New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
WOMAN FINED ;lOO 0N SECOND DEFENSE
Mrs. Zimmerman Pleads Not
 Guilty Despite Lawyers
DOUBLE RAINBOW SEEN

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 Night-Agncs Gcnevieve O'Sulli-
 van Dies at Forestville Home.
 Pleading not guilty to charges of keeping liquor with intent to sell and reputation in spite of the recom- mendation of her attorneys, Mrs. Adeline Zimmerman of 2s Irving street was found guilty by Judge William J. Malone in the police court this morning and a fine of S1o0 and costs with a suspended jail sentence of 80 days. was imposed.
 The home of Mrs. Zimmerman was visited on the night of April 30 by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski and Or ticers Victor Chabot. Thomas Me Carthy and Lawrence Doolan. A search Of the premises revealed five gallons of alleged alcohol in the cellar. John Shantry. whom the po- lice contended was a customer. was found in an intoxicated condition and a pint bottle half full of liquor was taken from him also. When brought to headquarters. Mrs. Tim merman maintained that she knew nothing Of the alcohol being in the cellar and was unable to explain its presence there unless 1t had been left by party whom she had had working about the place. Follow ing her arrest, she employed Attor- ney Noble F. Pierce but after her refusal to follow his advice. Mr. Pierce withdrew from the case. She next sought the services of Judge S. Russell Mink. who explained to the court that due to Mrs. Thinner mans "stubborness. she had also refused to accept his recommenda- tions so that he felt there was lit tie he could say regarding the case. He did mention that the two cans. containing five gallons, were prac. tically full and that no other liouor was found about the place, except that found in the possession of Shantry and that was of a different color.
 This was Mrs. Timmerman's sec ond appearance in court. On March 2. 1927. she was fined $75 and costs by Judge Malone for Keeping l,o. uor with intent to sell and reputa- tion.
 James Leaden who appeared at the door seeking admittance while the officers were conducting the raid. was charged with intoxication and suspended jail sentence of 30 days was imposed in his case. He was also placed on probation for a period of six months.
 Gases Nolletl
 stephen Marchuk of 51 Middle street, arrested Sunday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Nor ton for operating an automobile without a drivers license, explained his case satisfactorily to Prosecut- ing Attorney James T. Mather and the case against him was nolled without costs. Investigation showed that the notice of suspension of Mar chuks license was received by the local police department was in error,
 The case of John shantry, charged with intoxication on April 30. was nolled on payment of costs. Shan- try was found in the home of Mrs. Adeline Zimmerman of 2S Irving street when her place was raided by the liquor squad.
 Strikes Milk Wagon
 At 5 o'clock Sunday morning, Hubert Simpson of South Washing ton street, Plainvi1le, while operat- ing his motorcycle along South street. this city. collided with a milk wagon owned by G. II. Elton. Sev- eral bottles Of milk were broken and slight damage done to the wagon. Simpson failed to stop but was later apprehended in Plainville.
 In the city court this morning he was charged with reckless driving and fine of s25 and costs of which $15 was remitted, was im- posed by Judge William J. Malone. An additional charge of operating his motorcycle while under the in- fuence of liquor was dropped by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather.
 Mad Dog Situation Unchanged
 The mad dog situation in the city unchanged. no additional cases having been reported. accord ing to statement made this morn- ing by Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer. The five dogs. bitten by the mad dog on Lake avenue last Fri day afternoon. are now being given the Pasteur treatment at the expense Of their owners.
 It was pointed out that the situa- ton would be watched for some It,