New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
HITS OTHER CAR AT
 50 MILES AN HOUR
pr. Dalton Escapes Unscathed
 When He Is Run Into

Alleged 10 have been travelling along North street at Lawlor street list night at rate of speed in ex- cess of 50 miles an hour, and strik- ing the car driven by Dr, George II, Dalton, Teonl Gajda, 1sl Broad street, was fined s25, by Judge Ben iamin w. filling in police court this morning,
 It was said that Joseph LaRocca, 26l Washington avenue, was turning into North street from Lawlor street, going at about five miles per hour, when he saw Gajda driving west on North street. at over 50 miles per hour. LaRocca said that Gajda ran into Dr. Dalton's car which was on the right hand side of the street go- Ing east, near the curb and went S2 feet before it stopped, after which the Gajda car skidded and turned completely around.
 Dr. Dalton said he was going about 1 5 miles per hour and stopped when he saw the Gajda car ap- proach at so great a speed. He said that Gajda ran into him, because he was going so fast, and that had he been travelling slower the accident could have been avoided.
 LaRocca corroborated Dr. Dalton's testimony, and said that he had slowed up to make the turn into North street and that his lights were on, so there was no reason why Ga ida should not have passed them without an accident.
 Gaida claims that he was not go- ing more than 25 miles per hour, that LaRocca did not have his lights on and that in order to avoid hitting him, he struck Dr. Dalton's car. He says that when he SAW he was going to hit Dr. Dalton he put on his brakes and skldded. He says he fell out of the car and got back In and stopped it about 20 feet from the &C., cident. He denied having anything to drink.
 Edward Was, who claims he was riding in the Gajda car reiterated Gaida's statements. He said he was in the car 20 minutes after the acci- dent after which he went home. Both Dr. Dalton and LaRocca de- nied that the man was In the car and they say they did not see GaJda thrown from his car.
 Gajda was hurt so Dr. Dalton said he examined him after taking him into a nearby house and found that he had only sustained a few minor injuries. Officer Thomas J. Feeney, who arrested Gajda, stated that the man was using abusive language when the doctor was examining him and that he had been drinking.
 The Dalton and Gajda cars were both damaged, but no one was hurt with the exception of Gajda. Dr Dalton was driving a hired car, while his own Is being repaired.
 Charged with driving an automo- bile Saturday night without an op- erators license, Leo Habersk, S' Miller street, was given suspended judgment by Judge filling. Officer Liebler arrested the man Saturday night at the Main street railroad crossing.
 Frank Drenzyk was fined $10 for reckless driving yesterday afternoon. It is claimed that he ran into car driven by Joseph Tracy, accompan- fed by Matthew Tracy and Arthur Tracy.
 The accident occurred on West Main street near Wooster street. Tracy claims that yesterday Drenzyk admitted stepping on the gas instead of the brake. He denied 1t this morning,
 Pleading guilty to charge of concealment of property under a conditional bill of sale, Dande Mele, Granby, was sentenced to 5 days In Jail.
 It is claimed by the Hardware Cooperative association that Mele bought the car on July 19. Mele paid $50 on the first payment Of s20O, took the car and abandoned 1t at New Boston, Mass, Mele claims the car broke down so he left 1t. He did not explain why he did not noti- fv the New Britain concern.