New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-27

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and stormy and a thunder storm was
coming up. Questioned by Lawyer
M. d. Sake as to how he determined
the speed of the car without speed
ometer, he replied that he only
guessed at it. Asked why he did not
use the two feet at the side of the road
for turning out purposes so that he
could avoid the collision he said that
he did not have to. He was ex-,
cused and other members of the par
ty took the stand. With the excep-
ton of few details they corroborated
the statements of their predecessor,
Mrs. Hakim offering testimony to the,
effect that Frank was not going over
Is or 20 miles an hour as she OBJ
jects to fast riding. Did you con-
slider 1t safe to ride at the acknowl-
edged speed that evening under the
prevailing weather conditions?' asked
Prosecutor Gibney, to which she re-
piled in the affirmative.
Mrs J. Kranowitz of New Britain,
who was an occupant of Chiodo's car
at the time of the accident, was the
first to appear for the accused. She
said that Chiodo was driving slow as
he always does, that he was on the
right side of the road and that when
she saw the other car, which was IN
the middle of the road, approaching,
she called his attention to the fact.
He turned to the right as far as he
could to avoid the accident but to no
avail. 1t was also alleged that Haklm
did not have hts DINNERS on and that
on his car a bright light was IN ev1-
dence, showing that he was going at a
high rate Of speed Asked how she
judged the rate of speed which Chlo-
do was travelling, she replied that they
had speedometer on the car and
shortly before the accident happened
turned fashlight on 1t to see how
fast they were going. At the time.
according to testimony the car was
making 5 miles an hour.
John Kranowtz, Frank Chiodo and
Angelo Gigiardi, the three other men,
bers of the car at the time were called
upon to testify, their statements coin
Gliding in every detail. For this reason
Prosecutor Gibney asked them If they
had talked the matter over between
themselves. They admitted that<they
had. That is how you all arrived at
the same conclusion" commented the
, attorney.
In summing up Prosecutor G1bney
stated he considered Is to II miles an
hour reckless driving and he thought
that the state should find the accused
guilty.
Lawyer M. D. Sake pleaded that his
client be discharged as there was no
case against him. AS evidence he
asked how it was that Hakim's car,
after coHiding with Chiodo's car, con-
tinued for quite distance up the
road in which it was originally head
ed before it turned turtle. unless the
man at the wheel was speeding, while
Chiodo's car retained practically the
same position as when the accident
occurred He also stated that Hakin
was inca pable of handling a car prop
erly.
Annual Reunion Held.
As has been the custom for a num-
Der of years, the descendants of Leon
ard Belden chose a day each year
on which to hold their annual re-
union. Yesterday was the time de-
cided upon the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B., Goodrich the place. BY noon
three generations were represented. A
basket lunch was served on the lawn
after which officers for the ensuing
year were elected.
People were there from several
cities in this state and from as far
as Cleveland, Ohio. Those in at
tendance were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Codair, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert
and Mr. Fred Belden OF Rocky Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. H. Hubbard, Mrs.
Abbie Hubbard Of Durham. Frank