New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
CLUB PROPRIETOR
 GIVEN SI25 FINE Harrington Pleads Guilty to
 Liquor Law Violation

Patrick J. O'MGra, Michael J. Flynn, Thomas J. Feeney and Policeman Thomas Dolan, pleaded guilty to the first offense of violation of the iquoI law in police court today and upon recommcndation Of Attorney Will liam F.. Curtin, who vas acting as prosecutor in the absence Of Prose cutor Joseph G. Woods was fined sf25 and costs by Judge Stanley j Tracesli The man was represented by Attorney B. J. MonkieWicz.
 Sergeant O'Mara testified to hay ing led the raiding squad about 4:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon 10 the Broad street address and to finding it necessary to break down two doors before entrance could be gained to the interior of the club. He also told the court that when the policemen arrived inside they saw Harrington with broken bottle m his hand and found eVi- dence which indicated that liquor had been disposed of by throwing it into some ashes which lay on the floor.
 Following the recommendation Of Acting Prosecutor William Curtin. Attorney MonkicWicz requested the court to judge his client leniently in view of the fact that his plea ot guilty saved the state considerable time and expense that would be oc- casioncd if the plea were the oppo- site. He told the court that there was no evidence secured by the po- lie and it was the first oHenso of his client against the liquor law.
 Continuing he remarked that it was his experience that in such cases 1t was the habit of the local court to fine those found guilty the sum Of s1O0 and costs.
 This remark aroused the ire Of Judge Tracesli who replied that any tense attorney was erroneous and he assured him that all cases are treated on their respective merits when presented before the court. In concluding his remarks Judge Ira ccski stated that he was willing to accept the recommendation of the prosecuting attorney and in accord ance with this recommendation inn posed the foregoing penalty.
 Pleads Not Guilty
 Charles Schmidt, 2G, ot C6 Thornl- lev street. who was taken in raid on a club situated at +9 Hartford avenue which was staged last Sat lNr O'Mara. Fecncy and Flynn, pleaded not guilty 10 the charge Of violating the liquor law at today's court ses- sion, and through his counsel, At torney Harry Ginsburg was granted a continuance until tomorrow morn ing.
 Given 10 Days
 John Klsayich, 50, of 2lS Hart ford avenue pleaded not guilty to charges of drunkenness and breach Of the peace in police court today and vas sentenced 10 10 days Tn jail by Judge Traceski.
 Policeman James Kelly testified that he arrested the man at 5:4o o'clock last night after he had been requested to do so by his wife. who complained that he was drunk and creating a disturbance about his home.
 Mrs. klsavich told the court that her husband came home drunk last night and had been doing the same for the past 13 years. She said he had not worked in three months.
 When klsavich took the stand ne denied the testimony of his wife and told the court that sine started the trouble last night when she threat emed to kill him if he entered the house. When asked by the count where he got his money to purchase drink he stated that his wife made moonshine and he could always manage to find some of it about the house.
 After listening 10 all phases of the case Judge Traceshi sentenced klsa vich 70 10 days in jail.
 Brother Aids Prisoner
 Tcohle Gaida, 9, Of 9l Sliv"" street. who was arrested by Police man William politis about S:3O last Saturday night and charged at po- lice court today with being drunk and assauling his brother. Anthony pleaded guilty 10 the charge oi drunkenness and not guilty to the charge of assault and was given break when his brother Anthony was hesltant of pressing the assault charge today and Teoflc escaped with the penalty Of fine Of s5 and costs.
 Pays Si5 For Disturbance
 Frank Andreczyk Of II Orange street, was fined sl5 and costs oy Judge Traceski after having plead ed guilty in police court today.
 The man was arrested by Police. men Charles Weare and William Politis Saturday night when those officers found him creating a dls- turbanCe in the rear of the above address Both policemen testified 10 having found a door and window somewhat battered as result of the mans helligerent attitude
 Hold Vagrancy Case
 The case Of Michael Jacobowicz S7, Of 173 Parkson avenue. Staten Island, who was charged in police count today with begging and Va grancy, was continued until tomor- row morning by Judge Tracesk to allow time for brother of the man to arrange for his return to his Staten Island home.
 The man was arrested Saturday afternoon by Scrgeants Flynn and Feeney when he was detected bv them begging in a block at 255 High street. Sergeant Feeney testified that the man appeared as though he might have been drinking when taken into custody but was not suf- ficiently under the influence to be rb u-ifh drI,n