New Britain herald., 1925-06-29
DRUNK AT WHEEL
 FAMILY IN AUTO.
PlainHiIle Man Fined stOO in Police Court Today

Pleading nolo contendere to a charge Of operating an automobile while under the influence of liaueF on West Msin street, Saturday Hisht. Fred Thempsen ef Plainviils vas fined ,loo and costs by Judge Ben jamin W, filling tn police court this morning. Atty. Thomas r. Mcpen- ough, who appeared for the defend- ant, told the court that Thempsen admitted that he had been drinkiav but did not knew whether he was drunk or not at the time of his arv rest and was willing to abide by the decision of the police who arrested him.
 Prosecutor Joseph c. Weeds told the court that there was no question about Thompson being drunk and there were i've policemen in court to testify to the fact, Thompson, driy. ing his machine. ran afoul of Traf- fc Policeman Joseph Kennedy at the west ade of the park Saturday night when he continued east on West Main street in violation of the one way traffic systerh. Kennedy called to him to step and he was unable te do so. The traffic policeman then re- sorted to his whistle, attracting the attention of Traffic Policeman Del- belt Veley at the Natienal bank cor ner, who apprehended Thompson.
 When taken from the machine, Thompson was found to be wobbiy In the knees. and despite brave ef- forth on his part. they refused to straighten up for him. He evidently derived considerable amusement from his predicament for his face bore a broad smile that subsequent events failed to erase. In the ma chine with him at the time of his ar rest were his wife and child.
 He Tock . Chance
 Fernando Feguiera of i20 Beaver street was fined s1o and costs for operating a machine with improper brakes Judge filling discharged him on a charge of reckless driving. The man was arrested on Broad street Saturday night after he be- came involved in an accident with a machine driven by William H, Wash ington.
 Motorcycle Policeman William s. strens investigated the crash and found that Feguiera had never ob- ltained a license to operate and the foot brake on the machine he was driving was faulty. The evidence indicated that Feguiera did not know enough about the machine to step 1t, and this fact caused the ac- cident rather than any reeklessness on his part,
 Ordered To Find Work
 Warning him to get 2 job before his case comes up for Anal disposi- ton, Judge Alling continued the case against Daniel Kehee of ss Fremont street until August 1. Kehes was charged with breach of the peace at his home Saturday night and yester- day morning He was represented by Atty Thomas V. Mcpeneush.
 Members of the family seemed agreed this merning that the young man had done nothing te warrant his arrest, saying that brother made more noise In the argument than the defendant. It was brought out, however, that the defendant has not worked in about two years, 60 the court continued the case with . warning to Kehee to go to work.
 Must Support Family
 Fred St, Lawrence of q Seymour street, charged with nen-xupnert oi his wife and four children. was or, dered to pay sse'a week towards their support. To guarantee the payment, he was ordered to furnish a bond of $500 or so te jail for st days. He was represented by Atty McDcnough, who asked the court te give the defendant a chance to make good under these conditions.