New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-18
Charles Officer Regulates State
mentS Made By Prisoner
COURT INVESTIGATES STORY
w. Daley Testics He Bought Liquor
in Hotel Although Too Drunk ia
Know What He Was Doing-Auto-
ist Faces Serious Charge.
ist Faces Serious Charge.

CURED today to SCtr!C inc case Of
William Da!ty Of Waterbury, arrested
last night by Officer Marine on the
charge Of intCxicaUCn. Tlcre was
much ado over the hCa1i ing due to the
statements of the accused to the effect
that he had been served With liquor
in the Colonial Inn while he was in d
drunken condition, Justice Condou
spending considerable time in invc3-
tigating his story.
There were frequent rcccsscs dur
ing the morning session, while Officer
Marine was out with subpoeras, is
sued for the appearance in court as
witnesses OF James j. Murphy and
Charles officer. The proceedings were
also interrupted while Daley was re-
turning to the scene of his CRIME,
to refresh his memory regarding the
places he visited during his spree here.
He had told the court that although
drink was refused him in Murpny's
cafe, the proprietor having e1ected
him. he had no trouble in getting ser
vice IN a hotel nearby. There was a
difference of opinion as to whether he
meant Hotel Clarendon or the Colonial
Inn but after his trip with the officer
he explained that it was in the latter
place that he had the drinks. At first
mis- mind was hazy but after consider
able questioning, he declared he was
positive that he bought liquor in Mrs.
Officers hosiery.
His statements were branded as
falsehCods by the wOmens HUSBAND
who. when brought into court as a
witness, declared that Daley had Wis
tied the hotel but had been put out
because of his condition. Mr.. Murphy
also testified in the case, explaining
that he had elected the man from his
saloon.
officer Marine told the court the
accused met him about o'clock in
the evening. He was drunk at the
time and the policeman put him on a
Bristol trolley car. He next saw him
about 10 o'clock. At that time Officer
was putting him out of the Colonial
Inn. TIE accused was unable to stand
and Marine locked him up.
Daley made a plea for leniency. He
had been Working in Simsbury and
yesterday he won't to Hartford where
he got drunk. He then came to Plain
Vile by trolley. After this sta cmCnt
Justice Condell instructed tho proscru-
tor to get after the Connecticut COM
pany for bringing DRINKS on its cars
to Plainville.
After Mr.. Officers testimony had
been heard, Justice Condell decided to
investigate Daleys statements fur
Their and he adjourned court until
O clock
After the second session Justice
Condell decided that Daley was
either lying or mistaken regarding
the alleged purchases at the hotel,
He gave him the benefit of the doubt.
however, suspending a sentence Of
thirty days in Jail on payment OF
costs, $791. The accused was broke
but he agreed to pay the money on
Saturday. The court allowed him
his car fare to New Britain where he
said he had friends who would pay
his way to Simsbury where he in
tended to return to work.
'Stole' His Own Jitnev.
Carl Rhoades Of CoIl1nsville, jit-
ney operator, probably thought he
had the laugh on Officer Marine last
night when he took his auto from
Cookies garage, where it had been |
put up for the night by the policeman,
who refused to allow the owner to |
drive it on the grounds that he was
intoxicated If Grand Juror S. S. |
Gwilim has his way, however, the |
OIlCeT Will get a CIldIC0 70 SIIlllo MINI i
self as Rhoades will now have to ap-
pear in court to answer 70 the charge |
Of running an auto while under the |
influence of liquor. The prosecutor
took up the matter with Justice Con- |
dell this morning and it was decided |
to allow the accused the usual five |
days in which to set time for his ar !
raignment
Responding to complaints, that |
Rhoades was not in fiji condition to |
drive a machine, officer Marine went |
to the man and explained that his car
was to be put in garage for the
night. The driver made but little
protest and got a man himself to
run the machine to Cookies place.
The officer claims Rhoades was so
drunk at the time that he fell into the
machine. At the garage tho police
man told the men in charge that the
car was to be kept there until morn
ing.
AS the officer was about to return
to his beat, Rhoades Is said to have
threatened to make trouble for him.
The policeman had hardly left the
place when the machine, with
Rhoades at the wheel, whlzzed by
him, the operator laughing loudly /
ever his strategy. When the atten-
ton of the men in the garage was di-
verified from him, Rhoades had
jumped into the ma chine and throw
ing on the power hurried from the
building
Officer Marino reported the matter
tc the grand juror this morning and
an order for the drivers appearance
IN court was then issued.
Barkha1nstead Sends Bill.
Not satisfied with the towns decla-
ration that it would refuse to acknow-
ledge Charles Durham, who was
L. t,1r |