New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
PIGEON THIEVES | HELD AS BURGLARS
Four Boys Bound Over for Su.
 perior Court Trial

Four boys. each aged 16 years were bound over to the June tern J. Traceski in police court today, or the charge of burglary. bonds il each case being fixed at $500. Be. cause of their youth, Prosecuting At torney J. G. Woods ordered not guilty pleas. although they had ad- mitted their part in the theft oi pigeons and rabbits to Louis F. Harper, whose investigation led tt their arrest in addition to the ar raignment of five other boys in ju' venile court.
 Originally. the boys were charged with theft. and when arraigned il court few days ago they pleaded not guilty. A continuance until to- day was ordered, in order that the owners of the rabbits and pigeons might be summoned to testify. IT. the meantime. Prosecuting Attorney Woods, on learning that locks on the doors of the coops had been broken at night to gain entrance, changed the charge to burglary and nolled the less serious charge of theft.
 Joseph Matulis of 9G Pleasant street was charged with breaking in- 10 Harry Ziegler's coop at 370 Chestnut street and stealing 10 pigeons valued at Slo. One of the boys whose youth necessitated ar raignment in juvenile court testified that he and Michael Michaels were with Matulis and that Michaels snap ped off the lock.
 Joseph Pethigal of IF Dwight street was charged on two counts, one having to do with entering Mrs. Rudolph Daska's coop al 194 Cher ry street and stealing six pigeons and three rabbits, valued at SIP. and the other concerning the breaking into of coop owned by George Rivers, Jr., of 35 Dwight street, where five pigeons valued at ss were taken.
 William Villa of 77 Fairyiew street was charged on one count of break ing into Milby Hancock's coop at 31 Fairview street and stealing nine pigeons valued at s3o.
 Michael Michaels of 137 Kelsey street was charged on three counts, concerning the Rivers, Ziegler and Daska thefts.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods warned the boys that they were not obliged to make a statement and if they did so, it could be used against them in superior court. One by one they declined to say anything.
 Charles Eaniskic. 17, and his brother Peter Naniskie, 2l. of 70 Hurlburt street, and Herbert John son, g, Of 233 Chestnut street, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of a carton of bread valued at s3 from the Economy store al l22 Hartford avenue, 2 fine of Sl and costs was imposed on each. They were placed in charge of the probation officer.
 Officers William Politis and Eu- gene kieffer testified that an en- ploye Of the Liberty Baking Co. on North street told them he had seen three young men carrying the car ton, which was quite bulky. about 2.45 this morning. The officers fol- lowed them. Officer Poli,is going to the rear Of the Paradise block at North and Elm streets, while Officer kieffer went to the front.
 Officer kieffer caught Johnson and turned him over 10 Officer Po- litis while he continued in pursuit of the Vaniskie brothers. He could not catch them. however. but John son told who they were and wher" they lived and the icers went to pairing 10 retire. He had pie and some buns in his room. which he claimed 10 have bought.
 He admitted having just reached home.
 Charles was in bed in another room and claimed to have reached home at o'clock but later he ad- mittcd that he had taken part in the theft. He accused Johnson and Johnson accused him.
 The carton of bread was found behind Paradise block and was par tially covered by an old pair Of trousers owned by Pct'r Naniskie
 The young men had been work ing on an automobile owned by the mother Of the Naniskies in gar age on Hartford avenue and one of them wore the trousers while at work.
 Judg" Traceski lecture, the trio for being out at night and warned them they will be sent 10 jail if convicted for theft again. Johnson admitted that ho was convicted Of theft of a fountain pen in Hartford recently