New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
NO CRIMINAL ACT
 IN AUTO FATALITY
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 aside from the question before the police court, he said.
 After Attorney C. J. Danaher of Meriden, representing Smith. had Waived reading of the complaint and entered plea of not guilty. Prose- cutting Attorney J. G. Woods called Sergeant John.C. Stadler to the wit ness stand. the sergeant having had charge of the investigation into the fatality. He testified that q tele- phone call was received at police headquarters about o'clock, and he was detailed to investigate. On the way to the scene he picked up Officer John Griffen.
 Car 16 Inches Over Road Center
 At this point a sketch made by the sergeant was shown Judge Hun gerford. It indicated that the col lsion happened about 16 inches to the north of the black line which divides the highway. Smith, ac- companied by Miss Catherine Buck ley of 415 Wethersfield avenue, Hartford. and William Lorch of 26l Maple street. this city, was driving towards New Britain. Guiden was driving towards Plainville. Both cars were going at moderate speed, not more than 30 miles an hour, ac- cording to the statements of the drivers to the sergeant. They saw the others car and each claimed he was on the proper side of the divid- ing line. Baker had been taken to the hospital when Sergeant Stadler arrived. At 5:3O o'clock, when day light revealed the marks on the pavement, Sergeant Stadler made another inspection and verified the measurements which had been taken.
 Guiden testified that he was alone in the front seat and Baker was alone in the rear seat. He was about 25 or 30 feet behind another car having maintained that dis tance from West Main street, New Britain. He saw two cars coming towards him on the slight curve and then he heard Baker cry out.
 His car and Smiths sideswiped each other and he felt his car turn ing to the left, so he applied his foot brake until he felt the car tip. Then he released the brake and straightened out his course. stop ping when he could do so with safety. He did not know Baker had been thrown out. He was positive he was on the right side of the center Of the pavement and could not account for the collision.
 Finds Body in Road
 Charles Witkin of 969 Stanley street testified that he was driving towards New Britain at distance of approximately 200 feet behind Smiths car. He estimated that Smith was driving at the. rate of 30 to 35 miles an hour, as that was the speed of his own car, and the dis tance between them did not vary. He heard the crash just before he rtaCnSu lIle pOllll ol CuIllSloll anu when he arrived, he saw dark ob- feet in the roadway. He thought it was spare tire, but on approaching it he found it was Baker. Guiden and Witkin put Baker into Witkin' s car and brought him to the hospital. Witkin notified the police of the ac- cdent by telephone.
 Dr. John Purney medical exam iner. testified that he was notified of the fatality and examined Bakers remains. He made an abdominal incision and found the the liver had been ruptured. He was not cross examined by Attorney Danaher. Officer Daniel Cosgrove testified that he made some measurements at the scene of the accident about 3 o'clock. Officer G. w. Hellberg tes- tified that both cars were badly damaged on the left side, and Of- nicer John Griffen testified to the measurements.
 No Drinking, Smith Testified
 Attorney Danaher asked for dis