New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
CONFESS BURGLARY
 AT BOWLING ALLEY
Youths Unlatched Window and Returned Later on Same Night

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 The burglary at the Palace Bowl ing alleys. 5lO Main street. on Feb ruary l9 al o'clock in the morn- ing, which has been under lnyesl- gation by the police, was chhrgt today to Henry Merron Of 1u7 Beaver street and John kozlowski ot = Spring street, Y year old youths s;ho are said 10 have been accom- panied by q third young man, In police court this morning the eases of Merron and koZloNshi Were con- iinued until tomorrow morning and bonds Of S2.0Q0 were fixed for each.
 According to Sergeant P. J. O'Mara, the young men admitted their guilt and said they had been n the bowling alleys during the eH@- hing Of the 18th and unnotice1 by anyone, they unfastened the bolt on T window, so that when they return cd early in the morning they were able to enter. They went up Lafay- cite street and made their way around the rear Of the building, mounting the roof of the Eisenbrrg store to reach the bowling alley window. They carried off watches fountain pens and similar articles, ,.hich were on punch board prize list. They are said 10 have admit ted that they sold the loot.
 Merron and kozlowshl were un- der suspicion since the burglary was reported. but It was not until after l o'clccK this morning that they made the admissions on which the police base the burglary charge. Eozlowski is q brother Of Ladislaw Kozlowskl. IS years old, who was sentenced 10 Cheshire roformatory yesterday for reckless driving and driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Another brother is held for robbery in East hampton, Mass.
 Dionnc Accused of Clothes Theft
 Joseph Dionne, aged 24. Of 1S2 High street, owner of the automobile which LadislaW ko2lowski was driy- ing early yesterday morning when several policemen tried to catch him, vas in court this morning on the charge of theft Of clothing valued at approximately $2G0 He was arrss d early this morning by Sergeants McAvay and Flynn on q warrant is sued at the request Of Detective Sergeant E.llingcr, who las been in vestigating the report of Joseph Saw ruseW ycz that several articles Of clothing were stolen from his room ing place on East street several weeks ago His case vas continued until tomorrow morning in s1,0Q0 bonds 10 allow time for further in yestigation.
 He "PInchcd" Pinch Bar
 Frank Charmont, aged 1G, Of l39 Washington street, pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of theft and Judge Hun gerford continued his case until to- morrow for the purpose Of looking up the boys record in juvenile court. Detective Sergeant Ellinger testified that Walter Wisk Of Gold street complained that his tool box had been broken into at the corner Of Broad and High streets on March II. and hammer and pinch bar stolen. The Charmont. boy admitted taking The pinch bar. Wisk estimated the value of the pinch bar at s250. The hammer was returned, he said
 The boy, who was accompanied 10 court by his mother said some other boys who were in court, were with him when the tools were taken. H. said the tool box vas not locked and he took the pinch bar because 1t might come in handy"
 Judge Hungerford told the boy there are many cases on record. of boys starting criminal careers by petty thieying The juvenile record not being available at once, q con tinuance was taken.
 Jailed For stealing Flashlicht
 Fred Laffin, aged Il. of Winsted, pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of theft of fashlight from Kenneth T. Sloper's garage at Grove Hill and West Main street. and was sentenc- ad to iail for II days. Mr. Sloper reported to Policeman Maurice Flynn about 9:25 last night that the light was stolen and the policeman brough. Lahin back after seeing him going iii a driveway on West Main street MT. Sloper identified him and the light was found in his pocket, according 10 the testimony. Mir. Sloper said the light is worth sS.
 Policeman Flynn said Iaffin showed signs Of having been drink ing, in reply to Prosecuting Attor- n"y J. C. Woods. Du, he was not under the influence Of liquor. I.af- fin admitted having taken the light but said he would not have com mi'toa the theft had he not been drinking. When Policeman Flynn approached him. he said. he was looking for Arch street.
 Thought He Could Drive
 Earl Waters. aged 21 Of 5 Arm istice street, pleaded guilty to the charge Of operating an automobile without a license and Judge Hun g"rford suspended judgment after Waters explained that he believed it pHrMlSSlDIf nHd'r me law, 10 nflFc f accompanied by licensed oper- ator. In reply 10 Judge HunEertord Waters saiI he did not drive alone without q license and hc would not have been driving yesterday had he. known the law permits a person 10 irive without license only when under instruction by a licensed op- trHtor.
 Pushed Through store Window
 Phi'lp Murchin, aged i5, of @25 Est Main street. was sentenced to| el' for n days for drunkenness lIe
 pushed through a glass window l0 the Birnbaum stor" on Main street near Lee. last Saturday night and suffered cut beneath the let ar which required several stitches