The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-13
Last Bank RObber
 Is Captured
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Nowosett has been identified py clerks of the bank as one Of three youths, who staged the holu-up' Joseph Propolis, 19, former wat erbury youth, who was captured at the home of his parents In New brlc tain is also in jail in default ol bonds of $5,O00. He was identlhed as the highwayman who held up Nich- olas Palomba on Walnut street ana relieved him of $50 at the point of a gun. Before being tried here IroP- oils forfeited bond of $3,5OO by failing to appear in court. lie Was apprehended as he returned 10 the new home of his parents.
 The arrest of F'esire in New 1orh city yesterday morning not only re- veals very important capture on the part of Detective Leary, but brings to light a bit Of patient anu efficient detective work on the part of the Waterbury authorities. Lieu tenant Joseph Stevens has been d. recting the silent investigation of the robbery and from all indications the police is now in a position to stage a trial, with every evidence Of con fidence of obtaining convlctlon'
 Fesire's capture was the climax or a clever piece of shadowing on the part of Detective Leary. Obtaining q tip from an acquaintance or the youth the sleuth was one Of many Waterburians who boarded the ex- cursion train to New York city at the local Union Station yesterday morning. He kept young woman under surveillance from the outset of the trip. When the train reached the Grand Central station the scores of eXcursionists dispersed and start ed in various directions, each bent on his and her own way of enjoying the brief stay in tho Big City" The young woman trailed by Detective Leary merely sauntered about the concourse of the Grand Central. She kept a sharp lookout for the party for whom she was waiting. It was Fesre. The two had long chat in corner of a waiting room. As Fe- sire attempted to walk away he was accosted by Detective Leary and placed under arrest. As required by the state laws of New York city Fe- sire was turned over to the author ities to await eXtradition. The young woman with whom he met was re- ported as being his sister
 Several weeks ago CnaTleS MI kaitis and another Waterbury youth named Giacomo Tucillo, 27. of SIS South Main street, were arrested in Hartford. They were tried on the charge of attempting counterfels bills. They were convicted. Mikaitis was sent to the federal penitentiary for a year and q day. Tucillo was given short term in the New Ha- ven county jail. Me was arrested on completing part of his term and at present is being held under bonds of $500 on the charge of breach Of the peace. His case has been as. signed for a hearing on July goth.
 Shortly after Mikaitis went south for his health" Nowosett applied for treatment at the Mt Sinai hos pital in Hartford, explaining that he the leg. A police reporter of a. Hart ford newspaper furnished the infor- had accidentally shot himself in nation that he had recalled reading the young mans name in connection with some case in which the Water bury police were interested. A check up between the Capitol and Brass City police resulted in Nowosett be- ing brought to Waterbury. Aftes spending week under police guard in St Mary's hospital he was ar- raigned in police court. Three state witnesses pointed him out in police court and in a previous lineup as being one of three youths. who en-