New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
JAIL SENTENCE ON. H0OCH SALE CHARGE
Husband Given 30 Days and
 S@0 Fine; Wife Freed

hepI there "ltn intent 10 sell, ana find the man guilty and impose a fine of sc00 and costs and jail sentence of 30 days" Judge w. c. Hungerford said in office court to- day after hearing the cases of Will liam Jacobs, aged A, and his wife, Mrs. Olga Jacobs, aged o4, each charged on two counts of violation of the liquor law in their home, 574 West Main street. He had previous ly granted a motion for discharge of Mrs. Jacobs. Attorney Fl. M. Gins burg, defense counsel, claiming that the state had not proven that she had any connection with the alleged offenses. Bonds for. an appeal in Jacobs case were fixed at s1,0oO. Jacobs and his wife were convicted several months ago for liquor law violation at their home.
 Officer Stadler testified that he and Officer Feeney raided the Jowls tenement last Monday after noon following receipt of tele- phone complaint in the forenoon. They took a coffee pot containing alleged liquor and two bottles of al- legged liquor besides several empty bottles containing liquor labels. Am prose Wixted of 216 Winthrop street was asleep in an intoxicated condition with a bottle of alleged liquor on his person, according to Officer stadler.
 In reply to Attorney Ginsburg'h question as to the nature of the complaint, Officer Stadler said: "A very prominent man who has place Of business ill the west end," made the complaint. The attorney in- Quired who the complainant is and Officer stadler replied that he would tell him and also the judge in private.
 "Go ahead and tell" Prosecuting Attorney Woods said.
 T won't mention the name in public" the officer replied.
 You need not, officer" Judge Hungerford ruled.
 On January 22 at 5:3O p. m. three men left the Jacobs apartment and one of them was intoxicated, Off, cer Stadler said.
 On January IS and other dates taxicabs were seen about the place, the office said
 Officer Feeney testified that Mrs. Jacobs poured gin from the coffee pot into glass and drank it. leaving only a little In the pot. Detective Sergeant McCue testified that he has be bought in Jacobs home and he has seen many men under the in- fiuence of liquor coming from that direction. He has heard the remark passed that the men were probably coming from the Jacobs house."
 Sergeant Flynn and Officer Liebler testified that the place had the repu- al months ago.
 Officer Liebler testified that when, he was on the beat he observed taxi cabs pulling up to the house and parties of men enter at all hours of the night.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods cross- examined Jacobs at length as to his means of livelihood and the source of his liquor supply. Jacobs said he works for a plumber and gets his liquor from local man whose name he did not want to mention. He denied he sold liquor at his home. He always has it on hand for his own use and to treat his friends. The taXicab loads of men observed by the police in the early hours of the morning were some of his friends dropping in for a visit, he claimed.
 Key Worker in Court
 Joseph Williams, aged S3, of 569 Main street. who was found in the dental office of Dr. Sidney A. Roth- day morning, was represented by Attorney H. M. Ginsburg and aft er hearing, Judge Hungerford ordered a continuance until Feb- ruary 23. Officers Walinczus and Dolan told of finding Williams in the office. He had used a key 10 open the door to the office and he told the officers he made a mis- take in doors. Mrs. Florence Bolles, who looks after the office, testified that her daughters occupy the room adjoining the dental of- fec and they were alarmed at the noise Williams was making.
 In reply to Attorney Ginsburg Officer Dolan said he believes Will Hams is afflicted mentally. The United States Veterans Bureau is interested in Williams, the officer replied to question by Attorney Ginsburg.
 Williams, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempted burg lary when put to plea Thursday morning. was not called to the stand today and after a conference between Attorney Ginsburg, Proba- ton Officer Connolly and Judge Hungerford and Prosecuting Attor- hey Woods, the continuance was announced. It is intended to have
 
 tuition.
 William Swentwsky. aged 4S, of 27 William street. was sentenced to jail for five days on the charge of assaulting William Ushinkas of S5 Smaley street, and the latter and his wife were each given su- spended jail sentences of 15 days for drunkenness Ushinkas' head and face were swathed in bandages, only one eye, his mouth and part of his nose being visible. The trou- ble occurred on Seymour avenue, and Swentwsyk, admitting the as- sault, said Ushinkas called him vile names and angered him. Judge Hungerford remarked that the ap- pearance of Ushinkas indicated that hr ,1t y-iniN