New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-04
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card is not sufficient, the judge re-
marked.
michael Boyko, aged SO years OF
% Oak street, and Joseph Gelesh,
aged "A years of Al Hartford ave-
nue. pleaded not guilty to charges of
breach of the peace and assaulting
each other. Attorney Alfred Levitt
represented Boyko and Attorney
Thomas T. McDonough represented
Geleski.
Boyko did a moving job for Gel
eski last Wednesday and the latter
claimed the furniture was scratched,
it seemed from the testimony, and
fight ensued. Policeman Peter Ca
belus made the arrest near Boyko S
office on Hartford avenue.
Lena Kenzen of % Clark street
testified that damage was done to
her hope chest and she and Geleski
her fiance went to Boybo's office on
Hartford avenue about IL O'Clock
10 make a claim. Geleski went into
Boyko's office and in a short while
there was an argument and a fight.
She testified that Boyko set three
of his helpers onto Geleski and told
them to give him "a good licking
One of them was Joseph McDermott
She pushed him into the gutter and
with a man, kicked in the door of
Boyko's office.
Boyko testified that he was in
his office preparing to pay off his
men when Geleski came in and
claimed damages for injury to his
furniture. lie demanded half his
money back.
Boyko offered to have the hope
chest repaired but Geleski was not
satisfied. 1--WE a good mind to beat
YOU up," Geleski said.
Boyko replied: We'll if you feel
that way about it, go ahead" where
upon Celeski seized him by the
throat and lifted him out of the
chair and floored him. One of Boy
kos helpers broke in the door ana
stopped the fight. Boyko denied
having set his helpers onto Geleskl
GeIeski testified that Boyko agreed
to do the moving for SIS. Some OF
the furniture was damaged. He and
Boyko had an argument over 1t and
Boyko lost his temper. Later he
went to Boyko's office and Boyko in
suited his cousin, a young woman,
1t oIa hn nd n
ed on Boyko. The latter called to
one of his helpers to break down
the door. Then he set three OF his
helpers onto him and Geleski was
fighting them when the policeman
came along and made the arrest.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods said
it was disgraceful row In the mid
die of the night and both men
should be punished.
Attorney Levitt claimed Boyko
should be discharged or given a sus-
pended sentence because Geleski
came to Boyko's office and started
the trouble. Geleskie had no bust
ness going there.
Attorney McDonough said Geleski
had very good reason for going to
Boylo's office.
His fance's hope chest was dam
aged and she was perturbed over 1t.
GelesN went to see about
il. He also felt he was overcharg
ed for the services rendered and he
felt justified in asking refund.
Boyko applied a vile name 10 Gel
eski's cousin, and Geleski resented
it and attacked Boyko. More pow
er to Geleski for resenting the vile
name and I hope he gave Boyko a
good beating" the attorney said.
Amy man who would not strike a
man who called such a name to a
woman relative or friend does not
deserve to be called man. A man
like Boyko. who lied on the stand
under oath, committing perjury, is
the kind who would use such Ian
If Boyko called such a name
to a woman tomorrow he should be
given q good beating. There Is no
question that an assault was COM
mitted by Geleski, but / believe he
had right to do it."
Your honor, according to attorney
McDonough, if these two men
should meet today, they would have
q right to attack each other" Mr.
Woods remarked. THAT would be
nice law and order. The city would
be in a state of anarchy.
"No, l mean that man of Boy
kos type deserves to be given a
trimming when he insults women
and Geleski had perfect right to
strike Boyko," Attorney McDon-
ough said.