New Britain herald., 1928-05-07
RUM RUNNER TAKEN 0N HIS FIRST TRIP
Broke, Facing Fatherhood, Faz'
 gina Held for Higher Court

His wife an expectant mother and his resources practically nil. Jo- seph J. Fazzina, aged e4. of eS Franklin street. took the risk of running q load Of alcohol into New Britain last Thursday night, never having engaged Tn the traffic before. according to his counsel. Judge w. F. Mangan. who represented him in police court today and made an in- effectual plea to Judge H. r. Roche to take jurisdiction. Driving safely into the cityas far as Talcott street on Hartford avenue, Fazzina was sjcnalled to stop by Officer John Liebler, who observed that the lights on the car were not burning, Asked for his operators license, Fazzina did not produce it at once and the officer. suspecting that there might be liquor in the car. flashed his light and uncovered nine five gallon cans Of alcohol covered by papers and blankets.
 After Officer Liebler had testified, Judge Mangan asked Judge Roche to take into consideration all the circumstances and if possible, dis pose of the case rather than hold F'azzina for superior court. Had Fazzina been an experienced boot logger. he would not have been driv- ing on Hartford avenue at s D. m. with the lights Of his car out, Judge Nangan declared, nor would he have the decency to stop as soon as the officer hailed him. He would have sped away without regard for the safety of others on the highway and the officer would have been left on the street without means of pur- suit, the lawyer said. Fazzina only recently failed in business and the condition of the labor market made 1t impossible for him to obtain en- ployment. Judge Mangan said. It was his luck 10 he apprehended with the first load he had ever attempted to run"
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods re- piled that the practice of the court had always been 10 bind transport ters Of liquor over to the superior court and there did not appear to be any reason why this action should not be taken in this case. The all cohol which was being brought in was intended to be distributed about the city, and under the statutes the offense was serious. he said. Judge Roche ordered Fazzina held in S1oo bonds for trial in superior court June term, remarking that the cir cunlstances while differing some. what from those of other cases brought under the same statute actually did not justify the taking O. jurisdiction in police court.
 T have no sympathy with com plainants who cause arrests and d' not appear to support the charges. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said, a he nolled the charge of assaul against Leon Haberski, aged Sa, o ~ Cabot street. William Dobrow olskt, local contractor, was said t have been slapped or punched b. Haberski last night and the latte claimed, according to the police that Dobrowolski had defamed hin while they were seeking the contrac for building a house. Mrs. Dobrow oiski told Mir. Woods her husban' was i'll. but Officer Hellberg said tn alleged assault consisted of a sla in the face. Attorney B. J. Mon liewicz appeared for Haberslli.
 Okula's Store Itaided
 Adam Okula, aged 29, of 90 Al bany avenue. alleged proprietor of store at 245 Broad street and Fran Yabalonski. aged 2l. of l5s Col street, said to be an cmploye c Okula, pleaded not guilty to tn charge of violating the liquor la' and the cases were continued TIT til Saturday on request of At,orne Harry NJ. Ginsburg. Sergeants Nc Away and OMara dropped in at th store last night and seized a sma quantity Of alleged liquor. It is sal Yabalonski was serving a drink a man in tbe rear part of the stor and Okuia' and companion wet driving away from the store whe he sergeants went in. Yabalonsl vas arrested at once and Office Maurice Flynn arrested Okula late
 Fighters Fined S5
 Stanley krcscaunas. aged 33, ( East street and John Alyta, aged i If 53 Linden street, assaulted eac other on Connerton street about o'clock last night and Officer w. Mccarthy arrested them. krescaun; accused Alyta of hitting him on II head with q bottle but was nnab 10 show any marks 10 substantial he chargc. Both men admitted th; they had been drinking.
 Judge Roche imposed a So fine each case. execution Of the penal' suspended on payment Of costs.
 Breaks Window With Stone
 Benny Stakowski. aged 4j, of Harvard street. was fined s t' drunkenness and s5 for injury private property He vas arresie bv Officer David Doty about 1o:. last nigh. on complaint Of Jol Miller of 39 Harvard street, vi testified that Stakowski threw
 stone through q window in his ten uien'.
 stakowski blamed his conditi' for his actions. iIe was visiting
 the neighborhood and became qna relsome. according to Officer Dot