New Britain herald., 1927-11-23

into the complaint of Mrs. Green blatt. was called to the witness stand by Attorney Sexton and testified that he had no seen any marks on Mrs. Greenblatt until Miss Krause had demonstrated to him how Welinsky had attempted to choke Mrs. Green hlatt. The officer could not say that Miss krause's fingers caused the marks. but he had not observed them prior to the demonstration. On request of Attorney Sexton, the officer repeated the demonstration on Prosecuting Attorney Woods neck. MT Woods said the testi- mony indicated that Mrs. Greenstein and her brother used force to oh- tain the book and papers. They were indiscreet," he said. This case is similar to one We had in here a short time ago. involving dog, The offense was not serious but there is no question but that the peace was disturbed"
 Hcrpst Is Discharged
 Stanley Herpst, aged 39, Of l04 Rockwell avenue, was discharged on the charge Of reckless driving, Judge Saxe remarking that the tes- timony gave no indication Of reck lessness except that Herpst drove at the rate of 20 or 25 miles an hour at a dangerous intersection. How ever. there was testimony that truck loaded with boxes, came from Locust street into Arch street as Herpst's truck went from Rockwell avenue into Arch street, causing him to pull to the right and strike an automobile owned by Arthur w. Huck and parked in front of Huck's home at 559 Arch street, shortly be- fore l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Celia Bugnoski. wife of Steve Bugnoski Of 1O4 Rockwell avenue. testified that she was looking through a window in her home and saw a truck come out Of Locust street Prosecuting Attorney Woods scored her severely, declaring that it was physical impossibility for her to have seen all that happened. She should be brought in for per jury" he said, but Attorney Harry H. Milkowitz representing Herpst, replied that Mir Woods always takes the stand that the states witnesses are infallible and those who testify for the defense are untruthful un- der oath. Herpst. should not be convicted, the attorney contended, as he had pulled to the right as any prudent driver would have done un- der the circumstances.
 Officer Welinczus testified that Herpst claimed Huck's car was in motion when struck and the driver had failed to give the proper signal with his hand, yet Huck was in the house and his car had been parked about half an hour. The officer said Herpst acted in a manner that gave rise to suspicious as to his con- dition, but after an examination on the ground and at the police station it was decided not 10 charge him with being under the influence of liquor.
 Several witnesses testified relative to the accident, and Herpst explain ed that when he said there was a car In motion. he referred to a car other than the one he struck. He did not have sufficient time to bring his car to a stop on sight of the truck coming out of Locust street, he said.
 AutOist Is Fined.
 Russell Tormay. aged 21. Of 54 Clinton street. was fined s10 and costs for operating an automobile without a license. Judgment was suspended on the charge Of parking within ten feet of fire hydrant.
 Officer Peter Skierkowski testified that he made the arrest about 11:20 last night in front of the Halloran building on Main street. Tormay was in charge of a public service car and admitted that he had no license for the present year, the of- llNti lNSllIl'I. IItc 'dl W do "ltiiIl one foot of the hydrant.
 In his own defense Tormay testi- fled that he had license last year and last night he was in a livery office when a call was received for a taxicab. He does not make a practice Of driving, he said, but he took the chance, intending to have his brother. who is a licensed driver drive the car after the passenger was taken in. He thought he saw his brother across the street. and he parked the car near the hydrant for only a moment, and had not noticed if,
 TrlIckman Fined.
 Charles Goodrich, aged 26, Of , Raymond street, was fined $40 and costs on the charge of overlooking an automobile truck. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said the young man should have his license taken from him, as he was convicted once be- fore on the same charge. His en- ployer, the W. II. Hall Construction Co.,, is in no way responsible for the overlooking, Mr. Woods said, Judge Saxe told Goodrich the law speci- fies the weights of loads In trucks