New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
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Six Pay Fines 7otding S115 in Police Court Today T

seven cases or NlOldtlOn Ol the motor vehicle laws were heard by Judge Morris D. Sake in police court today. a continuance being ordered in one, and fines totalling s115 be- ing meted out in the others. Prose- cutting Attorney Joseph G. Woods presented the states cases.
 Joseph Lettein, aged 31, of 379 Hudson street, Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charge of speeding and declined to make a statement. Ser geant John C. Stadler arrested him after chase on East Main street and Hartford avenue at 11:55 o'clock last night. Lettein drove at the rate of 40 and 4 miles an hour between Hartford avenue and Stan ley street and stopping suddenly near the North x Judd factory, doubled back and was overtaken at the corner of Winter street and Hartford avenue.
 The sergeant testified that Lettein had nothing to say except T guess vou don't know who l ann Judge Saxe imposed a fine of s25 and costs.
 Dominick Nesgoda. aged 22. Of Westwood Park. Plainville, was fined S5 and costs for speeding and judg- ment was suspended on charges Of driving without license and regis tration in his possession Motorcycle Officer Thomas Blanchette made the arrest at 11:20 last night.
 q. He testified that he clocked Nes- godas speed at 54 miles an hour between Black Rock bridge and Corbn avenue on West Main street.
 Nesgoda testified that he was pitching hay and was in hurry to get home because his little brother was asleep in the back seat. Rela- tiv. to the license and registration. he found them in the hay pile where he slept Wednesday night
 < Amerigo Ronaldi. aged IT, Of l9 Mitchell street, pleaded not guilty ,o the charge of reckless driving. Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney testified that the young man was driving al the ratc of 45 miles an hour on West Main street between Black Rock bridge and Corbin avenue at 10:3o O'Clock last evening and on turning north into Corbin avenue increased his speed to 50 miles an hour.
 Ronaldi denied that he drove faster than 30 miles an hour. Judge saxe imposed fine of $50 and costs.
 Edward Tamburini, aged 22, Of 4ec Main street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of speeding on Stan- lev street. Motorcycle Officer AL fred Tanguay testified that he made the arrest about 12:30 yesterday. He waS driving at the rate of 42 miles an hour. the officer said. fine of s15 and costs was imposed. Harry E. Tyrrell, aged 19, of West Queen street, Southington, was fined s15 and costs for speeding. lie pleaded guilty and had nothing to say. Motorcycle Officer Thomas Elanchette testified that he arrested Tyrrell about 10:15 last night on West Main street, west of Black Rock bridge after having clocked him at AS miles an hour.
 Christopher Wonsewicz, aged 29, ot Newngton, was fined s15 and costs for speeding and judgment vas suspended on the charge of op- erating an automobile without hav- ing a registration in his possession. Motorcycle Officer w. S. Strolls made the arrest about a. m. yes- terday on Stanley street. Wonse- vicz said he Is always very careful and other reasons he advanced for believing he should not be fined were that he is a farmer, an ex-servlce man with a clean record, and mar Gied.
 Judge Sake told him he had no doubt of the truth of all he said in his favor but he must be careful of the manner of operating his auto mobile.
 The case of Salvatore Vendrilla, aged IS. of Hudson street, Berlin. charged with speeding. was contin- ned until Monday. Sergeant Thomas