New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
AUTOIST FINED S25
 FOR HIS HIGH SPEED
Saul WaAoVitz Ran Down Bicy- cist in Franklin Square

Caustically arraigned by Prosecut- ing Attorney George W. Klett for his testimony relative to speed and other details of the accident, Saul P. Was kowitz of 250 North street. salesman for the Elmer Auto Co.,, local agents for the Ford car, was convicted Of reckleesly operating an automobile by Judge James T. Mesl<ill in police court today and fined $25 and costs. Testi- mony was given that he drove a car at a high rate of speed at Franklin square yesterday afternoon and ran down William Dorsey of Maple street, bicyclist.
 Boys have as much right on the streets as autoists," commented Judge Meskill in passing sentence Attorney A. A. Greenberg was counsel for the defense and made a plea for leniency. speaking of the excellent behavior or his client in the past and his familiar ity with the handling of automobiles.
 Witnesses agreed that the automo- bile was operated at a high rate or speed, so much so that it attracted considerable attention from pedes- trians and of Supernunerary Police man Ira F. Leonard. Policeman Leonard testified that he was in, the yard of his home when his attention was attracted by the sound of an au- tomobile approaching at high speed and a minute later he heard the noise as 1t hit the bicycle. The blow was a glancing one and Dorsey was prac- tica1ly uninjured and able to appear in court today. The policeman said that he would have been unable to get the license number of the machine but for the collision because of its high speed. He estimated that it was going at least thirty-five miles an hour. Witness testified that Wasko- witz denied going thirty-five miles an hour but thought he might have been making twenty-five. Other people on the street testified along similar lines and estimated the speed at the figure estimated by Policeman Leonard.
 The accused contended that he was not going moro than eighteen miles an hour, testified that a new Ford can not make more than twenty-five miles an hour and contended that he clamped on the brakes and stopped in quick time; also, that he investigated the extent of the damage done before attempting to leave the scene, Throughout the hearing, he main tained an indifferent attitude and had a continual smile on his face while witnesses were testifying as to his high rate of speed. He seemingly took the proceedings as much of an everyday affair, even when on the wit ness stand, and did not appear ot realize that 1t was serious until the fine was imposed.
 Must Support Family.
 James Allen. colored, of Wellington street, employed at the Hart & Hutch inson Company's plant, must post a bond of $400 to assure weekly pay ments of $8 for 8 year towards the support of his wife and three children or serve three months in jail. There Is no reason why you should live on the fat of the land while your children suffer privations and lack the necessi- ties of life." commented Judge Mes kill in passing sentence. Mrs. Allen, whose present address is 124 West 137th street, New York city. was the main witness against the accused He was arrested yesterday by Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth at his work, his whereabouts having been ascertained through inter communi- cation of charity department author ities. It was alleged that he left 11ls wife about six months ago. He claimed that when work is good he makes about SIS week.
 Sent to Reformatory.
 Pleading guilty to the theft of a bicycle from Paul Nalwek of III Sill yer street, Paul Czarkowski of 22 Orange street was committed to the state reformatory at Cheshire. He was arrested by Policeman Frank R. Hahn Monday, the case being con >tinued yesterday to allow recovery of the bicycle and further investigation by Detective Sergeant Samuel Bam- forth. It was testified that the &C., cused took the bicycle to 8 southing- ton dealer to have 1t enameled a diff ferent color and otherwise changed. This Is believed to be the procedure, followed by gang of bicycle thieves operating in this and other cities and to be the reason why the authorities experienced much difficulty in tracing stolen machines. Ar
 Dog Cases.
 William Temple of 341 Elm street. charged by Dog Warden John Coffey with keeping an unlicensed dog, en- tered a defense that the animal has not reached the age where a license is needed but that he has already taken steps to have the animal prop erly registered. He was allowed to go following his promise to immediate ly secure the necessary parchment. George Kroll and Abraham Heck of Short street were charged with allow ing their dogs to be on the streets unmuzzled. Both entered the defense that they had bought several of vari- ous typed muzzles but the dogs are successful in removing them. They were warned that it is up to them to comply with the law and to see that the muzzles are not removed. Failure