New Britain herald., 1929-01-07
DRINKS OWN HOOCH, NOW PARTLY BLIND
Glen Street Man, Ill in Hospital,
 Can't Attend Court

home and unable to appear in police kourt today to answer to the charge bf violation of the liquor law on which he was arrested Saturday blight by Officers E. B. Kiely and J. M. Liebler who found a number of Eve gallon cans, jugs and bottles And a jug containing a green liquid which gives off fumes when exposed to the air, in his home. It is believed that Callahan drank some of the al eged liquor and a short time after being locked up he was in. such pain that pr. Moses kupelian was called. He said it was possible that Gala bans eyes were affected, as he had difficulty seeing as he walked.
 Attorney Thomas r. McDonough told Judge Sake in police court to- lay that word had come to his of hce of Galaban's inability to be in kourt. A continuance until Thursday was ordered, a bond posted for Galaban's appearance today being forfeited with the understanding
 
 he presents himself for trial on Thursday.
 DiPace Fined SIOO
 Joseph DiPace. 21, of S59 Clinton Itret. pleaded guilty to the charge of violation of the liquor law and was bned s1o0 and costs. with sus- pended jail sentence of 10 days, Judge w. r. Mangan represented him and Assistant Prosecuting At torney w. M. Greenstein made the recommendation as to penalty, which Judge saxe accepted.
 Sergeant r. A. McAyay testified that he and Officer Kiely found 14 ve-gallon cans of alleged alcohol in piPace's garage Saturday night and DiPace admitted that he was selling t for $50 a gallon. He is d first of lender against the liquor law and his arrest came about through the Officers alertness in observing a car ariven by Joseph Pavano on Clinton btreet. They thought Pavano's li- kense was under suspension but he proved that it had been returned Saturday, so he was not held. He drove his car directly 10 DiPace's garage and the officers, using n bearch warrant they had obtained Tor the place. found the supply. which is one of the largest uncover Id in this city in some time.
 Drunk for Three Months
 Bernhard Wickstrom. g, has been looming at "A Church street for three months and has been intoxi- rated every day during that time, according to Mrs. Olson who con- aucts the place. Yesterday morning he upbraided her for failing to make" his bed and she told him she thought he would be sleeping late. but she hurried to carry out his wishes nevertheless. only to be abus- rd and threatened. Hes a funny fellow and he would kill you in a minute" she asserted.
 About noon. the police were called and Officer John Kennedy arrested Wickstrom on charges of breach of the peace and drunkenness. He was released later on a bond. but when Sergeant Feeney went 10 the room- ing house last night to subpoena Mrs. Olson and her son. Wickstrom tame out of his room and created another disturbance, Sergeant Feeney arrester him, taking him out of the house with only his trousers and underclothes on when he refused 10 dress. The sergeant threw other articles of clothing into the patrol wagon after him and Mrs. Olson requested that he be kept at police headquarters for the night. as she was afraid to have him about the house.
 After Sergeant F'eeney and Mrs. pleaded guilty. said nothing. Judge Sake fined him SIC and costs for drunkenness and suspended judg- ment on the breach of the peace charge. On suggestion of Mr. Green- stein, Judge Sake warned Wickstrom to keep away from the rooming house or he will be in trouble again.
 Parks Four Feet From Curb
 Alfred Lawless. 21, of 120 Albany avenue. parked his car about four feet from the curb on Main street about 745 Saturday night and Supernumerary Officer Tata saw it and asked Lawless for his operator s license when he came out of near by store. l.aWless had none and was arrested. He pleaded guilty to the charge of driving without a license and was fined slo and costs.
 Michael Daunis. 4 of 75 East Main street, charged with operating an automobile while under the influ- ence of liquor and evading respon- sibility. was ready for trial but Ser geant P. J. Mara. who assisted in the arrest. was unable to be present