New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
probation for six months.

John Spitko testified that his 5 year old son was struck on the bacL by the woman, and the witness him. self has been attacked by her dog, as he passed her home after dark.
 Charged Crooked Dice"
 Frank sadis, aged 43 years ol Swamp Road. Kensington, charged with breach of the peace and as, saulting Sargis Abrahamian. aged 45 years of 57 Lafayette street, ad- mitted that he struck Abrahamiar on the head with a broomstick las, Sunday afternoon in John Jacobs coffee house at 55 Lafayette street He was remonstrating with Jacobs | for the use of "crooked" dice. whicf ! he said. had cost his brother s6j seized him by the tie and he seized Jacob by the shirt.
 Abrahamian came between then and took firm grip on Sadis' hair The latter said he told Abrahamiar three times 10 release his hold and as Abrahamian hung on, Sadis reached for the broom and wielded it. Sadis was positive that there was q broom on the stick but several witnesses were just as positive that the weapon was broom handle about two feet long and that Sadi, had it under his coat and brandished 1 it without provocation.
 l Abrahamian testified that he has been friend of Sadis and his family for 32 years and has never been ir cobs' place and rebuked Sadis, say ing: Frank, shame on you" fo, i knocking canned goods off the shelves in Abrahamian's store next door by banging someone or some thing against the wall Abrahamial admitted that he used bad language in the presence of the police. l He said the blow Sadis struck him made him crazy" and he did not know what he was doing and saying. He was bleeding from the cut on the head and going to Main street he summoned Officers F. B Kiely and Waiter Malona, who ar rested Sadis and the complainant Attorney David l.. Nair, repre- senting Abrahaman, said 1t is un- fortunate that two defense attorneys are obliged to come before the court and prosecute each others clients while the state sits by"
 T prosecuted your man plenty didn't r" Prosecuting Attorne, Woods interposed.
 "Yes. you did' Attorney Nair re- piled
 well, then. don't make such re marks. l am doing my duty as prosecuting attorney" Mir Woods asserted.
 Judge Warns Lawyers
 "Td suggest that both of you ar que your case" Judge Roche said.
 Well, Your Honor, l did not mean to criticize the prosecuting at torney," Attorney Nair replied.
 T don't care whether you do ol not.' the judge concluded.
 Sods was found guilty as charged and was fined s15 and costs. Abrah- amian committed breach Of peace by using bad language at the time of his arrest and on the way to the police station. Judge Roche said, al though he observed there certainly was provocation in view of the blow Abrahamian received on the head He imposed a fine of s5 and costs and suspended execution.
 Non-SuppOrt Case Ralph Portenza, aged SS, Of c9 Locust street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support and re- uuested that the case be continued until Saturday morning. The con- tinuance was ordered.
 Liquor Case Continued The cases Of Anthony Fidutis, aged IS, of 465 Church street, and Peter Zaladonis. aged 34 years, of l02 Hartford avenue, charged with violation of the liquor law in a store at 2S Franklin street and a tene- ment at 50 Franklin street, were COHllnueu ulltll iltNI utsidS. Attorney Lawrence J. Colon rep resented both and entered plea of not guilty.
 Another Auto Viohtor Stanley J. Pavelic, aged 20, of 412 Broad street, who was in court yes terday on charges of operating an automobile without registration and speeding on Stanley street, pro- duced a duplicate certificate of reg istration. and Judge Roche imposed q fine of s3 on the first charge and $10 on the second charge. The promised increase in penalty for speeding was not imposed because the case was heard yesterday.
 Must Pay $50
 Alexander Rutkowski, aged IS. of 34la Orange street, pleaded nolo contendere to charges of operating an automobile without a license and while his license was under suspen- sion and was fined s100 and costs, of which $50 was remitted and pro- hation was allowed. Attorney Law renee J. Colon, representing Rut- kowski, made a plea for leniency. saving the young man is on parole from Cheshire Reformatcry and has recently been married. He is earn estly trying to behave and was un- fortunate enough to be backing his fathers truck out of yard on u-hn ,t-D