New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
STIFF PENALTY FOR
 NEGLECTING DUTIES
Parents May Be Prosecuted
 Under New Statute
TWO FACE JUDGE TODAY
Asst. Probation officer Says Mother offered To Sell Child For S100-- Parents or Boy Truant Abusive To Policeman.

Alleged to have aided their l5- year old son in not attending school lsince last September. Costanty Wicrc2orek and his wife, Elizabeth, of 96 Gold street were in police icourt today. The case was Contin~ ued until tomorrow morning, when it is expected that the new law gov crning such cases which was pass ed at the last session of the lcgis- lature, will be taken advantage of. The law provides that not more than SO days in jail or fine not exceeding $500 shall be imposed on persons aiding minors to refrain from attending school or encourag- ing or subiecting them to immoral conditions.
 Edward Stebbins. connected with the attendance bureau of the city schools, said that he has investigat- ed the case several times and has found that Leo Wierczorel1 has not been to school since September, with ithe knowledge and consent of his parents.
 Officer WaljucNs testified that he received complaint from neigh Dor about Leo throwing stones at them, and he went to the Wierczor- elk home. where he said Mrs. Wier- czorck shut the door in his face and cursed him. The officer said that he waited for the father to come home, and he received abus" and profanity from the family again. Officer aWlinczus said that Leo is on the structs all day and hangs around doorways smoking cigar cites.
 Probation Officer Edward C. Con- molly said that he is unable to get cooperation from the parents Of the i boy, and insisted that they were abuslvc to him also. Assistant Fro bation Officer Ruth F. BristOll said hat Leo has not attended any school since last June when he went 10 the Sarred Heart school. His sister is alleged to have told Bartlett school officials that Leo went there, but on investigation it was found that the boy attended no school.
 Mother Cruel To Daughter It is expected that the new law will also be invoked upon Mrs, Jus tine Zytka, of 173 North street, who is charged with delinquency, and .nlistr"ating her IS year old daugh- for Christina, who was forced out "i the house Sunday after the child said her mother whipped her. The cas- was continued until tomorrow.
 Officer Feoney testified that on last Sunday night Christina cam" 10 headquarters in hysterical condl- ion. and told him how her mother had forced her out Of the houS", while in a fit of drunken rage. Tn" girl said that her mother has been beating her. Officer Fceney went to the Xytka home, where he found slX people sleep in two bedrooms and that Christina was forced to sleep on d mattress without any bed clothes. He said that her mother has elected the child at least 10 times from her home, and that she made her rise aL 5:30 o'clock every morning and do housrwork before going to school. He also said that the woman cursed the child
 Child Mecps On stand
 Christina took the stand and her eyes were swollen from tears. She cried when she first entered thu room, and continued 10 weep on the stand, her testimony frequently being interrupted by sobs. Sine told the court that her mother never buys her clothes, and has mistrcated her continually since she cam" from Tkrainia recently. She said that her mother would not allow her to go 10 school and that sh" was afraid ot the woman because she beat her so cruelty.
 on sunday night, Christina slept at the home of a friend. Catherine Roman, who said that the mother forced the girl out into the bitter cold of last Sunday without even q