New Britain herald., 1929-07-16
KALASH BOUND OVER
 ON SHOOTING CHARGE
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l there would have been a large amount of powder about the wound, the attorney claimed.
 Judge SaNe pointed out, however. that the state had at least made out ptlina facie case and kalash had not taken the witness stand to re- ute It. Attorney Colon replied that It was not incumbent upon the defense to prove that kalash had not flred the shot, Whereon Prose- outing Attorney J. G. Woods inter, rupted to say that if Attorney Colon wanted 10 argue the case he was prepared to do so. He had said but h''Ie because Judge Saxe asked that no tune De taken mp by arguments.
 Officer Testilies
 Officer stephen Coftey testified that he was in No. fire station about 11;3o o'clock, having his lunch, when Stawskis soe called hlm and reported the shooting. He responded at once and went to kalash's home Stawski's son hav- Ing told him that kalash had done Inc shooting. kalash was in bed with hls socks and underwear on. lie denied the allegation as to the shooting and also denied owning a pistol.
 Taking kaash out, the officer found an automobile in front of the house and Dr. David P. Waskowitz and StaWski were in it. The latter was holding his hand over his forehead and the officer did not see the wound. Stawslli made positive Identification of Kalash as his as sailant. In the meantime Officer Coffey had sent a message to po- lice headquarters and Officers Bro- phy and Hellberg responded with the patrol
 Under cross examination, Officer Toffey said the fire station is about 200 yards from the scene of the shooting and he did not hear d shot. StaWski's son told him he had heard the shot as he was sitting on the veranda of his home but so far as the officer knew nobody else in the neighborhoo heard it.
 Was Bullet Wound
 pr. WaskOwitz testified that he srswered d call about 11:30 D. m and found Stawski at home bleeding profusely from a wound in the fore head above the right eye. He took him to the hospital and probed the wound. finding particles of gun- powder near the edges. It was neC- essaTy to take five stitches 10 close il. Il was a quarter of an inch deep and in the opinion of the witness, it vas caused by bullet.
 Attorney Colon cross examined Dr. Waskowitz at length as to the nature Of the wound and whether or not It could have been caused by fireworks Dr. WaskoWitz replied that he did not know of anything but a bullet that could inflict an injury of the nature found in Stawski's forehead although it was possible that some thing containing powder, other than I bullet, caused the wound.
 Doubts Fireworks Theory
 He doubted very much that fire works could have inflicted such an extensive injury. Asked whether or not blank cartridge pistol could cause the wound. if it was held close to the victims head, Dr. Was koWitz said tho wadding from th4 cartridge would in all probab bility imbcd itself il the wound if fired at close range. The wound in QucS- ton might have been fatal if the angle at which the missile struck was different.
 Staw ski Tc.is Story
 StaWsli testified that he was on the way home form nearby store about 11:20 D. m. when kalash way laid him, scizing him by the throat with the left hand and holding re Nolver close to his forehead. After the shooting Kalash fled through a nearby yard towards home, leaving S1aWski where he was. lnStinctiVc- ly, the latter clappcd his hand 10 the wolnd and felt the heat and the Wotness as the blood flowed. He shouted for help.
 Positive of Identification
 Examined by Prosecuting Attor- ney Woods, Stawski said he was ab- solutoly positive it was Kalash who shot him. There is street light near the corner and it illuminated the scene to the brightness Of day light, he said.
 Five or six weeks ago. he said kalash called to him as he WIS walking along the street with some children and warned him: Hey. Before you take my property away from me you better dig a grave for yoUrself.'
 The reference 10 the property meant Stawski's action in starting foreclosure proceedings on third mortgage which he took on ka- laSh's home 10 secure loan. Kalash failed to repay the loan and Stow ski retained Attorney Martin F.