New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
BURGLARS CAREER
 ENDED BY COURT
Kaminski Goes to Meriden, Srogi
 Held for Trial

for Cheshire Reformatory over the
 school for Boys at Meriden, Alex
 Kaminski, aged IT, of II Orange
 street, rear. was returned to the lat
 ter institution by Judge w. C.
 Hungerford in police court this
 morning after he pleaded guilty to
 the charge of burglary on two
 counts. Stanley Srogi, aged 20, of
 9S Willow street, charged with theft and burglary, waived examin- alton and was bound over to the June term of superior court in $500
 bonds.
 Characterised by Parole Officer
 Adams of the School for Boys as a boy with a good record, better than the average. kaminski in the pris- oners' pen sat with head bowed while Judge Hungerford, Judge Will liam F. Mangan and Attorney David L. Nair. and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. NJ. Greenstein confer
 red in the judges chambers. MT.
 Adams told Judge Hungerford after recess that Kaminski first came to the Merden institution on Novem- Der 4, 1919, having been committed
 by the Willimantic court. and for
 17 months he remained there. His conduct was good. Mir. Adams said, and he showed exceptional profi- ciency in music and in printing. He developed into good cornetist, Mr. Adams said, and added that while
 he had no desire to interfere with the New Britain authorities in any
 way whatever. he felt that If the young man is returned to the school. it may be possible to correct his ways and If he desires to join the army or navy, arrangements may be made for him to be placed in the band. where his talent can be de- veloped. Mir. Adams said he was greatly surprised to learn that the boy had fallen into evil ways after leaving the school. He was paroled on March 5, 1927. and according 10 the police he embarked on the sea of crime almost at once.
 When the cases of kaminski and Srogi were called, each was charged on two counts, although the police say kaminski admitted burglaries and attempted burglaries in eight instances. Rosenzweig Bros. store at 294 South Main street and the store of Alex Semaschco at 6S Oak street, both of which were entered were mentioned. in the warrant Judge Mangan appeared for Srogi and pleaded not guilty. Kaminski. without counsel. pleaded not guilty, and in reply to Mr. Greenstein. ask ed that his case be continued. Judge Mangan said he understood Kamin- ski would have counsel but Judge remarked that he would like the cases heard at once, al- though he was appreciative of the rights of the young man. He asked Judge Mangan to talk to Kaminski. Judge Mangan replied that prob ability of q conflict existed and it might prove impossible for one at- torney to represent both young men. The cases were passed temporarily and during recess, conference was held.
 Attorney David l.. Nair, who was in court on another matter, con- ferred with kaminski and when court reconvened after recess. Judge Mangan announced that Srogi would waive examination. He was bound over to superior court. Attorney Nair changed kaminski's plea to guilty and asked the court to hear Mir. Adams. The reason kaminski pre- ferred to go to Cheshire Reforma- tory was not disclosed.
 According to the police Kaminski admitted that he had entered the Rosenzweig store and a shoe, store next to it, besides the Oak street store mentioned in the warrant, barber shop and store at S2S East Main street, Finnigan's roofing es- and the garage at Elm and Seymour streets, but he stead- fastly denied any connection with several other burglaries reported during the past few weeks.
 Srogi, according to the police, did not accompany Kaminski on any of the jobs, but he helped him plan the Oak street burglary and gave kaminski the key to the cellar at his home. where the stolen articles were hidden. Srogi. according to the police, also admits that he entered room by use of key and stole some articles of wearing apparel which kaminski stole at Rosenzweig's store. kaminski. the police say, worked alone, his method being to steal tools first and use them to pry open windows. Some of the stolen articles were sold to relatives and acquaintances, the po- lice say. Others were recovered at home.