New Britain herald., 1929-06-27

Tho fact that man has large family to support will not be accepted ss m excuse for manufacturing or selling liquor in his home or. else- where. Judge Stanley J. Traceskt said in police court today. n he warned Stanislaw Mikulak. 3s, of 33 Hillhurst avenue that if he comes before the court again for violating the liquor law he will be sent to Jail. He made . finding of guilty and imposed . suspended Jail sentence of % days with . fine of $1O0 and costs, but specified that the fine and costs need not be paid at once and if Probation Onicer E. c. Connolly finds, upon investigation. that Miku- lak's circumstances are such that the penalty would be hardship on his dependents, . modification may possibly be made.
 Helped to Support Family
 Mikulak's home was raided yes terday by Sergeant P. J. O'Mara and Omcers E. B. Kiely and John M. Iiebler, who went there about II o'clock in the forenoon and seized two 5-gallon kegs full of liquor. two l-gallon jugs full of liquor. one quart milk bottle full of liquor, two 1-gallon jugs with traces of liquor. two 1-gallon jugs empty. one 3-gal- lon 'tstill." one 15-gallon ''still." 1S0 gallons of mash, two 6-gallon tin cans empty. a quantity of corn. rye and a number of siphons. Sergeant O'Mara had information about the outfit and after 1t was taken to po- lice headquarters Mikulak was met on his way home from Landers fac tory. where he is employed. and ac- cording to the sergeant and Officer Kiely he admitted that he manufac- tured liquor and sold it, charging 75 cents and $1 a pint to help support his family.
 Mikulak, who is the father of sev- en children whose ages range be- tween ? and Il years. testified that 1t was about two years since he had sold liquor. and the quantity which was taken by the police was for his own use. He found his appetite was better when he drank liquor. he said. and he also wanted to treat his friends when they called. The bulk of the supply. however. was to be served at the christening of an ex- pected baby in the household.
 Judge Refuses to Believe Nfikulak
 Judge Traceski warned Mikulak twice during his testimony that the court wanted the truth, and finally he told him point blank that he did not believe his story. still Mikulak calmly repeated it. sIn order .tAst thers might be no qusstaoA a6euf 1t. Judge Traceski had Mikulak testify through an interpreter. but the only change that resulted was that he said it might have been one year rather than two, since he sold liquor. The use of several paper bags which were found in the house. Mikulak explained. included bundlink various articles, while the tin cans were used for kerosene rather than for liquor. He bought one keg and the other was given to him, while the glass jugs and large cardboard contain- CT were left in the house by family formerly living there, he said. He was given one of the stills" by a friend, he said, and bought the other.
 Judge Traceski and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein questioned Mikulak at length, going into all phases of the situation, still Mikulak would not admit that he had the liquor for sale. Judge Ira ceski wanted to know how many guests were expected at the christen- tnE and Mikulak replied that there would probably be dozen or fifteen. "Why, they would not drink the contents of single one of those jugs. not to mention all that liquor. would they?". Judge Traceski asked. and when Mikulak made the point about the effect of moonshine liquor