New Britain herald., 1927-01-04
DRUG CLERKS FINED
 ON LIQUOR CHARGES
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Continued from First Page) During recess, Attorney Stanley J. Traceski, representing Pajewski, was called into conference with the pros ecuting attorney and an agreement was reached.
 Napgan Hits At "Notoriety"
 Pleading nolo contendere to one count, Judge Mangan addressed the court, saying the Halloran case IS simply an ordinary liquor law vio- lation when the publicity given by the newspapers and individuals IS sifted down. He said he has known Judge filling a great many years and has every confidence in his lm- munity front the influence Of the publicity, notoriety, or whatever you may call it." The defense. on learning the strength of the states case. decided not to contest It, ana in view of the plea, Judge Mangan said, he wished to ask that the case be treated in the manner which II deserved. Judge filling immediately announced the fine, Prosecuting AL torney Woods, in his statement, nav ing refrained from recommenda- ton.
 In the Paiewski case. Prosecuting Attorney Woods told the court the same agreement had been decided on The evidence was obtained by the police in the manner that 1t was gathered in the other cases, and they acted "courageously and fearlessiy' They turned over the evidence 10 him and the arrests followed, he said.
 Attorney Traceski said there has been undue publicity given the case hut it amounts to violation by Paiewski, d clerk in the store at . Broad and Grove streets, who, con- trary to the orders of the proprle- tors and contrary 10 the rules Of the establishment, and entirely on his own initiative and entirely on his own risk, gave bottle to the man who has testified this morning. V
 Judge filling said he felt he should make d statement. in view Of ms previous announcement that he would disqualify himself in the Pajewski case. T was disqualified and were the guilt or innocence Of this man to be decided here, l would rather not sit,' he said. He had been notified beforehand that the plea of nolo contendere would be made and it would only be neces- sary for him to fix the penalty.
 DiMauro Case Heard
 James Di Mauro. aged 33. proprie- tor of a store at 329 Church street, was fined s20O and costs by Judge Alling on the charge of selling liquor, and judgment was suspended on the reputation count. His wife. Mrs. Santa Di Mauro. was discharged on both counts Attorney Thomas r. McDonough gave notice Of an ap- peal as to James Di Mauro and bonds were set at $500.
 Officer Stadler testified that the Di Mauros have a store and tene- ment at 32T-329 Church street. On December g, the officer gave the agent" four s1 bills after searching him and sent him to the store. The agent" purchased three bottles Of wine and a bottle of whiskey and had seventy-five cents left. The next day Officers Stadler and Cos grove searched the store and tene- ment and seized about 250 gallons Of wine.
 Union Mfg. Co. Complaint
 Officer Stadler testified that the store has the reputation of being a place where the liquor law is vi plated. The Union Mfg. Co.,, whose plant is near the store, complained to the police that employees patroniz- ed it.
 Attorney McDonough asked Officer Stadler the number of stores visited by the agent but Judge Alling told the officer not to answer, as the question was immaterial. Asked if the agent" was being paid for his work, the officers replied: Not that I know of"
 The. "agent" was in the store 10
 
 or IS minutes while Sergeant El- finger and Officers Stadler and Cos grove sat in the police car at the corner of Church and Stanley streets which is about as distant from the store as the H. R. Walker Co. office is from the corner of Main and Com mercial streets, Officer Stadler tes- tified. Asked why he did not search the store as soon as the agent made the purchase, Officer Stadler replied: T had my orders from the chief and I did as l was told"
 Officer Cosgrove testified to his part in the raid. Questioned by At torney McDonough. he said he is certain he had seen the agent en- ter DiMauro's store. although there is a tenement block and two or three houses between the store and the point where the police were waiting. He has seen factory hands enter the store quite frequently but he could not see what they bought.
 Agent" Tells of Purchase
 The agent took the witness stand and testified that he paid SIP 5