New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
RED Light,
fines total $56
Auto Driver Breaks Variety Of
Motor Vehicle Laws
CITIZEN MAKES ARREST
New Britain Man Holds Alleged
Drunken Driver for Policc-Hcar-
ing on Torest,i!lc Scwcr--I
Merrill Wedding,

Failure to heed red light signal on
the traffic standard at the corner
o. West and school streets Sunday
mistake or the Part OF Gus
Nacker Of Gridlev street, who was
fined $50 and costs by Judge VIII
liam J, Malone IN the police court
today A variety Of charges were en-
tered on the warrant made out ly
Prosecuting Attorney James r,
MatthNr. For operating car with
out registration, a fine of SIS aud
costs was imposed: the penalty sor
reckless driving Noted the court
similar amount and charges OF
operating without an operators H.
the road each enriched the city
treasury 20 the extent OF 81.
Officer James Burns, who was
doing motorcycle duty on account
o. The heavy traffic incident 10
Easter. happened to be IN the Vi
cinity when Makers first infringe
rlent O. the motor vehicles laws
occurred. According 70 the Officers
testimony. Macker was about $50
feet from the traffic standard when
the red light turned against him.
Instead OF stopping he crossed over
School street onto West street. The
officer followed him on his motor
cycle over West street. Center street
and finally overhaulsd him on
North Main street. Macker did not
have his operators license in the
car and his registration CO cover
ed Ford car while the accused was
operating a Nash. He adnl,ted his
responsibility for falling 10 have the
necessary transfer made with the
motor vehicle department.
The action OF the court, Il is be-
lieved by many. may be taken as a
criterion as TO how motor vehicle
law violators will be treated for Of
fences committed IN this city. Traf-
fic has increased 10 a large extent
since April / and viii continue TO
increase rapidly during the sum-
mer. The court IN the past has
been severe to those who fail to
proceed in accordance with the traf-
tic standard indications due to the
conges,ed traffic conditions at the
intersections where electrically
operated standards are In operation.
On Motorcycle Duty Over Week End
To cope With the increased auto
mobile traffic over Easter Sunday.
Chief Ernest T. Belden detailed Off
Ger James Burns 10 motorcycle duty
and until further announcement is
made. he will continue to do motor
cycle work on Saturday and sundays.
Case Nollci
The case OF Elbridge A. O'Neil.
arrested yesterday charged with as
sault and breach of the peace. was
nolled on payment OF costs by Prose-
cutting Attorney James +. Mather
this morning.
Arrested As Intoxicated Driver
Cyprian Guzovsky OF a27 East
Main street. t'orestville, was placed
under arrest in East Bristol by Off
Ger Joseph Strupp on charges OF op-
Grating a motor vehicle while under
the influence of liquor
At 100 O'Clock Sunday evening,
Officer Strupp acting as captain in
charge of police headquarters. re
cetved a telephone call from Ernest
Hemingway of l6 Hurlburt street
New Britain. informing him that he
was holding Guzovsky awaiting the
arrival Of an officer. Due to the
fact that Strupp was the only one
able to operate a car. he was obliged
to call In Officer Mclaughlin to take
charge OF the desk. and he proceeded |
TO East Bristol in the police car.
Upon arrival, he found Hemingway
holding GuZovsky and the latter was
placed under arrest. He was brought
10 police headquarters and formal
charge OF driving while under the
influence was lodged against him.
He was later released under pro-
perty bond OF $500 for his appear
ance this morning.
Attorney r. J. Monkiewicz OF New
Britain appeared for the accused this
In police court and asked |
that a continuance he granted. Judge |
William J. Malone complied with the !
request and the case was put over
until Monday. April IS, under the /
same bond.
family. I. J. Birnbaum. Neri block. !