New Britain herald., 1928-06-04
TIPS OFF Police
TO LIQUOR JOINT
Angry Customer "SQueals" on
Friend Alter Buying Bottle

Tony Janik of Bristol. who is EN-
played in d local bakery. has been
in the habit of stopping in at &C
Smith street, where Walter Szydow-
ski, aged So, has a tenement and
the men have been friendly for two
years, according to Janik's testi-
mony in police court today when
Szydowski was arraigned before
Judge H. r. Roche on the charge of
violation of the liquor law on May
p. The purpose of the frequent
visits has been to drink liquor. as
.lanlk frequently and consistently
feels the need OF stimulation. he
said. On the morning Of May 81,
Janik and few companions made
their visit to the tenement about s
o'clock, Janik having finished
his nights work, but instead of
finding Szydowski in his usual joyial
mood. he was ugly, and when they
asked to be served their drinks, he
demanded to know who was going
to pay. and in other ways he Of
Tended the customers. Janik was
particularly offended because Sly
loWski swore at him and as the lat
ter picked up the bottle of liquor
and walked out the room without
serving The drinks Janik called him
back andb ought the bottle tor 81 i,
according to the testimony. In
stead OF drinking the liquor. how
ever. Janik, his feelings badly rul-
lied, went straight to the police sta
lion and "squealed." Sergeant T. j.
leeney, who was on desk duty, re-
ceived the complaint and made a re-
FORT to the detective bureau with
the result that the tenement was
raided the following day and Sly
'ioWski was arrested.
While the hearing was In progress
Today, Prosecuting Attorney Woods
asked permission of the court to
charge Szydovski with violating the
liquor law on May % in addition to
May 81, and Judge Roche said he
had no objection but the defense
was entitled to continuance under
the circumstances. Attorney Harry
NJ. Glnsburg, representing Szydowskj,
said the additional charge would not
materially affect the defense but in
order to protect the rights of his
client he asked a continuance until
Wednesday, which was granted.
Assaults His Wife
stephen Mahoney, aged As, of l02
Winthrop street. who was arrested
yesterday afternoon at his home
about o'clock on charges of breach
OF the peace and drunkenness,
pleaded guilty to the latter charge
and not guilty to the former. His
wife. on whose complaint he was ar
rested by Sergeant OMara and Off
Ger Fred l.. Wagner did not appear
to TESTIFY against him, and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Woods charged him
with drunkenness only and recon-
mended "a stiff fine" Sergeant
Mara testified that Mahoney at
tackled his wife and pulled part of
hcr clothing off. Judge Roche impos-
I'd fine of SO and costs.
bbNt-SNu
Axcl Nyquist. aged q, OF 207 Glen
street. pleaded guilty to the charge
"t Keeping gambling house and was
fined SIS and costs. The following
pleaded guilty to the charge of
gambling and were fined So without
costs: Axel Hansen, &c. of sc Pros
pect street; Carl Anderson. 80, of
40 Main street; Edwin Peterson, IS, /
OF - Stanley street; Ernest Nygreen,
q. OF 212 Kelsey street.
Sergeant J. c. stadler testified
that he and Officer Bloomauist and
hozlauskas raided four room tene
ment rented by Nyquist about 3:15
yesterday morning and interrupted a
poker game. There was $3.50 on tho
table. None of those arrested chose
to make a statement to the court and
Prosecuting Attorney Woods recon-
inended he fines.
Admits Having Natcrcd Milk
John Hoffman, Of 1853 East street, +
pleaded guilty TO the charge OF hay
Ing Watered milk. and was fined SIS /
ana costs. Prosecuting Attorney
WOODS SAID the state dairy commits
sionerss office brought the case. At
forney /. !. Rachln, representing
norman, said the latter was absent
when the milk Was watered.