New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
DRIVER FINED sIOO AS
 RESULT OF COLLISION
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'Hat hVIly was eltncf drunk, or un- | der the influence of liquor: Albert EIauschulz, 4i3 East street, New Britain; Alex Bird, a2 Newington avenue; Mrs. Florence Atwell and Clifford E. Atwell Newington Gen. ter; Corey Bush. Maple Hill: Officer Thomas Woods and Michael Brophy of tho New Britain department: Charles Rowe of Elm Hill, father of Stanley; Frank Lander and Paul Lander of Maple Hill; Maurice l.. Balr of Somerville, Mass: c. F. Carlson of Elm Hill: Officers J. Thomas and E, Johnson Of the state police, and Constable J. Walsh of 'Ncwington.
 Hauschulz said that he was rid
 ing at the rear of the Rowe car, and saw Rowe make q sharp turn . to the left, He saw Kelly driving on
 tho left side of the road previously He said that he saw the Kelly car
 strike the Rowe machine. Rowe
 appeared to be knocked out. He , also declared that he saw Kelly in- } side house sitting at table and he said that Kelly looked AS if he , had been drinking,
 Bird testified that Kelly was ,"plain drunk" He said that he smclled Kely's breath. and that he r appeared to have been drinking,
 Bird stated that he called Dr. Kelly.
 Judge William r. Mangan, coun-
 sel for Kelly, objected to Birds
 testimony, but Justice Welles al-
 lowed 1t to stand. Mangan accused
 Bird of having some difficulty at golf club with Kelly which result
 ed in his resignation. but Bird de-
 clared that this was not so.
 Mrs. Florence Atwcll said that
 she saw the accident and she
 reached the scene almost i'm mediately. She said that Kelly was , sitting at the wheel, and George Y. Cheney Of Newington, who was
 riding with Kelly. was lying on the
 floor of the machine in pool of
 blood. Cheney was later removed to the hospital where 1t was found II, that he had severe cut of the scalp as well as numerous bruises. A Mrs, Atwell said that Kelly got | out of the machine and went , around to the rear of the car, Q where he asked. Who's this?" Mrs,
 Atwell said that Kelly acted like
 "any other drunk would act" 5 Officer Woods of New Britain, p who went to the scene of the &C., I cident with the police ambulance, I said that Kelly was In a drunken condition. The officer said that f Kelys breath smelled of liquor n and his tongue was heavy when he $ talked, Officer Brophy said that
 Kelly was drunk.
 - C. F. Carlson said that 10 his best IF knowledge Kelly was drunk, he said s Kelly walked as a drunk-he talk l. cd as drunk-he acted like a ,- drunk. and he was drunk" l. State Officer Thomas said that he :. and State Officer Johnson made ar ,r investigation that night with Con.
 stable Walsh. He said they went tt
 the Muller home. to the Rowe home
 and 10 the New Britain General hos. pital where they tried to talk tC ', Cheney, but were unable to do so # because he was under the influence .a of drugs. Cheney was treated by n Dr. David Waskowitz.
 ,t Thomas said that his party went - to the Kelly home where they found 70 Kelly In bed sucking on a piece of ,f lemon peel.
 . Where in hell did you fellows
 come from?" Thomas said Kelly ', asked him.
 d When he asked him how the acci. |, dent happened he declared Kelly re- :. piled, Damned if I know" :, Thomas said that Kelly admitted v having three or four drinks previou! o to the accident.
 ~ After the first two witnesses tool ~ the stand Kelly seemed dsinteresteC ;. and sat during most of the trial oI ,. the side of his chair with his heat ~ bowed down. A large crowd wa
 present to hear the trial.
 Kelly denied that he was drunl
 and said that he was hurt sevcrcl,
 In the accident. He said that h.
 had only a drink of beer that da! or but said after his brother took hin
 home. that he took another drink - He blamed the accident on Row
 and said that he was on the righ 'n side of the road when Rowe sud
 denly switched to the left side of th '- road He said his machine skiddc' io into the car Rowe was driving. H. ls declared that he was not going fast cl CT than 15 miles per hour. He sai' U, he did not remember chewing 'n lemon peel. Kelly said that he wa
 a chauffeur and worked for hi
 brother.
 eoo Justice welIes said that inasmuo' o :. as this was KelIy's first offense an T, that he had been driving car s A long without any previous trouble he would treat him with leniency.