New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

aL the corner or Ma!n and Lafayette streets He was represented by At tornoys r. F, McDonough and E. ]. Monllewic2. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney ". NJ. Greenstein present. ed the states case.
 Woman Acts As Interpreter
 At the opening Of the trial, Mrs. Lawrence Uhryn of 2T Highland Ter race read q translation of the letter alleged 10 have been sent to EulDa. Attorney McDonough insisted on writing the translation as she read 1t rather than holding the written translation she had made, and fol- lowing if, as suggested by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein. Mir. Grcenstein said the written translation is admissiable as evil dence. Judge AllinE said that was true. but if Attorney McDonoueh wanted the translator to read the letter from start 10 finish, he would have her do so. Finally holding the written translation, Attorney Nc Donough wrote what Mrs. Chryn read and compared it with her transcript. Mir. Grcenstcin contend- ed that Russian idioms are difficult to express in English and transla- tion would very probably differ as the reading progressed.
 Mrs. Uhryn translated several phrases and sentences differently than she had done in her written translation and Attorney McDon- ough corrected her as they went along.
 After the procedure. Mr. Green stein offered the letter and trans lation in evidence Attorney Me Donough objected but was over ruled.
 Fccncy Tells Of DccOy
 Officer Thomas J. Feoney testified to preparing the dccoy package by which Maiurak was trapped. BuIba kept the appointment with Maiurak at tho corner of Main and Lafayette streets and accepted the package from Bulha in the latter's car, whcreupon Detective Sergeant Me Cue arrested him, Officer Fceney testified.
 At police headquarters, Majurak admitted having written the letter the officer testified Maiurak told the police that Bulba had a wife in Russia who is in financial straits and also had a wife in Hartford.
 Bulba On Witness stand
 Attorney McDonough put Bulha on the witness stand and asked him If Majurak had ever spoken to him about sending money to Bulba's wife and family in Russia. Bulba replied negatively.
 Attorney McDonough, reading the warrant on which Maiurak was held, and the statute on blackmail, argued that the evidence did not show a violation of the statute.
 Majurak readily admitted that he had written the letter. but the req son he had done so was to obtain money for Bulba's wife and children who are in need, in Russia, the law Ter Silus IltIt Ndo llO llAtAANS Ai' ended, he said.
 Maiurak did not accuse Bulba of a crime. He merely wanted Bulba to send money to his dependents, Nc Donough claimed. Majurak wrote in the letter that he did not want BuIba's money The whole tone of he letter was advisory, he said, Majurak did not threaten Bulba l Rather he importuned him. Attor- ley McDonough stressed the point l he Maiurak did not accuse Bulba Of | | crime and the blackmail statute | states specifically that there must be | n accusation of q crime, and a | hreat, an eXtortion Of money, as the | ,rice of silence. He moved for a discharge.
 MT. Greenstein, in his argument, | aid Attorney McDon9gh was ever ingenious. He read the parts of he letter which were favorable to | lis client and omitted those parts which were unfavorable. Greenstein
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