New Britain herald., 1927-07-23
SERVICES UNPAID,
Woman STEALS 81
Mrs. Gierd Draws Nominal Fine
in Police Court Today

Mrs. Catherine Gierd, aged 81. OF
s. Gold street, pleaded nolo con-
tendere to the charge OF theft of 81
in Walter Donielczliks store at IS
Broad street, and was represented
by Attorney Stanley J. Traccski and
B. J. Monkiewicz in police court
today. Officer Axel Carlson arrested
her on complaint yesterday after
moon and found 81 bill in her
dress after she had dared him to
search her
Marked Bills Trap
Officer Michael Meehan testified
that he received complaint yes
terday afternoon that money was
stolen from the cash register anu
he advised the placing of marked
bills as trap. Later he learned
that the trap had been sprung and
he and Sergeant McAvay went to
Mrs. Gicrds home and found IL
small amount Of merchandise.
Attorney Traceski said the woman
had worked in the store at Easter
time and had not been paid for her
services.
She has been I'll and needed
money so she took 81 and no more
The merchandise found at her home
was bought and paid for. he said.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods rec
commended that a fine of IS and
costs be imposed. Mrs. Gierd is old
enough to know better than steal,
he said. Judge Roche accepted the
recommendation. remarking that
only the theft OF 81 was charged
consequently evidence relative TO
the merchandise was not to be con-
sidered.
Denies Non Support
Paul Mozol, aged AZ, OF 1oS
Franklin street, pleaded not guilty
to the charge of non support. His
wife testified that he does not sup
port her and five children by an
other marriage, She works in a fac
tory.
Probation officer Z. C. Connolly
testified that the woman's first hus-
band died five years ago and two
years later She married Mozol. For
three months he has not lived with
her, Mr.. Connolly said, and she
wants support for herself, not the
children.
She earns SIS week and can sup
port the children.
Mozol told different story. how
ever, his claim being that his wife
has repeatedly elected him. He is
willing to live with her and support
her and the children too.
Judge Roche continued the case
for one month in charge of the pro-
baton officer and told Mozol thai
whatever terms the probation Of
ficer ordered relative to support
would be enforced by the court.
Nolle Brake Charges
The cast of Joseph Kozlowski.
aged "a. of ass Main street. charged
with operating an automobile with
defective brakes, was nolled on pay
ment OF costs. Kozlowski was driv-
ing a bus on Shuttle Meadow av-
enue, near Vance street, when it
struck a parked car on July IS.
Truck Case Continued
The continued case Of Frank c.
Miller, aged 80, os As Spring street,
New Haven. charged with overload
ing a truck, was again continued.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods said
Attorney Daniel Pouzzner of New
Haven will represent Miller next
Thursday morning.
The case of Peter Scudo. aged ~,
OF 2S2 High street. was continued
unit, Monday morning, on request
of Prosecuting Attorney Woods. who
said an investigation is being made.
Scudo is alleged to have annoyed a
young girl by trying to make dates
with her. The police are investigat-
ing the circumstances. Officers Po-
litis and Doty arrested Scudo and
Judge w. T. Mangan appeared for
him. A technical charge Of breach
OF the peace was preferred.
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