New Britain herald., 1927-03-15

officials present agreed that 1t was
 d clever job.
 Officer Quinn. who lives at 4l4
 Garden street. Hartford. tcstifying to the events surrounding the shooting. said that when the four men went to the hallway in the back of the place. where Janik was stand
 ing with a gun in his hand, the lat , ter told them to stand back" He said that he made q dive for Janik
 and Janik fired. the bullet whizzing over his. Quinn's, head as he ducl.d
 to the floor. He stated that Hen son shot over his (Quinn S) head and
 Janik left the doorway The car in
 which they arrived at the inn. was Britain.
 Quinn said that he drove 10 Farm ington in search of help but that he failed to arouse anyone. whoreupon he drove to the state police barracks in Hartford, where he again failed 10 lind anyone. He testified that there was one flat tire on the car in which Janik and Smulski were riding.
 Officer Henson of Hartford tcsti- fled that he fired one shot at Janik and that Janik fired ore shot. He said that he didn't know whether or not Janik pulled the trigger of his revolver more than once. He said that he went to the ca,' after it had been brought to stop on the road and he found the revolver exhibited in court lying at Janih's feet He said he heard the proprietor fire at the car. Judge Mangan, through out the case. appeared loath 10 be-
 ieve that the proprietor shot at the car.
 "The only reason these boys are here tonight is that Smulski and the girls returned 10 the inn" said Judge Mangan. Officer Henson said that he had intended to notify the New Britain police if the car had not stopped. He said he knew he caught some time. But you didn't call New Britain did ycu?" queried Judge Mangan. The officer an- swered that he didn't.
 Owner of Stolen Car on Stand
 David Cohen. owner of the car in which tne two young men and the girls drove to the inn on the night in question. stated that he had been at the inn on February o6 and that his car had been stolen. He said he notified the police and later was informed that his car had boen found. He looked it over at the Pennington garage and found one tire flat. When he started the en- zine he knew something was wrong. he said, and he told Of taking the car to repair shop in Hartford. where the mechanic took from the engine bullet. which was exhibited in court. Judge Nangan advised ing great interest.
 After Cohen had concluded his testimony Prosecutor Horsfall an- rounced "'rhe state rests" Judge Mangan replied, "The defense rests" Judge Mangan asked that bond Of sc,Ooo be fixed for Janik. He said that the amount could probably be raised. since the boys father owns a farm In Bristol. He said that the boy worked at the Hart x Cooley | Manufacturing Company. New Brit ain, up to the time of the affray and 1 that he had never been in trouble ! before.
 Judge Hcwes said. Prom the evt- dcnce submitted there is no douht 1 In my mind that the man Is guilty" him over to the June term. ! He refused to lower the bonds.
 Snulski Did No Shooting.
 When Smulski's case was called l he pleaded not guilty as Janik had done Before any witnesses had been | called to the stand, Judge Mangan jumped to his feet and. pointing to a corner of the room behind the | witness stand, said, "I object to hav- ing pictures taken Of my clients" 4 photographer was about to snap" the two men as they sat in the court room. The court ordered the plates destroyed. but Judge Mangan asked that the court be lcnient, since the photographer had signalled 10 him that he had not taken the picture and that he would not take if.
 Only two witnesses were called in Smulski's case. Musmulis and Bar barah. Both agreed that Smulski was