New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
POLICE TAKE FIVE
 IN GAMBLING RAID
Owner and Players in Clark
 Street Store Pay Fines

Michael Baldasari, 39, of 103 Ire mont street, was fined s25 and costs at this mornings session of police court when he was found guilty of keeping a gambling place in a store on Clark street opposite Union street
 Baldasari and four other men were arrested last night by Sergeant Feeney and Officer Clarence Kumm shortly before midnight. Those ar rested with Baldasari were James Boney 23, of 94 Broad street, Meri- den; Gus Kominos, 21, of 50 Union street; Joseph Srogi, 22, 106 Willow street; Mike Hanlek, 21. of 123 Put nam street. The quintet pleaded not guilty.
 Sergeant Feeney testified that the place has been under police obser- vation for some time and had the reputation of being a place where men could go and play cards for money. He also told the court that the card parties continue into the late hours of the night. When he entered the place last night with Officer Kumm, he testified he saw the four young men seated about a table with an old deck of cards dis tributed before each of the players. As the two policemen were going through the door, he said, he heard one of the men seated at the table say, 'I'll raise you," and at the same time saw him toss one of the old cards into the center of the table.
 The testimony of Officer Kumm was corroboratiVe.
 Both officers testified that the store was void of any salable articles with the exception of a few cases of soda which were on the floor.
 Baldasari told the court that the men were playing for soda and that the cards which were being used as chips were used only as tally cards and the man having the most at the end of the game had to buy sodas for the other participants in the game.
 Judge Sake after listening to the testimony stated that he believed the men were guilty and fined Baldasari s25 and costs and each of the fre- quenters $5.
 Berti or Probation
 The continued case of Louis Berti who was arrested at his home at 70 Talcott street Sunday night by Officer William Sullivan following a complaint from his wife that he had put her and the children out of the house was disposed of by a continu- arce after warning to the hus- tand and wife that they must abide bv whatever decision is made by Probation Officer Edward c. Con- Lolly.
 Berti was represented in court by Attorney Angela Lacava.
 Joseph Sawczysymi of Demlns avenue, Newington, was fined S2 and costs for driving an automobile without having a drivers license in his possession and judgment was suspended on a charge of driving ,;ithout a registration certificate ;hen it was produced by him in ourt.
 The case of Edward Sabino. charged with breach of the peace was continued until tomorrow morning.
 Overlooking Case Continued
 The case against Clyde Mannlll or 20 Royal street, East Haven, who vas arrested last week when dlscov- cred driving a truck which the po- lice allege was overloaded to the extent of three and half tons was put over until October 23 on request of the mans counsel which stated that he would be unable to appear before that time.
 Mannill is represented by Assist ant Prosecutor Daniel Pouzzner of New Haven.