in front ot the Koyinshi home, the officer testif1ed.
 Judge filling imposed fine O. SD and costs.
 Bad Man" When Hes Drunk.
 Melvin Brown, colorcd, who lives in the rear Of 55 Willow strc,t pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of . drunkenness and not guilty to the charge Of assaultiug his wife. Anna ! Brown. Officer Freuey testified tu making the arrest yesterday after l, noon and that Brown tool, BPS and . bought drink and attacked his wife when she asked him where the money was. He threatened to hit her . with a stick if sine asked him about . tho money again. according to the testimony. i
 Mrs. Brown said her husband is bad man" when he is drunk.
 Brown said he conld not remem- , her any: hing or what happened. H. . was drunk be said. but he could . not recall where he bought his H. Quor
 Judge Ailing scored Brown for not 1 working steadily I'll give you a { chance 10 make Up your mind what 1 you're going to do. Fifteen days in | ja!L the judge said.
 LO'ks Family Out of House.
 Louis Pearelu oI ,l Brook street . pleaded not guilty to charge Of i nr-acu Of the peace and drunk.u- . ness. Officer Feeney testified 10 find | ing Pearets wife and SOB or the ! veranda Df their home and 6 chair , placed against the door knob on tho , inside to present them rom enter . ing, at 10 o'clock last night, Mrs. . prare-tl and her son testified 10 be- ' iu@ 3nusad by inc accused man, but . h, denied rue allegation and said they aoud have gona into inc house had they cared to. They had boen . out all evening. he sail and he did . not expect them.
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