New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-21
KEEPS Wolf Away
!. BY LIQUOR SALES
Widow With 0ih Find $40
IN Police Court

YvOnne HOule, II. OF l7& East
Main street, was fined 800 and costs
by Judge M. D. SAKE in police court
today after pleading guilty to the
charge Of violation OF the liquoe
law. She II widow and a dress
maker, she said. but found it din-
cult to support herself and one chfid
on her earnings. SO she decided 70
sell liquor. Il had to do somethSpg
to keep the wolf from the door,"
she said.
Sergeant r. J. Feeney testified that
he and Officers William O'Day and
Eugene Kieffer raided Mrs. Houle's
tenement which is in the second
building south Of Summss street on
the north side Of East Main street,
late Saturday night after he and
Officer O'Day had ses~ men of
drinking habits going in md out
during the past few weeks. 4 guam
tity Of gin, whiskey. burnt sugar
and a number of empty botries were
taken and Mrs. Houle se2litted that
she charged SO cents drink for
whiskey and % cents for gin.
Prosecuting Attorney WOODS rec
commended a fine of 800 and costs
and a suspended Jail sentence OF SO
days in view of the fact that Mrs.
Houle was a first offender. Judge
SAKE saw At not to impose sus-
pended Jail sentence. however, and
told Mrs. Houle to stay out of po-
lice court. After court she approach
I'd Sergeant Feeney about having
her liquor returned, saying she
bought it and felt she should be al
lowed to keep it provided she did
not offer it for sale. She was told
that she would be notified when the
papers are ready in the condemna-
ton action.
Threatens to Kill Wife
Calogero Olivia, 46, Of 241 High
street, charged with breach OF the
peace, went into details to relate
series OF incidents that have tended
to disrupt the harmony of his house
hold until Judge Sake cut him on on
learning that the occurrences hap
pened years ago. After considerable
difficulty the court gathered from
Olivia and his wife that there was a
disturbance in the house Saturday
evening, brought about by Ollvas
expression Of anger at his wires al
legged negligence in allowing thelr
child to run across the street ana
endanger his life.
Officers Weare and Kruszewskl
testified that they made the arrest
on complaint about 500 Saturday
evening. They tried to quiet the
couple but were unable to do 80.
Olivia was banging the table win
his fist and swearing at his wife, the
officers said, and in their presence
he leaped at her. threatening to XIII
her. Judge SAKE, continued the case
for one month to allow the prooa-
ton officer an opportunity to inves'
tigate the disagreement.
They Would Sing
ROYAL Gray 16, Of $50 East street,
and Fred Villa, IT, of II Fairview
street, charged with breach of the
peace. were accused by Supernumer-
AIRY Officer Edward Muszynsk OF
singing and shouting on Main street
at 1915 Saturday night. and OF
'.razzing" him after he had ordered
them to be quiet and 60 home.
Near Glen street they ''razzed" him
and farther down the street they re-
sumed their noisemaking in de-
lance Of his orders, he said. He
boarded an automobile and caught
a fellow who gave him the informa-
tton resulting in the arrest of Gray
by Sergeant Feeney and Officer
Carroll, and Of Villa by Officer
Liebler. There were four in the
group, Officer Muszynski said. Gray
and Villa being behind the others.
villa did not make any statement,
but Gray took the stand and accused
Officer Muszynski OF swearing at
the group and calling them names.