New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
defends Daughter
FATHER ASSAULTED
R@entS Attentions Forced on
Her BY Men in Yard

For the purpose of hearing the
testimony of Officer Thomas Lee.
Judge H. P. Roche continued the
case of Stanley Zajko. 81. OF AL
North Burr.tt street, until tomor-
row, in police court today, and fined
Joseph Lukasewicz of So Orange
street SO and costs for his part in
an assault case Saturday night. The
reason for disposing of Lukase-
VICES case was that the young man
must report in New Haven tomor-
row morning, being away from the
navy temporarily. and his part in
the fracas was understood sufficient
ly, while in Zajko's case, the claim
was made that Officer Lee exon
Grated him after an investigation
The young men were charged
with breach of the peace and as
sault on Stanley Grzybek of 125
Broad street, Saturday night. They
pleaded not guilty and were repre-
scented by Attorney NJ. F. Stempien.
Sophie Grzybek. 16 year old daugh-
ter of Stanley. testified that she was
in her yard about p. m. when
Lukasewicz took her by the arm
and said he would like to make her
acquaintance, at the same time Of
fering her slice of orange. She re-
pulsed him but he persisted in his
attentions until she raped on the
window and her father came out.
Lukasewicz struck her father in
the chest. she testified. and Zajko
rushed in and held her fathers
arms while the sailor punched him
in the face, discoloring his eye.
Stanley gave similar testimony as
to the attack on him. but knew
nothing of the sailors advances to-
wards his daughter. The latter said
she complained to the officer wear
ing badge No. ~. but he said he
could not act. after he had talked
to Zajko. Yesterday. the young
woman and her father called at the
police station and told their story
to Captain Kelly and Prosecuting
Attorney Woods. with the result
that the warrants were issued and
ofticer John NJ. Liebler served
them. Zajko. according to the Off
Ger. denied having been in the af-
fair but later admitted that he was
present.
Lukasewicz testified that he and
some friends went out Saturday
night and got all drunk" He left
the others and went into the ward
at 1e5 Broad street for a moment
but did not remember seeing any,
one or attacking anyone. Whatever
he did was the result of his condi-
ton. he said.
Zajko testified that he was pass
ing 125 Broad street and heard his
name mentioned. He went into the
yard and was surprised on being
accused OF having had a part in the
assault. He stayed there and talked
with Officer Lee about It until the
officer told him he could go Yes
terday. while standing on Broad
street. he was arrested by Officer
Llehler. He is married
Judge Roche said there was no
question about Lukasewicz's guilt
but the guilt or innocence of Zaiko
would depend greatly on Officer
Lees version and for that reason
he ordered the continuance.
Begging on Street
James Roper. SO. OF the Town
Farm. was charged with vagrancy.
He pleaded not guilty but Officer
Thomas Tierney testified that he
saw him stop a dozen people on
Main street Saturday night and also
go into two stores and he admitted
that he was begging for money.
The officer said Roper has beon
about the street every Saturday
night begging money for some time.
Roper said he came up street to
buy tobacco and newspapers and
was about to board bus to 90 back
to the Town Farm when he was ar
rested. Probation Officer Connolly
said Roper does not behave and is
not wanted at the Town Farm.
Judge Roche said there was but one
thing to do under the circumstances