New Britain herald., 1930-04-28
BOY CAUGHT LYING
 0N WITNESS STAND
Youths Fined for Tampering
 With Autos for Sale

Bronislaw Chardmut, 17, of 22 Cranston Terrace, was caught falsi- flying on the witness stand in police court today after he had pleaded not guilty to the charge of tamper- ing with automobiles of the Patter- scn-Chevrolet Co.,, in a vacant lot or Lafayette street. He, denied that he had been in the lot but a few minutes later he trapped him. self by an admission that he hal been there. He also denied other points in the case against him. but Judge Traceski found him guilty and imposed a fine of $10 and costs.
 Peter Baba, Is, of os Miller street, pleaded guilty to the same charge and made a clean breast Of it. He denied that Charamut was with him when he drove used cars owned by the company about the lot but freely admitted that he had done so for no reason other than to satisfy his desire to steer a moving vehicle. He was fined s1o and costs.
 Frank Charamut, 19, of g Crans- ton Terrace, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of gasoline out of automobiles in the same lot and was fined s15 and costs. He promised Judge Traceski he would never steat again, nor would he give the au- thorities any other reason for bring ing him into court. He agreed with the court that it was the height of foolishness to risk spending two or three years in the state reformatory for six gallons of gasoline for which he had no particular use.
 Officer David Doty, jnvestigatinS a complaint that used cars had been tempered with, had talk with Baba Saturday and later the Chara nut brothers were arrested by the officer and Sergeant Feeney. Frank brought them to a cellar on Wash ington street, on property owned by his mother, and gave them two cans containing six gallons of gasolin, | which, he admitted, he had drawn l OuL Ol ldllho ol tllC uoCu Sol Two cars were damaged by being struck by the cars Baba and Bron- | islaw Charamut drove around the I lot, and Officer ,Doty told the court that the complaint to the police placed the amount of gasoline stolen at 50 gallons.
 Aaron Gorfain, 9, of 5S Talcott street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of failure to keep his dog leashed and the case was continued until Wednesday. Attorney Yale Sable represents Gorfain.
 Charged With Being Fugitive
 Floyd Blackman, 26, charged with being a fugitive from justice, was represented by Attorney Ed ward A. Mag and a continuance until next Monday was ordered. In the meantime, it is expected, the authorities of Virginia will come after him, the charge being non- support. Bonds were fixed at $500.
 The case of Morris Ahlstrom of New Maven, charged with violation Of the building ordinaces in having extra bolts on exit doors at the Rialto theater on Broad street, was continued until Thursday. He will be represented by Assistant City At- torney Daniel Pouzzner of New Haven.
 Thomas German, so, of 35 Clark street, was fined s5 and costs on the charge of refusing to pay for food in the Oxford lunch room at North street and Hartford avenue. Officer James Sullivan arrested him Saturday night on complaint. The meal cost 70 cents.
 Walter Gutauski, 36, of S9 Har- yard street, charged with drunken ness, assault and breach of the peace, pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for one week, His wife, Nellie, who was assaulted was unable to be in court, Prose- cutting Attorney Woods said. It k alleged that he kicked her and put her out of the house before the police were called. Sergeants Me Away and Feeney made the arrest.