Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14

 charged with operating an automobile recklessly and beyond the speed limit and endangering human life. He plead ed guilty to the charge. The story as tsid in couFt was that Busa had party from Stonington at dance in the At lsntic Beach casino, and that on the re- turn trip his automobile was the last to leave thes casino but the first to reach Westerly.
 A speelaE police officer operating an- other aHtOMobile was on the trail Of Busa and made the arrest in Westerly, reporting that Busa dodged in ahead of oiher cars all along the route and speed ed up at the rate of from 40 to 45 miles an hour. in order to gain the lead on the run to Westerly.
 In explanation Busa told the court that the car, which he subsequently learned vas operated by a special officer, not in uniform, passed him to give him race. That he then passed that car and kept the lead, but gave all other autornobil- ists in passing a clear roadway. He declared that while he drove his car at fair speed, he did not pass any of the other cars reeklessly, and only when there was ample room to pass.
 Chief Brown told the court that Busa
 had . court record in Stoningten for violating the automobile laws of Cennec- ticut-
 JGdge williams stated that this in- cident had no influence on the mind of the court in case under consideration The court vas satisfied that as the ac- cused as a public service car operator ne must be familiar with the Gonnecti- cut laws, and that the unlawful way Busa operated his ear in the town of Westerly was against his own knowi- eSre experience and judgment He knew better and tee lar was deliberately vie- lated when he raced against another car which happened to be driven by spe- eazl traffic officer. The court imposed fine of $50 and costs.
 Jehn CarIfn, of PiFsbarsh. chauffeur fer H- Darlington, Jr.,syho had operated an automobile for vie years, this being his first season at Watch Hill was charged with exceeding the speed limit when on Bay street, Watch Hill He pleaded guilty and told the court he had no statement to make. Town Solicitor Agsrd said he had hoped the accused would have something to say in expla- nation of his action. Mir. Agard said that Csrlin had given the traffic officers much trouble. that he had been repeat ed&T warned to cut out overspeeding but paid no attention to the warning of the officers. Disinterested citizens on the Shore road had made complaints of Car lins fragrant violations of the law. He simply gave the officers the laugh. and when he supposed he was beyond their vision he continued speeding his car re- gzrdless of law and public safety.
 Mir. CarIIn stated, in response to a query from the court, that he did not know whether he was driving at a speed of forty or forty-hve miles an hour, as arfrf md that it was nor in a garage for repair He said that in five years experience. he could not drive without the aid of a spesdometer realize about the rate of speed he was traveling. He acknowl- zdgcd that he had been warned to cut 5oFn his speed by officers. that he re- seived the warning respectfully and nev- sr gave the officers the laugh.
 Chief Brown informed the court that when the traffic officers warned Carlin .ha the must reduce his speedy driving ne smiled at them. even if he did not aUgh aloud. He had driven his car at I rate of fifty miles an hour. and so 5ast. that the motorcycle officer lost the rail. Carlin said that during the five years he had operated car, he had new sr met Nth an accident. A fire of S25 and costs was imposed
 As H. s. Lake of New Haven and GIL 5ert Howarth of Providence, and Joseph Hartacker of Cranston. charged with exceeding the speed limit, were not in >ourt and their cases were continued.
 John T. Maxson was before the court. charged With having in his possession on he 2sth of July last, three short lob sters. less than four and .one-eighth nches in length. The complainant is William T. Leuth. deputy commissioner r inland fisheries. MT. Kenyon said he lad the lqbsters as charged and there IeFe pleaded guilty, but would like to make explanations. He did not know he lad them. He readily produced his .atch to the deputy commissioner As as hauled his pots due to a strong wind and tide, he ernptied the catch into his seat instead of making examination for shert lohsters as he took them from the pots. Had he done otherwise he would nave drifted quite a distance in his dory and be compelled to, row back against a head tide and wind.
 He had measured the Holsters and SUD- posed he had thrown all short ones overheard when the deputy commission rr arrived He had placed the Holsters In an egg crate and three of them had cravled under a part of the flooring. He did net know they were there and there were the ones found by the commission CT.
 Had the commissioners arrived ten minutes later. or afA he had time to examine his catch. the short Holsters would have been overheard He declared he was not dealing in short Holsters and had always endeaTored to keep within the law. He declared that lobsternen ought to be give nopportunity to get rid of short lohsters before going ashore.
 Judge Williams stated that he did not question the accuracy of Mir. Maxsons statement, but just such a claim might be made by fishermen who really intend sd to violate the lobster law, who were taught with the goods As Deputy Com missioner Leuth. the complaining officer, was not in court. the caae was contin- usd for one week. and Mir. Maxson was released on his own recognizance.
 Henry 8. Lake. of New Haven, and Watch Hill, was given a hearing at a session of the court held later on Friday, responded to the summons to answer to he charge of operating. an automobile in excess of the limit permissible under the sw- He pleaded guilty and paid a fine ot S20 and costs.
 gold watch was stolen from the ef- hce of AlbertUs R. Maxson in his store -E West Broad street. Pawcatuck, No venbsr :. 1s1s- It vas a Hamilton. val ned at $50, and the monogram of the owner was on the case. Soon after the theft Deputy Sheriff Wm- H. Casey gave notice to the local jewellers thai inc rztch had been stolen and in tbe event If the watch being brought in for valua- -ioE- examination or repair, he was to be aotihsd- Thursday the stolen watch was drought to a local ieEeler fer repair