New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
Newington Liquor Raids Disclose Bottles and Kegs In All Manner
 Of Places;3 Persons Are Fined

the quartet of officers Saturday night at S:S0 o'clock was arraigned be- fore Judge Barrows on the charge or reputation of making liquor with intent to sell. He was also charged with having firearms in his possess sion contrary to statutes. Schaffer is an alien.
 He pleaded not guilty to the for mer charge and guilty to the latter State Policeman Winningcr testified that in company with the other of ncers he had warrant to search the house of Schaffer. They found two stills one of about 30 gallons capa city and one of about five gallons. with the necessary coils and cooling plates. He went upstairs to tell the other officers of his find. On further search they found two gallons of al- Rged alcohol and two five-gallon. and one ten-gallon keg of wine.
 The shotgun was then found, along with several cartridges, and he was placed under arrest.
 On further search in the cellar two lard tubs filled with mash were found. The officer stated that Schaffer had nothing to say when the police arrived.
 Attorney William H. Fogartv 0, Hartford, who represented Schar fer, asked the officer if he had jn- quired of Schaffer who the stills be longed to, and he replied in the negative.
 Says Wife Drinks Alcohol
 Schaffer was alone in the room with Officer Winninger while the others were searching the cellar. A market man came in later with a box of bones and an empty one gallon jug, and, upon being oues- toned, stated that Schaffer had asked for a jug. Asked what had been in the jug, he replied he sold sweet cider at the market. The of fcers then tried to get in touch with the West Hartford police to have them make out a search war rant for the market, which is To- cated in Elmwood, but the prose- cutor could not be located so that the search was abandoned Schaffcr told the officers he made four gal Ions of alcohol six weeks ago for his wife, who drank it upon a phy- sician's advice. She drinks q pint q day, he stated.
 Constable Olesen testified that when the market man saw the of ficers who were in plain clothes, he said to Schaffer, Look what a fine mess you got me into. Why didn't you tell me you were going to be raided? ?"
 Schaffcr denied operating the large still and claimed a friend of his had brought it to him to be re- paired. The officer stated both stills were damp, apparently from very recent use.
 Prosecutor Webster asked for a conviction, stating the evidence was conclusive as to his making the stuff. while the number of cars stopping at his place proved his in- tent to sell.
 Attorney Fogarty said the state had not proved case of selling and that it would be tyranny not to al low a man to have liquor in his own home. He asked for a discharge. Bond Fixed at S2,O00 Judge Barrows found him guilty on both counts. He was fined s1OO and costs on the charge of making liquor with intent to sell and S25 for having firearms in his posses sion. An appeal to the superior court was taken on the first charge, and the bonds were fixed at S2,000. Attorney Fogarty demonstrated at the size of the bond, stating a S1OO fine did not call for $2,000 bond Judge Barrows, however, would not reduce the bonds.
 Plead Guilty, Appeal
 John Bytski of Wilson avenue, who also was arrested Saturday night, had his case disposed of last Saturday. He was charged with breach of the peace, pleaded guilty, and was fined S1O and costs.
 His wife, Helen Bytski, also was tried at the same time, pleading guilty to keeping liquor with intent to sell. and was fined $25 and costs. Not having the necessary funds to pay, they were placed on probation to pay by January s.
 After pleading guilty to the charges, they notified Judge Bar rows today that notice of appeal would be taken to superior court.