New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-24
RECKLESS DRIVING
charge IS DROPPED
Pennington Man Is Fined 81 for
Refusal TO Show License
HELD FOR LIGHTING FIRE
salvation Army Has Collected 800
Plainville, Assured of Baseball
Team-MarTiagc License Issued
Real Estate Transfers.

The charge of reckless driving
against Thomas Riley OF Pennington
was nolled In the town court last
night by Justice r. p. Prior on the
recommendation OF Prosecutor Will
lam Foran. He was fined 80 and
costs, for refusing to show his opera
tors license on the night of his ar
rest.
The trial was the outcome of an
accident on Pennington avenue a
week ago Sunday night. Riley is said
to have been visiting friends in Plain
willie and had left for his home In
company with relative for Hartford.
On the way, the night being rainy and
misty, his car crashed head-on into
another car from Bristol occupied by
man, his wife and child. Occupants
OF both cars were. slightly injured and
Mr.. Riley fastened to secure assis-
lance to have his car towed in. Con-
stable f. w. Furrey was notified of
the accident and upon complaint Of
the Bristol parties, the charge of
reckless driving was pressed against
the Pennington man. No evidence,
however, could be brought into the
case to show that Riley was criminal
ly negligent, but as he had refused
to show his license to the officer, he
received the above fine.
Fire Case Tonight
Justice Frederick Bullen will pre-
side in the town court tonight to hear
charges against Stephen sDamiani of
South Washington street of lighting
fire without a state permit and of
refusing to assist the fire department
when called upon for aid.
The story as reported today is that
on his property last Saturday after
noon and the blaze became too much
,or him. He sent in an alarm for the
Are department and when the COM
pany arrived, they called on Damiani
C help put the fire out. For a Tine
It appeared that the fire would gain
serious Roadway, but Damiani refused,
it is said, to lift his hand to help.
Finally, the fire fighters succeeded in
getting the blaze under control and
Damiani was then asked if he had
permit. He said that he had none
and when asked why he had not ap-
piled for one, is said to have answered
that he was afraid that an applica-
ton would cost him money He was
then placed under arrest and two
charges were placed against him. His
case will be heard at tonight's session
at 1880 o'clock.
Has Fund of $500
Semi-final reports of the drive of
the Salvation Army drive which was
conducted last week, state that to-
tai of $500 was collected in Plain
vile. A. A. Mcleod. who is treasurer
of the community advisory board |
stated this morning that the Standard |
Steel and Bearing Go. was yet to be
heard from and officials at that plant
had said that they expected to secure
about $500. A final report will be
made, if possible, within the next few
days.
Baseball Team Formed
Plainville will be presented by a
fast baseball team this season. A
practice session was held last Sunday
afternoon and large number of can
didates were out. 1t is said that the
lineup will include Budnick of New
one of the best infielders in
this section, Kilduff of New Britain
as a catcher, Hocomb of Bristol an
other nifty insacker and several other
we'll known performers on the dia-
hond. A generous response has been
made by the business men of the
.own to. a solicitation of funds by the
The first game will