New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
FINES ARE IMPOSED IN POLICE COURT.
Lengthy Docket Occupies Atten,
 tion Of Judge filling

Carl Swanson of East Main street was fined sl0O and costs, s50 of which was remitted by Judge Benjamin w, filling in the police court this morn- ing on the charge Of operating a mo- tareyole while under the influence of intoxicating liquor He was arrested by Patrolman John o'Bren Saturday night and was brought to the police - station. He was seen to he driving without light on his machine, and |, when stopped was found to be drunk
 ... Musical Quartet 2 William Reagan was fined sl5 on drunkenness charge, and SIC for in- {, turing public property; Joseph Me Dermott was fined s15 for drunken ness, and discharged on two other counts, resistance to an officer and in- jury to public property Louis Chap elle and Jerry Lynch were each fined slo and costs on a charge of assault and slo and costs for iniuring public property A charge of breach of the peace against the four was discharged
 Reagan and McDermott were on Main street Saturday night; Reagan
 
 John Liebler told them 10 stop. They refused and he placed them under arrest They started to resist, and when Policeman Leibler called for help. Walter Moore, a railroad en- eireer, went 10 his assistance and told by the policeman to take McDermott Other Two Enter.
 About this time, ChapAlle and Lynch came along and saw him grap- bling with Moore and they started in to force Moore to release McDermott. A fight ensued wherein blows were struck by Chapelle and Moore was given the keys to the police box at the corner of Main and East Main streets and Policeman Liebler told him to send in a call for the patrol wagon, When the patrol arrived, Reagan was placed within and Policeman Liebler then arrested McDermott, who had gone little distance from the scene.
 Later Policeman Leibler and MT Moore came up the street and MT. Moore identified the two others who had assaulted him, and they were placed under arrest
 Raised Fearful Racket.
 When they were placed in cells, they began to raise what was termed as the loudest clamor that has ever been heard at the station house. They banged on the cell door, shouted at the top of their voices, until it was found necessary to put them in a padded cell
 Damage Done
 
 found that the cell occupied by Req gan was damaged, and the plank bed in that occupied by Lynch and Chap elle was split. Later, the padded cell was ripped on the side and burned Judge William F. Mangan appeared for the accused.
 No Lights.
 Nicholas Sadita, arrested by Police man John Lieber, Saturday night for not having a tail light on his auto mobile, was fined s10 and costs.
 Drunks Fined.
 The following were fined s5 and costs for drunkenness: Robert Chute, Charles Tucky. Adam Chuck, Robert Heisler, John Ozamka and Chris Bo- los. A sentence of suspended iuds- ment was given to Lawrence Sund- gren for drunkenness.
 The case of John Winko, charged with violation Of the liquor laws was nolled and the case turned over to the United States court.
 Others Fined
 Arthur Barrows arrested by Police man Doherty, was fined s2O and costs for not having proper lights on his car. William Geary, arrested by Policeman John O'Brien for not hay ing bell on a bicycle, was fined s2 without costs, Alex Nestor arrested by Policeman James Post, was fined $2 without costs for driving without an operators license.
 Family Fight Rocky Korlan, charged with assault ing his wife, was placed on proba- flon with warning that if he ap- pears in court for the same offense again he will be sent to jail A fam lily argument over money led to a fist fight. Rocky, spent 50 cents of his pay on the way home, and friend wife was angry at him. Rocky started in to chastise her and gave her a black eye and other bruises MT. Connolly will have to try and straighten out their difficulties.
 Discharged
 L. Angelina was discharged on cout of assault on Joseph Grasos at the corner of Hartford avenue and North streets Saturday night It was learned that Grasos was drunk and evidence given in court tended to show that there wiuld not have been any trouble if Grasos was not drunk.
 The case of Frank Smith, charged with recklesc driving and speeding was put over to tomorrow at the ac- cuseds request. He halls from Hart ford and wishes to procure counsel.