New Britain herald., 1927-06-20
Hurrying to Sick Friend


 John P. Majka. aged 27. of e6S High street. pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and had judgment suspended with a caution. Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz told Judge Hun gerford that Majka was in a hurry to reach the bedside of a friend in Bristol hospital and did not realize the speed he was making at SEQ l Saturday night when Motorcycle Officer Thomas Blanchette clocked his car at 50 miles an hour on West Main street. The officer testified that Majka drove past all the cars on the street from Lincoln street westerly to the city line.
 Cruelty to Old Horse
 Joseph Quasnick. aged 50. of 9l Putnam street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of cruelty to animals and was given suspended jail sen- ttence of 30 days with the under standing that the Humane society will take charge O. an old white horse which is in poor physical con- dition and improperly cared for. Quasnick was ordered to be in court next Monday morning when report will be made as to disposition of the horse.
 Agent James F. White testified that he and Agent Parker of the Humane society inspected Quasnick's s barn in 59 Willow street and were unable to find a bit of feed in ono of the three managers. There was a small amount of hay for two other horses owned by someone else. The horse in question is in very poor condition and should be turned out to pasture, Mr. White said. In it's present condition it is not worth $5. in his opinion. He and Mir. Parker fed and watered the horse last Fri day evening. he said. Mir. Parker gave similar testimony.
 Sergeant P. J. O'Mara testified that he went to the barn with Mir. Parker Saturday morning and found conditions as MT. White and Mir. Parker described.
 Quasnick denied that he has neg lected his animal. He feeds the horse three times every day but the more , he eats the poorer his condition seems. T got stuck when l bought him." Quasnick said. Hes just like an old man. He eats all the time but he don't get fat"
 Driver Fined S1O0 and Jailed Charles A. Boudreau, aged %, of o2 Seymour street. pleaded guilty to the charge of operating an automo- bile while under the influence of li- quor and was fined s1o0 and costs and sentenced to jail for 10 days. He was arrested by Officer James 1T. McCue, at the corner of Elm and East Main streets about 9:45 last evening. 4 man who was with Bou- deau was fined $15 and costs for drunkenness.
 Staggcr Proves Expensive
 Jen Marwoyk. aged 43. of 217 Broad street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of operating an automo- bile under the influence of liquor and was represented by Attorney Stanley J. Traceski. Officer Louis E. Harper arrested him on Broad street shortly before o'clock Sun day morning. The officer testified that he stepped on the running board of Marwoyk's car and turned off the switch after Marwoyk hat brought the car to a stop ir obedience to the officers command He was positive that Marwoyk va: under the influence of liquor.
 Lieutenant Rival testified tha, Marwoyk was unsteady on his feet when brought to police headauar- ters. There was an odor from his breath but the lieutenant was not positive what caused it. In reply to Attorney Traceski. Lieutenant Rival said it Is not customary to have men charged with driving while intoxicated examined by phy- sicians and no physician was called in this case. When Marwoyk walked along the corridor at police head quarters he sta ggered, the lieutenant testified
 Officer John O'Keefe testified that at 12:45 Sunday morning Marwoyk drove around the corner of Broad and North Burritt streets in such a manner as to cause the officer to suspect him of being under the in. fluence of liquor. The officer sounded his whistle but the driver did not stop. Shortly before o'clock Officer O'Keete pointed tho car out to Officer Harper. who gave chase on his motorcycle.
 Marwoyk denied he was intoxi, cated. He had few drinks ol beer at party but was not unfit tc drive a car. he said. A woman who was driven to her home from the party by Marwoyk said he was no' intoxicated.
 Judge Hungerford found Marwoyi guilty and imposed a fine of slo( and costs and a jail sentence of 1t days. He observed that three Of tcers considered the man unfit tt operate car and therefore he mus have been in the condition they dc , scribed. despite his denial. Bond for an appeal were fixed at $500 oi l request of Attorney Tracesk wht said Marwoyk was under physi clans orders not to drink anything l stronger than beer.