New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
MAN MUST PAY Sl26 OF HONEYMOON BILL Husband Who Eloped With Girl
 Placed on Probation JAIL TERM SUSPENDED
George H. Johnson and Miss Anna ZOtter Hear Judge Deliver Lecture On Their Error in Running Away to Washington.

George H. Johnson, 25, of 646 and three babies to go to Washing ton, D. C., with Miss Anna Zotter, 20, of PAS Chapman street on March ?, remaining until they were arrest cd and brought back to this city last week for trial, was given a suspend cd jail sentence of six months and placed on probation for one year, by Judge Stanley J. Traceski in po- lice court today. Miss Zotter was committed to the state farm for women, execution of the penalty sus- pended, and she was placed on pro- bation for one year.
 Judge Traceski ordered Johnson to pay S1o6, which was the cost of bringing the couple from Washing ton, payment to be made before the period of probation starts. He lec- tured the erring husband from the bench, telling him in no uncertain terms that there was no excuse for his conduct and warned him that it would be to his advantage to show appreciation of his wife's attitude in forgiving him. and welcoming him back to his f1reside.
 You better show her you do not intend to indulge in any more fool ishness, and get a job and support her and your children" the court advised him. Johnson and his wife sat side by side in the court room and directly behind them Miss Zot- ter sat with relatives.
 Feeney Tells of Arrest
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney was called to testify in the Zotter case, a plea of not guilty having been entered for her when the cases were called last week. He told briefly fthe cir cumstances of the arrest by the Washington police on information given by the local authorities and said Miss Zotter admitted that she and Johnson lived in two rooming houses as husband and wife. The young woman was called to the wit ness stand and asked what she wish ed to say about the esca pade. Nothing she replied.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Greenstcin, presenting the John son case, told the court of the meet ing between the principals while Johnson was a grocer's clerk and the young woman a domestic in a local household and said they soon be- came .'very, very friendly" with the result that the trip to Washington was made. Johnson had no money and Miss Zotter drew s200 out of the bank to finance the trip, later send ing home fer s100 more and thereby disclosing her whereabouts.
 Reconciliation Complete
 Mir. Greepstein said the situation presented a problem, because John sons wife and babies must be pro- vided for and if he was sent to jail or states prison they would be thrown upon relatives or become public charges. Complete reconcilia- tion between the husband and wife has been effected, MT. Greenstein said, and after considering the mat ter in all it's phases it was felt ad- visable to allow Johnson an oppor- tunity of remaining with his family and supporting them.
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, defense counsel, said the case was not typical of the class for which the statute on seduction was made and he felt that the recommenda- ton of MT. Greenstein for a sus- pended jail sentence of six months would probably reflect the attitude of the states attorney should the case go to superior court. Johnson was out of employment when he went away with the young woman
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