New Britain herald., 1927-07-19
TWO ARRESTED ON
EARLY MORN ride
Found Innocent Of Taking An
others Auto Without Permission

After hearing the evidence in the
case Of Eric Ahlquist. aged 16. OF
Is Austin street, and Leonard Quist-
berg. aged IS. Of 1879 Henry street.
in police court this morning. the
charge being that OF taking an au-
tomobile without permission OF the
owner. Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney w. NJ. Greenstein told Judge
Roche the state would not oppose
discharge, as the cases did not ap-
pear to be strong enough to war
rant conviction. Judge Roche agreed
and on recommendation of Mr..
Greenstein. ordered Quistberg to
bring his operators license to court
tomorrow morning, his claim being
that he had left the license at home.
The arrests came about through
Officer Giglotti's observing that the
headlights on car driven by Quist-
berg on Elm street about 1880 this
morning were dim. Quistberg told
him the battery was weak, and when
the officer asked to see the drivers
license and registration, Quistberg
was unable to comply. At police
headquarters, Sergeant Stadler ques-
toned Quistberg and learned that
Albert Studeny Of 200 Kelsey street
owned the car. Studeny was sent
for and on his declaration that he
mad not given permission to Quist-
berg or Ahlquist to take the car,
both were held.
Arraigned without counsel, both
young men pleaded not guilty and
Quistberg said he repaired tire for
studeny with the understanding that
he was to be permitted to take the
car. Ahlquist had nothing to say.
Quistberg added that when he drove
to bakery on Winter street to
meet Studeny, the latter, who was
with two girls, said he intended to
escort them home. so Quistberg
drove off. While driving through
Elm street on his way to meet
Studeny early this morning, he was
stopped by the officer.
stand after having testified that he
had no knowledge that his car had
been taken until notified by the DO
lice. testified that he had given
Quistberg permission to take the car
last Saturday, the latter having re-
paired a tire. but he denied the rest
of Quistberg's testimony
Held As Drunken Driver
August Mandel, aged As, of 1437
Corbin avenue, pleaded not guilty
to the charge of operating an auto
mobile while under influence of IL
quor. and on request of Attorney
Alfred Levitt, the case was con-
tinued until Saturday morning in
5000 bonds.
Mandel was driving truck east
on West Main street about 800 last
evening and stopped at the corner
of Burritt street. A sedan driven
by Otto G. Stricken of 24O East
Road, Bristol, approached from the
opposite direction and the driver
thought Mandel had stopped to al
low him to proceed. but as he
passed the corner. Mandel suddenly
started his truck and cut the corner
in such way as to cause a col
lision, according to Officer David
Doty's report. The sedan was only
slightly damaged, but it was neces-
sary to tow the truck to a garage.
According to Officers Doty and
Blanchette. Mandel was not fit to OPP
crate an automobile.
Five With Defective Breaks
Frank Gaber, aged 80. of ~ Fair
view street, pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of operating an automobile
with Improper brakes. Officer w. S.
Strolls testified that the foot brakes
stopped the machine, which is
truck, within about 60 feet at the
speed of 90 miles an hour. The
emergency bra was of no use, the
officer sal. Officer Fl. C. Lyon gave
corroborative testimony. Gaber said
he fixed the foot brakes last Satur-
day, bit they became loose yester-
day.
The emergency brake weakness
was known to him yesterday morn
ing, he said. : fine of $40 and costs
was imposed.
Joseph Kozlowski, aged "a, Of 4S3
Main street. pleaded not guilty to
the same charge and had his case
continued until Saturday
| Frank Hammer. aged 80, OF 245
Elm street, pleaded guilty to the
same charge. Officer Tanguay testi-