New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
FIGHTERS FINED IN
 CITY POLICE COURT
David and LaZar Each Assessed
 S10 and Costs

Odishoo David, aged 43. of 353 Church street, was fined Sl0 and costs for assaulting Pera Lazar, aged 31, of the same address last Satur- day afternoon, and Lazar was given the same penalty for assaulting David in police court today. Attor- ney Thomas r. McDonough appear ed for David and Attorney Donald Gaffney for Lazar Officer Delbert Neley made the arrests.
 Peter Joseph of 79 Sexton street witnessed the fight which started over children The principals are joint owners of the house in which they live and an action for a par tltion has been instituted by Lazar. Dr. Edward J. Dray testified that he took seven stitches to close q sash in Dayid's chin. He doubted that the wound had been caused by Ia stick containing several nails, which was offered in evidence.
 It might have resulted from a bite or a blow with a sharp instru- nent, he said. Blood stains on the stick seemed to have been made by blood from a cut, he said. Odishoo also had slight cut on the right thumb from which blood came.
 Attorney McDonough said the af- fray was slight and not vicious on the part of either of the men, but Prosecuting Attorney Woods replied that the evidence showed that the entire neighborhood had been arous- ed and the men should be severely punished.
 It was evident that both men were guilty and the state of Connecticut was not concerned about the legal entanglements of the property, MT. these attorneys to come in here and tell how slight the affair was but they would not like to have their chins cut off or chewed off, he con- Cluded.
 Judge Roche said both principals were guilty but after hearing the testimony of Dr. Dray he did not believe the stick was used to intilct the gash in David's chin. Colored Couple Fined Charles Mickens, aged 2T, Of Springfield, Mass, and Fredona Jackson. aged 25, of 14 Willow street, both colored, were found guilty of the charge of improper conduct and each was fined S15 and costs and given d suspended Jail sentence of 80 days. Sergeant Feen- ey and Officer Griffen testified that they and Officer Liebler found the couple in d room at fl Willow street about 1:45 this morning. Both were scantily attired.
 Before going into the house the police listened to a conversation be- tween the couple and Sergeant Eeeney said their language was filthy
 Mckens denied that he was in the womans room. He works in Spring field and came to this city a few days ago for d visit. AS he was passing the woman's room on the way to bed he stopped to speak to the landlady and before he knew it the police rushed in and pushed him into the room.
 The woman, who is said to be liv ing apart from her husband, had nothing to say.
 Two Others Fined
 Vincent Rodrick, aged 29, of 45 Cherry street, and Minnie Babitt, aged 2S, of 45 Cherry street. both colored, pleaded not guilty to the charge of improper conduct and re- ceived the some penalty as the other couple.
 Sergeants McAvay and O'Mara and Officer Dombrauskas testified that they pushed in door at Rod rick's home about 12:4O this morn ing and the woman jumped, out or bed.
 Rodrick was in bed and in an ad- joining room his five children and the woman's child were sleeping. The police testified that the woman claimed to have been in the chil- dren's room but before pushing in the door the police looked in the childrens room and saw no adults.
 Rodrick testified that he went to sleep and was awakened by the po- lice, who were in his room with the woman. He did not know whether she had been in his bed or not. She has been his housekeeper for seV- eral weeks. His wife left nm ana is said to be in hospital in Massa- chusetts.
 Mrs. Babitt, whose husband is in an insane asylum in Massachusetts, denied the charge. She was In the children's room and had done no wrong, she said.
 Wife Beatcr In Court
 Stanley Kurzyn, aged 39, of ss Gold street, charged with breach ot the peace and assaulting his wife, was placed on probation and warn ed by Judge Roche that he VIII De dealt with severely if convicted again.
 Mrs. Kurzyn testified that he as- saultcd her over the weekend and although he supports her he makes a practice of reminding her Of It and he frequently accuses her or spending the money for purposes other than maintaining the house. hold.
 Kurzyn admitted that he struck