New Britain herald., 1927-12-27

after Officer Liebler turned in re- ports concerning the reputation of the place, he went there and told the proprietor 10 discontinue the liquor business because the next con- viction would result in severe pun ishment. On December 6. Mrs. Bruzinskus spilled something when Sergeant O'Mara dropped in 10 look over the place.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods claimed that Mr. and Mrs. Bruzins- kus have been violating the liquor law consistently despite their denial on the witness stand.
 Bruzinkus' artificial smile" can- not deceive the court, nor was his wife's story that the liquor taken by the police was owned by the cook worthy of belief. MT. Woods declar- ed. They did not profit by the warn ing given them by Sergeant O'Mara, and as q result they were arrested.
 Attorney S. Gerard Casale. de- fense counsel, expressed regret that the police. with such a promising case as this was. should be obliged to finally fall back on half a bottle of soap suds." for that was what was in the jar the woman had at the time Of the raid.
 He said q very weak case of repu- tation had been offered but there was absolutely no evidence that liquor was sold on the premises.
 Drunken Driver Fined S125
 Louis C. Pierce. aged 49, of 1SG Eaton avenue, Meriden, was fined $l25 and costs and given q suspend cd jail sentence of 15 days on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Prosecuting Attorney J, G. Woods told Judge Roche that Pitrce is one of the best mon in the country in the construction business but he Is un- fortunate in his appetite for liquor. Once before he had q narrow escape from being charged with this offcnSe and whatever disposition was made in the present instance. it should be q warning to him to leave drink alone at lcact while operating a car.
 Attorney Smith of Meriden entered a plea of guilty for Pierce and asked for a money penalty rather than a jail sentence. He said Pierce is in charge of some very important con- struction work for the H. Wales Lines Go. of Meriden and on Decem- ber 20 he was in New Britain to en- gage labor. At the home of one laborer he drank what he thought was mild wine but as he was driving along West Main street near the Midway" he realized that the wine was more potent than he had be- lioved. In an instant his car had collided with one driven by Charles Clifford. aged 27 of 15 Kelsey street.
 Motorcycle Officer w. S. Strolls testified that he made the arrest be- tween and D. m. and Pierce was not in fit condition to operate a car. Clifford. having been unable to pro- duce his license or certificate of reg istraton, was fined s on the first charge and discharged on the sec ond. He told Judge Roche the cer- tificate of registration was not in the place he expected it to be when he tried to find it after the accident. Later he found it in the car.
 Driver Denies Charge
 Anthony Harlow, aged 40 of 47? Park street, charged with operating an automobile while under the in hucnce of liquor, pleaded not guilty and on request of Attorney D. r.. McDonough, the case was continued until tomorrow Officers Hanford Dart and w. r. Hayes made the ar rest. following q collision yesterday on Pleasant street between a car operated by Marlow and one opcr ated by Herman Ziegler ol Chestnut street.
 The charge of reckless driving was nollcd in the case of Jack Mesar, aged o6. of South Main street. Sims bury. Mesar was driving an auto mobile which collided with another automobile about S;15 last evening at Curtis and West Main streets and Officer Thomas Tierney arrested him. Slight damage 10 the cars resulted from the collision.
 Drunken Driving Charged
 The case of Frank l.. Wrang, aged 4o Of 27 Main street, Hartford, charged with operating an automo bile while under the influence Of liquor on December 20, was con- tinued until Friday, on request of