New Britain herald., 1921-07-23
Landino Picks Up Po- iceman for Trip to Station, Accepts Fare and Is Then Placed Under Arrest.
TWO MORE ARRESTS
 LATER IN THE DAY
Owner of Service Claims to Be Operating Under Rules Laid Down By Commis- sioner-WiH Fight Case.

Joseph G. Landino driver of one of the cars being operated by the City Automobile Livery Co.,, of which Ed ward French who formerly operated regular jitney buss lines to the west end of the city is president. was placed under arrest this morning by Patrol man Clarence Lamphere on charge of violating the jitney laws.
 Cop Hires" Car
 Under the agreements made with patruus of the livery service, cars may be called to any point in the city with in al mile radius for 10 cents. This morning a call was received from q MT. Cormier of Steele street. and Landina was sent with a Ford car : to the patrons house He drove Cor nier to the center of the city While coming down West Main street the driver was stopped by Policeman LAmphere who announced that he wished to hire" the car to take him to the police station That point be- inE in the one mile district, Landino accepted the dime which was proffered him by the policeman in payment for the service given him. In front of pclSce headquarters, Policeman Lam
 
 under arrest Asked what the tran sressson of the law was. the minion of the law told the driver that he was operating a jitney but without 'J" ncense plates such as is Issued by the secretary of the state for such veni cles Protests that such bas not the eases were without avail
 Held in $500 Bonds
 LAadino was not put to plea in court this morning before Judge George Klett Prosecuting Attorney Albert A Greenberg accepted a bond of $500, which was put up by Mr French, and freed the driver for ap- pearance in court Monday morning to answer charges. Other than to state that violation of the state motor vehicles statutes is alleged, the pros ecutor refused tC discuss the case
 Will Fight Action
 French claims to be operating the livery service strictly in accordance with ruling of Deputy Commissioners NcDonald of the State Motor Vehicles Commission and announces that, in the event of a decision against his driver in the court Monday morning, he will appeal the case to the superior court It is possible that Lawyers Josiah Peck and Benedict M. Holden will handle his interests in the local court action
 According to Frenchs story, he called upon Commissioner Mcdonald several days ago to inquire as to his right to operate on the streets of New Britain He was informed, he says. that unless there is a city ordinance to the contrary, he has right to run a livery service soliciting passengers in all parts of tl-e city, but not operat- ing between fixed stations.
 May Affix Placards
 The former jitneur claims he then asked the commissioner if he would be within the law if he affixed one or all of the following workings on pla- cards. For hire" ITO any part of the eirv for 10 cents" "care for hire, livery or public service car.' He was told he said, that such action would not be a violation of the law
 Several of the busses on the Chap man. Kelsey and Chestnut street lines have been equipped today with new -J" markers issued by the secretary of the state Similar markers will be placed shortly upon the Arch stree' and Seymour Park busses.
 Law Not Toothless
 There has been an erroneous i'm pression in some quarters that the jit ney law was '-toottiess," inasmuch. i was believed, it carried no penalt. for violations. Prosecuting Attorney A A Greenberg today dispelled this be lief when he quoted from section O. m act concerning public serv1c' vehicles operating over fixed routes etc which provides a penalty of no more than $100 or not more than 6 days in jail or both.
 Two More Arrests.
 Two more arrests were made by tn police this afternoon in the action be ing taken by the police against tn operation of jitney cars on restr1cte streets. In both instances the driver are in the employ of Edard P. French They are Joseph Landino, who wa arrested this morning by Traffic Of frer Lamphere, and Stehpan Heslir Motorcycle Policeman William Stroll made the arrests this afternoon.
 Cop Boards Car.
 Policean StrolIs stationed himself 9 .he corner of Linciln and West Mai \ street this afternoon and as the tour ing cars operated by Landino an ' Heslfn came in sight he hailed ther and got aboard. The policeman pal tue required 10 cents fare, and after was collected he ordered the driver to proceed to the police station. He's Has1k,ss fs1 1=.-----