New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
JACOBS B0UNDOVER
 .ON THIRD DEFENSE
Lawyers and Police "Asent' Engage in Spicy Repartee

Alter a trial lasting almost two hours in police court today. William 0acobs, aged 26, of 574 West Main ktreet, charged with violating the iiquor law on April 13 and fl at his home. was found guilty by Judge M. D. Sake. He was immediately charged with being a third offender and was bound over 10 superior court. June term, in sl,0oo bonds. Attorney Harry NJ. Ginsberg, de Tense counsel. said difficulty had been encountered in raising $500 for Jacobs release following his arrest on April II, and Judge SaNe told him he would hear him at a later time should Jacobs be unable 70 post 5000.
 Several times during the hearing Judge Saxe found it necessary 10 request Prosecuting Attorney Woods and Attorney Ginsberg to get to the point, as there was d volume Of business before the court. He said he did not mean 10 criticize the at torneys but he urged that they do everything possible 10 save time.
 Ginsberg and Woods Clash
 At the outset of the hearing At eorney Ginsberg objected 10 the ad- di:ion of count charging violation of the liquor law on the 14th Of April. He pointed out that the trial was in progress yesterday on cor- tains counts when Mir. Woods asked for a continuance until today and on resuming the hearing the defense 1ound the new count. Was that the purpose or the continuance? At torney Ginsbers asked
 What do you mean. purpose of eontinuanco," MT. Woods retorted, s1 do not need your assistance in presenting the states case"
 Don't worry. You won't get any" Attorney Ginsberg replied,
 Judge saxc said he was powerlesa ao prevent the state from adding a count but if the defense counsel wish 10 confer with his client or ob- tain a postponement for any reason he could do so.
 NO, we will proceed. but I sim ply want to have the court note the attitude Of the state" the attorney replied.
 Officer Ora beck testified that the sagent was sent 10 Jacobs home About p. m. the 18th of April to purchase a bottle of liquor. His re- turn was awaited in an automobile outside the house, and about 1' minutes later he came out and turned over bottle.
 S Lawyer Grills Police Agent"
 The agent" who gave his namt as Donald Louis Graham, was the next witness, and for half an hou' was subjected 10 a severe grllllng b, Attorney Gin:berg. Graham testified that he has been an agent fol four years in various places.
 He has been in Albany, Troy Schenectady and Amsterdam in NeV York and Hartford. Bristol and Nev Britain in Connecticut, but he ha been in the employ of the pollc in no place but New Britain in tn state. A man with whom he becam
  and whose name he did not leari brought him to Jacobs home wher he bought two drinks and half pint for $l. He brought the bottle t the police station and was sent bacI in the evening of the 18th.
 He had an arrangement with th police whereby he would receive ''
 ak }oip liquor cases. Attorney Glnsber wanted to know the amount Of tn "premium." but MT. Woods object ed and Judge Sake ruled that Ora ham was not obliged to state tn amount.
 Attorney Ginsberg went 10 som length to test Graham's credibilit, and Mir. Woods objected to many C the questions as irrelevant.
 Policeman Contradicts Witness
 Judge Saxe also expressed th opinion that the defense counsel wa going into unimportant details an asked him 10 get to the meat or LII case more directly. Officer Dani' Cosgrove followed Graham on 1l stand and corroborated the tc! ,imonv of Officer Grabeck. but reply 10 Attorney Ginsberg ho d' nied that any stops were nlauc o' tween the police station ana IF Jacobs homo on the trip after IT evidence. Graham had testified th' q number of stops were made.
 He must be confused with son ether trlp,' Officer CosgroNc said.
 Never mind your conclusion, \ ,orney Ginsbcrg ordered. Did yc make any stops??'
 I've did not" the officer ansWe ed.
 Detective Sergeant McCue test fled that he drove inc car 10 q Jacobs home the night of the l"' and saw Graham go into the honF
 Did you make any steps on II vay?" Attorney Gnsbors asked,
 'No. We went 10 several o'h ulaces after We went to Jacoi lolse," the sergeant replied.
 What have you to say as 10 ~ testimony of Graham that sever stops were made on the way 70 ' Jacobs home?" Attorney Glnsh" pursued. ,.
 T would say h. was mistaken the sergeant rephed-
 Would you say he was alytAlI ,lse"" the attorney asked.
 "I could not say he vas anS'hH else" was the answer.
 Taking up the alleged oitense the l4th, Mir Woods called Det' tive Sergeant k.llinger. Scrsea G'Mara, Officer Grab, ck, and ciilf Cosgrove.
 They told of finding wine, a'eof and alleged liquor in cellar VI bicl, Jacobs mother claimed oW