The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-01
SUMMONED WRONG MAN TO ANSWER
 FOR INTOXICATION Similarity of Names Brings Innocent Chauffeur Before
 State Secretary.
1special to The Farmer.) )

Hartford, Dec. Frank H. Rich ardHon, a chauffeur living at 90 Film street, was summoned by mistake 10 appear before Secretary of State Charles D. Burnes yesterday to an- swer a charge of having operated an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Frank A. Richardson, also a chauffeur, who rooms at IA East Main street, is the man who should have been summoned. The hearing was continued until the right man can be summoned.
 Solomon Benson of Bridgeport was arrested Nov. 19 by state Policeman Anthony Fellows, who testified thai Benson's machine was a wreck. Other witnesses testified that Benson was accident. His license was continued under indefinite suspension. He failed to appear at the hearing.
 J. w. Meloche of South Norwalk was charged with evading responsibi1- ity. He was going from Bridgeport to South Norwa1k when he struck a wagon on October 22. It was neces- sary to chase Meloche for two miles before getting him to stop. His license was continued under indefinite suspen- sion.
 Solomon Dryor of. Bridgeport was concerned in a fatal accident in that city on November 13. Dryor alleged that he was not going faster than ten miles an hour. It developed that his car went about 30 feet from where the boy was struck. The coroner found that Dryor was reckless in his driY- ing. The case is still pending. Sec retary Burnes reserved his decision until the case has been decided by the court
 Charles Nubaum of Bridgeport, who was in the automobile with Solomon Benson and who was also intoxicated, 60 s4@ -ses +nC mony, had his license indefinitely sus- pended.
 Stephen Mahoney of Bridgeport was charged with operating a motor vehi- cle in that city while under the inf1u- ence of liquor on November 22. It de- veloped that Mahoney struck wagon. The officer who made the arrest testt- fled that Mahoney had two women in his car who were intoxicated, both of whom. were locked up. It developed that Mahoney, who is jitney driver. was t'coaxed'' into g. saloon by the two women and drank with them there. Secretary Burnes continued his license under indefinite suspension.
 John F. Blair of Norwa1k was charged with operating motor ve- hicle in Naugatuck on November IT while under the influence of liquor. The officer who made the arrest testi- fed that he found lair asleep at the wheel of the car at the side of the road. Lawyer Curtiss of Norfolk pre- scented number of witnesses. who tes- tiffed to the character and reputation of Blair. Secretary Burnes suspended his license for 10 days.
 Benedict Raw1ey of Bridgeport was charged with reckless driving and speeding in the center of that city on August 15. The officer who made the arrest said that Haw1ey was driving at the rate of 30 miles an hour when, arrested Secretary Burnes warned him and allowed him to go.
 ! Samuel M. Hammond of Bridgeport was concerned in. fatal accident m that city on November 19. He struck and killed James H. Clark while back ing out of a garage. He told Secre- tary Burnes that he was going slowly and that he did not hear the sound of striking. anything when the man was knocked down. His license was re- turned to him.
 State Secretary Burnes has indeh- niteIy suspended the automobile n- censes of Samuel Postal of Bridgeport and Harry Nyberg of Bridgeport. The cases were heard last week.