New Britain herald., 1923-05-22
JEKEL FINED FOR
RECKLESS DRIVING
His Auto Overturned Car Driven
by Superintendent Of Schools

Edward Jekel NJ lSs Glen street
was aTFaigned before Judge GeaTge
", klelt IN police eeart this meTnlne
on a charge OF reckless driving as the
result Of an accident a. the corner
Of Basseit and Ellis streets on We'd
nesday evening Of last week at about
o'clock when an automobile he was
driving eallided with a car driven by
Stanley II, Holmes, superintendent Of
schools, lie vas lined s?A and costs
Bonds in case Of an appeal we're fixed
al $500, Attorney Harry AilkoWiiE
represented the accused
superintendent Holmes testified that
he VAS driving on Basseii street IN a
sautherly direction, with him In the
car were Mrs, George Mathews, her
son, Mrs, Holmes and grandson, He
said that when half way across the
intersection of the streets he saw a
touring ear about 50 or a. feet from
the Intersection on Ellis street lie
testified that he fnresaw that some'
thing might happen and steered his
ear 10 the left Of the road. As he
approached the southeast corner OF
the intersection Of the street, he said
that the ear coming east on Fills
street struck his. As a result his ear
was turned over and he suffered
fracture Of the left arm.
Harry simons. who was standing on
the lawn OF the Miller homestead near
the intersection OF the streets. said
that he saw the accident and that
both drivers were travelling at a slow
rate OF speed. John Young OF Ellis
street and Ernest Dehm of Maple
street also testified that the cars were
travelling slowly. Simons said that he
thought Mr.. Holmes was going about
~ miles an hour and Jckel about Is
miles an hour.
Pack Plncrsl ON Probation.
John Pac was arrested yesterday by
Sergeant George c. Ellinger on n
breach OF peace and assault charge.
In court his wife testified that he
struck her at home on Sunday. Miss
Helen Johnson of the welfare organ
ization testified that she examined the
woman and found her arm bruised.
The accused was placed in care of
Probation Officer Edward Connolly
for three weeks time.
Girls Will Leave Town.
Mildred Zavard and Marion Pawal-
kis, charged with being common night
street walkers were given so day
Jail sentence upon condi-
ton that they leave New Britain by
tomorrow morning and promise to
stay out of this city at all times.
Judge Klett warned them that if they
arc seen in New Britain they will be
brought to police headquarters and
the 60 day suspension will be revoked.
The girls were arrested on Satur-
day night at about l. o'clock by Ser
geant Patrick McAvay and Policeman
Thomas Feeney. In court this morn
he saw them on Lafayette street talk
ing with two men. Later they went
farther up the street, he said. and |
talked with another man. Still later
hey stopped and talked with a man
n an automobile at the corner of
and Lafayette streets, the
officer testified Sergeant McAyay also
aid that he had seen the girls on
he streets on other mornings as early
IS 2. and 4 o'clock. Chief William
:. Hart Policeman Thomas Feeney,
Patrick O'Mara and John C. Stadler
estified as to the reputation of the
Frank Pawalkis. husband OF one of
he accused, said that he was not in
Few Britain Saturday night and did
lot know where the girls were. The
.ccused were represented by Judge r.
;. Hungerford.
Overloaded Auto Truck.
Clyde Rowley, charged with over
oading a commercial motor vehicle I
vas fined $40 and costs. He was arr ;
ested last Saturday by Officer Feeney
tho stated that the truck carried g. ,