New Britain herald., 1917-02-08
CONV|NCES JUDGE
HE CLEARED Walk
John A. Blake Argues Better Than
Two Policemen

Before Judge John II. Kirk nam in
Blake won out in his contention that
he had complied with the city ordin-
ance relative to clearing sidewalks of
snow and that the sidewalk in front
of his home at so High street had been
sufficiently cleaned. He emphasized
that he knew because he had done a
part of the work himself. Supernum-
erary Policeman Dennis Okefe insist =
ed that the walk had not been sufli-
GENTLY cleared, testified that there was
a pathway of only about three feet
shoveIed and produced Supernumer-
airy Policeman Parick McAvay to sub
stantiatc, his statements relative to the
width Of the cleared space. judge
Kirkham ruled that the evidence indi-
Gated that the accused lad complied
with the city ordinance in substance
and ordered Blakc's discharge.
William F. Brooks was also indig
nant over the allegation that the side
walks in front of his property at As
High street were not cleaned and in
sisted upon a hearing. He cOntended
that the same conditions existed as did
with his ncighbor, Blake. Judge Kirk
ham considered himself disqualified
to SIT on the case, because or close
friendship and past professional rela-
tjonship with the accused. and con-
tinUalcc was directed until tomorrow.
Brooks objected to the continuance. to
losing more. time and expressed NM
self as entirely willing to have Judge
Kirkham pass on the case. lie Sald
he would attend tomorrow. if he had
to, but considered it unreasonab Die.
The suggestion was made that it would
be far better policy if policemen wou'a
investigate more closely and call NJ
the homes of the owners instead OF
sl,mmoning them into court promiscu~
ously.
Included in the new batch of side
walk warrants were several for owners
of property Wakefield court. IT
was found that it is not an accepted
tboroughfarc so that no action can be
taken.<
The following warrants were issued
last night and are expected to be set
tied. Or have been, without court ar
raisnment: Charles Ewauoskl or 80
Austin street for property at ~ AUS
tin street; Walter Shepard of Somers'
agent for land west Of 19o Kelsey
street: John F.. Cosgriff, local agent
of the New Haven road. for raliroao
property on the cast and west sue
of MYRTLE street; Samuel Goldshlno
Of New Haven for land west OF ofo
Wcst Main street: Adolph Periroth
of New Haven for land at East anq
KELSEY streets; Joseph Donowitz OF
New Haven for land between 81 and
1O1 Relden street: B. Miller of Lake
and Cedar streets for land at 10y
Glen street p. & r. Corbin company
for land at Park and Elm streets;
Mrs Cora Eddy of PAP Chestnut street
for sidewalk at 326 Park street: Sam
uel Goldshind Of New Haven for prop
erty at West Main street and Wake
field court; w. l.. Hatch Company
for land at West Main street and
Wakefield court on the east side: w.
l.. Hatch Company. for land at Hun
gerford court and Main street: Mrs.
G.. Curry of los Seymour street. for
property at a29 I.asalle street: Julia
Akergren Of San Francisco, for lots at
81 and 129 Lawlor street; sidewalks ,
on city lot and on property Of Hyman
Shapiro at 80 Putnam street. referred
to the board of public, works. Sha-
piro is now supposed to be in Chi
cago.
Numerous com plants were received
this NJ orning as to the condition of
sidewalks on Wakefield court, even
after it was determined that it is not
under the jurisdiction of the an-
thOrities on the ground that it is not
an accepted thoroughfare.