New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
Bristol News GAMBLERS TRIAL
 FILLS COURT ROOM
16 Men Are Fined as Result Of.
 Sunday Morning Raid

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 Sunday Morning Raid LIQUOR DEALER WARNED Barber Haar> Next Oncn>c VIII
 Mean J,iI-J. j. .J@;:u.re, MaIrirG
 -CJnfcrcncc On ncmpiD,mrnt Man Hurt ts Truck O,CTturus,
 One of the largest crowds Of poo- rlc ever to attend a court session If this city was present this morning to hear the disposition Of the cases of l9 men who were arraigned on charges Of frequenting q gambling house. It is estimated that more than 200 persons were in hand. \ great many of the audience wert forced to stand during the trial which was of brief duration, and looked on as the numerous eases were disposed or by Judgc William !. Malone.
 A squad of police consisting Of sergeant Henry Jegiinski and OGi- ccrs William Thompson. Larry Doo~ Ian, John Cirves and ThGnas Me- carthy raided gambling den con ducted by Michael Disy of Irving street in the LaC0urSe block at 13f North Main street carly yesterday morning and arrested @ participants and gathered mp S16.5l which was found on q pool table, d pack of playing cards, and d box with dicr. The men were brought tO police headquarters, where they were held awaiting friends or relatives wIio were to appear with bonds. TEy bonds were set at $25 each in the case Of the Irequeniers and $500 in Disy's case. The officers surprised the gambling group on the second floor of the Iacourse building by walking in when they were least expected.
 1 Disy pleaded guilty to the chargs of frequenting and keeping d gambling house and was assessed g., and costs. The other men pleaded guilty to charges of frequenting . gambling house and were fined Sl and costs each.
 Three Forfeit Bonds
 Three of the frequentcrs forfeitel their bonds by failing to appear fol !. trial. They were Harry snyder. wht g4vc his address as 222 Park street and. Harry Pratt and George Peter. Of forcstville. The other men ar rested were Jack Lyons of 2S3 Pal street. Hartford: Joseph Green, 15t Grand avenue, New Haven; Georg, White of the Bristol house: Ray. mond smith of South street: Johl l Groenson of Main street; Frank Mic Cari of &6 Kelly street: Geory, Genaro of the Bristol house; Pete. Rollo of 216 North .Lain street; Mix Sincario of S5 Meadow street; Georg, Engstrom of F'orestvilIc: Michac Eonzi of Bristol; Horace Parti o Forcstvillc; Tony Mancini of Provi d,ncc. k. l.; William Cole of , Prospect street; Harry Messino 0 Chestnut street. New Britain, an LJchn Laporte of 56 Park street.
 It was believed that the great, lumber of the names given wer fictitious ones, although several Wer known to be correct.
 Liquor Niolator Arraigned
 John Barber of 13O North MaiI street who conducts the I.ibert, Shoe Repair store at that addrese: pleaded guilty to charges ot lteepin: and having q reputation for sellin; intoxicating liquors and was 1ineC $50 and costs. He was advised D, Judge Malone to cease handling tn, stuft or he would be committed ;t jail on his next offense.
 George H. Clayton of IT Wps street was arrested with Barber ol Saturday afternoon and was schol uled for arraignment on the sam charges. Upon request of Clayton attorney. the case was continued ur til tomorrow morning.
 Sergeant Henry JeglinsN ard OF ticer William Thompson found at lcGed liqIor at Barber's bushes storo and at Clayton's home an' made immediate arrests.
 smash On slippery Pavement
 Two cars one driyen by John Bar bier of 2l3 Walnut street. Water bury and inc other by Bert McCu of New Britain, overturned on on or Park streets dangerous curve near Terryvillc early this mornin i1lt very little damage resulted. Tn McCuc car carried two passenger but neither was hurt. Just WhH happened could not be learned. a. though it is thought that the ucci dent was due directly to the slipper pavement. caused by the rain an snow which fell yesterday.
 Officers Lambert and Bachman in