New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
WOMAN AUT0IST IS
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
Mrs. Marie MieZanka Proves She
 Was Not Driving Car

Mrs. Marie Miezanka, aged @S, of 174 Pleasant street. was found not guilty Of charges os reckless driv- ing, driving an automobile with the cutout open, and failure to obey the signal of a police officer. and dis charged by Judge M. D. SaXe In po- lice court today. Judge Saxe dis agreed with Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods interpretation Of the section of the automobile law under which the prosecution was brought, the prosecuting attorney contending that the registration number of an automobile is prima facie evidence against the owner in cases where 1t is impossible for the police 10 de- termine the identity Of the driver, but Judge Saye pointed out that the states witnesses were positive that a man was at the wheel and there fore Mrs. Miezanka was not driving and could not be held liable. Their testimony constituted a rehuttal of the prima facie evidence, Judge Saxe said.
 Officer Ernest Bloomquist testified that as he and Sergeant Stadler and Officer Santucci were going home at 4:lo a. m.. November 24. they saw an automobile going north on Stanley street at "a terrific rate of speed" He was in uniform and step ped into the street just south Of the Stanley street railroad crossing near Franklin street, and sounded his po- lice whistle, while Sergeant Stadler signalled the driver to stop. The speed was "5o miles an hour or bet ter" the officer said. After the car passed over the railroad tracks. 1t seemed to pick up speed. but the officer and the sergeant caught the registration number. There was a man at the wheel, the officer said. and another man and two women in the car, which was first seen by the police between Park and Chestnut streets.
 Sergeant Stadlcr gave similar testimony, and Officer Santucci testi- fled that he was not positive wheth- CT the car was going 50 miles an hour or 45 miles an hour, but 1t was going very fast. and the driver did not stop when the officers signalled.
 Attorney Thomas r. McDonoush contended that the court could not find Mrs. Miezanka guilty, because the states witnesses had testified that a man was driving. Prosecuting
  legislature In passing the automo- bile laws. intended that a finding Of guilty would be reasonable in view of the testimony that q man was at the wheel. Mir. Woods said he wished the court to mako a dc cision, so that the police might have something definite by which 10 be guided.
 Woman in Court
 Mrs. Helen Janawitz, aged 32, Of So Broad street, whose husband was sentenced to jail Monday on the charge of conducting a disorderly house. was charged with improper conduct and given a suspended Jail sentence of Is days, with a warn ins that she will be sent 10 an in- stitution if she does not correct herself. She will be in charge of the probation officer.
 Sergeant Feeney testified that the woman, who Is unable to walk and uses wheel chair, has a filthy home, and this morning two men, 1r-hA tp ho In, her bedroom when the police ar rested her. A man who lives in the same building testified that the Janawitz home is disorderly. Asked if she wished to comment. Mrs. Janawitz replied: "The rest of the people know more than I do. I have nothing to say"
 Other Court Cases
 Peter Adamovich aged 45, Of 70 Oak street, was fined s without costs on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace. Officer Ustach testified that Adam ovich was on Broad street in an intoXi- cated condition at 11:30 last night and was abusive when ordered to 20 home. Adamovich denied the ac- cusations, and accused the police man of having torn his coat after having ordered him to dismount from his bicycle because 1t had no light, although he was carrying n flashlight Officer Peter McEvoy re- butted Adamovich's testimony and said he heard Officer Ustach giving Adamovich a chance 10 go home. The latter swore al Officer Ustach and called him q "PoloCk."
 Faul Morale. aged 2S. or 109 Clark street, who was heard by th" immigration authorities ycs' erday on the subject Of possible deporta- ton, was chargel with violation ot probation. lie was arrested last night and Attorney Thomas F. Me Donough appeared for him. Judge Saxe continued the case until Sat urday, because Judge Henry P. Roche heard 1t originally and dis posed Of # and h" will probably be able 10 hold court Saturday, Bonds Of $500 were furnished.