New Britain herald., 1929-09-18

streets of Hartford between August 10 and 24, and used them to cruise the highways Of Newington, where they held up automobilists, using pistols which were found to be only toys but which had the desired et- feet on the victims, He told of their capture by Constable Ray '. Halleran and Grand Juror Harold Lucas on August 25 and said the officers should be commended for their bravery and the entire man. ner in which they brought an end to the r2vaSos of the trio.
 Calls Mazur.1 Ins.igator
 Mazurll was the instigator, Attor- ney G2finey said. and since the ar rests, warrants for the trio have been lodged against them by tn, New Britain authorities on the charge of robbery. so that the New ington case was not an isolated one. Attorney Rundbaken called th2 attention Of the court 10 the fact that MazurE had no record and sal it was the first time during hs practice of lav that case hal gotten under my skin as this one has" The young mans parents and two sisters were ia court ana wept as the attorney made his plea. Judge Els observed that th, use Of a toy pistol might sound riGIcu- lous "in this beautiful court room, but in the Wilds of Newington, r undoubtedly was as horrible as q 3S automatic He said he was al. ways willing to give a person a chance when it was possible to do so, but when there was no apprc- citation of such consideration he was not inclined 10 repeat it. Therefore he would consider nothing but q return to the reformatory for Fitzgerald, who was on parole, ami Burrello because he also had q record.
 Diamond Thieves Sentenced
 John Demora, 30 of 4o Hartford avenue, New Britain, was sentenced to one year in jail on the charge Of theft of diamonds from a Strand theatar dressing room. John Wass
 
 charged, was given a suspended commitment to the state reforlna- tory at Cheshire, and Frank Blu chiere. 21, Of o6 Winter street. was committed to the reformatory, where he spent some time in 1925.
 Through Judge W. r. Mangan. the trio pleaded guilty Attorney Gafr- ney recommended one year in jail for Buchiere and Dcmora and four months in jail for Wass, but Judge Els said he felt the latter should be given a chance in view of his good record. and he felt also that Buchere should go back 10 the re- formatory instead of to jail.
 Attorney Gaffney explained that two boys. one brother of Wass stole three diamond rings value l at s3.500 and S52 in cash out of the dressing room of Mrs Florence Vernon, actress. on June 21, and Wass accepted the rings later. The story of the recovery of the rings was told, and Judge Mangan added that Wass actually intended to bring the stolen articles back to the theater but feared detection. while Derora gave the police $500 with which to redeem one of the rings which he had pawned In New York.
 Mccormick Sentence Suspcndeh
 T. Frank Mccormick. B. of 1o5 Dalv avenue. New Britain. nleaded guilty to the charge Of obtaining money under false prctenses and was given a suspended jail snn- tence of 90 Jays on rccommcnda- ton Of Attorney Gaffnnv. He was represented by Tudre W. r. Man. gan. Attorney Gaffney told Judge Fills that Mccormick was once well thought Of in New Britain but drink was his undoinc, and on Au- rrst 27 he made out check for s10 which he presented at q hal: store in New Britain, receiving s6.5o in change and a s&.50 hat.
 McCormick's head dropped on his chest and tears came to his eyes as Attorney Caffney mentioned the death of his four year old daughter Irene, who was run down by an automobile while McCormicl: was in jail in default of a bond.
 Knife Nlcldcr Jailed
 Percy Smith, colorcd, 90, of Der lin, who wicldod knife in house on Grown street, New Britain. on August 31, cutting a man named ].ipetz in the shoulder. pleaded guil- ty to the charge Of assault and was sentenced to jail for three months on recommendation Of Attorney Gaffney. Judge W. F. Mangan re- presented Smith
 MCGowan Goes to Jail
 Henry McGowan q, of 3SG Elm street, pleaded guilty to tho charge Of aggravated assault and was seu- fenced 10 jail for six months. He was represented by the public de fender. McGowan stabbed Luellcn Burks, 25, of Bristol on the night Of June 22, during fight over crap game in a house on Elm street. in- flicting three wounds Others in- volved in the case We're in New Brit ain polio" court short time after the affray.
 Young Burglar Punished
 Victor JuohnicWicz, IS. Of 1G0 Washington street, New ErItain. vas sentenced to jail for three months On the charge of breaking and en- tering q pool room owned by Alrro 1 Nanasse at 1& Beaver street, Kew Britain, on March 19, and stanley Kaczynski, r, Of s7 Coll street. New Britain, was sitcn suspend cd Jail sentence Of 90 days OH the same charge, Judge W. F. Mangan appeared for the former aUd At- torncy B. J. MonkicHicz for tho lat ter.
 Attorney Gaftney told the court that JuChnicWiCZ was arrested or