New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Bristol News

OIhLLltDIkIE OEkU DLD
 IN POLICE COURT
 Two Fined S1OO for Having
 Cider Brandy on Hand
 DRUNKEN DRIVER TAXED Bad Check Worker Given Chance To
 Make RcStitution-Cow Cores Boy
 -Gambling House Keeper Assess
 cd Sf0-A. l.. Chaplain Coming. ! Nincen. Parsno and Natalie Seal To, both of Lake avenue. who were arrested last Thursday afternoon by 1 Motorcycle Policemen Jeglinski and Norton Of the local department and State Policemen Smith and Johnson charged with keeping intoxicating . liquor and reputation were each fin- ed $l00 and costs in the city court this morning by Judge William J. Malone Scallo, who is an alien. also faced the additional charge of 'unlaWfully having d rife in his possession.
 Pavano was represented hy Attor- incy Joseph r. O'Connnu while Attor- | Iney Noble F. Pierce appeared for Scallo. There was a lengthy discus sion and cross examination by both the attorneys for the defense and 1 Prosecuting Attorney James T. Ma ther, in an effort to determine the ownership Of about 15 gallons of cider brandy confiscated by the off .ccrs, Testimony introduced showed that Pavano had sold the property 10 Scallo on December l4. last year, but the former was staying in the vicinity until he had procured the money due him from the transfer.
 Judge Malone, when imposing the fine placed the bonds at S1.0o0 in the event an appeal was taken 10 the superior court in either case.
 Another Maine Product
 Harry Blake. whose home town is Lewiston, Maine, but who has been working for a local factory for the past seven months, was arrested yes 'erday at West street by Officer Dewey Carpenter. It appears that Blake, who was intoxicated, tried to start a conversation with a girl standing in a doorway, and when she endeavored 10 escape his unwelcome attentions. he made a swing at her. Fortunately he missed and in police court this morning he stated that he did not remember anything which happened. Judge Malone asked him during the presentation Of evidence "po you belong to the Maine club?" For the past year number Of peo- pie brought before the court hailed either from that state or Vermont. A fine of $25 and costs was imposed, which he paid.
 Fined For Theft
 Louis Peppin, arrested Saturday night at Lake Compounce for the theft of a motor-meter and radiator cap, by Officer John Bresnahan, pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined So5 and costs. which he paid. He was caught in the act by the owner of the car, who called the of- fcer 10 make the arrest.
 Joseph Olds. arrested for a similar was found not guilty and discharged. He was represented by 1 Attorney Anthony Rich.
 Gambling House Raidcd
 William Colangelo of 13 School 1 street was before Judge Malone in ! the city court this morning charged | with keeping a gambling establish ment and also with gambling, to l which he pleaded guilty and was fin- ed s10 and costs. Fifteen frequent CTS, all of whom pleaded guilty 10 | I charge Of gambling, were taxed s1 1 and costs.
 The raid was conducted at 4:15 a. n.. Sunday by Officers Thompson, 1 Strupp. Dolan. Carpenter and Mes ster, a complaint having been made 10 the department that poker | game was in progress. Colangelo purchased the place last Friday and | .oId the court that he was preparing | 10 make 1t into a lunch room. A charge of operating pool room a. license was dismissed for ack of evidence.
 Sentence Suspended
 Herbert 4. BoSworth of no per 0anent address was before Judge Malone this morning charged with laving obtained goods under false ,retenses by issuing worthless ,hecks, one for SIS and another for ;29.70. Bosworth was convicted Of similar charge in Springfield some ime ago and had completed three months sentence in the jail of that l. ,ity, having been brought back to Bristol last Saturday by Detective Daniel McGillicuddy. He l. informed the prosecuting attorney | hat he would make restitution if l. given the chance and leniency was f. by that official to the | udge. Judge Malone imposed a 30 lay sentence on each charge, sus- bending sentence to enable Bosworth 0 make good his promise.
 Boy Accidentally Gored
 Russell Wheeler. II year old son | lf Mir. and Mrs. John Wheeler of rerryville avenue, was accidentally