New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
DASHING MOTORIST
 PAYS FINE OF SlO
Speeds Along West Main St. at
 9S Miles an Hour

Only two motorists were in police court this morning for violation of the motor vehicle laws, an unusually small number for Monday morning.
 Leon C. Bradley of 4S Harrison street pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of speeding and was fined S1O and costs. He was arrested by Motor cycle Officer William P. Hayes on West Main street about $50 yes'er- day and the officer testified that Bradley drove at the rate Of 5s miles an hour from Grove Hill 10 the Burritt hotel. Bradley said he returned from a hike with his Boy Scout troop later than he had planned and he was driving last, to oyertake members or his family who were taking the trolley to Hartford He admitted passing e few cars in traffic.
 The case Of Sperry Mastrebattisro, of 103 Divinity street, Bristol, charged with reckless driving and driving without q license, was con- tinued until Saturday morning, in request of Attorney Joseph OEon- nell Of Bristol. The arrest was made by Detective Sergeant McCue fol- lowing investigation Of an accident on West Main street at 3:30 yester- day afternoon. Cars operated by Raymond Fisk of 45 Woodland street and Max Melser Of 25 Sum mer street were passing each other in opposite direction in front Of the driveway leading 70 the entrance to the Hart & Cooley factory when Mastrebattisto is alleged to have driven between them and damaged the cars. Nobody was injured.
 Everett Blumgren of ITO Arch street. charged with driving without a registration and a license, was re- leased by Chief Hart on producing them.
 Charged With Non-Support
 William Wearne of 25 Hurlburt street pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support in police court this morning. An additional charge Of violation of probation was placed against him. He asked q continuance until tomorrow morn ing to engage counsel and it was granted. Bonds were fixed at $500.
 The case of John Yenchak, charg- ed with being a fugitive from jus tice, was continued until Thursday morning.
 Held On Girls Story
 William Fruit, aged 2S, of 148 Whiting street, Plainyille, pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent assault on a 15 year old girl, and Alex Skalaban, aged 36, of 4S4 Myr- tie street, charged with harborinG a minor female for immoral pur- poses, pleaded not guilty. Attorney Charles F. Conlon of. Plainville rep resented the accused men and his request for continuance until Thursday morning was granted. Fruit Is under 5000 bonds. Skala- bans bond is $500. Officers Tier ney and Moore made the arrests.
 John Tozcinska of 73 Grove street pleaded not guilty to charges of drunkenness and breach Of the peace. He was arrested by Officer Dombrauskas. He had some drink at a farm in Berlin and made a disturbance at home, his daughter testified. He was fined S5 without costs.
 Girl Cries For Mother
 Stella Gorlewski, aged f6, was sentenced 10 the House of the Good Shepherd. Judge filling finding her guilty Of being in danger of falling into habits of vice. She has been in the company of men, according to Sergeant McAvay. late at night. The girl created a scene as she was taken from the court room, scream ing and crying Mama" and at tempting to break away from Miss Bristoll. woman probation officer.
 Fraud Charge Dropped
 The case Of Manuel Atashion, charged with obtaining goods under false pretences, was nolled by Pro- scouting Attorney Woods, who said Cashier Francis C. Kelly of inc City National bank has been consulted and favors giving Atashion the bene- fit of doubt. Atashion was alleg- ed to have issued q cheek for $7.95