New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
'CURbS10NE SHE|K
GIVEN JAIL Term
Uses CaVeman Methods in Fore.
ing Attentions on Girl
court WARNS "MASHERS"
Judge Roche Promises Confinement
Behind Bars for Men Who Are
Presented Before Him for Annoy
ing Women On Streets

ing Women On Streets
Judge Henry P. Roche struck out
against "curbstone sheiks." In police
court today, declaring that Jail
sentences will be imposed in all
cases coming before him, similar to
that of William Golak, aged IS, Of
2S Booth street, who admitted hav-
ing seized q young woman by the
arm against her will in an effort to
force her to accept his company
last night. Golak. charged with
breach Of the peace, was fined SIS
and costs and sentenced to Jail for
five days. As he was walking to-
ward the pen after hearing the
sentence. Judge Roche made his
declaration.
The arrest was made by Officer
William Grabeck, who took Golak
out OF the r. A. B. hall on Main
street about 10:40 o'clock, having
received the complaint from the
young woman and her companion.
They testified that they were walk
ing north on Main street on their
way home from a theater. and saw
Golak park his car near the corner
OF Main and Winter streets. Accom-
panied by another fellow. kodak fol-
lowed them, calling to them to stop
but they continued as far as the cor
ner of Main and Lee streets. where
Golak took one of them by the arm.
Girl Runs In Fright
Pulling away from him, she or
dered him to discontinue his atten-
tions but he followed her along Lee
street. while her companion took
flight and screamed as Golak's chum
pursued her. In the scuffle. Golak
pulled of the young moman's hat
and 1t was in his pocket when he was
arrested. He also had a pint OF al
cohol in his pocket, Officer Grabeck
testified. but he was not intoxicated
nor was there any indication that
he had been drinking. In reply to
Prosecuting Attorney Woods. the
complainant said she was not ac-
quainted with Golak but she knew
him by sight and he has annoyed
her by stopping her on the street
a number Of times.
Admits Grabbing Girls Arm
Golak. in his own defense. denied
that his intention was to take the
girls for Joy ride but admitted that
he took one of them by the arm and
attempted to compel her to permit
him to escort her to her home. Ex-
planning the hat incident, he said
she moved her head a certain way
and the hat fell off. She ran away
and he picked up the hat and fol-
lowed her, intending to return it to
her. he said. He could not overtake
her, so he put the hat in his pocket
and planned to keep it until she call
ed for it. The bottle of alcohol be-
longed to another fellow, Golak said.
and he had taken 1t from him. This
fellow and another who was with
him when he parked his car were in
toxicated, but the companion select
ed by Golak to accompany him in
the attempt attack on the young wo-
men was sober.
Prosecutor Recommends Jail
"She says she did not know me, !"
he declared. That's not so. I've had
her out" Prosecuting Attorney
Woods asked him If he had a sister
and he replied negatively. Judge
Roche asked Mr.. Woods II he had a
recommendation 10 make and the
prosecuting attorney said Jail sem
tence should be imposed. in addition
to fine. He felt a sentence Of 10
days was merited. 'These girls are
good girls If ever saw one." he said.
They told their story in straight
forward, clear manner and this man
had no right following them and
forcing his attentions upon them.