New Britain herald., 1927-01-24
JUDGE ENDS CASE
 WITH QUICK ACTION
''No EYidence," He Says, and Woman Is Given Freedom

1s Hunter road, was given one of the speediest discharges on record in the local police court on liquor law violation charges, by Judge w. C. Hungerford today. the judge inter- rupting her testimony to remark that there was no evidence of sale and he therefore closed the case.
 Sergeant O'Mara and Officers stadler, Cosgrove and Hopkins testt- fled for the state and Mrs. Durba had no witnesses, nor was she rep resented by counsel. Officer Stadier testified that complaints had been made that the law was being violat- cd in the first floor tenement occu- pied by the Durba family. and on Saturday night Lieutenant Bamforth was notified that a party was being held there. The raid followed and a five gallon can partly filled with al- conol was seized. in addition to a whiskey glass and other receptacles which, the police claim. contained traces of alcohol. While the raid was being made, man called and asked for "a shot" according to Of- 7cer Stadler.
 Mrs. Durba denied having sold any liquor. Her husband injured his leg nine months ago and on his re- turn from the hospital she started treatments of alcohol rub, on advice of his physician. That IS why she had the alcohol in the house. Ex- blaming the traces of alcohol in the receptacles taken by the raiders, she said members of society called to visit her husband Saturday night and were treated" to drink. That's all," Judge Hungerford cut in. Discharged. No evidence of a sale"
 Mrs. Durba demanded that the alcohol taken by the police be re- turned 10 her as she had paid for 1t and it is hers. Prosecuting Attorney Woods told her not to interrupt the court.
 45 Days For S45 Theft
 1gnatz Mikalowski, aged 47, of 102 Gold street, was sentenced to jaii for 45 days on the charge of theft of $45. He was seen picking up the money and when brought tc the station by Officer Patrick Nee han. he denied the charge. but or hcer Feeney found $40 secreted in his clothing. and $ more was found at hts home.
 Mikalowski, who was represented by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough pleaded that he was intoxicated and did not know what he was doing or saying at the time he was taken into custody. Attorney McDonough asked the court to impose fine and a suspended jail sentence. as Mika. owski's trouble is caused by drink and this incident may be the mean. of correcting him. Prosecuting at torney Woods recalled Officer. F'eeney and Meehan to the wltnes! stand and both testified that Micka lowsk was not intoxicated when ar. rested.
 Reckless Driver Fined $25
 Thomas Murtha, aged 20, of 33t East Main street, pleaded guilty te the charge of reckless driving, ant was fined $25 and costs. He wa. driving car on West Hartford roat last Friday night and sideswiped { car driven by Herman Wunch of 2. Konsdn place. When arrested, ths charge was evading responsibility but this morning 1t was changed tt reckless driving.
 Refuses to Pay Taxi Fare
 Frank Morauska, aged 37. of 24; Pennington avenue. was fined $7 ant costs for drunkenness. He was ar rested last night on complaint of { taxicab driver that he would not pa. his fare. Morauska said he would not have refused but for his intoM cated condition, and after court h. agreed to pay for his ride.
 Disturber Must Leave City
 On the promise of Attorne. Thomas F. McDonough that Loui Michalowski, aged 24, of 155 Wash ington street, will leave New Brit ain today. Judge Hungerford impos d jail sentence of 30 days ant suspended execution after flndin; him guilty of the charge of breacl of the peace. Attorney McDonougl Michalowski for the sake of the lat ter's mother, who is dangerously il following an operation.
 Michalowski. according to the at torney, behaves we'll when ava. from New Britain but becomes em broiled in trouble when in this city He has been working in Fordhan hospital and came home whel called by his sister because Of tn mothers illness.
 Officer William J. Mccarthy tes tifled to arresting Michalowski afte midnight Saturday on Beaver street
 The officer was on Washington street when he heard the shouting of crowd on Beaver street. Go ing through the back yards he cam upOll -litIdlO"Shl anu dlOL!ltI lid fighting in the street, surrounded b, about 50 young men. Michalowskf antagonist escaped and the polio could not learn his identity.
 Michalowski testified that as h and a companion were walkinI along Beaver street on their Va home from a dance in a hall ol Broad street. several young me, jostled them and one of then struck Michalowski. who tough back. Michalowsl1i said he did nc have drink Saturday night. H did not know the man who struc him.
 Strikes Policeman
 Hugh Kelleher, aged 20, of 23 High street, pleaded guilty t charges Of drunkenness. breach c the peace and resistance and wa fined s5 and costs for resistance an given a suspended jail sentence C ten days for drunkenness with c,