New Britain herald., 1915-09-17
HITS 54 BUT CAN'T
 OVERTAkE SPEEDER
Motorcycle Policeman Has Wild
 Chase on PlainVille Road


 l and that's rather refreshing,' re-
 marked Judge James T. Mesk1ll Tn ] police court this morning as he 1m- | posed a fine Of s15 and costs rather 1 than a heavier fine on J. A. M1netto ! of Torrington, charged with reckless l driving on Wednesday afternoon. | Minetto was arrested on complaint l of Officer FrcG Wagner, who testified | that he saw him whiz past the corner 1 of West Main street and Corbin ave- nue at between forty and fifty miles 1 an hour. He followed him on his motorcycle and although he himself made from forty~five to fifty-four, 1 miles an hour he could not catch the | Torrington man.
 Minetto pleaded guilty. He said he ] was sent fro1u the fair grounds to get ! some lemons and not being familiar with the streets of New Britain got l on the wrong road so had to go to Plainvilje to get the fruit. He admit ted that he went faster than he in- tended and said that this was the first time he ever appeared in court. Well, you told the truth anyway and that's rather refreshing," said the judge.
 "Yes, most spceders swear they were going only five or six miles, an hour" interposel Prosecutor Klett.
 Another Autoist Arrested.
 Another out of town autom obilist, c. A. Watson of Unionville, was be- fore the court for a violation of the traffic ordinance. He drove in front of the hydrant near Hallinan's block and left his car there for twenty minutes while he delivered some goods n Fl, fNyn by Officer Theoore Johnson yester- day. Watson admitted his guilt but said it was unintentional. Judge Meskill told him to bear this case in mind and not do it again. Judge ment was suspended.
 Chickens Cause Trouble.
 Matensz Demanski oi Beaver street Was fined $1O and costs amounting to $22.S1, for a violation of the state law regarding the trespass of domestic fowl. His poultry have long tor mented Thomas Poloski of 1S9 Bea- yer street and as far back as July 22I Constable Wrinkle served a notice that he must keep his fowl cooped up. The accused declared that the offen- sive birds in particular did not be- long to him.
 .- LIoUdlIOn IS hcNOkeO. Probation was revoked in the case of Joseph Rosoff whose hearing was Continued from earlier in the week. Last March Rosoff was fined $30 and costs for cruelty to his horse but the court was lenient and in addition to rernitting the costs placed the man on probation Since then he has not paid a cent of his fine and for the past six weeks. has failed entirely to re- port to the probation officer, for which he had no excuse. He was represented by Lawyer M. D. Sake, who told the court that the accused was a. poor man and it would be a hardship for him to have to pay the fine now. 4
 i've heard a lot of these hard luck stories. If it is so, then why do these men who are so poor do these things, compelling their friends to dig down in their pockets and pay their fines for them. I think this man has not shown good faith and has been imposing on the court. I will revoke probation," said Judge Meskill.
 More Personal Tax Cases.
 Today another party of personal tax delinquents was in court to pay their tax and the additional costs, amount ing to total of $7.s2. Monday an- other party will be in. Today those who were summo oned to court were: John Klesi 179 Board street; Her. ] man Jackowitz, 37 Willow street; An thony Jankowissas, 553 Stanley street; Louis Juckniewicz, 36 Grove street; Frank Kowolefski, 266 High street; Joseph Koylowski, "A Sexton street; Mike Kominski, 69 Spring street; Joseph Kulak, 49 Grove street; Thomas Krysytopik, 49 Grove street; | John S. Benson 40 aMin street; Ar | meda Bibeau, 152 Hartford avenue; Oscar D. Aiken, 16 Winthrop street; l John H. Anderson, ASA Stanley street; 1 John Abott, SPA Elm street; Marvin Atherton, 60 Chestnut street; w. S. Nichols, 139 Arch street; Louis Bur- 1 Till, 103 Grove street; John E. Bloom strom, 70 Austin street; Henry Bre- brault 22 Brook street; William H.