New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1922, Page 16

Bet You a Hat! Since the days of George Washington, men have differed in their political opinions, and a new Hat is the usual friendly wager. poioiooooiononoooooooo! Specify a ‘ BECKWITH HAT because we have only good hats. o The Beckwith & =] 0] Company & 273 Main Street Opposite Nat. Bank (5] ] 8 5 ) ] ] ) ] (] —_— e — | TWOBOUND OVER ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY Rlleged Highwaymen Are Held in $2,000 Bonds Each I O e e E S EE EEE | Charged with highway robbery, Richard Naples, aged 25. and Leroy| Jones, aged 20, weer bound over to| the next term of the superior court in bonds of $2,000 each, when prob- able cause was found in their cases by Judge George W. Klett in police court this morning. The accused were arrested in con- nection with an assault and robbery on the person of Tony Schlactu on the night of March 26. It was alleg-| ed by Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods, that the accused and one Joseph Babula, whose present where- abouts is unknown, met the complain- ant in the Presto lunch room on Main street, March 26; that they took him to the tract known as St. Mary's play- grounds, at the corner of Stanley and East streets, and that they took a roll of bills, amounting to $63 and a silver watch and gold chain. The complaint alleged that Schlactu was| assaulted and placed in fear of his| life by the alleged assailants. Naples was represented by Lawyer M. A. Sexton and Jones by Judge W.| F. Mngan. Both attorneys rested their cases without presenting rebut- ting evidence. Tells Of Robbery Schlactu, whose home is at 76 Glen street, testified that on March 26, he came to this city from a farm where he had been employed. He had his wages and some savings with him. He went into a restaurant on Main street where he ordered a steak. Another man asked that a steak be ordered for him. This was done. After leaving the restaurant, the eaccused testified, he walked toward his home. After progressing some distance, he was struck by one young man while two others held him. He identified Jones and Naples as two of the trio. Knocked to the ground, he was kicked and punched. His roll of bills and a silver watch and gold chain were taken Schlactu was | picked up by the police in a battered | condition and brought to the police station. Not Certain, He Says On the witness stand this morning, | the witness said he was not certain| that the accused were the men who | assanited him, nor could he say where it took place. Detective Sergeant Hart told of the arrest and questioning of the accused | individually and together, and of | their admissions. | He talked with Schiactu on the morning after the robbery. The com- plainant’'s two eyes were discolored and his face was scratched, the re- suits, he was informed of a beating given him in connection with the theft from his person. As a result of information in the hands of the po-| lice, Patroiman W. P. McCue picked | Naples up on Main street, Thursday afternoon, and lodged him in a cell at police headquarters. Tor lack of suf- ficient evidence to hold him, Naples was released. Find Chain In Cell | While cleaning out the cell the | next day, Policeman Michael Brophy found a gold chain broken in three pleces. He turned it over to the de- tective department. Interviewed at | the factory where he is employed, Schlactu fdentifled the chain as his The arrest of Naples at his home on | ‘Washington street, followed When he was again brought to headquarters, Naplea told the story of the incident in detall, signing a written confeasion of his own guilt and implicating Jonesand Babula. He said he and Babula were in the Pres- to lunch room when Jones entered with a “Polock.” They had !tr:tks.‘ Babula, who speaks Polish, got into a conversation with Schlactu and shortly afterward, left the restaurant. | Jones and Naples followed. “Chip-| ping” together, they purchased a| quart of whiskey and headed in the| direction of East street. | Demanded Drink | At 8t. Mary's playground, Jones de- CROWLEY BROS. INC. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS | 267 Chapman Street { TEL. 755-13 Estimates cheerfully given on all {obe manded another drink from the hot tle, but Schlactu refused to give him the flask, The two men tussied and Babula, Naples said struck Tony, knocking him to the ground. Naples told the police he took the money and shared It, giving Babula $25, Jones, §13, and keeping $25 and the watch and chain. On the following day he sold the watch for $1 to a Hartford storeman. He kept the chaln Jones also signed a confession which was substantially the same as that offered by Naples. Policeman W. P. McCue, who as- sisted In the grilling of the accused at police headquarters, corroborated the sergeant's testimony. At the conclusion of the police- man's testimony, Prosecutor Woods moved that both bhe held for higher court in heavy honds. The defense counsels asked that the accused be dlscharged for lack of sufficlent evi- dence to support a highway robbery charge. A request for lower honds was refused Other Court Cases lonis Dworin was arraigned on a charge of violating a city ordinance by parking his car too far from the curb. Judgment was suspended with a warning. Joseph Pondolf pail $10 and costs for driving a car without license and registration papers, He was arrested at the foot of Sand Bank hill by Po- liceman W. 8. Strolls yesterday while the policeman was investigating a motoreycle crash, The accused said he planned to take a license out soon and it was not his intention to use the car until he had the certificate. The pleasant weather yesterday induced Joseph to take a chance, he told the court. So that he might havean oppor- tunity to secure counsel from New York city, the case of Charles Pollis, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was continued until next Monday morning. Several months ago Polles sold an Atlas motor truck to Harvey Doolittle of this city, receiving a payment of $600. ,It developed subsequently that the accused had the truck only under a conditional bill of sale, the title be- ing vested in Andrew Yeratis of Bridgeport. Polles was apprehended in New York last week and was brought here by Detective Sergeant W. C. Hart. Bonds in the case were placed at $1500. Frank Csantilian was fined $10 for discharging a revolver within the city limits without a permit, and $5 for drunkenness. Policeman John Ander- son was passing Frank's home at 29 Oak street, about 2 o'clock this morn- ing when the door opened, a revolver was fired, and the door again slam- med. Policeman W. J. McCarthy was attracted by the report and hurried to Oak street. The two policemen arrested Frank on complaint of others in the house. The revolver was found in a dresser, the barrel still warm. The accused admitted that there had been a drinking party at his home. He was planning to move and was cleaning the revolver when it discharged, he said. Smith Gets Fines. Clarence Smith was found guilty on two counts and was fined $10 and costs on each charge. He was found guilty of breach of the peace on Lawlor street and of causing a disturbance on High street. Smith was arrested on the evening for CITY CLERK for TAX COLLECTOR for COMPTROLLER for TREASURER TINUE IN ALFRED L. THOMPSON BERNADOTTE LOOMIS HANFORD L. CURTIS CURTIS L. SHELDON PULL THE TOP LEVER AND NEW of March n Lawlor street by Pollceman Charjes A after he had given him chase the evening for a disturbance which it is alleged he made at a store at 82 Law lor & lerson carlier in Pirst Case, The breach of first case nst him was the and assault at the home of John Mikalauski at 122 High street. Smith, in company with Joseph Carroll visited the house and tried to galn entrance, Mr., Mikalauskl testified that he heard someone knocking at the door and went to see who iy was, He saw Smith and Carroll outside, and not wishing to Imit Carroll, who it seems has been calling on his daught- er, he told them to go away. two then started to push their way into the house and Mikalauski caught hold of Carroll to eject him and a fight ensued Smith then tried to separate the combatants and in so doing, caught hold of Mikalauskl by the neck and left a black and blue mark there, Joseph Mikalauski, son of John, witnessed the affair and when he saw Smith take hold of his father, he ran for the police Second Case Later in the evening, the trouble on Lawlor street occurred Smith and Carroll both visited a store conducted by Salvatore Transita at 32 Lawlor peace EXPERTS make “vemarkable ~decision, Vi SEE NEXT WEDNESDAY'S PAPER — FOR SALE — First Class Coal Yard with Established Business and Modern Equipment. SCHULTZ & COSTELLO, Inc. TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN:— §. whole or separately. H. D. HUMPHREY TKL. OFFICE 141— RESIDENCE 1822-3. National Bank Boflding. Do you realize that you are employers of labor? You will decide tomorrow whether you will keep or discharge these valuable and efficient employes. REPUBLICAN office for 25 years. Out of town lawyers are not surpassed by state. Works early and late to accommodate the public. the city has ever had ing that time. Exceptionally well fitted for this position. Was a disbursing officer for the govern- ment during the world war. He has held the posi Has been an experienced banker for 15 years. He served his country during the world war. OFFICE THESE THINK IT OVER Polls Open From 5.30 A. M. To 5:00 P. The ! CANDIDATES : He has been connected with the city clerk’s He has held the office for 8 years. Conceded to be the best tax collector that He has held the office for the past 14 years. Never known to have made a mistake dur- DO YOUR PART TO CON- EXPERIEN AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS {street, They were unaer the influence | Smith, it was alleged cabbage around the broken in the say that | of liquer and threw | noor a hox of A window was meantime, but no one could it was Smith | They then went into the |the and made a racket | which sounded like a fight man Charles Anderson heard the com- | motion and went to investigate, When | |he arrived in the yard, he felt a |stone ge by his face coming from the other side of the fence, Ile did not see who threw it. He looked over the fence and saw Smith and Carroll and when they saw him, they ran away and got on to Sexton street, | Arrested Same Night. | Smith about 10:30) He caught o'clock the same evening as he was| | |standing on Lawlor street and placed | |him under arrest. Other witnesses sald that Smith caused the trouble, |but did not break the window. Judge Willlam Mangan who de- | fended 8mith, took exception to Prose- cutor Woods' statement that the affair was serious and disgraceful, He said that there was no doubt that his client caused trouble, but sald that it was not serious. Judge George Klett when giving the fines, warned Smith that he was ap- pearing too often in the court and sald that his actions would not be re- garded so lightly the next time. back of there Police- | store claim that his records any other office in the tion about 3 years. 'ED 272 Main Street BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1922 Wall Pap Special Sale All This Week Seventh Floor Why not bring the Spirit of Springtime into your home . by re-papering the walls with charming new creations in wall paper. Never before have we had such an interesting lot of cheerful, and altogether pleasing papers as this season. It will be a real pleasure to show them to you. 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