New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
ROBBERY CHARGE
 IN MERIDEN COURT
klrashuicl Tulned Over to
 Police of Silver City


 Inability of the local police to fas ten on Bronislaw karasiewicz, aget 12, of Hartford. guilt of the thief of two automobiles from the street! of this city. or any other offense, re suited in a nolle in his case in police court today and he was turned oyel to Captain James H. Burke and De tective Sergeant Quinn of the detec. tive bureau of the Meriden police department, who took him to Meri' den. where he will stand trial for his part in the hold-up of Edward Barnihow a few weeks ago. A tech- nical charge of breach of the peace was placed against Karasiewicz at the time of his arrest last Wednes- day in Hartford, for the local police and Barnikow identified him as the companion of John Bozek. alias Michael kaplan, alias John DaWles' who is in Hartford county jail await ing trial in superior court on charg- es of theft of an automobile in Hart ford and burglary and highway rob- bery in this city.
 Karasiewicz's wife and parents were in court today Despite the Identification Of Barnikow, he main- tained to the police that he was at homo the night of the hold-up. and has not been implicated in any it. legal activities since he left a re- iormatory in Massachusetts on pa role some time ago.
 93S For Evading Responsibility
 Alex Kyjewski, aged 41 Of A AL bany avenue, pleaded guilty to the charge of evading responsibility and was fined $50 and costs, with S1B remitted on recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Woods. All the clements of the offense were present but Kyjewski apparently was confused and did not intend to he malicious. MT. Woods said.
 He told the police that he had not known his car had caused any damage to . car driven by Harry L. wainwright of Charter Oak ave- nue. Hartford Sunday night on West Main street and he thought Vain wrixht would observe his registra- tion and communicate with him in tho event that he wished to do so.
 Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz repre- sented Kyjewski. who will be ar raigned in Bristol police court to- morrow on the charge of evading responsibility. his car having figured in an accident in Bristol Sunday night a short time after the collision with Wainwright's car. Arrested For Assaulting His Wife
 John Cunningham, aged 70 of 53s East Main street, pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness and not guilty to the charge of breach Of the peace and assaulting his wife. Off, cer G. W. Hellberg testified that he and Officer Michael Brophy made the arrest about 8 o'clock last night on complaint of Mrs. Cunningham.
 They found her locked out of the house and her husband. who was in- toxicated, would not admit them. saying he did not have key. Off, cer Brophy crawled through a win- dow and opened the door. finding key in Cunningham's pocket. Mrs. Cunningham accused her husband of having assaulted her and she wanted him arrested.
 Cuningham's language was unfit to be repeated. Officer Hellberg said.
 Mrs. Cunningham testified that her husband has been drinking heavily for the past few days and yesterday about p. m. he started for the factory to get his pay but did not return until 7:So. She was telephoning to her daughter Tn Yer mont to send money for her car fare as she intended to leave her husband.
 He pushed her In the neck and she called tho police.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods rec commended that . Jail sentence be lmposed. Cunningham has been ar rested three times since December. Judge Roche imposed a find of $5 and costs and revoked the suspen- sion of . jail sentence of 10 days Imposed December 2s, 1927 on the ehargs of breach of the peace and assault, and . fne of $20 and costs imposed January on charges of drunkenness. breach of the peace and assault.
 Denies Non Support
 Anton Zinowski. aged 48 Of 63 vetren street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support and continuance until Saturday was ordered because Prosecuting Attor- new Woods Is disqualified. Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz represented Zin- oWBki.
 The charge of theft against Mrs. Emily Hippo of 227 North street was nolled. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said the womans' mentality is not normal and for that reason the state did not wish to prosecute her.