New Britain herald., 1929-07-08
Bristol News
BO0TLEGGER FINED
 AND SENT ID JAIL
Police Find Book With Address,
 eS Of Grab0Ski'S Customers
FALLS ARE FATAL TO TWO

THuuO hnu THlHu lU WU Thomas Cummings and Richard Large Succumb to Injuries-Diver Injured At Rockwell Park-Liquor Seller is Fined-Bristol Briefs.
 A fine of s100 and costs and a .;ail sentence of 60 days was meted out to John Graboski of 303 Park street, New Britain, by Judge Joseph NJ. | Donovan in the city court this morn l ing. Graboski, second offender, ] was charged with the transportation of liquor. His last appearance in the local court was on October p, 1928, at which time he was fined S25o and costs. A brother, William Gra- 1 boski, was in the local court a few days ago for a similar offense.
 Sergeant Henry Jeglinski testified that at II o'clock yesterday morn" | ing he observed Grabowski proceed ing into Burlington avenue from Lewis street He followed the car for a short time and later signalled Graboski to stop. In the car Jeg- iinski and Policeman William Thompson found a five gallon can and five empty jugs. A small quan- tity of liquor was found in the can and was presented as evidence this morning.
 | Graboski pleaded not guilty to both counts and informed the court | that the officer is a big liar if he says he got that liquor out of the can" A book containing the names and addresses of several customers was seized by the officers, and it is probable that a number of raids will follow as a result.
 Judge Donovan, in imposing the jail sentence, announced that the ac- ton in Graboskis case should serve as a warning to New Britain boot lesgers who have been delivering li- quor regularly to Bristol customers.
 Graboski announced to the court that an appeal was taken, Bonds 1 pending the hearing in the higher court were set at s1,000
 Heavily Fined
 Frank Ronzillo and Tony Gierin- no were each fined $50 and costs by Judge Joseph M Donovan in police court this morning on charges Of breach of the peace. assault, and re- sistance of an officer The two men were arrested at Lake Compounce last night by Policeman William Meade and Warren Burlington after they had assaulted Meade, who en- | deavored 10 stop them from drink ins Meade was knocked down but not injured when the men jumped on him.
 Driving Case Continued
 The case of Harry Harbutltl1, charged with reckless driving, was continued until next Saturday morn ing at the request of Attorney Ward. l Harbutuk was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Edgar Nor ton on charges of breach of the peace, reckless driving. and operat- ing motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Bonds totaling i s395 were furnished for his release.
 Fined For Reckless Driving
 Ernest Hurard Of Hartford, charged with reckless driving, WIS fined SIC and costs. Hurard was arrested yesterday afternoon by Mo torcycle Policeman Edgar Norton.
 Liquor Seller Jailed | William Tiska, who resides at Queen and Cottage streets. was fined | s100 and costs and sentenced to n days in jail by Judge Joseph NJ | Donovan in the city court this morn ing on charges of keeping liquor with intent to sell and reputation.
 Tiska was arrested at S o'clock yesterday afternoon following a raid hy Sergeant Henry lrslinski and Po- liceman William Thompson. Five | gallons of alcohol were seized by tho officers and presented as evidence this morning. Tiska pleaded guilty to Dotn OllenSeS. Ills appearance m court this morning was his second as a liquor law violator.
 Thomas l.. Cummings Thomas l.. Cummings. -. of 2cS Prospect street died at the Brist ol hospital at 3 o'clock this morning from injuries received when he fell from the veranda of his home on the evening of July 4. An eXamina- ton at the hospital revealed a con- cussion of the brain and internal injuries.
 MT Cummings was born in Tor rington on October 16. 1856, the son of Michael and Bridget Cummings. He attended the schools Of that city and later learned the brass making trade. He came 10 Bristol 2S years ago and until 1919 was employed as foreman of the wire and tubing de- partment Of the Bristol Brass cor poration.
 He was married in Torrineton to Johnnah Dwyer, who survives, to-