New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
zALESKI FINED S35 FOR RECKLESSNESS
Blamed for Injuries to Three al Street Intersection

4 collision 1t the intersection of
 Washington and Myrtle streets on
 October II. resulting in injuries to three pedestrians who were on their
 way to work. was aired before Judge
 H. F. Roche in police court today. and Joseph Zaleski, aged 26. of 413 East street was found guilty of the charge of reckless driving. fine of $35 being imposed. Louis Prey. aged
 26, of Allentown road, Bristol, who was driving | trpck south on Wash. ington street and figured in tho col- lision with Zaleski. was fined B for driving without an operators license in his possession and B for driving without . certificate of registration in his possession, execution of the penalty being suspended.
 Officer Peter C. Cabelus and Ser geant T. J. Feeney testified to con- ditions as they found them after the
 collision. Howard J. Wilcox of 31 Woodruff court and Nellie Robinson of 24 Maple street. testified that they were on the sidewalk when they were struck by Zaleski's car and injured. Both were treated at New Britain General hospital. and Miss Robinson's sister, Helen, who was the most seriously injured. left the hospital Nov. Il. She was not in court.
 Zaleski testified that hs was driv- ing West on Myrtle street at the ap- proximate rate of 12 to 13 miles an hour and had passed the center of the point of intersection when the truck struck the rear part of his car and swerved it into the gutter. Charlton Torello of 361 Church street. testifled that hs was driving behind Zaleskt and was certain his own car was not going faster than Is miles an hour because hs looked Tt the speedomotsr four or i've times from the corner of Main and Myrtle streets to the corner of Washington and Myrtle streets. Torello and Prosecuting Attorney Woods were engaging in ''tit for tat" skit until Judge Roche interrupted to impress upon Torello that he had been called to testify. not to argue. And the same might be said to you, MT. Woods" he said to the prosecuting attorney. Joseph A. Gormley. who is employed in the same factory as are Torello and Zaleski, testified for the defense.
 Prey was represented by Attorney Hanrahan of Unionville. and testi- ned that at tho time of the collision his truck was not moving faster than two miles an hour. He blamed Zal- eski for the collision. Attorney Han- rahan asked that leniency be shown Prey, whose financial circumstances are poor, and who had neglected to have his license and certificate of registration in hts possession at the time of the collision.
 Judge W. F. Mangan, representing Zaleski. maintained that the latter was not guilty of reckless driving &C., cording to the evidence. but Judge Roche held that a case had been proven, not alone by the testimony of the witnesses but by the physical facts, and Zaleski's own testimony.
 Judge Mangan gave notice of an
 appeal to superior court in slo0 l bonds.
 l The accident happened about e:45 1 in the morning, when factory em-
 ployes were hurrying to work. Zal-
 eski was driving to work. Helen l Robinson sustained a fracture of the 1 skull and a broken collarbone, be-
 sides other injuries and for several days fears were entertained for her l recovery.