New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
SUSPENDED DRIVER
GETS Minimum fine
Operates Car Short Distance
With License Under Ban

Joseph Wolf aged 20, OF ~ Put
nam street, had his operators IL
cense suspended some time ago and
has been unsuccessful q his efforts
towards reinstatement. He has been
out OF employment except for odd
jobs of automobile repairing, and
yesterday, after finishing work on
a car he drove il short distance
along East street 10 test il. Sergeant
z. A. McAvay happened along
about o'clock and arrested him.
recalling that the suspension had
not been lifted.
In police court today Wolf ad-
mitted thai he knew he had no
right to drive the car while his IL
cense was under suspension. He has
not made practice OF driving cars
without Il license. he said.
Judge Sane imposed the minimum
fine OF $500 and costs and told Wolf
lie MAS taking the wrong way OF
bringing about tho return of his H.
cense and now he will be without
lhc right to drive for longer per-
iod.
In The event that Wolf is unable
TO pay the fine and costs without
undergoing extreme hardship, Judge
SAKE told Probation Officer Con-
molly be might lessen the penalty.
Drunken Driver Fined 500
A line OF Slho and costs was inn
posed. with a suspended Jail SEN
rence of Ia days. in the case OF An
sclo SANFORD, aged IS. OF % Queen
street. Who Was found guilty OF the
charge OF operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor.
Judgment WAS suspended on charge
of driving without a license and Ger
tiicate OF registration In his posses
sion.
Supernumerary Officer stanley J.
fanatics testified that h. made the
arrest about 1880 last night on
Myrtle street.
He saw Sanford driving in an I'M
steady manner and followed him in
his own car from Broad and High
streets.
Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth tcs-
titled that sanford WAS under the
intu' nee of liquor when Officer
fanatics presented him at the desk.
Sanford admitted that he had a few
drinks of wine. He had a license
and certificate Of registration nut
neglected to have them in his pos
session.
Fined 50 For Assault
Michael Benin, aged 3S. Of %
Broad street, was fined S. and costs
for aSsaulting charles kordok of l6l
Broad street kordek who was I'M
able TO be in court Monday because
Of injuries resulting from the as
sault. according to DIR. John Tokar-
czyk's statement TO Sergeant u. A.
McANay. appeared reluctant TO tes-
tify against Benn. and Prosecuting
/ Attorney Woods accused him Of try
ing to hush up the case. They
make trouble for the police with
their fights and then try to fix
things up outside of court" he said.
kordek admitted that he fell when
Bonn pushed him in 4 store on High
street last sunday. Mrs. horde k
complaYred to the police and a war
rant FOR Bcnn's arrest was served by
Bonn admitted that he gave kor-
dek a push because the latter an
cered him by a remark.
Milk Under Suspicion
John Hofmann, aged 81, OF 1859
/ East street, pleaded not guilty 10
/ the charge Of violating the statute
relative to the quality OF milk offer
/ Cd for sale and n continuance until
| May 81 was ordered. Prosecuting
Attorney Woods said the state dairy
commissioner wanted the continu.
lance. Attorney Irving !. Rachlin
/ represented Hofmann.
The non support charge against
Consetta Sidoti, aged 81. of 176
| Washington street. was nollei. II
is understood that Sidoti has gone
to Italy.
The continued case OF Francis X
( Carpenter. aged As. Of 81 Church
street. charged with violation Of the
liquor law. was continued until
june ,.
The continued case OF Angus
Mandl. aged AZ. Of 1895 Corbln ave.