New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-06
-FOUR DELINQUEN7S
face JAIL Terms
Judge Roche Disposes Of Pro
baton Violation Cases


Seven Nio!ators of the terms OF
probation we're before Judge Henry
p. Roche in police court today and
four were ordered to make imme-
date payment OF fines or costs or
so to Jail.
Samuel Block, aged 40. OF "a Tai
colt street, who was fined $500 and
costs with suspended Jail sentence
OF 80 days on the charge of viola
ton of the liquor law. was repre-
scented by Attorney Albert A. Green
berg. who pleaded with the court to
give him one more chance. Block
wife and child have. been i'll and he
has been making every effort to find
employment, without success. the
attorney said. Conditions in the
home are poor and will not he i'm
proved by sending the head of the
house to jail. he pointed out, but
Judge Roche was impressed by Pro-
baton Officer Connolly's statement
that Block had been notified to re-
port whether he had money to pay
on the fine or not. and deliberately
neglected to do so.
mfr. Connolly never brought any
one In to court for poverty Judge
Roche declared. Il have absolutely
no sympathy for those who are
given probation and do not show
any disposition to abide by the
terms Of it, He indicated. how
ever. that arrangements might be
made to release Block from Jail
after a briet part of the sentence
has been served.
Talbot Layden. colored, aged 81
Of sos Stanley street, who was fined
$40 and costs last January. the fine
having been RENTED and probation
allowed for payment of costs. has
not reported to the probation officer
since March and Judge Roche re-
voked probation, Layden said he
was sick five weeks and gave his
brother-in law a letter to bring 10
the probation officer. that the latter
might understand conditions
Alexander Komkiewicz, aged 40
cs s. Golden Hill, who paid only
50 on the costs of fine of IS and
costs, failed to offer satisfactory
explanation for his delinquency and
Judge Roche revoked probation.
Joseph Wolf. aged 20, OF AZ Put
nam street. who was fined 500 and
costs for operating an automobile
while his license was under suspen-
sion, reported to the probation Off
Ger only once. He said he had been
employed only occasionally during
the past few months and as he and
his sister are supporting the family
of five, he did not have any money
with which to pay the penalty and
he was not cogniZant of the neces-
sity of reporting regularly even
voked.
Richard Fox. aged 80, OF 463
Myrtle street, was characterized by
Probation Officer Connolly as man
who drinks too heavily to keep n
position. He has had two or three
Jobs In the past few months. and his
family is suffering because of lack
OF support, Mr.. Connolly said. but
Fox defended himself and claimed
that he has been doing his best. He
would have reported to the proba-
ton officer last night but for the
fact that he did not reach home
from his work until 1880 p. m. and
he was wet from the heavy storm.
Judge Roche continued the case for
two weeks and warned Fox that his
behavior in the meantime will gov
ern the court with respect to the
final disposition Of the case.
Tony Carubba. aged IS. OF &c Bel
mont street. pleaded that he had
lost his probation card and so he
did not report. but Judge Roche re-
minded him that another card could
be made very easily. A two weeks
continuance was ordered.
Charles Cintalon, aged IS, OF 1877
Oak street, told tho court he is en-
ployed In q factory and his wages
are ANAL. His mother is under care
OF . physician and the expense is
heavy. Relative to MIR. Connolly'a
statement that the young mans
mother did not know hts where
abouts recently. Cintalon said he
was out Of the city for three days
at that particular time. but other
wise he has been at home. Judge
Roche continued the case until to-
morrow and asked Mr.. Connolly to
investigate.
Adolph Mankus, aged 81, Of $50
Burritt street, waived examination
ana was bound over to the Septem-
ber term Of superior court in $1,000
bonds on the charge of theft OF an
automobile two years pgo. Attorney
Thomas F .McDonough appeared for
him. Mankus was brought here re-
Gently from Elmira. N. Y, where he
served term In the state reforna-
tory for theft Of an automobile near
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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