New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-25
FEENEY BREAKS UP
'CURbS70NE COURT
Arrests Men Who Pass Judg-
ment on Pedestrians


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termination to break up a gang of
drinking mon who frequent the
streets and alleys about Main street,
near East Main and Lafayette streets
night. William Regain. aged Al, who
returned to New Britain short
time ago from the Soldiers Home
at Noroton, admitted he was intoxi-
Gated but denied having made a
disturbance. when arraigned in po-
lice court today. Sergeant Feeney
testified that Regain went into a
store on Main street and would not
leave. Prosecuting Attorney Woods
said Regain has long record and
lacks sincerity in his promise. Judge
SAKE revoked the suspension of sc
days Jail sentence imposed on Nov.
II, 1927.
John Moran of Southington, who
was arrested by Sergeant Feeney,
admitted he was intoxicated. The
sergeant testified that Moran is one
of the men who frequent Main
ceiCCtS oiIAioSl pooSSlSbS anu DhSl-
ness men in the neighborhood A
suspended Jail sentence OF Is days
was ordered enforced
Thomas German, aged 20. of 35
Clark street. charged with breach of
the peace and drunkenness, had
judgment suspended with warning
to 60 to work and stay out of trou-
BILE. He was intoxicated on Main
street near Lafayette Saturday
night and swung his fists at two
pedestrians who were minding their
own business. Sergeant Feeney testi-
fled. and when placed under arrest
by the sergeant and Officer Keough,
gave them a fight. German said
someone passing by attempted to
punch him and he swung in self
defense. but Prosecuting Attorney
Woods told him his intoxicated con-
dition caused him to think he was
being punched. Judge SAKE told
German he would gain nothing by
drinking and associating with men
who are in difficulty with the law
most Of the time.
Warned to Avoid Wife's Home
Roman Kramer. aged As, of II
Peabody street, West Haven, was
charged with breach OF the peace
and drunkenness. and Judge SAKE
ordered him to stay away from his
vife's home at 81 Smalley street.
Mrs. Kramer testified that she and
her husband separated about six
months ago and she did not want
him to annoy her as he did Satur-
day night. Sergeant Feeney testified
that he and Officer Mccarthy saw
Kramer prowlins about the yards in
the vicinity OF Noble and Smalley
streets about 1880 yesterday morn
ing and arrested him. judgment
was suspended with the under
standing that another appearance in
court will draw a penalty.
Brothers-in-Law Fight
Emil Rund, aged 80, OF 1 Wash.
ington Place. was fined SO and
COSTS execution OF the penalty sus.
pended. on the charge OF breach Of
the peace and assaulting his
brother-in-law, Christopher Murphy
Sergeant P. ]. O'Mara testified that
he was on Main street near the
railroad crossing on June 1s when
Rund's wife told him her husband
and her brother were fighting in
the yard at their home. Murphy
ran when the sergeant approached
and has not been apprehended
Sergeant O'Mara said he under.
stood he had left the city.
Rund testified that he was sitting
on bench in the yard when
Murphy slapped his face. He stood
up and defended himself He had a
few drinks Of cider in the afternoon
but he was not intoxicated and he
ahd never been arrested before, he
said.
A nolle was entered in the case OF
John Schweitzer, aged 40. OF 2Se
Maple street, who was arrested b,
Omcer Patrick Meehan on charges
OF breach of the peace and drunk.
enness.
4 nolle was entered in the case
OF Myron W. Hart, aged 33. of 27s
South Main street. who was arrested
by Sergeant P. A. McAvay on the
charge OF violation OF the rules O
the road.