New Britain herald., 1923-11-30

Britain, was arraigned in the Berlin court Wednesday evening and fined $500 and given jail sentence Of 30 days, but final judgment was suspend cd until next Wednesday evening.
 Constable Frank Brown, who also was in pursuit of Lasher, gave tho facts of the case. telling of the chase and the final capture Of Lashcr and his companion, George Walker
 Nathan A. Sehatz of Hartford, who represented lashcr, stated that he would not ask for any testimony. rely ing upon the story of NIT. Brown as Mir. Schatz, stated, speaking in defense of lsashar. that the outlook was moi brilliant for his client, faced by so many charges and the probability that his drivers license would be sus- pended for a year
 Tho attorney stated that the de- fendant is a married man with two children and that if he was sent to Jail, it would inhict hardship on the family. He asked for a suspended jail sentence for 1.asher, although he hBi1Ah hHHl d EAiil blih EilbhNd bt handed out.
 Judge Griswold, in reply 10 this plea, stated that men who drive cars while drunk can not be cloaked bee hind the fact that they have a family, when they are arraigned in court.
 Tho judge then inflicted q fine on the accused, of s15O and costs and 30 days in jail for driving while drunk. si00 and costs for reckless driving and $50 and costs for operating m otor vehicle while his license was 
 Judge Gfiswold stated this morning hat final judgment would not be handed down until the story Of George Lashcr's companion. is heard next Wednesday evening.
 Walker to Have Session
 George Walker Henry Lasher's tn the auto race with Constable Frank Brown and Arthur S. Rutherford last Sunday night, will tppear before Judge Griswold next evening on charge Of drunkenness. He will also appear liA q tNulEf VI tFNhlFEE llAhAABf IafAE nE been involved in an accident while on his way to court 10 answer o his first charge Wednesday evening.
 While Walker was or his way 10 ! ,ourt. it is alleged that he crashed 1 nto machine driven by Henry Reese. colored, Of 1nS Canton street Hartford. few hundred yards south ,f the New Britain city line.
 Again Mr. Rutherford came 10 inc ! ore. He happened to bc on his uay O court also. and he came upon thr <. wo cars. again citing Walker 10 ap- ! ,ear in court
 Judge GriswoId continued Walkers . sses until next "Wednesday evening Is he returned to his wrecked ear. | ie found that a trie and rim had . cen stolen while hc was tn the court . oorn.
 auioist Is CtIISutrsI.
 As Arthur \. Rutherford vas on his . gay to the session Of the Bcrlin ourt last "Wednesday evening and vas down the hill near wii- DIV Brook park. he put out his hand or the autoist behind him 10 stop. E traffic was congssted. Instead Of topping. the autoist put on inc rss nd went past. someone in inc back rat yelling. The special policeman gave chase and caught be- car in kensingtOn near the rail- oad undcrpass. 4,
 The man. Eoccf Calabrese of New lritain, was hsled into court and iven severe ccnsuting by I'rosccgt- r C. F. Lewis. iI
 Water spout In A,fion
 WOrkmeu were busy on connecting -ater pipes with the main Wednes- ay. but something went wrong sud rnIy and a huge column Of water hot into the air about 15a feet. This apprned near thc worthmEton .hooi. School children shouted their pprotal of inc act and passing auto fs stopped 10 watch fl. The water as shut of aHa several residents ere without water serticc for some . me. s
 To Dedicate flag 5 Ths Missionary service flag wiu be adicsted at q special service on Sun sy s.erirE at the kensinrtou Con- -ersfioHsI church. The service has sen arranged by tho Wumsns Mis- onary aOcisi .hs church.