New Britain herald., 1927-12-13

The automobiles attached by Con stable Clynes were i'll the latter's custody and he was responsible for. them, vet Cutler had the audaCity to disregard the notices Of attach. ment and smash the lock 10 take away the cars. Attorney Greenberg replied that the most serious oftense that had been proven was q techni- cal breach Of the peace. Certainly, Cutler could not be found guilty Of theft Of automobiles because he had uo intention of stealing them. AS for the injury 10 the private prop crtv, there was only slight damage to the consiablo's paddock and MT. Bosley, who testified that he and his sisters own the building. had not mentioned injury to the building be- cause there had been none, the at torney argued.
 Autoist Js Warned
 '"If you think you do not have 10 pay attention to tho traffic signals. it Is a question whether you should ha allowed 10 drive" Judge Roche said to Joseph Banulski. aged l9, of Berlin, who pleaded guilty to the charge Of disobcying traffic signal. \ fine Of S. and costs was imposed.
 ufiicgr Joseph Kennedy testified that EanuIshl drovc his car past the signal at Main and Church streets yesterday forenoon and his car struck the rcar-on1 Of q Hayes Con struction co. truck The truck had been brought to stop for the signal light 'at the National. Bank building The officer said Banulski had no eN- cuse to offer for his failure 10 obey the signal. Asked by Prosecuting Attorney Woods if he cared 10 mako q statement, he replied nega- lively.
 Arrest Follows Accident.
 An accident on South Main street last evening resulted in the arrest of Harold c. Seiburg, aged 19. of Berlin. on the charge of speeding, and Frank $. Wilson. aged 2s, of Christian Lane. kensington. on charges of driving an automobile without q registration, and speeding. Judge ". r. Nangan represented Wilson, who pleaded not guilty 10 the speeding charge and nolo con trndera to the other charge. Soahurg pleaded not guilty and. had no coun- Sol,
 Officer Peter Cabelus testified that Wilson's car passed Saaburg's car near I}uoll street on South Main street about S:10 o'clock last eve u.ng and he signalled for Wilson 10 stop, which he did within about 60 feet. The cars were going towards Inc center of the city. Soaburg's car crashed into the rear end of the stationary ear. Bofh cars were going between 4o and 5o miles an hour when Wilson's car passed Scaburgs car, according 10 tho officer.
 Philip NJ Pagan of Kensingt on testified that h" was riding in Will sons car and be estimated the speed at 95 u1il"s a'1 hour
 lie dti not recall passing Se',- hurg's car or any other car, nor did Wilson, Soaburg and Wilson testi- fled that they were driving 20 or 25 miles an hour. although Seahurg admitted that he was looking at tlfo oil pump on his car and the specn- 'oinater was not in working order. He did not sec Wilson's car in .tinr to stop. he said..
 Jud-n Mangan said Officer Cabei- hus, st9nding' on the sidewalk, might 1 very well have been mistaken as To . tho speed of the cars and there 1s ! certainly q. reasonable doubt
 He pointed out. that Pagan has been driving for four years and Will son for nine years and their esti- mate. Of sPocd mha' ba given con- slt"ration as well is that Of the officer.
 Judge Roche discharged Wilson on the speeding charge and fined him f% and costs for. .nof having his reg istration his possession. He re- marked that tIierc vas reasonable doubt in. view of tho conflict in testi-'