New Britain herald., 1930-02-06
K0VALCEK IS HELD
 ON WOMAN'S STORY
Defense Lawyers Refer to IDci- dent as "Neckins Party"

Elm street, Torrington. was bound over to the March term of superior court in s15o0 bonds by Judge Stan ley J. Traceski in police court today on the charge of attempted indecent assault on a 23 year old young wom- an after a hearing lasting two hours and featured by testimony ot na- ture which prompted the court to clear the spectators gallery before the case opened.
 Kovalco!l pleaded not guilty and vas represented by Attorney $. Ger ard Casale Of this city and former Prosecuting Attorney Thomas x. Wall of Torrington. The alleged ot- }ense was committed in the cellar of an apartment block on Arch street. where the young woman lives wlth her mother and two brothers, carly in the morning of November !, 1929, and Kovalce} was not ap- preheud cd until last week when he Heard the Torrington probation off rer vas looking for him and he call od at the police station to learn what. was wanted,
 stay In Cellar Two Hours
 The young woman admitted hay lng had two highballs in house on Summer street, where she and koValcci spent the evening. They danced and visited until almost mid night and then walked 10 her home. lie made improper suggestions to her, she said and forced her to go into the>cellar where they remained TOT two hours. She claimed she fought him but admitted she made no outcry. and she said nothing about her experience until her mother noticed her nervousness at breakfast and questioned her until she told the story. Her brother made q. complaint 10 the police but diff culty was encountered in locating kovalcek on account of the young womans lack of knowledge as to his correct name. His room on Summer street was searched by Officer P. C. Cabelus without avail twice after the complaint was made.
 Dr. Moses kupcllan testified that Sergeant r. J. O'Mara called him 10 the young Toman's home on NoFtln' her and he examined her. finding marks on her neck which he bclieV- cd had been caused by finger nails. The young woman also complained cf an injury to her back, Dr. KupeI- ian said. That a criminal assault had been consummated was not elaimed by the young woman and Dr. kupelian's examination disclos cd that none had been committed.
 Kovalcek's defense was that the soung woman suggested that they 70 into the cellar, and he did not attack her or force his attentions on her against her will at any time. As 10 the number Of lnghballs she drank during the evening. lie said she had as many as he drank. which was at least four.
 Lawyers Call It "\eckinc Party
 Attorney Wall and Attorney Ca sale contcndcd that the serious charge had not been substantiated even 10 the extent Of probable cause. They referred to the incident as a 'nccking party" and pointed out that had koralcek been as Ni- cious as was claimed by the state, The young woman could have pro tectcd herself by crying out loud enough for someone in the i2 fam lilies occuping apartments ill the house. 10 have heard. Her claim vas that sine did not cry out be- cause she would have been ashamed and mortified had anyone found her in the cellar at such an hour with man,
 Bus Driver Discharged
 Arthur Cacchillo, driver Of bus on the Oak street line, was dis charged on the charge of violation of the rules Of the road. Judge Ira coshi ruling that the state had not proven a case beyond r~aaonable doubt.
 The prosecution.n was the out grow tn of traffic jam al Main and Myrtle streets al G:45 o'clock yestor- day morning. E. C. Bidwtl Of 1a7 Glen street, driver of Connecticut 'o bus accusing Cocchillo Of driving south on Main street at the approI- mate rate of 9o 10 ; miles an hoTr and forcing him 10 &werve sharply as hc guided his bus around inc cor unr from Myrtle into Nam street.
 Officer Patrick Me,han vas on his way 10 the police station on Fl trolley car in line Of traffic be- hind the CacchiIlo bus and mro@ji- 2atcd tho situation but no arrest 0as made uutl last evening ' hen Sergeant Feenoy notified rocchilIo Q he in court today
 T, J. Barron or III r@rum@'ou atonuc, f'aa@1usor on th'. ruurcti- rut co. hgs t.ejiGed 1naf b" waS e'andin@ up wruaratorr To getting off, wh,n tho 'oHIrln sata rd and he VAS thrown fnlo a -yr
 Gidvcll. in r-plH 0 AGormry I.uo Y. Caflncy, who raprr aun5 CucrHu- la, denied that as lad any aumosj;y towards Inc Oak elucr uus lriR.r= or was provoked ha#uo his bus was caught t2 tH1 tiagn
 ,ttack on Girl AlluLrd
 Michael Blanca, ~. Of l1 Spru. street, charged with carHa abuse of a female minor, pIoadod mol guilty md 2 continuance until nest Tues day uae ordered cn request Of At- Iornoy DavlI L., NuIr. Eou5s w,-o EXcd at 2t.ono
 Sergeant L. >t NIyjr served a warrant On Blanca last might The alleged otfense was committed last Emn1er before the girl had reached her 18th birthday anniversary, Sus is an cHpcctant mother.
 The case ot Frank Storey. @9. oi 4S Booth street, charged with drir- 'nS while under the influence Of Hquor, was continued for one week m request ol Attorney E. J. Nonhic- ~icz,
 Obnoxious, at Dance
 Walter kabus, e0, of @9 Silver street, vas fined $ and costs on the [ narge Of breach of the peace, 10