New Britain herald., 1928-08-22


 chewicz's eye, which was badly dis colored and swollen. indicated that he had been sufficiently punished.
 In the Rackowski case, the arrest ! was made by Supernumerary Officer Henry Zajkowski about midnight Saturday and the testimony was to the effect that Raczkowski and his wife were in Mrs. William Fiedor- csyk's store at 2l1 Broad street drinking soda when a man whose identity vas not learned insulted by winking and leering at her. She sugrested to her husband that they leave the place because she objected to. the strangers actions. and when she gave expression to her disgust, Fiedorcxyk, who was in charge or the store, told her she could leave If she did not care to stay. The stran- ger slapped her across the face and called her | vile name, she said. al- though Ftedorczyk testified that he did not hear that part of the af- fair.
 Raczkowski. angered at the at tack on his wife. went to her de- fense and Fiedorczyk joined in the neht, According to MT. and Mrs. Racxkowski. Fiedorczyk aided Racz- kovskfs assailant. but according to Fiedorc1yk, he was only concerned about transferring the fight to the street. At any rate. Officer ZaJkow- ski happened along in time to see rtedorczyk and Raczkowski in kicking match" and after separat- ing them he arrested Raczkowski, who resisted with the assistance of his wife, the latter blocking the or hcer 10 that her husband was able to wrest the nightstick away from him.
 Tries to strike O6ker
 According to Officer Zajkowski. Raczxowski attempted to strike him on the head with the stick. but ,.ac:kowski denied this. saying the n nicer swung the stick 50 close to iis head that he grabbed 1t with his ,.nd to avoid being struck with IL. Asit was. the blow grazed his head said. Walter Popeller of Booth rect testified that the officer was lnterferrcd with by RaczkoWski wife and he saw Raczkowski seize the nightstick and raise it with in- tent 10 strike the officer on the tcad. Popeller claimed that he saved the officer by wrestling the stick from Raczkowski and giving i' back to the officer after the lat ter had overpowered Raczkowski. Kaczkowski. on the other hand. ac- cused Propeller of having followed him when he was In custody of the officer and goaded the officer on to make the arrest.
 Attorney David L. Dunn. repre- sentine Raczkowski. claimed that there was provocation for Racz- kowski's action in pummelng Fie- dorczyk. as any decent man would have acted in defense of his own wife or any woman who was insult ed and assaulted, whether physical agKressiveness or other form was given to his retaliation. Mrs. Racz- kowski insisted on learning the identity of her assailant for the pur. pose of having him arrested. the at torney pointed out. and when Fle' dorczyk claimed not to have knowr him the fracas was aggravated and the officer happened along anc made the arrest. AS to the resistance Attorney Dunn stressed the dis crepency in the version stated, ant Judge Sake said he felt there migh have been provocation for Racz kouski's actions in the store. but h' was not within his rights when h' did not submit to arrest. Conditions would be poor. indeed. he said, i policemen engaged in the perform ance of their duty were resisted ant attacked promiscuously.
 Swtntik Defends Wife
 Machewicz was arrested Monda. night by supernnmerary Office Zocco or complaint of Swintik, "h' testified that Mrs SUintik va seized Sorcibly by the left arm b Naeheuiez. who tried 10 throw he down flight Of stairs. SNinflk. go HE to his rlfes defense. slappH' Nacheuirz and when the latter at lacked him. SNlntik swung his fist and judging by the appearance Machewiczs eyes and face. 'h bloas connected most successfully "After hit him couple Of time called the cop because l kne" should not take the law in my ON hands any more" Suintik saic Judge Save said he felt Mache vic should rot be punished further i view Of the beating SWintik gay him.
 Trio Arrested on Party
 Albert Meisner. agcr 42. of 1a Curtis street; Emil lratcr. aged 4' Of 45 Hartford avenue. and Mt' Mary Engle. aged 3o. Of 2s Boot street. were found guilty of drunk cnness Officer Louis l.. Harper tes tined that he arrested the trio 0 Broad street about 7:15 last nigf after complaint had been made police headquarters that two me and woman were making dis turba nee in a lot on Broad stree near Clinton street.
 Meisncr was represented by Jndg W. r .Mangan, ho said the mont Of August was the only period of 'h year that Mcisner was not employee He will return to work the first ( next month and undoubtedly wi not cause trouble for anyone ther' after. as he has resolved 10 avoI the company Of Mrs. Engle wit