New Britain herald., 1921-04-13
OMAN HAD RIGHT TO
 MASH UP AUTOMOBILE
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tho counsel Tor tho accused fles Johnson. husband of Hilda. was in court last week. was not |ent this morning.
 Car Wat Damaged.
 heodore Wagner. In whose garage Tar has been kept. testified that vent to tho building which is in rear of 93 South Burritt street. 1uary IT. and found Johnson's cai H damaged. The upholstery In Front and rear was cut in zigzas lon, glasses in tho rear had been out md tho top siashod by q p instrument. presumably a raz- A staple on the garage door had ripped off to effect an entrance. fnr ns his personal knowledge Mir. Wagner told tho court. les Johnson was the owner ot Automobile. he having rented the xc and paid the rent while tho vaa kept there.
 Brother Claims Machine.
 Harold Johnson. tho complain said he bought tho car in aues- From his brother on February l, vinE n bill Of sale drawn by John brnhnmaan. Asked by Lawyer 2npush how much he paid for the the witness testified ''one or doIlnra." After the attorney for nccured insisted that tho exact mt bo stated. Johnson admitted he paid out s1o0. although he ed that tho auto was worth at four times that amount Ten -s was paid in cash and x90 by y4o when the divorce papers taken out by the brother.
 Tells of Safe.
 reply to series of questions, vitne@s said tho sale was mada c day that his brother loft his
 He nscertained the ownership auto by looking up the regis m and notes held by his brother own name. Johnson first came bhynicnI possession of the vehicle honday when he had 1t lowed to Or garage. This was three days tho action against his sister-in- had been started. Ho produced for two. three. five and six ns for amounts of Ss3.33a made " A. W. Williams of Hartford
  Of his brother to the car.
 Policeman Interprcts.
 ceman Charles Johnson was In as Swedish interpreter when 5ylvock Schuitez. who has been n country but six months and n sister of the defendant, was to the stand as n witness for ate. It was alleged by the ac- that her husband was paying huch attention to the younger had bought silk hosiery for her Eken her to the movies and that
 planned to use the car for her hAnment next summer if shc nppcnr ns a witness In the di- proceedings. The girl has been with the Johnsons. the court formed. Schultez said her sister told having cut up the car because bn would not sign over his in- in their house to her. Sho de- having received m offer of and n good time. it she would In court. Mrs. Johnson Tesfihes. Ter own defense. Mrs. Johnson he was the owner of the car nd n perfect right ot do with to whatever she wished. She bod that her husband and her ad formerly owned. jointly. a sedan which they turned In seven passenger car. giving a lliiams eight notes for money over and above the allow m the sedan. At that time m told her the car was to be !
 U nth wedding anniversary l Since that time. however. and it necessary to pay for m present. it having fallen to to pay on tho notes, she told lrt. Tho cancelled slips were | her writing desk. When she ! Ia from the hospital. she alI but one missing. She pro- | tho ono which she held. The which went toward the pay l the car was earned in Hart | orea in which she was cm- tshe explained. Brfngs in Own Sister. Johnson told of how her | sister. only n few months in | intry. had been influenced by hnsonH and was to testify In | ton and tho divorce proceed | q money consideration. Ac-
 to hcr statements. Syivock | q these facts in the presence
 her sister and her mother. l Anfoinette MatHen. the other corfobornted tho statements accused. Johnaon explained that jeai- ns the motive which prompt
 10 damage the automobile. | lld not bear. she said. to see Hband carry out his promise
 her younger sister out and | hr how 10 drive the car when |
 previously promised that he
 et her tMrs. Johnson) drive inner.
 Calls Tt "CoIiusfon''