New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
PANS VS, HATCHk0
 IN COURT TODAY
Judge TraC@N Fines Defendant St0-Suspends 30 Days

who Qelght III EeCtlNlAS atteHlioll, rom men other than their respective husbands. when he declared in po- lice court today that every married woman has a right to be friendly with any man she chooses and if her husband does not like it he can go into the civil courts. The woman, he asserted, has 8 right 10 select her own company;
 Attorney Aharonian defended John Panis, 2S. of 139 Beaver street, who pleaded not guilty to a breach Of the peace charge but admitted that he had gone to the home of Anthony Hatchko of r Oak street last Sat urday night and trapped at the dln- ing room window to attract Mrs. Hatchkos attention, after which the womans husband chased him of the premises but could not catch him His defense was that he has been friendly with Mrs Hatchko for thir- teen years and formerly boarded at the Oak street home, and for that reason he felt free 10 call although ilt hIltN IldlN4Ih ho " EiS .tti LNtt7s
 Two weeks ago, he said. Mrs. Ha-chko met him on the street and asked him to find her employment. as she did not like her work in q local factory. Accordingly, he went to her home Saturday night 10 tell her Of another job. He went to the front door but saw nobody who could admit him so he went around 10 the dining room window and tapped. 4 daughter of the Hatchkos came out and he told her he wanted to see her mother, but word came back that the latter could not see him. At about this time, the hus- hand happened along and Panis fearing there would he a scene, left huriedly Hatchko claimed Panis ran away but Panis would only say he left. walking rapidly.
 The arrest was made Monday by Sergeant P, J, O'Mara, complaint having been made to Officer Daniel Cosgrove by IIatchko, The sergeant testified that he saw footprints un- der the window and also observed that a small iron fence post was broken, Hatchko having told him that Panis broke it in his flight.
 Hatchko testified that he saw Panis looking in the dining room windows at about 7;30 o'clock. He chased him and notified Officer Cos grove when he could not catch him. He said ne was jealous of Panis and ordered him to discontinue boarding with him several months ago Hatch ko insisted on testifying through Polish interpreter, and Attorney Aharonian objected On the ground that he was able to speak English we'll enough 10 make complaint to the police. but Judge Traceski said 1t was within the discretion of the court and the interpreter was used
 A daughter of the Hatchko couple testified that she saw Panis in the yard and ordered him 10 leave, which he did, and she went out for a walk. Her father came home in the meantime.
 Mrs Hatchko testified that she has been friendly with Panis for ] 3 years and she asked him two weeks ago to find her better job than the one she has. She told him to notify her if he was successful. and al- though her husband objects 10 Pan is' visits she is perfectly willing that he should call.
 Attorney Aharonian moved for a discharge at this point but Judge Traceski denied it, saying al least q prime facie case had been made out by the state and unless the defense had something to offset it, he would make a finding of guilty, After fur ther argument, during which Attor- ney Aharonian accused Hatchko of falslfying under oath. Panls took the stand and denied that he had any motive in calling a the home other than 10 discuss new job with Mrs. Hatchko.
 Cross examined by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. N, Green stein. Panis aid he had been or dere-i to discontinue boarding at the Oak street house some time ago be- cause there was not sufficient room in the tenement and not because Hatchko was jealous Of his atten- tions to his wife.
 Attorney Aharonian contended that Panis had violated no law in making the visit. although he may have been morally wrong. Judge Traceshi replied that he was satis- fled that Panis was guilty as charg- ed. and Probation Officer Connolly was called on hy Mr Greenstein to relate the details Of a previous case. Attorney Aharonian objected, but Judge Traceski reminded him that after finding of guilty has been made. the previous record Of the ac- cused party is properly before the court.
 Mr. Connolly said Panis vas ar rested for similar offense at Hatch kos home several moiths ago and Hatchko at that time was mentally ill because of the affair between his wife and Pans. Attorney Aharon- ian said a fine of BIO and costs was imposed in that instance and he asked that q nominal money penalty be imposed for this offense.
 Judge Traceski fined Panis s10 and costs and imposed suspended jail sentence Of 90 days. with a warning that if he is arrested again for going to the Hatchko tenement and causing trouble of any sort there. he will not only go to Jail for thirty days but longer.