New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
RECKLESS DRIVER
 PAYS FINE OF S25
Lawyers Have Lively Dispute in
 Case Against AIbertelIi
HORSE DRAGGED 95 FEET
Bristol Delegates to Republican Con- Nehtion Vote For Loser - In crease in High School Enrolment Attending Democratic Poywow

Joseph Albertelli of Park street. charged with reckless driving on i saturday August 21, was fined so5 and costs in the city court this morning by Judge Joseph NJ. Dono-
 van On the night in question AT j nertelil was proceeding from Lake Compounce toward Bristol when his car struck horse and wagon owned by John Oshonka of Lake avenue.
 Southington, killing the horse out right and injuring Oshonka to such
 an extent that he was taken to
 Bristol hospital for treatment and confined there for 15 days. Alber- tclli was represented by Attorney Harry Ginsburg of New Britain. At torney Joseph P, O'Connel was present to look after the interests of Oshonka and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Robert J. Stack presented the states case. The trial which was the longest held in the city court for a long time. consumed over two hours.
 Oshonka testified that on the night in question, he was proceeding south on Lake avenue, keeping to the extreme right of the road with his team when Albertclli, coming north at high rate of speed, struck the horse and wagon. Oshonka was hurled from his seat to the ton of the automobile and carried a con- siderable distance before he was thrown to the ground. Frank Ger etsky, who was riding with him, was thrown from his seat but was uniniured.
 Officer Anthony Greisner. who in- vestigated the accident shortly after it occurred. testified that from the point where the horse was appar- ently hit to where he was either carried or dragged. was a distance of about 95 feet. His testimony was substantiated by that of George Quinfon. local coal dealer. who judged that the distance from the last visible hoof prints of the horse
 
 was about 80 paces. The wagon was apparently hurled a distance of be- tween 40 and 45 feet after the col lision.
 Albertelli testified that at the time he was on his own side of the road and was travelling between 80 and 35 miles an hour. He admitted, however, that his lights would only show a distance of about IS feet. Two other witnesses were put on the stand by defense counsel to show that the speed at which AL i bertelli's car was being operated , was not excessive.
 Both Oshonka and his companion. Geretsky, informed the court that hey were carrying a lighted lantern at the time. Geretsky, who only has one arm, was holding the reins and Oshonka had the lantern in his lap.
 Judge Donovan, in imposing the ine. stated that he felt Albertelli, while guilty of reckless driving to certain extent, was not guilty to any great degree.
 A few lively words were passed between the three attorneys during he trial. particularly when Attor- ley Ginsburs objected to Attorney 0'Connell taking an active part in he prosecuting proceedings.
 To Attend Field and Track Meet
 A large number of local Pythians ire planning 10 attend the field and rack meet parade and clambake to oe held at Mystic Saturday, Sep ember 9, under the auspices of the oythian Booster Club.
 Local Delegates Pick Loser.
 Local delegates to the republican tate convention held in Hartford were strong for the nom- nation of Senator Frederick C. yalcott of Norfolk for lieutenant governor, which was finally won by [, Edwin Brainard. It is believed hat their stand was taken in an- icipation of a dealock which would ,and the honor 10 John NJ. Wad- lams of Goshen but which failed to naterialize.
 Sails For England,
 William Riley, son of General Manager Charles R. Riley of the Horton Mfg. Co. sailed today on the ,quitania for England where he will Inter Oxford university for a one ears course in English literature. Ir. Riley accompanied his son 10 New York. High School Enrolment Increases.
 The total registration at the local nigh school, as announced by Su- of Schools Karl A. 2eiche, shows a total enrolment of ' ioS pupils. an increase of 5.3 per ent over last year. Of this num- (