New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

IOrCc or me SlOt hnOCkeQ lue ooNH Il or whether Chilicki pushed me. but I was in a closet and little later l was taken to the hospital" In reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods, Fredericks said he had never seen Chilicki prior to the day of the shooting, to the best of his recol- | lection.
 Fireman Heard Disturbance ] Fireman Conlin testified that he went into the store and Officer Wagner went in and soon backed out. Fredericks called to Wagner, there he goes" and as an automo- bile started down Kensington street Wagner fired several shots.
 i Officer Wagner told of being covered by Chilicki's revolver. and of his chase through Rentschler street, Buell. street ana South Main street. When he overlook Chilicki, the latter was standing behind a Standard Oil Co. truck east of Main street crossing. His revolver being empty, Officer Wagner was unable to attack, so he backed away and notified police headquarters. In the meantime, Chilicki disappeared.
 Gives Fugitive Ride in Auto
 Meddrick Perry of 3o7 Stanley street, formerly policeman. testi- fled that he was backing out of his yard about t5:55 o'clock when his son told him man was running ! towards them. Thinking the man wanted a ride, Perry waited for him. It proved to be Chilicki and he asked i for a lift" Mir. Perry told him he was going to St. Joseph's church, whereupon Chilicki got into the car and on arriving at the church, he thanked Perry, lighted a cigarette and walked towards the center. The next day Perry learned of the rob- bery and shooting and notified the police of the incident. He was posi- tive Chilicki was the man to whom he gave the ride.
 Over the weekend Chilicki. ac- cordins to the police, did not appear worried over his plight. He talked freely about the Fredericks' robbery and shooting and insisted that he would not have shot had Frederlcks obeyed him. When he left his room about 7:30 in the morning he did not intend to rob. he said. He went into the store at the foot of Arch street to buy cigarettes, but on enter ing he suddenly decided to commit the robbery. Throughout the quos- tioning by the police. Chilicki seemed reconciled and philosophical but when his sister called yesterday, he broke down and wept. At another time, he "jollied' Officer Dennis Nealon about the days when the latter, riding a bicycle. chased him and other boys who were playing dice.
 | Steals Auto in Providence
 After shooting Tredericks and making his escape through the aid MT. Perry unwittingly gave him Chilicki went to his room and pre- pared to leave town. He went to Hartford by trolley and to Provi- dence by bus. He stayed at Provi- dence hotel for three days and when his money was spent, he stole ar automobile owned by Philip Glotz- man of Providence and drove to l Worcester, arriving Thursday morn ing. At the library in that city he read of the shooting and became in- censcd. he told the local police, at the report that other robberies in New Britain were laid to him. He intended to return here and sur render, so That he would not be hunted for crimes he did not con- init, he said.
 A police sergeant In Worcester whom he asked for help directed him to the policet station and he was given an order for lodging at a mission house. The next morning he drove to Springfield and the pro- prietor of a gasoline station gave him three gallons of gasoline after listening to hard luck" story.
 Reaching Hartford, he still in- tended to return 10 New Britain and asked for employment in a restaur- ant opposite the Hartford passenger station, but was told there were nc vacancies. He obtained quart of oil and several gallons of gasoline in exchange for some tools and a box of writing paper In the car. l Starting towards New Britain. he changed his mind about giving him. self up because. he reasoned, he might be blamed for other holdups, ! so he drove to Meriden. According to the police, Chilicki said he went down the turnpike and did not pass through New Britain. In Meriden he obtained more gasoline in eI- change for a spare tire and In Sam- ford he became involved In slight traffic jam and two motorcycle of- fcers questioned him.
 1 Recognize Chilicki From Photo | At police headquarters was a photograph of Chilicli and his de- scription. Officer Thomas J. Feeney i located the photograph the day of the shooting and several copies made up for circulation about the state. i The likeness is so true that the Stamford police realized in an in- stant that their man was wanted here. Chihcki, realizing he was caught, readily admitted his guilt.
 Yesterday. Chilicki insisted that he had no part in any other crimes in connection with which his name has been mentioned. Manager Bar rett of the Capitol theater saw him at the police station and said he is positive he Is not the gunman who robbed him. Barrctts assailant had q companion Charles Goodreault, 1 North Burritt street bus driver, identified Chilcki as the gunman who held him up twice within a few days. but Chilicki insists Goodreault