New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-09
OBJECTS TO W|fE'S
Brewing ACTIVITY
Husband Flies Into Rage and
Breaks Up Tableware

Patrick H. Mcclure, aged S. Of
is Hurlburt street. pleaded not gull
ty to the charge of breach OF the
peace and assaulting his wife. Mrs.
Mcclure testified that Mcguire
came home intoxicated last evening
and while eating the evening meal
he smashed two bottles of milk and
otherwise gave vent to his temper.
She demonstrated with him and he
struck her in the face.
Mcclure accused his wife and her
mother OF manufacturing and drink
ing beer and liquor In his home, set
ting such bad example to his sew
en- children that he fears all of them
will be a menace to society before
they are of age. Yesterday morning.
he said. he destroyed tub of beer
in the making and in the evening.
when he and some of the children
returned from a walk. he learned
that his 13 year old daughter had
been sent after a pint of liquor by
his wife. He denied that he had
struck his wife. declaring that If he
had done so. she would have been
marked. He also denied that he
broke the cups and dishes which Of
ficer David Doty testified to having
found when he reached the scene
Of the disturbance between and
Z o'clock. The officer testified that
Mcclure used bad language towards
his wife and all her relations.
After consultation with Probation
Officer f. c. Connolly. Judge Roche
continued the case for two weeks in
the latter's charge.
Richard Mcnamara, aged 20. Of
216 IL Elm street. was fined IS and
costs on charges OF drunkenness,
breach Of the peace and assaulting
John Satula. aged ~, OF ESQ Elm
street. Joseph Mcnamara. aged %.
of 27s IL Elm street, charged with
breach OF the peace and assaulting
Satula was discharged. and Satula.
charged with drunkenness, breach
Of the peace and assaulting the Nc
Namara brothers. had judgment
suspended. Officer David Doty tes-
tilted to making the arrests last
night. Attorney Monroe S. Gordon
appeared for the Mcnamara broth
ers. Richard pleading guilty and Jo-
seph not guilty.
Causes NeightOrIlood Disturbance
Mrs. Nellie Cunningham, aged 40,
of 53s East Main street was found
guilty Of the charge OF breach Of the
peace and fine Of sl5 and costs
was imposed, payment suspended
with the understanding that the
neighborhood disturbances caused
by Mrs. Cunningham will be stop
ped at once. Judge Roche told her
there will be heavy penalty meteA
out the fext time she Is convicted.
Officer Louis f. Harper testified
that he made the arres. last evening
after efforts 10 quiet Mrs. Cunning
ham had failed. Mrs. Gregory. 4
neiEhbor, testified that Mrs. Cum
bingham makes a practice Of calling
her names.
ltNit " as A's'ltIlcIN 'Dol ftcIlN
throwing is INDUCED in to consider
able extent, Mrs. Cunningham de-
claring that she had the right 10
throw back the missiles that the
Gregory women throw into her yard,
" hile one Of the Ia ter accused Mrs.
Cunningham OF having hurled
missile that almost struck an infant
Yesterday This witness also said
drinking is INDUCED in at the Gun
ningham home.
Smith Case Continued
The case. of Henry Smith Of Hart
ford. charged with manslaugh
drunken driving. and driving with
out All operators license. was con-
tnu.d until Friday. Mrs. Shackett
Of Hartford. whose husband died OF
injuries sustained in the accident
" hich resulted in Smiths arrest will
be able TO leave the hospital by Fri
day. Prosecuting Attorney Woods
told the court.
The non support charge against
Nicholas Zecante. aged 80. OF -
Hurlburt street, was nolled.
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