New Britain herald., 1927-03-19
CARLSON PROVES PERFECT ALIb|
Discharged on Driving Under
 Influence Charge

lcc court tnis morning and was dis charged by Judge E. W. Allins after 6 hearing on the charge of operating an automobile while under the in- fuence Of liquor on March 15. He Was arrested by Supernumcrary Offi- ceT Thomas ". Riley on East Main street and was represented by At- torney r. r. McDonoush
 Officer Riley testified that Carlson was driving on East Main street on Tuesday night about 1o:1o and two men were in the rear seat. Carlson was hanging over the wheel Tho car stopped between the Landers' property and the Old Burritt school and the two men in the rear seat helped Carlson out Of the car.
 They brought him across the street and into 9 building where they were found by the officer. Carlson, according to the officer. was intoxi- cated, but not helplessly so. He asked the officer not to arrest him and he also denied he was intoxi- Catel
 At the desk at police headquarters, Lieutenant Bamforth asked the off, Ger if he was certain that Carlson had been driving the car.
 Alderman J. Gustave Johnson of the fourth ward was present Officer Riley said, in reply to Attorney Me- Donough.
 Lieutenant Bamforth testified that Carlson was intoxicated when Officer Riley brought him in. Carlson, how ever, said he had not had anything to drink and insisted on having a physician examine him. The physi- elan pronounced him under the in- fluence of liquor
 Called to the witness stand by At tornay McDonough. Alderman Johu- son said he was at police headquar- ters when Officer Riley brought Carlson in. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greensten asked the alder man whether or not Carlson was in- 1oxicated. The alderman replied that there seemed 10 be no question but that Carlson had had "a drink or two.'
 He was able to recognize the al- dcrman and he answered every ques- tion that was asked him. Alderman Johnson testified. Carlson, as soon as he was brought in. declared he had not driven the car and insisted that he had not had anything to drink, the alderman said.
 Lawrence Carlson of 10 Hillside street, Maple Hill. senior at the Senior High school testified that he was driving the car.
 He is a nephew Of the accused man and he drove the latters car from Maple Hill to 59 East Main street. His uncle and other men in the car had been drinking and that operator.
 Albert Anderson of 10 Hillside street. Maple Hill. testified that he Saw Lawrence Carlson get into the car and drive away from his home.
 Bernard Wickstrom of 59 East Main street testified that he was at Carlson's home at Maple Hill and had considerable to drink. He rode home in Carlsons car and was certain that Lawrence Carlson was At the wheel.
 Albert Carlson of s Hillside street. Maple Hill. testified that he was with the others on the evening jn question. Lawrence Carlson was driving on the trip from Maple Hill to 8 East Main street, accord ing to the witness.
 In his own defense. Carlson claim d he did not touch the wheel on the night in question: He had few drinks but he was not intoxicated.
 He did not recall that he had told Lieutenant Bamforth he had not had a drink. He recalled that he had claimed he was not intoxi- catcd and had not driven the car.
 Neither Mr. Greenstein nor At torney McDonough argued the case and Judge Alling ordered a dis charge without comment.
 Married for "Meal Ticket'
 Andrew Ahl!n. aged 54 of 27 Cliff street, charged with non-sup- port, denied he is at fault and ac- cused his wife of having marie him mot for love but to get a home and d meal ticket" She nags him and orders him about as if he had no place in his home, so he left two weeks ago and went 10 live with his son. He Is a brick layer and does not always have em- ployment.
 Mrs, Ahlin, however, claimed her husband is ''as mean as any man can be-" and does not support her properly. He has often told her she is not his wife and in other ways has mistreated her, she said. He earns s66 a week but he gives her only s10 and she is obliged 10 pay the living expenses and meet all bills regardless of the amount.
 Ahlin, who was represented by Attorney NJ. D. Saxe, was asked by Judge filling If it is possible for him to return to his wife and live without pickering. Ahlin replied that his wife drives him continual ly and he is compelled to scrub the floors, and when he has no work at his trade she tells him to get out hnd shovel snow or do some other kind of work.
 He has reason to believe that she is scheming to get all the money he can earn and he wants to lay aside something for his old age. he said. Judge filling told him he should try and live with his wife and If she drives him she will put her self in danger of being driven. He tontinued the case in charge of the | probation officer for two weeks and 1 advised husband and wife to settle 1 their differences. Ahlin was divorced from his wife eeveral years ago and they remar- | red, it developed during the hear