New Britain herald., 1920-08-02
AUTOIST IS FINED
 $IOO IN COURT
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the Gorbach car was proceeding at a reasonable rate of speed when it passed him and that it was on the right side of the road. He did not see the accident but when Mir An drews hollered, There's an accident" he went to see if anyone was hurt He said Berkowitz's car was a little to the left center of the road and the cars were locked together. Patrolman Kennedy testified that he answered the call with the wagon and arrived at the scene at 1:20 Saturday after- noon. He saw the cars locked to- gether with the Gorbach car in the gutter and the Berkowitz car past the center of the road on the left
 Judge Mangan pleaded for the dis charge of his client on the ground that it was purely an unavoidable ac- cident and there was no proof by the state to show the accused guilty of reckless driving. Prosecutor Klett argued that it was operating a ve- hicle at a speed greater than neces- sary under the conditions. Witnesses for the accused were then put on the stand. Berkowitz stated he was going at a rate of 15 or 20 miles an hour and turned out to pass an- other car. He saw he could not make il and put on the brakes at the same time turning to the right of the road. His rear end protruded and was struck by Gorbach. He said the other car made no effort to turn out and avoid an accident. HIS Ford sedan was quite badly da m- aged while the Gorbach car did not suffer greatly. Three other witnesses appeared to tell how Rerkowitz tried fn hn afh l,s s1l1 barely creeping along at about five or 10 miles an hour" F.. J. Danberg, clerk of police court, was called to the witness stand to testify that Der kowitz was before the court and fined S25 and costs for reckless driving on July l. 1919. Judge Mangan plead ed for Berkowitz's discharge on the ground that criminal law makes it necessary that there is no reasonable doubt of a mans guilt and he ar gued that there was no testimony proving his guilt. Prosecutor Klett said it was his second appearance and asked for stiff penalty. the minimum being s10O and the maximum s200. Judge Rachlin decided upon the min imum and then ordered a remittance of half the fine. An appeal was taken and bond of s100 was fur
 
 Judge Aning Presiding.
 Judge B. w. filling heard the first court cases. T. N. Smith was ar rested for leaving his motor vehicle more than 10 minutes on Main street in front of the National bank. He pleaded guilty. Traffic Supervisor Clarence Lamphere made the arrest. A fine of S2 was imposed.
  front of City Hall too long and was arrested for violating traffic regula- tions. He drove a truck load of men from Plainville on Saturday after noon to the local passenger station and went to eat dinner. He told he prosecutor that he lives in Hart ford. He admitted he left the car here and when asked if the charge was right replied, The officer said SO and I guess it must be right" His vas not a wilful infraction and the court suspended judgment.
 Ercola Schiopucie was arrested by Charles McGrath on Sat friday after he struck and broke the raffic post at East Main street and Hartford avenue. The policeman tes- flied that the accused tritd to avoid hitting man and in so doing hit the post. He asked him for his license and ne didn't happen to have it with him. The young man produced his license n court and said he would rather strike the post than a person. Judg- nent was suspended.
 The case of the state against Eliza beth Rutledge was nolled. She was o be prosecuted by the health board for violation of the sanitary code in rd tn dS of ip 
 Louis Grove, a master plumber, accused by the board of health of not having a proper license. was be- fore the court. He said he asked for ! license and thought one had been to him. Prosecutor Klett gave him until tomorrow morning to see if the license was granted.
 William Schukowski, an eight year old lad. accused of theft. was sent to the Gilbert Home by his and the court withdrew a charge again him. It was his sec ond offense.
 ANel Johnson was accused of breach of the peace in assaulting his wife Gertrude Johnson. She testified that he struck her. knocked he~ down and threw a chair at her. Sergeant SSl anu tOli Ol broken dishes and disorder to show the trouble. The man didn't have anything to say. He was fined S10 and costs.
 Grccnstcin On Bench.
 Attorney William M. GreenStein uas judge and heard two cases. Gus tave Hoppe of s1 Franklin street was accused of breach of the peace and y.rilipp Pauline Hoppe wife of his