New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
TOPPLES FROM CAR
 INTO ARMS 0F COP
Driver, Helpl@sly Drunk, Fined
 $10O and Sent to Jail

Driving an automobile in such an unsteady manner that Officer James H. McCue was moved to give chase. Andrew Ryan, aged 24. of 12 Spring hreet. Wallingford. went through South Main street shortly before midnight Saturday and ended his drive when his car struck a warn Ing post near the South street rail- toad crossing. When Officer McCue. Rho was following in another car. teached the scene of the smash. he opened the door of Ryan's car and Ryan fell into his arms helplessly intoxicated. according to the off, ters testimony in police court this morning.
 Ryan pleaded guilty and had nothing to say in explanation of his condition. Sergeant Stadler and Lieutenant Rival testified that he Ras in no condition to operate an automobile, and Judge Hungerford Imposed a fine of $100 and costs ten days in jail.
 Violates Liquor Law, Fined $20O
 The first case of violation of the liquor law in some time resulted from the purchase by an agent" ," bf a bottle of alleged liquor in q tenement in the rear Of 223 North btreet,. occupied by Joseph Was sick. aged A. Officer Peter Cabelus testified that he and Supernumerary Officer Huck gave the agent" q marked $1 bill about s:30 Saturday night and sent him in 10 make the purchase. He turned over the liquor to the police. who went in and found small additional quantity.
 Attorney Lawrence J. Colon. rep tesenting Wassick, said he advised plea of guilty on two counts and he asked for leniency on the ground that 1t was the mans first offense hnd he has been in a poor way f. hancially on account of having eight children and a recent death In his family. The attorney said Wassick told him that the agent had pleaded illness when he asked for the liquor. Whether or not this ktory is true. the attorney said he hid not know. but he offered it for Hhat it was worth.
 Judge Hungerford imposed fine bf $200 and costs, remarking that the fact that man has eight children to support does not justify D violation of the liquor law. After court he remitted $50 of the fine.
 His Aim Was Good
 Benny Tagliamonti, aged 55, oi 965 Myrtle street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting Joseph Felsko of 2S5 Myrtle street The latter said Tagliamonti struck him in the eye without provocation al the corner of Booth and Myrtle streets about 1915 Sunday morn ing. Tagliamenti said Felsko was intoxicated and annoyed him until he pushed him away. When he fell to the sidewalk he injured his eye. After this version of the trou. bio was verified by witnesses. Judge Hungerford discharged Tasliamonti
 Tardy Payment To Taxi Driver
 The charge of evading taxi fare was nolled in the cases of Henry Forsell, aged 26, of 126 Fairview street, and Lawrence Delaney. aged 27. 19 Bennett street They were arrested by Officer Bloomquist and Supernumerary Officer Noonan or Court street at 1925 Sunday morn. ing on complaint of George DeMer: of 9Se William street. Waterbury who told the police the men engaged his taxicab in Waterbury and jump ed out and ran away on arriving here. DeMers was not in court to. day and Prosecuting Attorne. Woods said he understood the loca men had settled for the ride.
 William Jones. aged %, of ee; West street. pleaded not guilty te charges of breach of the peace anG drunkenness and asked a continu- ance until tomorrow morning ii order to bring in two witnesses. His request was granted. He was ar rested about o'clock Sunday morn. ing by Sergeant Feeney. Officer Cabelus and Supernumerary Officer I.esivicuz in a lunch cart on Main street.
 The case of Andrew Mikaleski aged 45, s2 \. Main street. Bristol charged with non-support. was con- tinued until tomorrow morning as Mrs. Mikalesk did not appear IT court. Officer Clarence Lanpher made the arrest Saturday.
 Admits Overlooking Truck
 Hazen c. Smith. aged 25. of e3 South avenue Meriden, pleaded guilty to the charge of overlooking an automobile truck. Judge A. B. Aubrey of Meriden represented him. Officer W. s. Strolls testified that the weight of a load of bananas on a truck Smith was driving on East Main street about ?. m. June 20, was e.75n pounds more than the law allows. A fine of $50 and costs was imposed.
 Joseph Quasnick Of Putnam street, who was ordered last week to turn over a horse to the Con- necticut Humane society, told Judge Hungerford the horse has been killed. He was given a suspended jail sentence of 10 days with a warning that it will be enforced If l,e fails fo care for his Minor horses