New Britain herald., 1923-12-06

house. at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. He had with him quart Of whiskey and girl. He said that they sat around the house awhile and that Walker drank four tumblers Of whiskey. A good sized whiskey glass was shown to him in the court room and he stated that tho glass used by Walker was even larger than that.
 Practically the entire quart was consumed. he stated, and then they took the girl 10 her home fin Meriden. They were on their way home from that city when the officers gave chase, he testified.
 "I Was Drunk" Laslier.
 Lasher was then asked what his condition was. "I was drunk" he re- piled. Walkers condition was also asked. "Hc was drunk, too," stated I.asher.
 Attorney waskowitz, in tho cross examination Of the witness, asked Lasher how he knew Walker was drunk if he was drunk himself. He replied that Walker was drunk when he came to the house. He said that man, whether he is drunk or not, knows whether or not his companion is drunk with him.
 Attorney Nathan Schatz, Of Hart ford. representing Lashcr. at this point called tho attention of inc court to the fact that his client was acting as states witness and whatever he said might he used against him at some further time. He was 90 warned.
 Was Good Worker.
 Walker put up practically no de- fense. However, the district auditor of the Prime Tea company. which Walker worked for while he was in Boston. stated that the accused had been with them for many years. He testified as to his good character, say ing that he was a first class salesman and that he had never been in any trouble before, to his knowledge.
 Prosecutor C. r. Lewis asked that the man be convicted on the evidence Attorney waskowitz did not want the fact that Walker was riding with Lasher to enter into the case at all. He didn't want inc wild escapadc." as he termed fl. taken into at all. However, the court held that it should be taken in- to consideration, and fined the ac- cused and gave him his jail sentence. | He appealed and bonds in this case were fixed at s5..
 Now for RcckIc~S Driving.
 In the reckless driving case, Mr. i, testified as 10 the condi- ] ton Of the two cars hit by Walker. ] when they were discovered. One car was owned by Henry Reese, colorcd, ! Of Hartford. and the other by Otto ] siaubau Of New Britain. They were ! struck near Willow Brook park.
 Reese and Glaubsu also testiicd as 10 the conditions of inc accidents.
 Attorney waskovi;z told the court ' hat tho accident was unavoidable. ] He stated that his client was blinded ,y the trolley car headlight. Prosccu- or Lewis showed a case Of reckless ' iriting. 1sasher. who was with Walk r at the time Of the accident. was iEain used as a witness. The bond or Walkers appeal in this case was ixcd al sfso. Lashcr was taken 10 jail last night.
 Gsndcau Is Tined.
 The case Of Joseph H. Grndeau of hartford. who crashed iHto q parked ruck in front Of the Berlin livery on he night of November q. came up Or trial and he was fined sI0D and osts on a charge Of reckless driving. . Ie was represented by Judge William '. Mangan of New Britain.
 Cemetery ASsosiation Meeting.
 A meeting Of the board Of directors I f the Maple Cemetery association e III be held next "Wednesday evening . [ o'clock at the Berlin library. )t 1, expected that some action Hifl be : sgcn on the question Of increasing 2 1e prices or lots. due 10 the in- 2 reased cost of keeping the cemetery 2 ping. 2 The following arc members Of the bard of directors. Francis Deming. i,
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