New Britain herald., 1927-01-13
UkRA|N|AN HALL
 GETS BLACK EYE
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Officer Feeney turned over the evid- ence which he found in a closet.
 Tynczyskin asked the officer to read the warrant. Then he wanted to know who made the complaint to the police. He told the officer he simply had charge of the building and he asked why the police did rot get the president of the society.
 Officer Stadler said he saw an in toxicated man come out of the place on December 27.
 Tynczyskin told the officer the money in the cash register was real ized on the sale of cigars, cigarettes and soda water. There were nickels, dimes, quarters, halves and several one dollar bills in the register, but the officer could not say what the total was. It struck him that 1t was a large amount Of money for the stock of cigars, cigarettes and soda water.
 Sergeant McCue testified that he was with the raiding squad. Per- sonally he knows nothing of the reputation of the place but Officer kumm made some reports to him which he turned over to the liquor squad.
 Tynczyskin, according to Sergeant Ellinger, said the wine and alcohol taken in the raid was on hand for the celebration of Russian Christi mas.
 Officer Cosgrove testified that he received complaint about six months ago, in the presence of Off, ficer Kumm. that liquor was sold in the hall. In reply to Judge Man. gan, Officer Cosgrove said he did not know whether an organization other than the Ukrainian society was using the s1lall at that time or not.
 Officer Kumm testified that when he patrolled the beat, he was kept busy breaking up street corner gangs on North street and he told Chief Hart that unless the sale of liquor at Ukrainian hall was stop ped additional police would be needed in the district.
 Chief Hart told him to report the facts to Sergeant McCue, which he did. Tt is the worst club I know of in New Britain, and I've been on good many beats," Officer Kumm declared. He addSd that men who are not members of the Ukrainian society patronize the club and pay 2o cents a drink. Judge Mangan demanded the names of these men. The officer named John Timko and man whose name is either McDonough or McDonald of North street. Tynczyskin, in his own defense, said he is in charge of Ukrainian fhall but he does not sell liquor kfor the celebration of Russian Christmas.
 The society owns it. He did not know where it came from, he said fn reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods. He denied that anyone in the club was intoxicated when the police entered. The reason the door Is locked at all times is that the members want privacy.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods ask Fd conviction on both counts. The pvidence is very strong, he said.
 Judge Hungerford pointed out hat the premises have for some time Peen rented for weddings and natur- lily there was liquor involved. There absolutely no evidence of sale.
 Christmas was being celebrated nd members of the society brought tquor. They did not violate the hw and the janitor had no con- |ection with the dispensing of the (quor. He is paid to fulfill the duties f janitor and that is all he had to o with the place.
 In the cases of Mir. and Mrs. An rev Maietta of 112 Lafayette street. harged with violation of the liquor aw in their store at 107 Lafayette rect on January 8, Judge w. F. Iangan pleaded guilty in the case
 Mrs. Maietta.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods en- Fred a nolle in the case of MT.
 aietta. Judge Mangan said Mrs. Faietta Is the owner of the store tcording to the bill of sale and the surance company records. It is a gitimate store, he said. Mrs. Mai- ta Is guilty. he said. She made the l
 lie that resulted In the arrests.