New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
MILK BOTTLE BOUT
HEARING IN Court
Woman Pummels Annoyer With
Container, Husband Beats Him

Container, Husband Beats Him
Vincenzo Rosetto. As. of 1909 Cor
bin avenue ha4 judgment suspended
by Judge NJ. D. SAKE in police court
today on the charge of breach OF the
peace after trial lasting more than
an hour. He worked yesterday fore
noon at the Stanley Works, where
he has been employed for ten years,
and was on his way home for the
noon day meal when he either was
called into the home of his wife's
cousin, Mrs. Nunziatta Pugliarella of
407 Myrtle street, or went in of his
own Solition. At any rate, Mrs.
rugtiarella struck him on the head
chased him as far as Cleveland
street. where he pummeled him with
his fists and then Mrs. Pugliarella
caught up with the fight and used
the milk bottle on his head again.
According to Mrs. Pugliarella, she
was visited last Friday by Rosetto,
who made an improper proposal to
her Yesterday, he dropped in again
and after asking whether or not she
had any letters from their relatives
in Italy recently, repeated his pro-
posal. She chased him out of the
house with the milk bottle, striking
him on the head, and when her hus-
band. who also works at the STAN
ley Works. came home. she told him
of the insult and he flew into rage
and emit after Rosetto.
Rosetto. who was represented by
Attorney John J. Casale, denied that
he visited the woman Friday and
said he would not have gone to her
home yesterday had she not called
him. "'Well. any news?" he asked
as he entered, according to his story.
and she answered: Yes. here is
some news for YOU" and picking up
the bottle. she struck him with it.
Later, her husband beat him on the
street, and the woman struck him
on the head again with the bottle.
Rosetto denied that he had insulted
; her In any way. The reason he
passed her home yesterday instead
Of taking his customary route home
, was that the wind was blowing too
stiffly, he said.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods scor-
ed Rosetto for his alleged actions
and declared that he should have
been struck with the bottle and
pummeled even more than had ac-
tually occurred. Attorney Casale,
however. charged the police with
''culpable negligence" in neglecting
to arrest the woman for assaulting
Rosetto.
Nick Salerni of 459 Myrtle street
testified that the bottle was welded
on the street and large crowd
gathered. He did not know what
occurred in the house. but Mrs
pugliarella was recalled to the stand
and cleared up the point by admit
ting that she used the bottle in the
house and on the street. Rosetto
was attended at New Britain Gen
eral hospital, three stitches being
taken to close decorations In the
! front of his head.
! Judge SAKE said he did not con-
done Rosetto's actions by any means
, but he felt he had been punished
quite severely. There was no ques-
: ton Of an assault having been com
mitted by the woman. but it appear
ed that something had happened in
the house to arouse her anger.
Andrew Mihalowski, &C. Of 4S4
Myrtle street, charged with breach
of the peace, admitted that he has
not worked in more than year but
denied that he ever stole money
from his wife to purchase LIQUOR.
Sergeants O'Mara and Flynn arrest
ed him about 5:15 last evening on
complaint Of Mrs. Mihalowski. who
testified that when she arrived home
from her days work in a factory,
her husband scratched her face and
seized chair and would have struck
her had she not fled into the street.
She told the court she does not want
to continue living with him.
! Mihalowski said he has been una
BILE to find employment. He ad-
mitted that he drinks considerably
but his wife occasionally gives him
half dollar for tobacco and he has
never found 1t necessary to steal.
! Sergeant Flynn testified that Mihal-
owski had the sign OF drink on him
when he was arrested.
Although it was not brought out
in the testimony. it was learned that
Mihalowski was quite angry at being
arrested. and rushed at Sergeant
Flynn while Sergeant O'Mara was
in another room in the house. Ser
geant Flynn had him pinned against
the wall when Sergeant O'Mara re-
entered the room. and when pre-
Sc ted at the desk at police head
quarters. Mihalowski threw his hat
at Lieutenant Bamforth.
I Judge SAKE continued the case un-
til Monday. remarking that the un-
employment situation undoubtedly
adds considerably to the difficulties
of some people. Mihalowski and his
wife have two children. aged and
1G years.
Walter Sanford. colored. As, Of 81
Franklin street. was fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness, to which he
pleaded guilty. Sergeant O'Mara
testified that he and Officer Hayes
went to North and Lawlor streets
about three O'Clock yesterday after
noon and found Sanford. who was
driving a coal delivery wagon. had
fallen from the seat and cut himself