Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
AUTO SMASH MAKES
BEER DANGEROUS TO
ABSTEMIOUS YOUTH
ACCIDENT MORE EFFECTIVE
THAN PLEDGE
injuries Make Odd Change In Capacity
of Young Man for Liquor.
Operation Is Planned
by Father
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

Not until Joseph Vert. 20 years old
was arrafgned in Police Justice vii,
mans court yesterday afternoon for
disturbing the peace did the father
oI the young man realize the serious
results of injuries sustained by the son
when he was struck by an automobile
several months ago. The father dis
covered that since the accident one
small glass of beer transforms the
usually quiet young man into a vio-
lent and dangerous person.
Vert was arrested an Spring street
several nights ago charged with mo-
testing woman. According to the ar
resting officer Vert accosted the wom-
an, and insisted that she should
accompany him to theater.
Yesterday the father of the Young
man appeared at the police station
and told Deputy District Attorney
Welch that the young man had no
recollection of the occurrence and
that since young Vert was injured
by being struck by an automobile
three months ago a mere sip of any
Intoxicating liquor clouds the young
mans mind and he does not remem-
Der anything for. several hours after
ward.
Account of Accident
According to the fathers story young
Vert was riding his bicycle on Wash
ington street, when an automobile GO
ing at rapid rate struck him; tossed
him so feet into vacant lot and left
him lying unconscious The young man
lay suffering from a number of bruises
and decorations until he was found by
two men and taken to his home.
The injured lad did not recover con-
seriousness until a number of hours
later and was confined to his bed for
some time.
Vert, ST., stated that they frequently
had beer at his home at meals and
the young man occasionally drank a
small quantity. Since the accident, he
said he noticed the liquor had a pc
cular effect on his son and would
allow him to partake of but a small
quantity.
The beer seemed to stupefy the boy
the father said, and his mind was a
ward. Finally the young fellow was
prohibited from touching anything in
toxfcating.
Several nights ago young Vert went
down town and having money and
feeling thirsty decided to drink just
one glass of beer. He entered a sa-
loon and purchased a small glass of
the beverage and from that time until
he found himself in Jail his mind had
DCtl IL Oldlihs
When the young man was arraigned
in police court the circumstances were
related to Justice Williams by the
father, who promised he would have
the young man examined by surgeons
at once and learn whether there was
small fragment of bone pressing on
the youths brain.
Placed on Probation
Justice Williams imposed a fine of
$25 or the alternative of 25 days In jail
and placed the young man on proba-
ton for one year with the provision
that young Vert refrain from entering
saloons or similar places and that he
not touch drop of liquor during the
probationary period. The justice de-
clared that If Vert was arrested for
any offense during the probationary
period a straight Jail sentence would
be the result.
Both Vert and his father promised
that the provisions of the probation
would be strictly complied with.