New Britain herald., 1915-08-31

speed the same as MT. Hennessey, but he did not see the accident. He did not hear Deeley blow his horn. Ed ward Bennett also in jitney. had his back to the cemetery and did not see the smash. He did not think Deeley was going more than fifteen miles an hour.
 Young Women Testify.
 Miss Helen Hayden said she did not see any car until MT. Curtin's car came out of the cemetery gate way and ran into Deeley's machine. She said Deeley was not driving fast and tried to avert the collision. Miss Hayden was sitting in the rear seat on the right side and it was on her side that the car struck Deeley's jitney, throwing her to the other side of the seat She did not hear either car blow a horn and said MT. Cur tins car was going as fast as was Deeley's. Miss Edythe M. Bristol, a companion of Miss Hayden in the jit- ney, gave similar testimony.
 One other passenger in the jitney, William Zimitravich told his version of the affair, which was in favor of MT. Deeley.
 Curtin Scoffs at Defense.
 Recalled to the stand MT. Curtin scoffed at the idea he was going at fifteen miles an hour and said that at no time were the prints of his tires more than four feet onto the road. 1T don't think some of these fellows know what they are talking about when they say their view of the Iii h\ a I know better and I don't know where they get their dope" said Mr. Curtin.
 Assistant Prosecutor Woods asked that Deeley be convicted on the charge of reckless driving as he thought the state had proved it's case.
 Lawyer Lonergan said the burden of caution is on the man coming from the side road onto the main road, although both, drivers should use great care The state has not proved that MT. Deeley was driving recklessly," said Lawyer Lonergan and he laid the blame of the accident on MT. Curtin for not exercising more caution, although he termed the acci- dent an unfortunate but unavoidable one caused by one of the parties con- cerned taking a chance.'
 Deeley Is Discharged.
 Judge Meskill discharged Deelev and said the case is one for the civil rather than the criminal court
 Traffic Signs Criticised.
 Again today New Britain's method of warning visiting automobilists that it is illegal to stop their cars for more than five minutes between the National Bank corner and St Marks church, came in for a spirit ed criticism by an out of town man. Alfred Hart of Waterbury was ar rested by Officer Hart yesterday for leaving his automobile in the pro- hibited space for one hour and fifty minutes. MT. Hart pleaded guilty but said he was entirely innocent of will fully violating the city ordinance. He said he did not see the warning sign, perched high above the street on a pole, until after he had been ar rested. He said the sign is not notice able to stranger anyway and par ticularly to him yesterday as he had the top of his car, up preventing him from seeing only straight ahead. MT. Hart was also inclined to blame the officer on duty as he said, 'The cop on duty could have just as we'll called my attention to the fact when I drew up there as he knew I was stranger" Judge Meskill fined Hart $2 and costs.
 After disposing of the case MT. Hart thought he was free and at tempted to walk out before paying his fine. Officer Hart brought him back and he paid his $2.
 Another Traffic ViolatOr.
 George Riley was also arrested by Officer Hart yesterday for a violation of the traffic ordinance. He pleaded not guilty to leaving his auto in the prohibited distance for eighteen min- utes. On request of Judge w. F. Mangan the case was continued until tomorrow.
 Costs $2 to Save Nickel
 Rather than pay five cent trolley fare demanded by the nnecticut company Harry Gramachuk of Wa terbury evaded payment and was fined $2 without costs Gramachuk got on a New Britain car at Hartford and thought a Hartford transfer and five cents was sufficient to bring him to the Hardware City. Conductor 1 Clayton Brown, a special policeman, arrested him when he Indignantly re- fused to pay his fare
 Cruelty Case Continued.
 Isreal Bailiss, junk dealer, whose