The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
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and Frank Testa, 51, of fl Prospect street, btoh of whom have faced charges previously. Testa was re- leased under bonds of $25O0, while Travisano furnished 5000 bonds.
 Others arrested and bonds fur nished were as follows:
 Ben Ruthstein, 28, A Cottage Place, $5,0O0; Alfred Festa, B, A Cottage Place, $5,000, Joseph (Spot) Teller, 51, Lake Hitchcock, $2,O00; William DeLillo, 39, of 42 Spring street. s2,OOO: ,.'i'".., +..-.a. 5o. of 7S6 Bank street, s1,00O; John Pis- ani, 32 of fl Prospect street, $1,000; Thomas Coppetto of 653 South Main street, $1,000; Ernest Karnofsky, 45, of 364 Wilson street, $1,0OO; Louis Fried, 40, of 193 North Elm street, $1 900; Alphonse Ponzillo, 27, of 193 North Elm street, $1,0O0; Herman Mitkowsky, 38, of IA Grove street, $1 ,000; and America ,Goldie) Di- Stiso, 43, of 147 River street, $1,OO0.
 The city court room approached bedlam this morning as the &C., cused, their lawyers, and a vast group of friends filed in. The busi- ness of granting continuances was effected quickly by Judge Charles Summa and the mob of accused men paraded from the room, many of them joking and apparently un- peturbed by the charges they will face next month. The bonds posted included $9,6O0 in cash and the rest were in property.
 Private homes were included in the raids, and some of the "bookies" were apprehended near barber shops, taverns, factories, and on sidewalks. It was reported policemen assigned to the beat were picked on the basis of their familiarity with the city, and a well-trained crew of state officers from various barracks were ready to rush to the Lottery headquarters" when the signal was sounded.
 Officials reported that all of the men sought were taken in the raid, which is the third conducted here in year and half. Sentences re- suited for the accused in the two previous raids conducted last spring.
 Bench warrants for the arrests were issued by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy yesterday morn- ing and the series of raids started shortly after 2 o'clock
 A vast amount of paraphernalia, pointing to lottery activities, was brought back ito the states attor- ney's office together with the &C., cuSed. One of the men, Joseph Teller was arrested while trying to swallow betting slips, which were retrieved, however, and added to the other evi- dence, it was reported.
 State Police Captain William L. Schatzlnan and Captain Frederick s. Hickey, deputy superintendent of the local police, were in charge of the police forces. The state police toured the headquarters of the &C., cused men, while city police were on the lookout to nab persons trying to escape and bookies on the streets.
 Although no official figures were released, 1t was reported the &C., cused conducted more than $5,000 worth of business daily. Several of the accused were unable to furnish bonds upon their arrest and spent the night in city jail while friends completed contacts during the night and returned this morning with the required security.
 In the course of the search, police uncovered 8 scrapbook containing NaI propaganda and also g. batch of gasoline ration coupons, which were believed to be possessed ille- gally. FBI agents stationed in Wa terbury said today they will inves- tigate the possession of the scrap book, while ration officials are eX- pected to take over the coupons. The states attorney said his office has no jurisdiction over the matter, and merely will turn over its information to the other agencies.
 The A Cottage place spot is be- lieved to have served as one of the main headquarters and the two men apprehended there are expected to face the most serious accusations.