New Britain herald., 1928-01-09


 of a window, he said.
 In reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods. Cunningham said he and his wife came to this city from Lawrence, Mass. about IS months ago. Asked if he was ever arrested in Lawrence, he replied negatively.
 Asked if he was ever arrested anywhere. he refused to answer.
 Judge Sake told Cunningham he and his wife must discontinue their quarrels and if he does not stop drinking he will be punished. A fine of $2O and costs was suspended and probation ordered. with warning.
 Madrak's Wife Repents
 The case of Frank Madrik aged 30, of 109 Grove street, charged with breach of the peace, was nolled. He made disturbance at his home Sat urday afternoon and his wife com- plained to the police. Sergeant P. A. McAvay went to the home to warn Madrik but the latter resented the intrusion and in scuffle made his escape.' The sergeant, and Officer William O'Mara searched the prem ises but were unable to find him. Later, however. he surrendered. but as his wife did not want him prose- cuted. nolle was entered.
 Leo Lewis aged 3l, of Beaver street, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of an automobile owned by Raymond McEnroe of 131 Lincoln street and was bound over to the March term of superior court in s2ooo bonds. Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods entered a nolle in the case of Eugene Dalphe. aged 56, of Al Grove street. who was arrested with Lewis on the same charge.
 Detective Sergeant George c. FL finger testified that Lewis and Dal- phe were arrested late Saturday night in Stamford. McEnroe had re- ported that his car was stolen in the rear of the Stanley Arena on Church street between 8 and 9 o'clock. Lew is, according to the sergeant, admit ted that he took the car and drove it to Beaver street where he loaded it with his personal belongings. Lat CT he met Dalphe and started for New York to seek employment.
 The Stamford police arrested them on suspicion.
 Lewis, in reply to Judge saxe, said he is married. He had nothing else to say. McE,nroe testified that the car was worth s40O.
 Lewis told the Stamford police he lived at -50 Walnut street but this morning he said he lived on Stanley street. The police say his home is on Beaver street.
 Non-Support Charged
 August Mandl. aged 47, of 1435 Corbin avenue, who has been before the court a number of times on complaint of his wife, pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support. Probation Officer F. c. Connolly testified that Mrs. Mandl complains that she cannot obtain groceries at the store although her husband told her to go there when she needed provisions. It appeared that their credit has been exhausted because of non- payment of the bill.
 Mrs. Mandl testified that she has not received any money in several months although the court ordered her husband to pay s2o week There is no coal in the house and the supply of wood has been prac- tically exhausted. Her husband told her to Hook for some wood" If she wants heat. A few days ago when she went into the yard to cut wood daughters to maintain the house. hold she said.
 Judge Saxe told Mandl to give his wife s15 to s20 a week and have her manage the household. If he does not do so within two weeks he will be ordered to post a bond or go to jail, as the court does not want to have the family troubles aired every little while. The proba- ton officer will concern himself Wltn tne case III IIle iIleilliIic. Mandl said he has not been work ing steadily and therefore he could not support his family. He tried to raise a mortgage on the property he and his wife own jointly but she would not sign the necessary papers.
 Mandl was married twice before he met his present wife and she was married once. Each has chill dren and there has been consider able unpleasantness in the house. hold for some time.
 Suspect Not Identified
 Although Stanley Kulper, aged 34 of 11S Lawlor street, presented al the passenger station ticket window an unused Pullman ticket which was in purse which Miss Zara Raschkow of A Camp street lost on | December 31, the charge of theft was nolled by Prosecuting Atto"'1o. Woods when Terryville resident who had told the authorities he ha1 seen a man put his foot on the purse after Miss Raschkow dropped it, was unable to identify Kulper. l On December 31. Miss Raschkow | lost her purse while waiting. for a New York train, at the passenger