New Britain herald., 1929-02-18

ON each OF the twins. He discharged
Drenzek, saying the evidence indicat-
ed that the young man had gone to
the place innocently. and In the
Raczkowski cases he fined husband
and wife IS and costs each. warn
ing them that their records were
such that they could not afford to
continue becoming involved in Diff
ficulty with the law. Attorney B. J..
Monkiewicz represented Racxkowski.
During the arguments, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Woods asked for jail
sentences for the twins and SUBJ
stantial fines for the frequenters,
characterizinE the tenement ~ 1.-THE
worst dump in Hartford county"
He said the twins did not care who
they entertained. men or women. as
long AZ there was liquor on hand,
and the Raczkowskis did not care
where they went or who they visited
as long as they could get liquor to
drink.
Wife and Son COnlplainants
Anthony Mankus. 63. of $50 Bur-
rift street, was warned by Judge
Traceski to behave and stay away
from court and Judgment was sus-
pended. He was arrested for breach
Of the peace by Detective Sergeant
G. c. Ellinger about 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon on complaint Of
his wife and son. Sergeant Ellnger
found him bleeding about the face
and Mankus told him his family
wanted to kill him and collect his
life insurance.
Adolph Mankus. his son, testified
that his mother was abused verbal
ly and visitors at the home were
shocked by the language, one at
least being obliged to leave on ac-
count of it. He said his father works
steadily but has not given any
money towards maintaining the
household since last June. He
drinks heavily and makes life mis-
| cradle for everyone in the house
Yesterday. he struck the witness
when the latter tried to put him to
bed. Mankus' wife gave similar tes-
timony, but Mankus. in his own be-
half, accused the family of neglect
ing him and compelling him to cool,
his own meals and wash his own
clothes. 1t was his first arrest, he
said.
Emil Rund, 81. of o5 Florence
street, was fined $40 and costs or
charges of breach Il the peace and
drunkenness. His wife testified that
he sends their sons. aged 10 and
II years. after cider. and beats them
if they do not go. They are forced
to make the rounds Of stores where
cider ID sold, she said. and wher
he is intoxicated lie tells her she
can leave him if she does not like
what he does. and he can get some.
one to take her place.
Yesterday. she said, they wer.
visiting relatives and he left before
she had her wraps on. She hurried
home and prepared the evening mea
but he did not come in until short.
~ before 8 O'clock. He was intoxi
Gated and very abusive to her anG
the children, SO she complained tc
the police and Officer Anthony Us.
tach arrested him. There are foul
children in the family. their age.
being Is months. Z. 10 and II years
Rund had nothing to say rclativ,
to his wifc's testimony.
Visitor Raises Ructions
Wladislaw Kulis. "a. of > Edge
wood street. Bristol, was fined 8:
without costs for drunkenness ant
breach Of the peace. He admittcc
that he had been drinking and hi.
reason fer being at 70 Orange street
last night was that he wanted to fine
out whether or not his brother-in.
law had been released from Jail. II,
said Mrs. Gronski gave him permits.
sion TO 20 to bed.
| Mrs. Gronski, wife of the brother.
in-law, testified that kulis stumbled
In about 10 o'clock and announce,
that he was going to bed.
She told him he could not 20 Il
bed there. but he was determined
and declared that he was boss" o
the house. Officer John Griftcr
made the arrest on complaint
Pays $50 For E'rolic
Isaac Dennis, colorel. 40, of .:
Hartford avenue. was fined $40 ant
costs for drunkenness and breach o