New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
Plainville News AUTO|ST SAYS MARINO
 NEEDS E: 4 NURSE GIRL
James 4. lutes FIntd for Refusing
 10 lxhb't Operators | Ctnsc. GIVES NOTICE OF AN APPEAL
Policeman Claims Autoist Nearly Ran Him Down--Snapped His Fingers at Him When He Asked for License Accused Denies He Knew Officer.

Him When He Asked for License
 Accused Denies He Knew Officer. Because he refused tu exhibit his i operator's license when q demand for
 ,lle same was made by police officer, James A. LutesA who conducts a feather renovating establishment on Fierce street, was fined S10 and costs , in court this morning. He was ar
 raigned before Justice A. H. Condell, was found guilty of breach of the peace and was convicted of violating the automobile laws, two charges having been preferred against him. Through his counsel, Attorney F. r. McDonough of New Britain, the &C., cused took an appeal to the superior court.
 Lutes was arrested lasr evening by Officer Philip Marine on q warrant issued by Grand Juror S. S. Gwillim, who appeared this morning in the role of prosecutor. The circumstances at tending the case were out Of the or dinary and after the ruling of the court the accused declared ne would fight for his rights before higher tribunal
 J afternoon Lutes was driving his car along West Main street. At the corner of Pierce street Officer Marine was going over the crosswalk when the machine came upon him. The con- stable became confused and fearing an accident, Lutes brought his car to a stop, stalling his engine in his haste l to halt the progress of the machine. Some words followed between the driver and the policeman, the ex- change terminating when the officer
 asked for Lute's license as an opera tor. Instead of complying, the latter
 drove off. excusing himself for his action on the claim that he had no Knowledge that the man was an | officer.
 In court today he entered a plea of not. guilty. The circumstances l were related by A. c. Barrows, the states first witness He declared that l he was with Officer Marine at the I time He saw the car approaching as the, both men were on the crosswalk.
 He stepped back to the curb but the 1 officer continued to the middle of the i street, becoming confused and neces- sitating the stopping of the machine. He recalled hearing Lutes tell the policeman that he should have nurse girl to lead him across the street and while there were ether words passed between them, he could not remembG them. He knew Marine asked for the license after he had explained to the autoist that he was talking to an officer. Witness also recalled that the officer had his coat open, exposing his badge.
 Similar testimony was given by 1 Constable Marine. The policeman was close to him. He had heard the sound of an auto horn but he didn't l know where it came from. He was l positive in the belief that he had ex- 1 plained that he was policeman be- 1 fore he asked to see the license. The accused, he said, snapped his fingers 1 at him before he drove away.
 l In his own behalf Lutes told the l court that his car was moving at the rate of about four miles an hour when ! he saw the officer and Mr. Barrows. | He sounded his horn and stopped his car when he saw that Marine was confused and apparently unable to get out of the way. He admitted hav- ing suggested the employment of the nurse girl. He didn't know that l Marine was an officer and did not see
 and badge. Te had cranked his car
 and was starting when his license was demanded. As he was ignorant | with authority he continued on his way. The first information he had regarding Marino's authority was re-