New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
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Nh h Rashualt hgh Co.,
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Out of consideration for the wife
 and two small children of Thomas
 Frawley. 25, of e Talcott street.
 Judge Stanley J. Traceski in police
 court today refrained from imposing
 jail sentence after finding Frawley
 guilty of charges of drunkenness.
 breach of the peace and assault. and
 resisting arrest. He fined him S25
 and costs and imposed suspended
 jail sentence of 80 days. warning
 Frawley that he will go to jail if ne
 is convicted agaIn. and as 8 mat
 ter of fact, he would send him at once but for his dependents. He
 placed him in care of the probation
 officer.
 Frawley pleaded guilty to the drunkenness charge, saying he met a friend on East Main street Satur- day night and was given a drink, after which he knew nothing. Peter kastanas and Mrs. kastanas testi- fed that Frawley and two com panions ordered a meal in their res- taurant at 403 Main street Saturday evening and Frawley was abusive because the proprietor wanted them to sit at the counter instead of at a table and fracas ensued. in which Frawley struck the man and woman, skipping the latter's face and scratching her arm when she inter- fereu.
 Officer Walter Malona testified that he was at the corner of Main and Commercial streets about $50 o'clock when he received complaint that a fight was in progress in the restaurant. He saw about 150 peo- pie about the place and found broken dishes, salt shakers and other articles on the floor. Frawley, hat less, was leaving, and the officer brought him back and placed him under arrest when he heard the de- tails of the fight. Frawley wanted his hat and the officer picked up a derby from the floor for him, but Frawley would not take 1t and de. clared that he was not going to be arrested.
 Striking out with both fists, he punched Officer Malona in the nose and the eye. marking him, and was still fighting furiously when super- numerary Officer William Gray, who was passing, came to Officer Ma lona's assistance. Supernumerary Officer Bradlau. who was at police headquarters when the call came in, testified that it was necessary to handcuff Frawley and even then he bought and struggled all the way to the police station.
 Burns Sent to State Farm
 Edward Burns. ss, of 70 Vine street, was committed to the state farm at Norwich for the usual term of six months on charges of non- support, drunkenness, breach of the peace and assault. He was repre- scented by Attorney Albert A. Green berg, who pleaded for . suspended commitment and offered . letter from . local firm that there was employment for Burns at once. The attorney pointed out that a commit ment to the state farm would not i, help support Burns wife and nine children. but Judge Traceski replied that the court does not propose to | waste time with men who, when given . chance on probation, refuse to cooperate, and seem to regard it as farce.
 Burns wife testified that she has received about $100 in two years from her husband. About six years ago she endorsed a note for $500 for him on his assurance that she would not lose it. but she lost every cent, and he wanted her to endorse an- other note later. He drinks heavily, she said. and will not work. She did not wish to prosecute him, but she could not tolerate him indefinite ly. Her father, Thomas Hanley, has repeatedly helped her with house- hold necessities. free rent and fur niture. she said. Her husbands folks have also helped.
 Probation Officer Connolly testi. lied that Burns was arrested Il times since September, 1927. and has refused to listen to his friends or to he authorities. He reported to :he officer as he pleased and was otherwise 50 unmanageable that Nr. Connolly had him discharged rom probation. MT. Connolly said ne was convinced that Burns was in 1eed of medical treatment on ac- count of his weakness for liquor, md was not in condition to attempt o work.
 On the charges of drunkenness. 'reach of the peace and assault, Mir. danley, who is 69 years of age. tes- flied that he was in his room at the me street home Friday evening when Burns came home. Mrs. 'urns left and three or four of the 'hildren were in and out of Mir. room. Burns entered and nsulted the witness, according to he letter. finally telling him he was bout to give it to him' as he had , intended to do many times. He not 'nly abused the witness, but also he latter's deceased wife and other members of his family. and Hanley, caring that he was about to be as- l aulted. tried to get out of the room