New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
JANEK PUNISHED
 BY BLOW Qy HEAD
Injury Sufficient Penalty for Youth, Judge Traceski Believes

Finding Chester Janek, IS, of 24 Broad street, guilty of the charges of drunkenness, brach of the peace and assault, Judge Stanley J. Traccski in police court today held that the young man had been punished more than he deserved when Officer stephen Coffey knocked him uncon- scious Monday night. and for that reason no penalty was imposed.
 Janek had no right to strike the officer Judge Tracoski said. and he did not approve of his action in so doing nor did he approve of the officers use Of the n,ghtstick to he extent of knocking Janok scnscless. 'It was entirely unwarrantcd." he said, with Officer Wcarc so close by"
 Janck was represented by AttOr- ney Lawrence J. Colon, and pleaded not guilty 10 charges of drunk ness. breach of the peace, and re- sistance
 'itIh-'-l '-pI I'N l''0'l l'l lILdl lie dlltl Officer Charles Wcare moved four young mon who were noisy near Booth and Broad streets about 1o:45 o'clock Monday night and little later Janoll got out of a car and staggered along Booth street to- wards Broad street, The four young men started towards him and the officers ordered them to leave him alone, which they did.
 Then the Blow Fell
 Janek continued in a northerly di- roction and Oncw Coffey followed him and called 10 him to wait Janck turned around and called inc officer vile name. Overtaking him, the of lircr took him by the arm and de m2ndod to know what he had said. Janeh's reply was a punch which landed flush on the officers jaw, The officer grarplcd with him from the sidewalk into the road.
 He tried 10 hold his arms and pre- vent Janck from punching him again but JaneE hrcko away and the of fccr felt it necessary to use his nightstick in self defense. He hit Janok on the head and knocked him down.
 Was it necessary 10 hit him as hard as you did?' Judge Traceski asked the officer.
 "Woll I don't know just how hard hit him." the officer replied.
 Cross examined hy Attorney Colon, Officer Colrcy said he was not injured in the fight although h. was struck.
 Weren't you capable of taking are of him without striking him down with your stick?" Attorney Colon asked.
 T was not prepared to get hit, ;ho officer replied.
 "Why did you not use your fsts?" tha attorney asked. i
 I've are not supposed to use our tsts." was the reply.
 Why did you stop him in the . |rst place." the attorney asked.
 "I was going 10 call one Of the . hthcr boys to help him homo," the officer explained.
 "Oh, you were going to be the Good Samaritan and then you hit him with the club" Attorney Colon observed.
 Did he strike you before or after he was placed under arrcst?" Judge Traccski asked.
 Before he was placed under ar rest" Officer Coffoy answered.
 No Resistance, Judge says
 "I fail to sec where the resistance come in,' Judge Traccski said, and Officer COftey explained that he did !, not charge Janok with resistance when he "bookcd' him at the po- lice station. Hes so charged this morning." he court pointed out.
 In reply 10 Attorney Colon. Officer 'oltey said there was nobody on the street at the timo, with the cxccp- ion of the four young men. Asked Nhcther they had been summoned IS witnesses, Officer Cofroy said one of them was in court. Ask why it i &as that the others had not been i