New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
HUSBAND AND WIFE
 APPEAR IN COURT
MT. and Mrs. James Hughes Given Suspended Jail Sentences
CASE TAKES TWO HOURS
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Two hours and 5 minutes were
 required in town court this morning to dispose of the case of MT. and
 Mrs. James Hughes, Canal street, charged with contributing to the delinquency of minor children. After sensational verbal arguments be- tween Prosecutor Charles F. Conlon and Attorney Maurice Rosenberg of New Britain. Judge Merritt o. Ryder found both guilty and gave them
 suspended jail sentences of 30 days. They were placed on probation.
 The couple are the parents uf James Hughes, year old boy, wno has caused the police of Plainvilla,
 New Britain, Hartford, Bristol and Simsbury considerable trouble dur ing the past two weeks by his con- stant esca pades. He has run away | from home on many occa sions and has also been involved in the thetts Of bicycles and money. It is planned
 to have him committed to some
 honSe or school through the New Britain authorities.
 The trial opened with MT. an1
 Mrs. Hughes pleading not guilty, i Mrs. Hughes was represented by At torney Rosenberg. Constable Saul- | der took the stand and testified that about 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning | he heard screams from the vicinity
 O. the Linden street school and upon ] ir,.A tte,ot
 Hughes who stated that her husban ]
 had beaten her up. He then went l to the home of the Hughes and 1 found the husband. According to
 the officer the man readily admit | ted beating his wife. claiming that she had been keeping company with
 other men and leaving her childran | without tho necessary care.
 Had Bruised Eye
 The officer found Mrs. Hugh s
 with a bruised eye and numerous bruises about her face and body.
 He testified that Mir Hughes claim ed that his wife remained out every
 night until II and 11;3O o'clock.
 George Williams, agent for the | Connecticut Humane Society, thah
 took the stand. He testified that On 1 July + he was called to Plainvil.e i to investigate conditions at the | Hughes home and found James. the
 cause Of much. trouble. chained to 1 the veranda He stated that Mr.
 Hughes told him that the boy h11
 been hit with an automobile three
 years ago while riding on a scoot CT i in New Britain and ever since tn n ! had been unruly and unmanags-
 abla The boy hurt his head in the
 accfdentSaccording to MT Hughes.
 The man also told the humane agent that he was a veteran of the
 World War and had been she'll | shocked. receiving a monthly com- pcnsation from the government.
 | In answer to questions by Atto-- new Rosenberg, Mir. Williams stated
 that conditions at the home Were l fair and he would have sought u'lo arrest of the parents of the childr=n ir other parties were not interes- Il
 in the case. He was given severe cross-examination by the attorney!
 Moved Without Him.
 Miss Ruth Bristoll. juvenile off, eel of New Britain. was the next o1, the stand. She told the court that
 when the Hughes moved to Plain vile they left James behind in New Britain and it was two days and two nights before he found out whefe
 his new home was She stated that the parents had absolutely no inter est in the boy and that the lad