New Britain herald., 1926-04-19

ATTAIN DAILY HERALD, Broad street, pleaded guilty to tho charge Of driving without a license, 0filcor Fceney made the arrest on Lafayette street A iino of s1O was imposed,
 swain Gets Into Trouble
 Joseph Iipnitski, Martin Snyder and Joseph Godauskas were charged with assault and breach of tho peace, The nen engaged in a fight at 20 Sheffield street and were ar- rested by Officers David Doty and Peter skierkowsk! about S;G0 last night. Oihcer Doty testified that Snyder is said to be cour,ing Lip- nitslis daughter against her fathers wishes, and the disagree ment camo to a head last night. Godauskas, who is Lpnltskl's son. in-law, took the lattor's part and a bloody fight took place.
 Snyder testified that the trouble was his own fault and the other men should not be blamed. 'I was drunk and nasty and l started all the trouble," he said. He was hay ing trouble with his sister and Lip nitski tried to stop him, He does not know who hit him but he did not blame the others. Judge Alliug imposed . fine of s15 in Snydor's case. suspended judgment in Lip nltskrs case and discharged Go- da auskas.
 His Brakes Didn't Work.
 Henry J. Hellinger Of 54 Willard street, New Haven. pleaded not guilty to the charge Of operating an automobile with improper brakes. He was represented by Attorney Mcclure of New Haven. His truck struck Emil Schmidt Of 29 Hurlbur. street at the corner of East Main street and Hartford avenue Sotur- day afternoon. Officer w. $. Strolls arrested him and testified that the foot brake and the emergency brake would not stop the truck al a speed of 15 miles an hour Officer II. C, Lyon testified that the brakes would not work. They would not stop the truck at five mile all hour rate Of speed.
 Helinger testified that one of the brakes burned out on Waterbury mountain. He had them adjusted one week ago last Friday, He said the brakes did not cause the acci- dent. He brought his truck 10 complete stop as Mir. Schmidt and his wife crossed the street he said. The former suddenly turned back and was struck. Hellingcr said he could lock the wheels by use Of the emergency brake. MT. Schmidt was under the influence of liquor when struck, the accused man testified.
 Judge Alling said the grade of Waterbury mountain is not such as to render good brakes unfit, but very likely made their condition worse, He imposed d fine of sl0 and remittod it,
 He Had Car-fhat'S All
 Charles F.. Williams pleaded gull | ty to operating an automobile with ont a license, without registration, and failure 10 obey the signal ot Traffic Officer John C. Stadler 10 stop. He said he was on his way to get some medicine and he thought the officer signaled him to come ahead. His license and registration card were stolen three weeks ago, he said. Judge Alling fined him So for failure to obey the traffic offi- cer's signal and suspended judgment on the other charges.
 Martin Bush of this city and Ethel Bernaski of Terryville plead cd not guilty to the charge of mis- ,conduct. They were arrested about 2:20 Sunday morning at the Hotel Reloin on Myrtle street by Officers David Doty and Otis Hopkins. They were represented by Judge w, +. Mangan, who contended that regard less of the intention of the couple, they had not been proven guilty un- der the statute. Bush was fined Sl0 and Mrs. Bcrnask was committed 10 the House Of the Good Shepherd
 Howard Engel of IFS Greenwood street was fined s10 for speeding. Officer W. $. Strolls arrested him.
 Fnrico Fennaetti and Herman
 ranite were fined s1 oeach an the charge of speeding. Officer w. S. Strolls made the arrests.
 Horace Bcllvcau, aged 9$, Of 425 West Main street, charged with in decent assault, had his case contin
 ued until Thursday morning. AL fred Levitt represented him.