New Britain herald., 1929-02-18

Officers William O'Day. Anthony
Ustach, and Maurice Flynn testified
that Dennis was Oh Hartford ave-
nue. about o'clock last evening IN
an intoxicated condition, knocking
hats Off passersby and waving his
arms like a wild man. Officer Flynn
testified that Dennis threw q 10
year old girl off the sidewalk.
Declaring that he would not sub
init to arrest. Dennis fought all the
way to the police station, kicking
at the officers and taxing the
strength Of his captors.
Dennis disclaimed knowledge of
the disturbance, admitting that he
was intoxicated but being unable to
recall anything else. One of the Of
ficers hit him in the eye with a
billy" in the scuffle. he said.
Arrested Twice In Week End
Patrick Mcclure, IS. of 81 Hurl-
burt street. was arrested shortly aft
err p. m. Saturday by Officer Fred
Wagner for breach of the peace and
drunkenness. aid again at 1:15
Sunday morning by Officer Anthony
ustach on the charge of breach Of
the peace. Judge Traceski imposed
Jail sentence OF 80 days. remark
ing that Mcguire apparently did
not appreciate the efforts of the
court to help him by placing him
on probation on past occasions.
Thank YOU" Mcclure said when
the Jail sentence was imposed.
Mrs. Mcclure testified that her
husband came home intoxicated and
while eating his dinner he suddenly
flew into a rage and smashed all
the dishes on the table and there
were places set for eight. She called
the police and had him arrested.
| After midnight he returned hav-
ing been released on bonds. and
aroused the household by slamming
a teapot on the floor and pulling
his wife out of bed. according TO
her testimony.
Mcclure blamed his wife for the
Of their daughters went out for q
walk and when they returned, Mrs.
Mcclure was intoxicated and the lit
tie girl was carrying a bottle OF
liquor. He said he did not mind his
wifc's being intoxicated because
she's used to it" but he did not
want his daughter to be "a drunk
ard" His wife used vile language
towards him and he proceeded to
smash the dishes.
After leaving the police station
under bonds, Mcguire said, he went
home and found his wife sitting
with her feet in the oven, a child
on either side Of her. and a red
pepper and tomato nearby. He
went looking for bottle Of liquor
and found it at the head of the bed
There was a couple of good drinks
in 1t and believe me l finished it,
he said.
The Is year old daughter Of the
couple testified that her father
caused the trouble.
She cried as she related the abuse
inflicted upon her by him. She went
to the door and admitted him, she
said, on his return after midnight
and he abused her and dragged hel
mother out of bed.
Pulls Nifc's Hair
| Adolph Abuciewicz. II. Of los
Franklin street, charged with breach
of the peace and assaulting his
wife, was placed on probation witt
judgment suspended. Supernumer
airy Officers Thomas Riley made tht
Arrest on complaint Of Mrs. Abu
ciewicz, who testified that her hus'
band pulled her hair and struck hel
10 year old boy, who has been III
for four weeks. He also refuses tc
pay the physicians bill for attend
ing the hoy. because the latter is the
son of Mrs. Abuciewicz's first hus-
band.
Abuciewicz admitted that he
drank two glasses Of wine in Plain.
Vile yesterday and when he reached
home he felt the need of sleep, SC
he asked his wife to prepare the
bed and she refused. 1t Is full
week since the bed has been made,
he said. He did not remember
anything of the alleged assault. He
said he worked every day and had
has hands full supporting his wife
and II children Of whom five arc
hers by former marriage.