New Britain herald., 1929-07-30

go in the house and keep quiet, which he did, but less than an hour later he was shouting again and the officer arrested him on the charge of breach of the peace.
 Through an interpreter, Butokow- ski said something about a woman hitting him with a board that had nail in it, and he did not believe he had caused a disturbance. Judge Traceski fined him s5 and costs re- hitting the fine on payment of costs John F. Meehan, 4S, of 969 Stan ley street, was committed to the state farm at Norwich on the charge of being an inebriate. He was ar rested for drunkenness by Officer L.. F.. Harper Sunday, and his wife tes- tified that he has been drinking for several years. She said she would prefer to have him in an institution if it would help him, and pr. C. NJ Cooney and pr. D. w. O'Connell tes- tifed that their examination dis closed a need for treatment on ac- count of his excessive indulgence in liquor. Meehan had nothing to say.
 No Money Since May
 John Peterson, A, of 511 Church street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support but was found guilty and ordered to post a bond of S200 to insure payment of s15 a week towards the support of his de- pendents for six months or go to jail for 60 days. Peterson denied that he drank too much and declared that he would never again live with his wife because she nagged him, and his children were ''as bad as she is. !" When he was working at his trade of steamftting he earned s55 a week and gave $40 or $45 at home. He had been out of work for some time, however. and therefore unable to contribute anything. He has been living in Hartford for the past sev- cral months and intended to go to Fitchburg, Mass, to obtain employ ment today.
 Mrs. Peterson testified that she had received no money from her husband since the first of May. Since last November the oldest chil- dren, aged 19 and p years, have supported the household. she said. There are two other children, aged 14 and Is years. As to the amount of support needed, she said she would leave it to the court to decide. She said her husbands trouble was excessive drinking.
 Probation Officer Connolly told of receiving a complaint from Mrs. Peterson on May 27 that she had re- ceived no support for eight weeks, and since that time her given her any money.
 Officer Harper testified that Peter son was hiding in a clothes closet in a house in East Hartford when he arrested him this morning, informal ton having been received that he in tended to leave for Fitchburg today.
 Fight Cases Continued
 William Malone. 20, of 62S East street, was represented by Judge F. B. Hungerford, and continuance until Thursday was ordered. Malone was discharged from New Britain General hospital yesterday, having been under treatment for an injury to his head sustained Sunday night in a fracas on Harvard street.
 The case of Harold Colby. 25. of the Middletown Y. NJ. c. A., was also continued until Thursday. At torney Monroe S. Gordin represent ed him and had the bond reduced from $500 to $100 after his request that Colby be released in his GUS tody was denied. Colby was released on the lower bond, having been un- able to raise the higher one. The charges are breach of the peace and injury to private property.
 The case of Frank Polosky, 2S. of 99 Broad street, charged with as saulting Bernard Joyce of Maple street, was nolled. as was the breach of the peace charge against John Szyszka, 56, of 33S Burritt street. The latter was arrested on the story of a girl, and held pending investiga- ton into the details. The police were unable to find sufficient ground for prosecution. however.