New Britain herald., 1927-08-31
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reply to Attorney Gafney. Mr..
Rutherford said Councilman Sablot-
sky had complained to him a num-
Der of times and Stephen Dudack
also complained.
Whether or not Councilman Sab
lotsky sent Mr.. Dudack with the
complaint, Mr.. Rutherford could not
state.
Lawyer Objects to Speech
Councilman Sablotsky testified
that he lives two houses from the
Welinsky premises. Prosecuting At
torney Woods asked him as to the
. time Welinsky has been in business
! there. We'll, we lived on Willow
street nine years" the councilman
began, but Attorney Gaffney inter
rupted to say that the question
/ called for "a fairly definite answer,
not a speech by the councilman"
The witness testified that he had
complained to the chief OF the fire
department about a rubbish fire on
| Welinskys property after 5 p. m. in
violation of the city ordinance. He
believes in making complaints of
violations of the ordinances to the
proper authorities, he said.
/ In reply to Attorney Gaffney, the
witness testified that his father and
! a partner occupied the cellar of a
| building at Is Willow street five or
six years ago for storage OF apples.
Il know what you're trying to bring
OUT the witness said. Never mind,
answer the questions" the attorney
replied. The witness said his father
rented the cellar for one winter but
did not sell anything there. Asked
/ how many times he complained to
Mr.. Rutherford, the witness replied
that he made a practice Of COM
planning practically every time he
saw the inspector, adding that he
saw him quite frequeG:ly, so the
complaints We're numerous.
Used For Car Storage
Edward Kennedy of kennedy"s
Auto Parts company, testified that
he stored used cars on the Welin-
sky property commencing in Sep
TENDER, 1925.
stephen Dudack OF 1o2 Putnam
street testified that he saw apples
stored in the cellar at 43 Willow
street in the winter months. Used
cars are now OH the premises, he
said. Attorney Gaffney did not
; question him.
Rocky Rassman OF So Willow
street testified that the premises in
question are used for the used car
business and the sale of auto parts.
Attistant Prosecuting Attorney w.
NJ. Greenstein, who lives at 50 Will
low street. testified that the prem
ises in question are used as junk
yard. according to his observation.
Some years ago there was a store
in the basement of the house.
Max Kennedy OF AIS East Main
street testified that in 1925 his COM
pany used the premises for the
storage of used cars. etc. In June.
1926, Welinsky ordered him to dis
continue using the place because the
business was a nuisance and he
feared his tenants would vacate.
Welinskky On Stand
,Welinsky testified that he has
owned the property at 43 Willow
street for IS years. When he bought
1t there was a store there he said.
In 1924 his brother, Michael Welin-
sky, used the premises in the junk
business. At present the auto parts
and used car business is conducted
there.
Harry Wellins son OF Welinsky,
testified that he has conducted an
auto parts business at 43 Willow
street since one year ago last spring
and business was carried on there
prior to the enactment of the zon-
ing ordinace. Michael Welinsky
testified that he conducted an auto
parts business on the premises in
1925.
Max Feigenbaum. junk dealer,
testified that an auto parts business
is carried on at 43 Willow street
Joseph Finklestein testified that In
the summer OF 1925 he was In the
OF Michael Welinsky on
Hartford avenue and Kennedy's auto
parts business was conducted at 43
Willow street
Prosecuting Attorney Woods re-
called Mr.. Greenstein to the witness
stand and asked him whether or
not the kennedys were in business !
in September. 1925. at 4S Willow |
street. Mr.. Greenstein would not be |
certain of the month.
Councilman Sablotsky was re-
called by Mr.. Woods and said he
was positive that the Kennedys We're
not In business at 43 Willow street |
in September, 1928.
Not III Business In 1928
Max Kennedy was recalled by |
Mr.. Woods and said he was positive
he and his brother were not in
business at 43 Willow street in
1925.