New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
JUCHNIEWICz GETS
 HIS SECOND BREAK
Liquor Selling Charge Nolled-
 SiInonS Not So Fortunate

Zigmund JuchnieWicz, 27, of 160 Washington street, whose Majestic Smoke Shop at 50 Broad street was unsuccessfully searched last week by federal prohibition enforcement of ficers. had another ''break" in po- lice court today when Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods entered a nolle on the charge of violation of the liquor law on which he was arrest cd hy Acting Sergeant Collins and Officers O'Day and Harper.
 "1ho case is weak in some particu- lars,' Mir. Woods said to Judge Saxe in explanation of the nollc. There arc insurmountable obstacles in the way of conviction.' Judge w. F. Mangan was counsel for Juchniewlcz.
 According to the police, boy about 15 years of age made state ment to them in which Juchniewlcz was accused of violating the liquor law in his store, after they had caught him carrying liquor on Broad street. Juchniewicz, however, denied the truth of the boys accusations and Prosecuting Attorney Woods would not go into court without further evidence.
 Simons Pleads Guilty
 Harvey NJ. Simons. 22, of 20 Star street pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the liquor law and was fin cd s100 and costs on recommends ton of Mir. Woods. who nolled a similar charge against Simons' wife, Helen, aged 20. Attorney l.. J. Colon appeared for the couple, who were arrested last week after tn police recovered a jug of alleged liquor which was thrown out window at the Simonss home, the jug failing to break
 MT. Woods told Judge SaXe that Simons had never been arrested be- fore and the reason he had gone into the liquor business was his inability to work at his trade as carpenter for the past four months.
 Has No Home
 Teofil Grabowski. 40. who claimed 10 live at 121 Broad street but later admitted 10 the police that he had no home, pleaded guilty to the charge of vagrancy and continuance until tomorrow was ordered for investiga- ton. Officer Peter c. Caheus tcsti- fled that he and Officer Daniel Cos grove met Grabowski at 4;4o o'clock this morning and questioned him as to his means of livelihood. He admit ted that he had been sleeping in baker shop on Broad street and had no home.
 Sergeant T. J. l'ooney testified that Grabowski has been about the streets with no place to go for some time, Grabowsli claims 10 be veteran with a service record in the Polish army.
 Must Get Liccns"
 Michael Cabs. 30. of 160 Wash ington street, admitted that he neglected to obtain q poddler's li- censo when he resumed business Monday after an illness. Judge SaNe suspended judgment with the un- derstanding that Calos take out a li- cense at once. Motorcycle Officer Doty testified that he made the ar rest at 1:45 o'clock yesterday after noon on West Main street.
 The charge of speeding was nollcd on payment of costs in the case Of Eliot Gordon. 21, of 373 Main streets who was arrested by Motorcycle Or ficer W, P. Hayes on Franklin Square yesterday
 Frcthi-g @t Mouth
 Edward McGrath, 4S Of 3 I'nior street pleaded not guilty 10 charges of breach of the peace and drunken ness He was arrested by Officer Peter McEvoy shortly after T. o'clock last night on complaint. Mrs. McGrath testified that he has been drinking heavily all week after 6 o'clock in the evening. He works every day. she said. After he came home last night if was ne cessary to hold him in bed and he screamed and shouted until he was blue in the face and frothing at the mouthA
 He had q bottle of beer with him and after having it opened be threatened to strike anyone who came near him, with it.
 McGratE denied that he was in toNicatnd but admitted having had something to drink. If l was drunk why didn't l get arrested on Main street when l passed four or fjv@ cops?" he demanded. As to the dls- turbance he was alleged to haNe made, it was caused by his struggles against being held down on the bed.
 Judge SaNe gave him his choice of leaving liquoy alone or going to jail. and he said he preferred not to go 10 jail and he thought he