New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
GORDON NOT HELD
 ON CHECK CHARGE
Case Not Under Statute on
 Fraud, Judge Rules

T am satisfied that the check was not given the day it was to be used. It was probably a post dated check and therefore does not come within the statute on fraudulent checks, ' Judge NJ. D. SaXe ruled in police court today, as he discharged Joseph Gordon, 3l, of l02 Prospect street, whose case was tried in court Tues day and decision deferred until to- day.
 Gordon contended that he handed the check to an officer of the Liberty Baking Co.,. Inc, on February 23, but Miss Ann Chester, secretary of the company claimed it was handed to her on February 2S, dated Febru- ary 30. There being but 2S days in February she called Gordon's atten- tion 10 the fact and changed the date to February 2S in his presence, she claimed. The trial Tuesday was featured by Attorney Albert A. Greenberg's enunciation of Miss Chester, whom he called "a per jurer.'
 The check was for s206.3O in pay ment for baked goods purchased by Gordon from the Liberty Baking CO.,. Inc, and when it was presented at New Britain National bank it was found that the balance which Cor don carried had been withdrawn February 27. Attorney Greenberg based his argument for a discharge GIL the ground that the check was pest dated and therefore did not come within the provisions of the statute on fraudulent checks.
 Woman Reprimanded
 Judge Saxe discharged Mrs. Marion Barrows, colorek of S9 Hart ford avenue, who was tried q few days ago on charges of keeping | disord>rly house and a house of ill fame. He warned her. however, that although there was insufficient evidence to convict her. he was not certain that her associations with young girls was entirely proper and it behooved her 10 live within the law if she would escape punish ment.
 A continuance until May was ordered in the case of John kwas- nick, %, of 16l Wilcox street, who was arrested by Officer Louis F.. Harper last night on charges of breach of the peace and resistance. Bonds were set at s100.
 Officer Thomas Tierney went 10 Kwasnick's homo carly last night and listened to a. complaint by Mrs. Kwasnick, which did not appear wei founded. so he brought Kwasnicll to the police station for an interview with Lieutenant Rival. Mrs. Kwas- nick, according to her husband. has hallucinations. and it was deemed advisable to take her four childrcl' to the Town Home temporarily. Later, however, kwasnick and Of ficer Harper had a tussle when tn" officer attempted to arrest him for making a disturbance at home. Prosecuting Attorney Woods recon mended the continuance in order 10 have a thorough investigation made.
 Ernest Burclhardt, 3S, of 45O AL len street, pleaded nolo contCndcro to the charge of (misconducting him. self on Commonwealth avenue yes tcrday afternoon and was fined $50 and costs on recommendation oi Prosecuting Attorney Woods. Al the request of Attorney David l.. Nair. Judge Sake placed Burckhard, on probation.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods told tho court that two women had the courage to report to the police whcr 1 they saw Burckhardts actions, anG they were in court prepared to testi- fy if necessary, Attorney Nar said Burckhardt would not admit the truth of their story. Howecvr, he had advised him to enter the plea. He has q family and is without funds, the attorney said, so that if he was ord cred to pay fine he would be un. able 10 do so and would bc sent te jail. He would thus lose his employ ment and his family would suffer. Judge Saxe replied that the charge ! v D unpunished. but he was willing tc take into consideration the welfare | of tho family and give Burckhard 1 time 10 pay on probation.
 | The case Of George Riley was con | tinued until April 30 on request O
 Attorney Maurice W. Rosenberg i Sergeant kicly and Officer Tiernc! 1 charged Riley with breach of tho | peace and drunkenness when h, came into the police station and de ! nandcd that young man who hat 1 been arrested with two others fol 1 breach of the peace, be released. Scr i gCant NiCly would not grant the de mand unless Riley posted bond anC l it is said . disturbance cnsucd, re