New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
OFFICE BOY and
HIS BAND JAILED
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los case. adding that he would not
make a recommendation for the
others as he does not represent
them. Judge Hungerford pointed out
that sentence of five years in
states prison. not in Jail, can be
given, and in taking jurisdiction he
believes he is exercising great
leniency. The theory of Attorney
McDonough appears to be that first
offense should not be punished.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked
that no leniency be shown in any of
the cases. If thieving by factory en-
ployes is to 60 on undated heavy
|Iosses will be suffered by the manu-
facturers. especially Landers. Frary
& Clark, whose products are attrac-
tive, he said. Those who steal and
those who buy stolen goods should
be punished, he declared.
DR.. Paladino of New Britain Gen.
eral hospital spoke for Brunette,
who, he said, is an orphan, and has
never before been implicated in a
violation OF the law. He asked that
leniency be shown.
Sergeant McCue, who was called
to the factory after Cook was appre-
hended, testified to the details of the
case and the recovery of the articles.
He said Cook was truthful about the
matter and aided him in tracing the
goods. The other men involved were
also quick to admit the extent Of
their law violations, the sergeant
said
Joseph Williams, aged 80, Of $50
Main street, who was charged with
burglary several weeks ago after
having been found in a dentists Of
fee, and whose case was continued
/ until today. was charged with being
common drunkard. and the
original charge was nolled. Officer
Thomas C. Dolan testified that he
has knowledge that Williams has a
nerve ailment and uses drug to
combat it. Judge Hungerford sem
fenced Williams to the state farm
for inebriates.
/. 1t Was Au Revoir, Not Good Bye
Daniel Silva, aged 80, of Mill
street, pleaded guilty and declined
to make a statement when charged
with neglecting to support his wife
and three children. Judge Hunger
ford ordered him to pay S12 per
week towards the support of his de-
pendents and to furnish bond of
$3.50 or go to Jail for three months.
Mrs. Silva testified that her hus-
band went away December "a, 1925,
and she heard from him by mail
three times since that time. In one
letter, he told her where he was
and what his plans were, conclud-
ing with a goodbye forever" fare
well. He gave her s12 before he
left and she has had no money from
him since. The children's ages are
3, and years.
Joseph Malon, aged "a, OF Is
Beaver street, and Mrs. Martha
Kryzinski, aged SO, of the same ad
dress. pleaded not guilty to the
charge of improper conduct and the
former was fined $40 and costs
while the woman was sent to Jail
for Is days by a revocation Of the
suspension of a sentence imposed
several months ago, for~yiolation of
the liquor law. Judge Hungerford
also imposed a new sentence Of Is
days in Jail, and suspended eXecu-
ton. Mrs. Kryzinski still owes a
fine imposed for liquor law violation,
having been allowed probation to
pay it.
Officer John c. Stadler testified
that he went to the Beaver street
home yesterday forenoon about 10
o'clock, to investigate the reported
theft of several articles of clothing
in an East street house. The COM