New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
.LENIENCY SHOWN
 BOY TUBE THIEF
Youth With Bad Record Is
 Given Another Chance

The charge of burglary against Joseph Srogi, aged IS of 9S Willow street was changed to breaking and entering with intent to steal, so that Judge filling could take jurisdiction in police court today. Judge F. B. Hungerford suggested that a sus- pended commitment to the state reformatory be given and that an effort be made to steer the boy into the right path. Judge filling said the court has been endeavorng to do this but unless Srogi Is more sus- ceptible to correction in the next three years than he has been in the past he will end up in Wethersfield.
 Before passing sentence, Judge filling ordered that the case of Wal ter Srogi, aged Is, brother of Jo- seph, be heard. Walter was charged with theft of automobile tubes from a used car in Kennedy's used car yard on Willow street about a. m. last Wednesday. Judge Hungerford said he understood that Walter started out with Joseph to steal the tubes but quit before the theft was committed and returned home, leav- ing Joseph to steal the tubes. Ser geant O'Mara and Officer Daniel Cosgrove said however, that both boys took the tubes.
 Joseph. while being questioned by Judge filling and Prosecutor Green stein, said Stanley Zip of Star street told him to go to Kennedy's yard and get the tubes and if he was caught, Zip would take the blame. Zip takes Joseph's car without the latter's consent and punctures spoil the tubes. according to Joseph.
 Joseph said he bought a used car in Hartford and paid $350 cash and signed notes for the balance. He admitted he cannot afford to own a car and Judge filling advised him to dispose of nt.
 Judge filling asked him what he would do if given chance. Joseph replied that he would work steadily and assist in the support of his mother and family. He would give the automobile to his friend and would abandon the plan of paying monthly notes of $20 on it. Judge filling committed him to the state reformatory and suspend ed execution of the sentence, placing him on probation for one year. He continued the case of Walter until tomorrow.
 Reckless Driver Fined S35
 A fine of $35 and costs was im- posed on Wadislaw Grzywski for reckless driving and judgment was suspended on the charges of driving without a license and registration. The case was heard yesterday morn ing.
 Nude Rather Fined S7
 Andrew Darnea ( Hartford, who addressed and plunged into the Lock Shop" pond about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was fined $7 and costs for intoxication. He said he came here Saturday to visit friend on South street.
 He was taking a walk after hav- ing had "a couple of drinks and the water was inviting and he jumped in, he said.
 John Kovalski, aged 30, or Main street, Hartford, formerly of New Britain, pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting his wife, Mrs. Anna Kovals.i in police court today. The couple have been in court before, the husband claiming his wife is un- faithful and he becomes angered at reports that come to him. Workmen in the factory poke fun at him be- cause of his wife, he said.
 Mrs. Kovaleski testified that she and her husband have been separ- ated and he came to her home yes- terday to take their child. She can- not live him with because he drinks heavily and abuses her, she said.
 Kovalski testified that he wants to live with his wife but SC told him to go his way and she would go her way. He could marry someone else and she will do likewise, she told him. She Is not faithful and he is