New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
ANEN7A PROMISES
 NOT ID SELL CIDER
Stofekeepe7 Discharged in Bor-
 der Line Court Case

John Amenta, proprietor of g. store at l03 Myrtle street was dis
 harged in police court today on recommendation of Prosecuting Alt torney J. G. Woods, who said he had
 cen assured by Attorney Angela NJ. t.acava, representing Amenta, that no more cider would be sold on the
 Temises. II was border line case,
 Ar. Woods said, and he was further moved to give Amenta the beneAt of the doubt on account of his pFevi- ous record. MT. Woods first entered t nolle but later changed it to . dis rharge, which Judge Stanley J. Ira ceslli approved.
 Amenta was arrested on April 13 for selling cider, and on the 17th he was before Judge NJ. D. Saxe at a session of the city court for natural iZation purposes. Asked if ho had ever been arrested, he replied Aega- uvely but Judge Sake doubted 1t and continued the case until ThuUaday, [ having the records looked up in the meantime and learning that the lINNi Selaf " lS
 According to Attorney Lacava, Amenta meant to convey 10 the nat uralizatlon court the information that he had never been arrested prior 10 the time he made his peti- ton for citizenship, which was true. Resist Policeman
 William Frazer, 35. of 46 Locust street and Morgan Moriarty. Sl. of l253 West Main street, Waterbury. were fined $10 and costs each for breach of the peace, druakenness and resistance. Frazer was also or- dered to make immediate payment of s4 which remains due on a Dpevi- because of his latest arrest. He ask ed Judge Traceski for time to pay the new fine and the court said the request would be considered.
 Officer Anthony Milewski testified that Frazer and Moriarty were talk ing loudly and using improper language at West Pearl and Arch streets shortly after midnight and when he ordered them to go home Moriarty seized him by the hand and Frazer made a pass" at him. The officer knocked Moriarty down during the scuffle and Frazer bit the officers thumb.
 Supernumerary Officer Anthony Pechout testified that he Aw 2 crowd around Officer Milewski and lent hand. He said Frazer and Moriarty were intoxicated and it was necessary to use force to sub due them. Frazer begged for another chance. promising to behave. He was at . concert in an Arch street hall with Moriarty and had more drinks than he realized. He did not recall resist ing the officer or biting his thumb. Moriarty gave similar testimony. He boards on Elm street. he said. although his home is in Waterbury. and he was arrested in this city the Saturday before last Christmas. Ask cd why he was at West Pearl and Arch streets after midnight, if he lived on Elm street, he replied that he was intoxicated and did not know where he was.
 After the fines had been imposed, Frazer stood up in the pen and ask ed that he be allowed time to pay the fine. Judge Traceski told him that when he gave him . chance on probation he did not expect him to so out and get drunk within a week or two. After court Frazer repeated his request and Judge Traceski promised to think about it.
 Agrees to Support Family
 Otto kandt, A, of .134 Columbia street, arrested by Sergeant T. J. Feeney on the charge of non sup port, adimtted that he has not been supporting his wife and four chtl- dren but he was ready to do 50 f given chance. Judge Traceski continued the case for one month in charge of the probation officer.
 Mrs. Kandt testified that she has been working for 10 years and but for her, the family would be 'n need. Her husband, she said, is en- ployed in a factory at night and he drinks heavily and does not give her any money except when h. feels like it. She put him out once but took him back two months later on his promise to behave but this time she does not want him at home but thought he should pay s15 or s20 a week towards the sup port of the family. The oldest child is 20 years of age.
 Probation Officer Connolly testi- fled that he has been in touch with the case for 10 years kandt works at night and drinks by day, Mir. Connolly said. and his wife has had hard time with him.
 Frank Smolenski, 34 Of Hugh bell avenue, Ansonia, was brought 10 this city last night by Sergean! T. J. Feeney and was represented by Judge w. r. Mangan. An ar raneement was made out of court for Smolenski to pay his wife $10 week and the case was continued for one month on probation.
 Smolenski told the authorities that his wife, Mrs. Nellie Smolen- ski, of 241 Broad street, accepts the attentions of another man. which caused trouble in the household.