New Britain herald., 1927-10-10
WOODS ID DEFEND
 POLICE WITNESSES
Prosecutor Hits at Lawyers Who
 Attack PatrOlnen in Court

Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods declared his determination 10 put a stop to the practice of defense at- torneys Of attacking policemen. in police court this morning during the trial of Andrew Babrowski. ged 39 years of 12s Gold street, who was charged with operating an auto mobile while under the influence Of liquor. These attorneys come in here and attack police officers who are doing their duty for the state Of Connecticut,
 He referred to Judge ". F. Man gan's reference to the testimony Of Supernumemarv Officer Loviner Johnson, which differed sharply from that of Bobrowski. of course it may said that the officer would have no reason for coming in here and telling a lie' Judge Mangan said, But it has been done never {heless. right in this court, not very often but a few times" The prose- cutting attorney retorted that Officer Johnson is "a. rising young officer '
 "Yes, they're all rising" Judge Nangan said.
 If it wasn't for Officer Johnson having made the arrest. this attor- nev would be sitting in his office sucking his thumb, Instead. he has a job here this morning and he Is attacking the police. I do not pro- pose to stand for it." Mir Woods said.
 Why don't you get flag and wave it." Judge Mangan asked, before Judge Saxe asked that the argument be dropped.
 BobroWski was found guilty and fined s1O0 and costs and sentenced to jail for 10 days. The jail sen- tence will start Wednesday so that he may have time to engage a housekeeper, his wife being an in valid through illness. He was con- victed on the same charge some time ago in the local court
 Officer Johnson testified that he saw q car driven by Bobrowski, who is q former supcrnumerary po- liceman. going along Broad street in q zig gag manner shortly after midnight.
 About 500 feet from the corner of Broad and Silver streets the car swerved and struck the curbstone. Bohrowski was getting out of the drivers seat when the officer ar rived and, according to the latter. there was evidence that BobroWski had been drinking. The officer was positive that BobroWski had been driving, as there was nobody else in the car and there was no other car on the street. Judge Mangan asked the officer his reason for ask ing Bobrowski whether or not he had been driving if he was sure of it by his own knowledge and ob- servation.
 The officer replied that he wanted 10 open q conversation so as to ob- serve Bobrowskis speech and gen eral condition. Bobrowski had his operators license in his possession. and showed it to Officer Johnson, who then drove the car to the po- lice station and charged him, Lieu tenant Matthias Rival testified that Bobrowski was unfit to operate car.
 Bohrowslli testified that he had borrowed the car to carry small articles which he was moving to q flew address.
 At about S:3O o'clock he stopped driving because the tail light was not burning. He went 10 barber shop but il was crowded, so he went to a grocery store and bought provi- Slous for sunday. He had several mons assistance while moving his household goods and he felt disposed 10 treat them 10 liquor, which he did, He had several drinks, he said. but he did not drive the car after having them. Just before he was arrested he noticed that one of the tires was flat, and he stepped into the car to get the tools neccs- sary to fix if.
 As he was stepping out Officer Johnson came along and asked him if he had driven the car. BobroWski said he replied altirmatively and