New Britain herald., 1918-08-26
AUTOMOBILE CASES
 IN POLICE COURT
Mchahon Escapes Contributing Fine and Dr. BeardsIey Pays

Automobile violations occupied the attention of Judge John II. kirkham in police court this morning. Patrick x. McMahon, who was charged with a violation, passed the buck to Dr. Rob- ert E. Beardsley, who paid a fine Of $15.
 The charge against McMahon was that of operating a motor vehicle that was not registered in his name. Me- Mahon came to court without his coat, but he borrowed one from Traf- tic Supervisor Lamphere so he could appear in the court room, where shirt sleeves are barred. He pleaded not guilty
 Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompson testified from records of the town clerks office to show that Anna B. Beardsley conveyed, by bill of sale. Ford auto to pr. Beardsley and the same auto was transferred June by pr. Beardsley to McMahon. Accord ing to the records on file the auto still stands in McMahon's name. Ed ward Farrell, who was first arrested, testified that he took the car last week and drove McMahon to an auc- ton sale.
 Do you want to say anything, Me Mahon?" asked Prosecutor Klett.
 T sure do," replied McMahon. He took the stand and said that he loaned pr. Beardsley some money, S60 and took the car as security. The loan was paid the next week. Me- Mahon said he had nothing to do with the car. He just took it the other day for a ride. "If pr. Beardsley wants a release I'll give him one. There are lot of things in my name," said Me Mahon. Prosecutor KIett suggested that MCMahOn was holding the car to keep off attachments. McMahon said he did not even know where the auto was kept Judge Kirl<ham discharged him.
 Imm e1iatcly Prosecutor Klett asked for a recess and made out a warrant against Dr. Beardsley, who appeared much surprised when put to plea. He acknowledged his guilt. Ownership of the car was admitted.
 The doctors memory seemed some- what hay in regard to payments on the loan made by McMahon. He said that he paid off the loan a little at a time and he thought the final pay ment was made last week Prescott tor Klett reminded the doctor that he was under oath. Dr. Beardsley said that he phoned to the auto commits sioner's office in regard to driving the car. Prosecutor Klett brought out that this was after Farrell, who worked for the doctor, was arrested.
 The case against Farrell was noIied.
 Charles Burns was fined $25 for reckless driving of an auto. Mrs. Dwight A. Parsons and Mortimer swift testified that Burns used Lin coin street for a speedway. He had children in the auto. It was brought out that he had been previously warned about speeding. Burns Is 20 years old.
 A fine of $3 was imposed on Brajus Assctta, IS years old, of Waterbury, for operating q motor vehicle with markers not furnished by the auto mobile commission. Traffic Officer King got him and when the officer demanded an explanation Assetta was bold and said that the Waterbury pO- lice did not bother him about the l marker and the Naugatuc1 police l told him it was all right to use the 1 marker.
 George Kenjcn, 20 years old, oper 1 ated a motor vehicle without having l a driving license and with not having l proper markers. Patrolman MCCuo ! found him running q motorcycle with ! paper markers. Kenjon thought it ! was all right and he said he did not know he had to have q driving license, , He was fined s3 on one count and the i, costs on the second.