New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Judge Saxe said the husband should be equally ashamed to give the bride reason for complaining to the authorities. He felt that the couple would be happier if they were living apart from their rela- tives and he hoped arrangements could be made to bring this condition to pass They did not appear to have drifted 50 far apart as to make reconciliation impossible. and 1t was to be regretted that they had not arranged their affairs privately. He ordered Gigliotu to post bond of $500 to guarantee payment of $S a week to his wife. under penalty of IS days in jail for default of the bond. On request of Attorney Me- Donough. bonds for an appeal were fixed at $500. Attorney McDonough said he hoped the couples troubles would he corrected satisfactorily without the necessity of an appeal. Guilty of Stealing OverCoat A fine of $c5 and costs was im- posed on William Ahern. aged 6S. Of .41 Chestnut street on the charge Of theft of an overcoat. but execution of the penalty was suspended and Ahern was warned by Judge Sake to be careful of his habits as,indulgence in strong drink caused the commits sion of the theft.
 Officer T. c. Dolan testified that George Beauchamp of Main street. complained to him that his Overcoat was stolen Christmas morning at Y. NJ. T. A. & E. society hall on Main street
 The complainant was attending church services at the time. The officer learned that an intoxicated man had been seen walking out of the hall with the coat on his arm. but a search about the streets failed to locate him. Yesterday however, the officer met Ahern on Main street and asked him about the coat. Ahern readily admitted that he had the coat but he claimed he did not know how he came into possession of if. He took the officer to his room and gave him the garment.
 Ahern pleaded guilty to the charge and said he could not account for his action in taking the overcoat. as he has two coats and did not need another. He was under the influence of liquor and did not know what he was doing Christmas Day. He was struck by an automobile last March and has had head trouble since then. He was never arrested prior to this time. he said. .
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods re- marked that the theft apparently was the result of Ahern's intoxicat- ed condition. rather than deliher- ate violation of the law, and Judge SaXe agreed.
 Living on Bread and Coffee
 MT. and Mrs. August Mandi of 1435 Corbin avenue. who have been in police court several times during the past few months. were back again today. Probation Officer Con molly testified that Mandl tried to have his wife sanction an increase in the mortgage on their home so that he might pay his debts but Mrs. Mandl refused to sign the necessary papers On the other hand. Mrs, Mandl complained that she cannot obtain groceries because her credit is discontinued for non-paynent of the bill For the past several days the family has had only bread and coffee for meals. Sunday they had meat for dinner.
 Mrs. Mandl and her daughter tes- tlfied that they have been living on sour bread and black coffee, but Mandl denied 1t and said h,s wife told the grocer not tofe exterM credit because she intended to have him and thrn he would be un- hle to pay for the food. Mand, said he intends to pay all the bills he owes but his debtors must be pa tient because 1t is difficult to obtain 
 The proprietor of 3 grocery store at .43 Clinton street testified that Mandl paid him slo three weeks ago and the present balance is s5..4S.
 Judge SaNe told Mandl he must support his dependants and put an end to the constant pickering and uuarreIing in the household and pc lice court.
 He ordered him 10 post 8 bond of $500 to insure payment of S1a a weektouards the support of his wife and family. with q jail sentence of I in, ,J,,fu of he InnI
 Burke Case NOtIcd
 The charge of speeding against Joseph M Burke Of 3O6 LinWooJ street was nollcu by Prosecuting At torney Woods, who rebuked Burke for failing 10 be in court on time. Chief Hart and Officer Strolls ar rested Burke last evening on Stan