New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
3O DAYS IN JAIL
 KEOGH'S SENTENCE
Jury COnViCtS New Britain Man
 Of Tire Theft
(Special to the Herald)

Hartford, Sept 9G-Conyictcd of
 inert of automobile tires after a
 trial lasting several hours in su-
 perlor court late yesterday after
 noon Harry Dullie) Koogh. 30, ot
 109 North street, New Britain WIS sentenced to jail for 50 days by
 Judge Arthur F. Ells. The jury was out scarcely more than ten minutes. Koogh had pleaded not guilty and had taken the witness stand in his own defense, but the jury was unconvinccd by his story although fortunately for him, the value of the two automobile tires he was alleged to have stolen was found to be $l4 rather than $40 as the state charged. Keogh thereby was protected by the statute which provides maximum of 50 days for theft of articles valued less than S15.
 keogh was arrested early in the morning Of August by Officer William J. Grabock in the yard be- hind the Hopoyman Auto Sales Go. Inc, on East Main street, near an automobile registered in the name of the concern. One tire had been removed from rear wheel and an other was partly off. Wrenches such as are used in removing tires were on the ground, as were Jugs which hold the tires on the wheels. According to Officer Grabcck. kcogh's hands were dirty with grease and his clothes, too. were greasy.
 Frank Brighcnti. 20, who was ar ralEnod with Kcogh, ran away when Officer Grabcck entered the yard, and several days later sur rendered 10 the Now Britain police. When the officer demanded Of Noogh the identity of the fleeing man, Koogh told him "Columbo," a nickname by which Rrighenti is known. It was Kcogh who went 70 New York and brought back Brig honti, the latter claiming the for mer promised that "cverything would ho all right and that he would pay Brighcnti's fine and ca- gage counsel to defend him if he would take the blame and absoIve kcogh.
 kcoGh Denies Promise
 KcoGh denied having made such a promise. He claimed he Iof. Brighonti in Tony 1ugli's car while he wont into the rest room of the Atlantic filling station ncxt 10 the Hon"yman property, and when he camc out he could not find him. Hr called to him and Brighenti an- SWcred with q warning that "4 rop' was coming. Kcogh claimed he called to Brghent to stop but the latter kept running in inc diror- ton of Ennuuor street. When Off r"r Grabeok, called his attrntion 10 the tires, lugs and tools. Kco2h WIS honplusSod, he claimed. and asked the officer 10 communicates with someone from th" Honoym4n com- pany to ascertain whether or not m attempt had been made tn remove the tires by Workmcn having th, right 10 ho on the premises.
 Morris kopnrI, New Britain tire dealer and witness for thn defense. i testified that in" tires in question were not worth more than &14. in elusive of tubes and rims. Edward . Eonoyman, states witness. testified . they were worth SEQ apiece. Koogh'; 1 mother testified that h. and Brig henti were at home at about 9 a. m. the morning of th" aIIcgo l. theft II was about 2:3e o'clock when Officer Grabock chased Brig henti and caught Keogh. The lat ter's explanation of his presence on East Main street was that Lugli's brother worked in a club in the Honcyman building and could eas-