New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-04
COP INDICATED
BY new EVIDENCE
Further Investigation Ordered BY
Court SubstantiateS Policeman

What appeared to be deliberate
attempt to discredt Patrolman
Guisseppi Gigliotti was upset in
court this morning when Prosecut-
ing Attorney Joseph G. Woods pro-
duced additional evidence In the
continued case of Charles Simpkins
charged with drunkenness, breach
of the peace and resistance.
Simpkins was arrested Sunday by
Patrolman Gigliotti for creating
disturbance in the store owned by c.
E. Morrelli on Spring street. Mon
day morning In court the police
mans statement that he had been
called into the store to make the
arrest and that the accused made
such a determined resistance that he
was forced to call for assistance
was denied by Simpkins and by
Lansing Palmer. a character wit
ness" Both men testified that the
patrolman was in the store behind
a door when Simpkins entered and
had launched an unprovoked attack
on the accused. Palmer even told
the court that he had interferred
with the policeman using his club
and gun.
Judge Morris D. SAKE was not
satisfied Monday and continued the
case until today, recommending to
Mr.. Woods that additional witnesses
be produced.
Witnesses this morning, including
Mr.. Morrelli testified that the police
man had told the truth. 1t was
brought out that Mr.. Palmer Is
relative. of the accused.
Sergeant John C. Stadler. who
was in charge of police headquarters
when Smpkins was brought 1t. tes--
titled that the accused was in a
fighting mood and that Patrolman
Gustave Hellberg who was with him
in the patrol wagon required help
to handle him. Sergeant Stadler
said it was necessary to keep hand
cuffs on Simpkins until he was lodg-
ed in a cell. He stated that Palmer
at the police station later
to furnish bail for Simpkins but that
he refused to accept 1t, because he
said Palmer himself was under the
influence of liquor.
Palmer had previously told the
court he had not had anything to
drink for a long time. Judge SAKE
imposed a fine of SO on the charge
of drunkenness and suspended judg-
ment on the resistance charge.
Held Under Bonds
Joseph Galabock. a 16-year-old
boy, arrested by Sergeant Patrick
O'Mara charged with burglarlZlng
n store at SIS Grove street was held
under bonds of 81 900 for hearing
tomorrow morning.
Other Cases
Joseph Wolfe charged with theft
was granted continuance until
August II.
Frank Friend. charged with forg-
ing a check in whose case Judge
Sake had withheld his decision for
several days pending an examination
INTO the young mans mental condi-
ion, was bound over for the Sep
-ember term of criminal court under
ponds of $1,000.
Louis Magnani, a partner in a
bakery business at Az South Main
street was charged with breach of
he peace following a disturbance at
he bakery Sunday afternoon. 1t
was brought out in the hearing that
Magnani had made belligerent
threats with five foot piece OF gas
pine, but had not struck anyone.
The excitement attracted a crowd OF
between 200 and 400 people. accord
ng to various estimates. Several
excited calls to the police depart
nent resulted in Motorcycle Police
nan William s. Strolls placing Mag
lani under arrest.
Judge SAKE suspended Judgment
out warned Magnani that any repe-
.ition of the incident would result In
4 heavy fine.
Frank Bazel charged with driving
A truck through Willow Brook park
was permitted to go when Prosecut-
ing Attorney Joseph g. Woods rec
commended a nolle. claiming that II
was misunderstanding on Bazel's
part.