New Britain herald., 1926-08-04
GIRLS ARE WARNED
 AFTER ESCAPADE
New York Trip Has Court
 SeQuel-Other Police News

Nick Scapellati,S local builder, was named by Officer T. J. Feeney in police court this morning as the man who took Mabel Gallio and Olivia Margonelli, IT years old girls to New York several days ago. The girls, who were arrested on their return yesterday morning, by off cers Feeney and T. c. Dolan on the charge of being in danger of falling into habits of vice, pleaded not guilty to the charge of street walk. ing, Prosecuting Attorney Woods having changed the charge. Judge Hungerford committed them to the House of the Good Shepherd, sus- pending commitment and placing them on probation. If they do not observe probation they will be sent to the home, he said.
 According to Officer Feeney, the Gallio girl and Scapellati drove to the Margonelli girls home on Clin- ton street several days ago and in vited the latter on an automobile trip to New York. Scapellati stayed in a hotel and the girls stayed in the home of a friend. The trio went sight seeing during their stay, oc- cording to the girls statement to the officer.
 Miss Margoneln made clean breast of the affair, but Miss Gallio lied consistently, Officer Feeney said. Finally after hearing Miss Margonelli's tale. Miss Gallio said, ''All right, as long as you squealed, I might as we'll admit it." the officer said. Both girls denied wrong doing while in New York, the officer said. Miss Gallo had four one dollar bills in her shoe and told the officer she demanded five dol lars from Scapellati before leaving the city. She spent one dollar and kept the balance.
 Attorney Harry H. Milkowitz, counsel for Miss Margonelli claimed a discharge on the bround that no evidence had been offered to sub- stantiate the charge: He made nc explanation in court relative to the alleged payment of five dollars tc Miss Gallio by Scapellati, but after court he said the girl, anticipating the possibility of being stranded or the Great White Way, demanded carfare. According to the police Scapellati is the father of severa children.
 To Be Married
 Frank Montiaro aged "A, and Margaret Gomez, divorcee, aged 24, pleaded guilty to the charge oi improper conduct and their cases were continued one week to allow them time to marry.
 They were arrested about o'clock this morning by Officers James Sullivan and T. J. Feeney 1T room at 72 Grove streer. Officer | Feeney testified that Mrs. Come conducts a boarding house ant Montiaro is a boarder. The two DO l licemen entered the house throug' A window and arrested the coupl who were occupying room to gether.
 Judge Hungerford called Montiar to the witness stand and asked hir if he had told the officers he in tended to marry Mrs. Gomez, Mon tiaro replied aff' rmatively and tn judge asked him if he still intend to do so. On receiving an afflrma tive reply, the judge continued tn case, ordering the couple to repor in week. indicating that judgmer will be suspended if they bring proc of their marriage.
 Lawrence Durbas, aged IT, of 1 Hunter Road. was fined s10 an costs for operating an automobil without a license. Officer T. , Feeney arrested him about o'cloc last evening on Hunter Roac Durbas admitted that he had neve had an operators license.
 Harry Stromquist, aged 21, of Euclid avenue, was fined s10 an