The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
JUDGE BEARDSLEY PLEADS FOR GIRL
 WHO SHEDSTEARS
Weeping Young Woman Moves Candidate to Ask
 Burnes For Leniency.

Tears, idle tears. tears from the depth of some divine despair, moved Judge Morris B. Beardsley yesterday to plead with Secretary of State Burnes to restore the license of a >wo- man who forfeited her motoring rights by reckless driving.
 After maintaining an uncomprom- ising attitude in the hearing yester- day at Hartford, Judge Beardsley was routed when Miss Beatrice Seifert of Balls Pond, New Fairfield, drew a handkerchief from pocket and wept.
 Mrs. c. A. Seifert was charged with reckless driving and evading respon- sibility after striking Judge Boards ley's car.
 There was some question whether Miss Beatrice Seifert, who was driv- ing the car at the time of the acci- dent. blew her horn or not. T know she didn," said the judge, 'and I have seven witnesses who will testify to that effect, if you care to have me bring them in. These people were altogether too thoughtless in the mat ter, for after seing that they had struck car loaded with ladies and children they went deliberately on without stopping to inquire what dam age had been done. I want to see that such people are taught lesson, and are made to understand that oth- CTS as well as themselves have a right to use our highways in safe- ty''
 "Of course I blew my horn,", re- piled Miss seifert, T have the, loud- est horn in Danbury, and if you don't believe me I will go right outside where my car is and blow 1t so that you will all be able to hear. There must have been something the matter with thef ears"
 As MH Burnes said he felt it his duty to suspend the license for ten days, Miss Seifert drew her hand kerchief from her pocket and wept over the decision.
 "I am willing, MT. Secretary" said Judge Beardsley on seeing the tears. "to drop this matter right now, and if you have no objection I am in fa- vor of the license being returned"
 MT. Burnes.- after thinking the mat ter over for a moment, said he would change the decision which he had previously made.
 "The board of health finds that you are not yet IS years old," said MT. Burnes to William Linsl1i of Bethlehem who was applying for a license and trying to show why one should be granted him. "But my father figures it out that I am over 18,' replied young Linski, "and my father ought to know" The case was continued until next week for more evidence. -.Isadore Tallerman of Bridgeport, was not present to answer to the charge of reckless driving, and his case was continued until next week
 Ned Leon of Bridgeport did not appear to explain why he gave a false statement in regard to his age when he applied for license several months ago and his license was taken away indefinitely.
 q had drunk a drink of wl1iskey, but wasn't drunk said Ernest Brick son of Danbury, in response to query as to his condition when arrested for reckless driving.
 ''The two charges together make your case serious one." replied the secretary, "for drinking in itself is bad enough when you are running a car, but when you have a desire to speed at the same time you should not be allowed to have a license shall take it away indefinitely
 Tine case of J. B. Platt of Bridge port, which had to do with reckless driving and a collision, was continued until next week for further evil dence.
 James. Scordo of Greenwich admit ted going little too, fast, but by promising never to do it again, his license was not taken from him. 1eo. Tompin, of Darien, did not appear to answer to the charge of reckless driv- ing while intoxicated, and his license was indefinitely suspended
 The case of William Lockshiree of Bridgeport, who was charged with passing a standing trolley in tfhat city, September 15. was continued till next week.
 The license of George Raabe of Bridgeport was revoked because he did not appear to say whether he had l stolen automobile tires in Meriden, l and driven an automobile without the owners consent.
 Frank Protani of Bridgeport, lost | his license thirty days for reckless | driving in Milford