New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
FIRE BOARD HEAD
 IN AUTO COLLISION
Driver Who Runs Down DehIn
 Brought Into Court

Two motorists who fell into the clutches Of the police over the week end failed 10 respond 10 their names in police court this morning and were ordered arrested. Of the four other cases of alleged violations Of the motor vehicle laws resulting from weekend accidents and ob- servations by the police. there were disposed or and one was continued.
 Thomas Miorzezewskl Of 148 Pennington avenue, driving car on Lasalle street yesterday afternoon figured in a collision with car driven by Chairman Cornelius J.. Dehm of the board of fire commis- sioners, near the corner of Fremont street, and was arrested by Officer Thomas J. Feeney for reckless driv- ing. He asked q continuance until Wednesday morning in order to en- gage counsel and it was granted.
 The cars were proceeding in op- posite directions on Lasalle street when the accident occurred. Both were damaged and when Officer Feeney and Officer Cabelus arrived, they found Mierzezewski's car on the left side of the road.
 John Beard, aged 2S, of 195 Hart ford avenue, was arrested late last night by Detective Sergeant W. f. McCue on the charge of driving an automobile without lights. Beard did not respond when his name was called this morning and Judge Al ling ordered him arrested.
 At 11:t5 last night, John Mack ett, colored, of 25 Franklin street. came to the police station and told Lieutenant Bamforth he was injured in an accident on New Britain road near the West Hartford town line. He said Beard was driving car which struck a pole and the glass from the windshield struck him. He had three cuts in the neck and Lieutenant Bamforth had Oftlcer HelIbere take him to the hospital TOT treatment. A short time later, Ser 1eant McCue brought in Beard Who Ia said to have admitted having been driving a car without lights anu' heinz blinded by lights from cars coming in the opposite direction ne lost control of his car and 1t struch . pole. ,o . 70
 Salvatore Miglizzi, aged 2o' or 90 See street, arrested by Oftlcer Johh smigel on charges of operating all automobile without license and registration. also did not responu and he was ordered arrested.
 Used Wrong Markers
 George Crowley, aged 19, or zl" Winthrop street, pleaded gullty to charges of driving an autonoplle with improper markers and without . reeistration. Officer John Lieoler arrested him at 9:30 last night on Main street. Crowley declined u make a statement.
 Judge Alling fined him SZo ana costs after Officer Liebler testlhed that the markers on the car hao been issued for another car.
 Not Guilty of Rccklcssness
 Walter Macholtz aged 33, of S9 Market street pleaded not gullty to the charge of reckless driving. For n,or Policeman William Doherty tes- tifed that he was driving behind Nacholtz from Berlin to South Main street about s o'clock last evening .,d reported to Officer w. J. Me Carthv that Macholtz was orlVlhs from side to side, and the olLiceI got into Doherty's car and follo"eu Macholtz at a speed of 80 miles all hour.
 Macholtz told the officer he was forced to pull over to one slue u avoid a ditch which had red lanterns on 1t. The ditch is closed, however the officer said, and the red lanterns referred to are on the sidewalk
 Judge filling asked the officer II south Main street is in poor condl- tion because of recent excavations and if g. driver would naturally go from side to side to avoid the bumps
 Macholtz said he was not reckless in his handling of the car. lie drove at A IS or 20 miles an hour rate on south Main street. Judge Alling dls- charged him.
 Drunken Driver Fined and Jailed.
 Peter J. Cook, aged 2S, of 4f stratford Road, pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving an automobile while under influence of liquor. Of- f1cer Schoonmaker testified that Cook was driving south on Hartford avenue about l o'clock this morning and stopped his car at the corner of North street and Hartford avenue and called to the officer for cigarette. Cook left the car after getting the cigarette and the of fcer noticed that he staggered. When he returned the officer arrest cd him.
 Frank Kwasnik Of 91 Putnam street testified to being present when the incident occurred, and in his opinion Cook was drunk. Ser geant Matthias Rival. who was on desk duty when Cook was brough in, testified that the man was unfit to drive a car.
 Cook said he had one drink of liquor before he was arrested. He has been driving cars for F years and does not make q practice of drinking. Light wines and beers are favored by him and the drink Of liquor he had last night was his first In four months.
 He felt dizzy and feared he would become involved in an accident so he called Officer Schoonmakcr,h hop ing 10 be locked up for safe keeping until the effect Of the liquor wore off.
 Judge Alling imposed d fine of s10O and q Jail sentence or five days. After court Cook retained Attorney Harry NJ. Ginsburg and gave notice Of appeal 10 superior court. Thought Girl of 22 Was
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