New Britain herald., 1920-12-20
PRISONER IS GIVEN
 RIGHT OF CHOOSING
Can Enlist for Three Years or
 Serve Jail Sentence
OTHER ACCUSED SENTENCED

Os'> ssAso N'toAS tO SHeSIuTc
 and the Other to JaiI-Ross
 Given Week in Which to Make
 Known His Decision-Other Cases.
 The arraignment before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morning of Otto Neurath, aged 19, Charles Ross, aged 19, and Otto Olson, aged Is on charges of taking automo- piles without the permission Of their owners will do much to end a series of auto thefts such sls have come to the attention of the police during the past few weeks. authorities believe. The boys admitted their guilt to three specific charges of taking cars. Neu- rath was sentenced to the reformatory at Cheshire, Olson was given a 60 day jail sentence and Ross was given an opportunity to enlist in the army for a three year period. In the event of such action judgment will be suspend ed, otherwise the case will come up for disposition at next Monday morn ing's session. The Ross boy enlisted in the army last Monday for one year and was to have reported yesterday. He was represented in court today by Judge r. B. Hungerford. Lawyer P. F. McDonough appeared for the other boys.
 Anderson Testifics.
 George Anderson testified that he parked his car on Arch street on the evening of December II at 10:15 o'clock. Returning.in about an hour he found the. machine missing. He was later directed to a garage in East Hampton where he found the car ho do of rd usage on the highway near that town. Detective Sergeant A J. Richardson investigated the theft. He drew a con- fession of guilt from Neurath, learn ing also that Ross rode in the car on that evening. The vehicle was placed in motion by Neurath and Ross then jumped in. the sergeant was in- formed Ross admitted to Patrolman Peter McEvoy, in the presence of Sergeant William c. Hart, that the theft had been planned beforehand and that both had watched the policeman on the evening of the theft until opportunity present. ed itself whereupon they went away win the car.
 Ford Sedan Stolen.
 The theft of Donald R. Hart's ma chine from in front of the Hart resi- dence on Lincoln street was reported last Thursday night. The car, Ford sedan, was returned last Saturday morning. No damage was done to the car. fs
 Neurath and Olson, by their own admissions were responsible for the theft of the car and were charged on that count.
 Richards Car Taken.
 IA third machine. that of Enc Rich ards, was taken from the rear of the Grand hotel about two weeks ago while the proprietor wfls at work in- side. The car was recovered on Sum- mer street on the following evening" Mir: Richards identified the vehicle at the police garage on the following morning and recovered the property.
 Evidence was presented to show that the three cars had been driven to East Hampton. The boys were ac- quainted in that town and, in the opinion of their counsels. drove the cars to give themselves an air Of prosperity in front of their friends.
 6AlI Have Police Court Records.
 Each of the accused has a police court record on account of which lit- tie leniency could be shown them this morning. Neurath has been in the court three times in less than a year for assault and theft: Ross is on pa- role from the Cheshire reformatory and was to have been released in about two weeks, while Olson has a suspended sentence to the school for boys hanging over him.
 Rioux Fined $25.
 Phfnp Rioux, charged with evading responsibility in connection with an automobile accident on Hartford road on the night of December 5, was fined s25 and costs. SIS of which was re- mitted to him. His car and a vehicle driven by A. W.Poper of this city came together near Gllette's corner, causing slight damages to both autos. Law yer Edward J. Myers of Hartford rep- resented the accused. He argued that his client had not evaded rssponsibi,- ity for damage he had done since it for the crash.
 The crash happened when Piper's car coming toward New Britain met the Rioux car, headed in the direction of Hartford. About $20 damage was done to a fender and wheel on the car driven by the former. Rioux failed to bring his vehicle to a stop so the local man turned around and gave chase He came upon the Hart ford car which by that time had been halted under an electric light
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