New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
BOY AUTOISTS ARE
 GIVEN PUNISHMENT
Sapko Goes to ReforInatory-
 FlorkoWSki Fined $50

Walter Sapko, aged IT, of 1S9 Gold street. who has a police court record, was committed to Cheshire Reformatory by Judge Henry P. Roche today on charges of operating an automobile with improper mark CTS. without registration. without license, and evading responsibility. Stanley Florkowsk, aged IT, of B Booth street, who surrendered to the police late yesterday afternoon on learning of Sapko's arrest, was fined $50 and costs and placed on proba- ton on the charge of permitting use Of an automobile with improper markers, and was discharged on the charge of evading responsibility.
 The boys were in an autono obile when 1t struck a trolley car in charge of Motorman Thomas C. Martin of 5lo Stanley street on Oct. p. on Broad street. Sapko was driving although he had no license and he and FlorkoWski abandoned the car and fled. It developed dur ing the trial that Sap pko had turned in a car he owned, as part payment on the car which was in the acci- dent, and the agreement was that F'lorkowski would pay him on the installment plan. The bill of sale for the car was issued to Florkow- ski. The markers wore taken off Sapko's old car and the registration was not changof. 70 that the police had difficulty locating the owner.
 Policemen Testify
 Sergeant P. J. O'Mara and Super numerary Officer Janaitis testified in the case, as did Motorman Martin and Mrs. Michelne Glaszcyk of PIT Broad street, the latter having mar rowly escaped being struck by the automobile just before it struck the trolley car. Sergeant O'Mara men toned that although the engine numbers had been mutilated some what, the police had reason to be- lieve that Sapko and l1lorkoN ski had no connection with this offense.
 Attorney Lawrence J. Colon. rep resenting T'lorkoWslii, made the point that under the statute. the owner and driver cannot be held for evading responsibility when one ad- mits having been driving at the time the accident occurred. Judge Roche agreed with him on this point, but disagreed with him relative to the intent of the statute relative to the markers Attorney Colon pointed out that Florkowski has q good re- cord and if given a chance would probablv not cause the authorities further trouble.
 Relative to the accident, 1t was not serious, the attorney said, but Prosecuting Attorneys W Noods replied that when two persons in an auto- mobile are involved in collision with 8 trolley car and almost run down a woman. and run away. it be- comes a very serious offense and the penalty is heavy
 Indecent Man Fined
 A fine of $50 and costs and jail sentence of 50 days was the penalty meted ouS in the case Of Asonzo Oddo, aged 3S. of S7 Spring street, charged with indecent exposure III Walnut Hill park yesterday after noon about 1 o'clock. Oddo, who is married and has three children, de- nied the charge and claimed never to have seen the young woman on whose complaint he was arrested. He also denied having gone to sit on a bench near a clump of shrupperg after having insulted the complaint ant. but Charles F. MerWin of the lash Motor Co.,. identified him. and the young woman, recalled 10 the witness stand, said there was abso- jutely no question as to Oddo's pres ence in the park and his actions.
 Mir. Merwin told Supernumerary Officer Charles McGrath Of the yo,lny womans complaint and the officer made the arrest on Park place. Oddo said he has been out of work and went into the park m search of employment A nelghpor spoke in his favor, mentioning ms good character and his family re- responsibilities.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods ask ed that a heavy fine be imposed and Judge Roche agreed that the CIT cumstances called for penalty. but he did not consider fine sufflcleht and so he added the jail sentence.
 Dogs Cause Trouble
 Mrs. Alex LauskoWskas, aged 5o years, of Thornley street, seymour Park, keeps dogs which Jump on passersby and she terrorlzes the neighborhood to the extent that clll- dren are afraid to pass her home on their way to school, according 10 the testimony when she was ar raigned on the charge of breach oi the peace and assaulting Mrs. Frank Knaus, a neighbor. Mrs. Lauskows- kas was not represented by counsel but through an interpreter she de- nied the allegations.
 Judge Roche told her she cannot continue to conduct herself i'll this manner and he imposed fine of sio and costs, suspending the fine on payment of costs, and put her on