New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
HELD FOR ASSAULT
 ON GIRL AGED F
Church Street Man Bound Oyer
 for Superior Court Trial

Accused by 12 year old girl, Peter Dubikitis, aged 41, of 424 Church street, was bound over to the March rm of superior court by Judge II, P. Roche in police court today on the charge of indecent as- saulL Dubikitis, who is unmarried, denied that he had committed the assault which consisted of putting his hands upon the girl. according to her story, but he admitted that he had taken her by the shoulder be- cause she was not dressing an infant in manner satisfactory to him. The girl, who is large for her age, testi. fled that she was alone with the in- tant in the tenement of the family with whom Dubikitis lives, about 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon, and she jumped over 8 bed and ran into a room and held it against Dubikitis lowed her as she carried the infant into her family's tenement on the first floor. Her wrist was scratched, she said.
 Officer Peter Cabelus testified that he made the arrest about 10:45 last night on complaint of the girls father and Detective Sergeant McCue testified that he heard the girl ac- cuse Dubikitis, who made a denial Of the charge in the detective bureau. It was also testified that the l year old sister of the girl had been held by Dubikitis on his lap last Sunday, but Judge Roche ruled that this phase of the case should not be stressed unless the ad- ditional count was preferred. The girls father testified that Dubikitis asked him where he was going as he drove out of the yard, and he learn ed later that Dubikitis had returned to the house and again attempted to assault the girl. She was crying as she related her story to her father.
 Dubikits was not represented by counsel. After hearing his denial. Judge Roche found probable cause and on recommendation of Prosecut- ing Attorney J. G. Woods, fixed the bond at Sl,000.
 Woman Fined S15O.
 Mrs Bronislaws Cancarz, aged 45, oi 27S Myrtle street, pleaded guilty to the charge of violation of the liquor law and was fined $15o and costs on recommendation of Prose cutting Attorney Woods who entered a nolle in the case of her husband, John Cancarz, who was similarly charged
 Judge F. B. Hungerford. defense counsel, said he had come to court prepared to contest the case, but when he learned that cider which was on sale at the restaurant con- ducted by the couple at 271 Mrytle street, had been found to have a greater alcoholic content than the law allows, he advised the woman to plead guilty. The man, he said, had no connection with the viola ton.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods said Sergeants O'Mara and Flynn search cd the restaurant and the tenement occupied by the couple, on December q, and in a trunk in the tenement they found quantity of coloring fluid, alcohol and bottles. Cancarz denied ownership and said the trunk and it's contents belong to . person who had gone to New York, Mir. Woods said.
 Promises to Take Pledge.
 Christopher Murphy. aged 3S, Of Washington Place, charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace promised to take the pledge and ab- stain from drinking after Officer James M. McCue and Murphy's mother had testified to the disturb ance caused about 12:3O last night. Murphy knocked the top off gas stove and overturned a table besides banging on the doors and shouting "Police." at the top of his voice. ac- cording to the testimony. He admit ted that he had taken too much wine but he could not recall having made disturbance. He was sorry. he said, for the entire affair, and asked to be given another chance.
 Judge Roche imposed a suspended jail sentence of 16 days, with the understanding that If Murphy is convicted of any charge within a year. he will be obliged to serve the sentence in addition to whatever penalty may be imposed on the other charge.