New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11

SAKE told him there was absolutely
no justification for driving at = rate
of speed to even approximate that
testified to by Sergeant Feeney. Some
time there might be serious results
from taking chances in this man
ner.
Wife Finds Other Woman's Photo
Stanley Kripaitus, aged SO of 1879
Hartford avenue. pleaded not guilty
to the charge OF assaulting his wife.
HI was represented by Attorney
Thomas J. Cabelus.
Officers Walter Malona and WILL
liam P. Hayes testified that they ar
rested Kripaitus yesterday afternoon
shortly after 3 o'clock after having
been to the home half an hour
earlier and seen Mrs. Kripaitus with
black and blue marks on her arm.
Kripaitus was not at home then but
returned in ap intoxicated condi-
ton, according to the testimony.
While Officer Malona was testify
inc. Attorney Cabelus objected to
the questions asked by Prosecuting
Attorney Woods. I'm not going to
ask you how to put on my case, I'll
tel you that" Mr.. Woods said to the
defense attorney
well II you did you would be bet
ter off," Attorney Cabelus replied.
The hearing was interrupted long
enough to summon Officer A. C.
Walinznus to interpret Mrs. Kripai-
tus' testimony and when 1t was re-
sumed. the charge Of drunkenness
was added, Mr.. Woods saying it was
preferred at the time Of the arrest
but overlooked when the warrants
were prepared for court. Kripaitus
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Mrs. Kripaitus testified that her
husband appears to be concerned
about strong drink to the exclusion
of everything else. He Is not inter-
ested in the household expenses,
she said.
Cross examined by Attorney Ca
belus, Mrs. Kripaitus said she had
been told her husband was interest
ed in a woman in New Haven and
she found a woman's photograph in
his possession. He took it from
her.
Asked whether or not her husband
spoke to her about having male
company in the house, she replied
negatively and said the trouble
started when she refused to iron his
shirt because she had no time on
account of being employed in res
taurant.
A daughter Of the couple testified
that she saw her father holding his
hand over her mothers mouth and
striking her. The witness ran to the
police station and summoned help.
kripaitur testified that he came
out of Jail July and has since been
seeking employment without success.
When he reached home yesterday
the door was locked ana his wife
did not open it. He managed to gain
entrance to the tenement and asked
his wife why she did no. open the
door at once. She screamed and
started to run out to summon the
police. He seized her by the arm and
put his hand over her mouth to re-
strain her but he did not strike her
Judge SAKE imposed a suspended
Jail sentence of 80 days and recon-
mended that the probation officer
make an effort to reconcile the
couple. Kripaitur has record, but
under the circumstances It would do
no particular good to send him to
Jail, Judge Sake said.
Wants His Meals On Time
Thomas Czaphcka, aged AZ, of 6S
Derby street, pleaded not guilty to
charges Of breach of the peace and
assaulting his wife. Officer Rap
panotti testified that he made the
arrest about II o'clock last night on
complaint. Mrs. Czaphcka testified
that her husband struck her in the