New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1930, Page 17

a NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY d ly 17 Newington Liquor Raids Disclose Bottles and Kegs In All Manner Of Places; 3 Bonds Set at $2,000 When Schaffer Appeals—Byts- kis Plead Guilty, Then Appeal — Ballotti gains Possession. (Special to the Herald) Newington, Jan. 7—Anthony Ballotti of South street, whose home wa ralded Saturday night by local offi- cers assisted by the state police, was arraigned in town court before Judge Clinton S. Barrows last night. Ballotti was charged with reputa- tion of keeping with Intent to sell. He was repre- scnted by Judge Francis Pallotti of Hartford and entered a plea of not gullty. State Policeman ILandon testificd he went to the home of Ballotti on Saturday night with a search war- rant and was assisted by e Po- liceman Winninger and Constables John Walsh and Arthur Olesen When Ballottt saw the officers he told them to go ahead and search. An assortment of liquors was four. und produced in court as evidence, but three large barrels of wine were left in the cellar. The bottled goods were found in the pantry, and close and In the cellar. Ballotti was then placed under arrest and taken to Hartford, later being released under bonds. Judge Pallotti asked tl officer if the house wepe not more or less upset and it they did not find that a pig had been killed that day. Officer Landon replicd that that Wwas so. Officer Winninger testified to the finding of the liquors and the bar-| rels of wine, the barrels having rather large square holes in them s they could not be moved. He also found some cider with raising in it and several bottles of beer of the home brew quality, he said. He also told of finding one bottle in a flour| bin, but admitted to Judge Pallotti on cross-examination that none of the stuff had been covered up. Constable Walsh stated he helped search the cellar and as the stutf as brought up stairs he stood guard over what had been found. Asked by Judge Barrows it he had heard of any reputation as to selling of the stuff, Constable Walsh stated he heard a good many rumors of | various places. Officer Winninger stated that Tial- lotti followed the officers ever where through the house and see €d to be afraid they might “put poi- son in the wine.” Officer Landon was asked by Grand Juror Harry Webster if he had any knowledge of previous prosecution of Ballotti. To this ques- tion Judge Pallotti objected stating that a higher court had ruled such a question out of order until a con- viction was made. Constable Allesen corroborated the testimony of the other officers and said he had found a half-gallon jug of alleged liquor under a lot of empty bottles in the cellar. Judge Pallotti then asked for a discharge of the case and said there was nolaw in effect that liquor could not be kept in a man’s home, No evidence, he sald, was presented in court of reputation of selling the | liquor, and therefore he asked for dismissal, Judge Barrows, however, decided to go on with the case, Thinks Jug Held Poison Ballottl, on the stand, stated he Wwas 46 years of age, was married and had three children, and worked for a contractor in Hartford. He has lived in Newington for 11 years. He denied selling any of the liquor. He admitted the liquor was his and also sald some was found under a sofa. He admitted being arrested before, Asked what was in the half-gallon jug which Constable Olesen had found in the cellar, Ballotti said he thought 1t was poison. Judge Pallotti brought to the at- | tention of the court a bottle of liquor or wine containing 16 per cent alcohol which was approved by the | U. 8. treasury department and could | be bought at many grocery stores. This particular bottle was purchased in a Kensington grocery, Witnesses were defense, stating they had called on Ballotti three or four times a week and never knew of liquor being sold or heard of anyomc's purchasing any there. In summing up the case, Prosecu- tor Webster recommended the case be nolled upon payment of costs. Judge Pallottl said he realized that the state had gone to considerable expense and advised his client to set- tle with the understanding that the confiscated liquor be returned to Ballottl. Judge Barrows then nolled the case upon payment of costs, with return of the goods. Find Gun in Alien’s Home Charles Schaffer, also of South street, whose home was raided by Only a Few Minutes to Hartford and— BURLESQUE As Every One Likes It NOW PLAYING Twice Daily “BARE FACTS” A Whirly Girly Riot! Featuring JOE YULE LENA DALEY REGGIE WHITE —_— Re-| intoxicating liquor | he sald. | produced by the | Pereons /‘x f ;ned the quartet at 0 o'clock w Judge Ba of reputation of mak intent to sell. He wa with having fire of officers fore rrows o ms in his posses- sion contrary to statutes an alien. He pleaded not mer charge Schaffer is guilty to the for- lilty to the latter. ed of- to search fhe found fwo lons ficers he had a wr house of Schaffer, ills, one of ahout | city and one h the necess plates. He went 1 | other officers of his f rr . On further | search they found two gallons d alcohol and two fiv | and one ten-gallon keg of The shotg found along with s, and he was placed 1 On further search two lard tubs filled w found. The Schaffer had the police Attorn William Hartford, who r¢ pr | fer, asked the ofr | quired of Scha longed to, and h wine, was the cellar not arrived ays Wife Drinks Alcohol Schaffer was alone in the room \\V[Yh f r Vinn r while the lar, A ith a the lat empty man came in bones and Jjug, market box of gallon tioned, stated asked for a been in the jug, |sweet cider at th ficers then tried to get in touch | With the West Hartford police to have them make out a search war- jrant for the market, which lo- | cated in Elmwood, | cutor could mot be locatea |the search was abandoned told the -ofticers he mad lens of alcohol six we | his wife, who drank i sician’s advice. She drinks day, he stated. Constable Olesen when the market ficers who were in said to Schaffer, mess you got me into. ou tell me you were | raidea?” | Schaffer denied opers |large still and claimed a his had brought it to him to be re- red. The officer stated both stills were damp, apparently recent use. Prosecutor Webster conviction, stating the evidence conclusive as to his making the stuff, while the number of cars stopping at his place proved his in- tent to sell. Attorney Fogarty said had not proved a case of selling that it would be tyranny not to al- low a man to have liquor in his own home. He asked for a discharge. Bond Fixed at $2,000 Judge Barrows found |on both counts. He w an one-, ques- had had sold . The of- is a pint going to be from ve asked for was the state s fined $100 liquor with intent to sell for having fircarms in his posses- | sion. An eal to the su court was taken on the first ¢ and the bonds were fixed at $ Attorney Iogarty remonstr the size of the hond, stating a $100 fine did not call for $2,000 hond Judge Barrows, however, would not reduce the bonds. Plead Guilty, Appeal John B of Wilson avenue, who also arrested Saturday night, had his case disposed of Ia Saturday. He was charged with breach of the peace, pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 ¢ His wife, Helen i |tried at the same time, guilty to keeping liquor v | to sell, and was fined | Not having the necessary pay, they were plac to pay by Janua After pleading guilty to | charges, they notified Juds |rows today that notice of and $25 ed ple th intent nd costs. funds to | CITY CENSOR SICK Boston, Jan. 7 (UP)—( sor John M. Casey at Haymarket Relief hospital today from an attack of indigestion. He was stricken yesterday, just after Mayor James M. Curley pointed him to the position he has = e < arncr Bros. held for the past 26 years. 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