New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Has No Animosity Against Him, She Tells Judge, After Limping to Wit ness Stand.

Michael Bczck, 40, of S Seymour street, who struck his wife and knocked her against a stove on which a kettle of boiling water was standing, on Sunday, October q, with the result that she was pain fully scalded about the legs and body, was fined s15 and costs on the charge of assault, by Judge NJ. D. Saxe in police court today. but exc cution of the penalty was suspended and he was placed on probation be- cause it appeared the overturning of the kettle was an unfortunate after math of a slight assault and Mrs. Boczek told the court she held no animosity against her husband and was certain he did not intend to hurt her.
 Attorney Albert A. Creenberg, representing Roczek, made a. plea for leniency. There was no question he said, that the husband struck his wife. but there were nine children in the family and Mrs. Roczek is in a delicate condition and every cent Boczek can earn is needed for the support of the household. Judge SaXe's impression of the case was that Boczek had no intention of in turing his wife when he struck her and he felt that the best interests or society would be served by per hitting him to return to his family and resume his employment. He has been in jail in default of $500 bonds since last Monday.
 According to Detective Sergeant Ellinger's testimony, Boczek admit ed that he had been drinking and his wife and he had words. resulting in punch in the mouth which caused her to reel against the stove. Mrs. Boczek was in New Britain General hospital under treatment for her burns until yesterday, and was barely able to limp to the witness stand to testify.
 Frazer on Probation
 William Frazer, 35, of 35 Chest nut street, charged with breach Of the peace and drunkenness, was given a chance on probation, his case being continued for two months with the understanding that he must stop drinking and Eehave or he will be sent to jail for a long tsarm.
 Supernumerary Officer Albert J. hU i'd Frazer at Washington and Lafay- cite street about 10:30 o'clock Sat urday night. Frazer told a story Of 4 going into an alleyway with two strangers to have a drink out of a bottle and getting a punch in the face. He also lost his hat and could not find it.
 . Judge SaXe told Frazer he was be- coming nuisance and must keep out of trouble or go to jail
 Frazer, who is known to the po- lice as fighter when intoxicated, gave Officer Murphy a tussle and tried to kick him but the officer shocked him down and held him on 7, Inc ground. Frazer cried for mercy after being overpowered
 Throws Hot Coffee on Wife
 Louis Wentland, g, of 159 Gov ernor street, was accused by his wife of striking her with his fists, throwing hot coffee on her back, hitting her with a sugar bowl and otherwise abusing her. He accused her of nagging him and arousing his angry passions.
 Judge Sake imposed a fine of s15, execution of the penalty suspended and placed Wentland on probation with a warning that he will go to gail unless he changes his attitude towards the responsibilities of mar ried life.
 Sergeant O'Mara made the arrest Yesterday on complaint
 Fighters Brought In
 Michael Gazek 22, of 23 Farm ington avenue, was fined sl0 and costs on the charge of drunkenness and judgment was suspended on the charge of breach of the peace while Emil Novak, o5, Of 201 Bea- Yer street, who was arrested at the same time. was fined s7 and costs for drunkenness and judgment was suspended on the charge of breach Of the peace.
 Officers William O'Day ant James Cronin testified that they made the arrests at the corner o Washington and Broad streets las night, the men having been fight ing with each other. NoVak had z discoloraton under the left eye ant