New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
Judge Imposes $l, 100 in Fines
 for Violations Of Liquor Law
Man and Wife Bound Over as Third Offenders Children Save Another Couple With $4,10O in Bank.

InFee married couples and two male friends faced Judge w. c. Hungerford in police court this morning on charges of liquor law violations. Fines totalling s1,10O were imposed. and one couple was bound over to the superior court. being third offenders, while only the fact that another couple has three children, whose ages range from to IF years, saved them from a iail sentence.
 Antonio Dygas, aged 35, and his wife, aged 33, of SS John street were found guilty although they insisted that they have not violated the liquor law since their first convic- tlon few months ago. Officers Stadler and Cosgrove testified that they and Supernumerary Officer Harper contlscated "still' at the Dygas home Saturday forenoon, and a man whose thirst was quenched there testified that liquor is made and sold on the premises.
 Judge Hungerford imposed a fine of $500 ill each case, with a 90 days Jail sentence suspended, and instructed Interpreter Partyka to impress on the couple that nothing but the fact that they have small children saved them from going to. jail, and if they are convicted again they will serve long sentences. Off, cer Stadler. in addition to his testi- lnony about the raid, said the couple has s4,10O in one local bank. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said this indicates that they have been doing heavy business in liquor.
 Paul Czankosky, aged 30 of 77 NeWlngton avenue, was fined s25O and costs on the charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell, and his wife, Frances, was discharged on two counts of violation of the liquor law, i'll their store and tenement. Attor- ney Thomas r. McDonough repre- sented them. Bonds for an appeal were fixed at s1,00o.
 Officer Stadler testified that he and Officers H. c. Lyon and Daniel Cosgrove went to to the store on February at p. m. and served a search warrant. They seized cider and moonshine liquor in the store and tenement. Czankosky admitted having sold cider and accused his wife of having sold liquor, according to Officer Stadler.
 The cider was in the ice box in the store and the liquor was in the tenement.
 Attorney McDonough asked Officer Stadler if he urged the husband to have his wife plead guilty and take WOO fine with nolle in his own case. Officer Stadler denied having done so. He admitted he had talk with the husband few days ago. about the case
 Officer Cosgrove testified that complaints have been received about the store and tenement
 He did not search the store but he found alleged liquor in closet just off the kitchen, and more under the kitchen table. Officer Lyon was with him in the tenement and gave similar testimony.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods called Probation Officer F. c. Connolly to the witness stand and asked him if Czankosky is under his supervision but Attorney McDonough objected.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods said Czankosky is paying fine to the New Haven authorities through the probation officer for conviction on the charge of liquor law violation. Attorney McDonough contended that the supreme court has ruled against this sort of evidence. Judge Hunger ford sustained the objection.
 Czankosky denied the charges. The liquor taken by the police was for his use and his wife's use.
 They have a drink first thing in the morning." but they do not sell it in the store and tenement. Rela- tive to Officer Stadlers testimony that Czankosky said his wife sold liquor, Czankosky said, in reply to Attorney McDonough, that the off cer advised him to have his wife plead guilty and take a fine. That would be worth a nolle in his own case, and the expense of legal repre- sentation would be avoided. he said the officer told him.
 Relative to the testimony of T. H. Bougof of 325 Church street that he saw men go through the store to the tenement, Czankosky said Bougof owed him S25 and did not pay it until it was given to 8 lawyer to col feet. That is why Bougof complain ed to the police.
 Several housewives who live on Willard and Chapman streets testified that they have not seen any evidence of liquor law violation on the premises.