New Britain herald., 1921-08-04
|SIMONS DISCHARGED
ON RECKLESS Count
Bigse However, Declares He Will
Bring Civil Action

Although George J. simons OF this
city, waA discharged IN city court this
morning on a charge OF reckless driv-
ing, by Deputy Judge B. w. Alling,
he Will be the defendant in civil
suit for damages. according to tho
statement mado by George r. B1gge,
of ass Pennington avenue.
According to testimony in court this
morning, Simons was driving FORD
touring car which struck team driv-
en- by Mr.. Bigge, al the corner OF
Farmington and Overlook avenues on
tho evening of July Fl. wrecking the
wagon and throwing Mr.. Rigga and
his wife to the ground. Mrs. Bigge
was rendered unconscious and was
under the care Of a physician for.
some time.
The evidence brought out the fact
that Simons was unacquainted with
streets in that neighborhood and was
talking to companion, Anthony
Putkewicz, when he struck the team.
Simons claimed he was near the CEN
ter of the road and that he could
not see the team because it had no
lights
Biggo and his wife testified that
simons crowded them clear over into
the gutter and they had lantern
Police Sergeant Elllnger and Motor
cycle Policeman Strolls testified
there was an incandescent lamp on
the corner. They also stated that 81
mons told them he was talking to his
companion while driving and did not
see the team.
There is carelessness and possibly
negligence, but no recklessness," said
Judge Alling in discnarging Simons.
The court remarked that it seemed
more like a case tor civil action than
criminal action.
Bigge announced. after court that
he will bring suit for $500 or $500, he
has not decided upon the amount yet.
He was represented by Attorney
David L. Nair. Attorney Joseph 6.
Woods was acting prosecuting attor-
ney. Simons is milk dealer and re-
sides at 237 Brook street.
Glaring Lights costly
For driving car with glaring
headlights, In violation OF the motor
vehicle laws. yesterday. Frank Pag-
Itch was hailed int, court by Motor
Vehicle Inspector Stebbins' this morn
ing He was also charged with not
having an operators license. Upon
his statement that he also drove q
truck and had left his license in the
truck, the charge OF operating with
out license was dismissed. The
charge Of driving with glazing head
lights, Judge Allins imposed fine
Of SO.
William Regain. got tsnked up or
| bad booze yesterday and not only re
| fused to move when ordered by Pa
trolman Feeney, but also attempted
| to do up the policeman in true pug
ilistic style But William ran VI
against the strong arm OF the law
Patrolmen Feeney and Massey sue
ceeded in getting him to the polict
station. and one badly discolored ey'
on Regan's countenance this morning
testified that he was handled none
| too gently. Judge Alling gave him IL
days in Jail for being drunk and a,
| additional Is for resisting arrest ant
assau1ting a policeman.
Michael Smith was arrested at 1:3t
this morning by Policeman Thoma
Feeny. wandering around the bacl
yards in the rear OF Main street II
an Intoxicated condition. He has
| police record but was not in cour
| since 1918. On his promise to go t.
| work and be good, a sentence of 3
days in Jail was suspended.
Jerry Lynch also tanked up on fir
water and butted into DR.. Nathan
Jaffe's consulting room when the lat
ter was busy with a patient. raised
disturbance there and finally strucl
the physician about the arms an,
body He was sentenced to 20 day
in Jail.