New Britain herald., 1921-08-23
Husband, 70, Carrying Whiskey As Medicine For 75 Year Old Wife, Discharged
Willow Street Man Bound Over For Theft of S20O From His Former Board ing Boss.

statutes, EdWard Hem, GrlVer TOT Guido Giantonio on the Central park to Newington road bus line. was fined s25 and costs by Judge B. w. filling this morning in police court. Bonds in case of an appeal were fixed d s100- Judge Bernard F. Gaffney ap- 1 peared for the accused.
 Arrested August 10. Hein was arrested by Traffic Super visor Clarence Lanpher, August 10, at 1:30 o'clock after the policeman had watched the driver make two round trips, taking on and discharging passengers at Central park on each trip. Fares were collected in each instance. The policeman took as evi dence a placard which was attached to the front of the car, worded as fol- lows: Park. Stanley, Kelsey, East, Beldon, Chapman and Newington Road. Six Cents
 Had No Certificate.
 The driver was asked if he had q certificate to operate the car under the P. U. c. supervision. He replied that he knew nothing about that mat ter since he was not the owner of the line.
 Traffic Policeman A. E. Atwater saw the bus make five trips, Ire told the
 
 told him that he would take the car off if the driver was not arrested.
 Discharge Motion Denied.
 After the policeman had testified, Prosecutor Albert A. Greenberg rest ed the states evidence. Judge Gaffney moved for a discharge, stating that the state had not proven that there was no certificate. The prosecutor replied that if a question was to be raised that point he would ask for continuance until tom orroW morning in order to get a statement from the secretary of the Public Utili- ties commission. Judge filling inter- rupted at this point to remark that the driver had admitted to the police that he knew nothing about a P. U. C. certificate and since he was driving it was up to him to justify his act. Under those conditions he denied the motion for discharge. No evidence was introduced by the defense.
 Had Jug of Booze.
 Samuel Levine, aged 73, was car r%ing gallon of whiskey to be used ror medicinal purposes by his 75 year old wife when he was accosted this morning by Policeman Thomas T.eney. He was placed under arrest a charge of having liquor with in tent to sell. When the facts were presented by Judge filling this morn- IFS, Levine was discharged.
 The arrest took place on Hartford a"enue about 5:3O o'clock. Policeman Feeney heard the swishing sound of the liquid in a jug and investigated Levine told him that he had purchas- cd the stuff in Meriden for g and that he intended to sell it, the police r1an sad.
 Used As Stimulant.
 Through an interpreter the ac- cused explained that his wife is feeble and has used whiskey for a number of y~l"s as d stimulant. lie was carry In5 the jug to his dNlghters house to be mixed with other liquids so that it might be administered to Mrs. Levine without impairing her health, he ex- plained. It was disclosed in court that the couple is assisted by Jewish charities on account of their advanced age and financial condition.
 Stanley PobrisEi was bound over to the next term of the superior court in bonds of $500 for the thelft of S200 from Stanislaw Miefski of 113 Willow street. The theft is alleged to have tdheH pidoe duTinS the night or Aug u~t 12 while MT. and Mrs Miefski were asleep. Pobriski left the city that night, but upon his return yester- day was locked up by Detective Ser gcant A. J. Richa rdson
 Left Roll in Skirt.
 The Accused boarded with the com piainant for about d year. Some time ago he borrowed s255 from Mrs Micfski for the purchase of a black smith shop, agreeing to pay it back this month. He returned s1OO. which was placed with another s1oO by the woman and then left in the pocket of Il skirt for safe keeping. The none, was in the pocket when Mrs. Miefsk retired but upon awakening shl found that it had disappeared. Pc hl'iski was also missing.
 The accused denied the theft anc asked the court to require MT. an, -l $. Miefski to go to church and swear to the truth of their statements
 AutoiSt; Are Assessed.
 Leon Nohill was fined S5 and costs TOT operating car with defective brakes. Judgment on the s5 fine was suspended and he was required to pay only the costs. Motorcycle Policeman n w. S. Strolls and Policeman Clarence +anpher found the emergency brake on Mohill's car to be out or order yes- terday afternoon.
 Eli Talks car was also tested yes terd;ty and the brakes found to be in poor condition. He was without a resistraticn certificate when Police man ". P. Hayes arrested him. A *15 fine was imposed on the first count and Judgment was suspended on the second.