New Britain herald., 1929-05-08
YOUTHFUL ROBBERS
 APPEAR IN COURT
Warrington Judes Ssnds LeadG
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Newington. May s- After nearly three months of continuous enorts on the part of Constable John Walsh of Newineton. with the aid of New Britain police, the robbing of Joseph L. Dumonts on the Berlin turnpike has been finally cleared by the arrest and conviction of five youths in the Nevington town court yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Clinton s. Barrows. Grand Juror Harry Webster prosecuted the cases.
 The robbery was first reported to the state police in early March bv Constable Walsh and Officers Comin-' ski and Austin were detailed to work on the case. The youths arrested were Louis Argaczzi, IT of II Kelsey street, New Britain: William T. Hal- lin, 1s. of S5 Linden street, New Britain: John Kabalanski, IS. of 30 Newington avenue, New Britain. Lauriston Porter. IS. of 100 Rhodes street. New Britain: and Leo White. IT. of PA Whiting street. New Brit ain.
 Hallin being under age, Judge Barrows appointed Merle Morrison guardian. Hallin pleaded guilty to the charge of theft.
 In the testimony, Sergeant P. A. McAvey of the New Britain police stated that goods were found. some of which were returned. He also stated Hallin was very truthful about his part in the robbery.
 Constable Walsh testified when the homes were searched they found guns, flashlights, three sets of tap- ping dies, flash light batteries and other accessories.
 Sergeant F'eeney stated Hallin was very truthful and told of giving die stocks to neighbor but would get them back. which he did. The guns were found in different houses.
 He was given a fine of $eO and costs and put on probation for one year, and to report to Probation Officer Connolly of New Britain every Monday night between 2 and { o'clock.
 Laurtston Porter was next to be tried. His father being present. it was not necessary to appoint a guardian. He pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of property of Joseph Dumont to the extent of $S0. This was his first offense and he was given a fine of $20 and costs and was also placed on probation for one year and ordered to report the same IS Hallin.
 Ringleader Tried
 In the case of John Kabalanski, Mir. Porter was appointed guardian. This is Kabalanskis' third arrest. Officer Austin testified he was not as truthful as the other boys. The mother was unable to do anything with him and asked the police to aid her.
 He refused to work, and he ad- mitted entering Dumont's place twice and was the one who broke the window. The officer stated there were two gangs. No property was found in hts home and did not know what he did with 1t.
 Officer Walsh testified Kabalanski was the leader of the gang. It was he who urged the other boys to en- ter. They got bags and filled them with the loot. They went over the mountain in back of Belden's land. then over to New Britain where they hid the stuff under Hallin's house. On the second trip they broke into Dumont's home and what they could not take away they walk ed on and wrecked. On this trip they took SIS which was hidden un- der the ice box. Prosecutor Web ster recommended one year in Cheshire reformatory and costs of court.
 Leo White. being under age, Judge Barrows appointed Merle Morrison guardian.
 White pleaded guilty to the charge Of theft of property of the Sequin Golf club to the extent of $30. He has . record Of stealing from the Cremo Brewery Co. and is still on probation for this offense.
 Officer Walsh testified White was also . ring leader having visited