New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
HAD AN AUTOMOBILE
 BUT NOTHING ELSE
Worse Than That He Took Machine Without Permission

Taking an automobile without per mission of the owner, operating un- der the influence of liquor and oper- ating without a license were the three charges Walter Tromineski of 77 Silver street was called upon to answer when he was arraigned be- fore Judge Benjamin w. filling in police court this morning. He was fined S100 and given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days on the op- erating under the influence of H. quor charge and had judgment sus- pended on the two other counts.
 Trominoski was arrested shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning on Main street by Patrolman Frank Parker when the policeman saw him drive up to the curbing and get out of the machine, evidently under the influence of liquor. Investigation re- vealed that the machine did not be- long to him and that he had taken it without the permission of Edward Callahan, the owner.
 When asked for his license, he ad- mitted to the policeman that he has never had a Connecticut license. He pleaded guilty to all three counts when he was arraigned in court this morning, but explained that he thought he had the permission of the owner 10 drive it.
 He said that he was with another fellow he met Saturday night and both of them had been drinking. They decided that they would like to go for an auto ride so his friend left him to see if his machine was where he had parked it, according to his story. He returned in a few minutes and said it was up at the curb on Main street opposite East Main street and asked Trominoski 10 go up and drive it down. TrominoSki did, but when he returned to the place where he was to meet his com panion, he met Patrolman Parker instead, his friend having left.
 Caused Trouble at Home.
 Charged with going home drunk and creating a disturbance, during which he drove his wife out of the house, Joseph Grabeck of 164 West street was arraigned before the court on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace. He was given suspended sentences of 30 days on each count and warned by Judge filling that if he appeared before the court again he would go to jail and serve the GO days.
 He was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Peter McEvoy after Mrs. Grabeck complained about his ac- tions. The wife appeared in court and testified that the occurrence Sat urday night was regular weekend incident.
 Drove Without License.
 Emil Mucke of 3S Summer street, arrested Saturday night by Super numerary Policeman Otis Hopkins on charges of operating a motor Ve- hicle without a license or registra- tion, pleaded not guilty to the charges and had his case continued until Wednesday for trial.
 Shooting Case Continued.
 The case against John Baker, col ored, of 223 North street, held under S5,000 bonds in connection with the shooting of Edward Coleman, also colored. in a North street house on Christmas day, was continued until January 26 for trial when Pros ecutor Joseph G. Woods told the court that the victim of the shooting will be unable to appear in court be- fort that time.
 Boy Sill in Bed. William Potkay of 107 Gold street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, had his case continued until Thursday for trial. Prosecutor Woods told the court that Leo Vic orek, a boy whom Potkay is alleged to have kicked. is still confined to bed at his home as a result of the | assault.