New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Judge SAKE asked Officer Harper
II it was possible for him to have
been mistaken in identifying Bat
taglia. Not a bit" the officer re-
piled. adding that 1t was 7:15 p. m.
daylight saving time and he knew
Battaglia by sight. Judge MangaH
remarked that the officer was bad
ly mistaken in a question of iden-
tity some time ago. while under
oath. and it was just as possible for
him to be mistaken in this case, but
Ofiicer Harper replied that the
other case happened at 1880 at
night, when 1t was dark.
Judge Manyan claimed it was un-
fair 10 bring a man into court on
serious charges for offenses alleged
to have been committed more. than
one month ago. when he was about
the city ever since. 1t was obvious
~ impossible for him to tell where
he was on May IL.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods de-
clared that Battaglia committed
perjury on the witness stand when
he denied that he was chased by
Officer Harper. Judge SAKE said he
felt the officers Identification bore
weight because the offenses were
committed at time OF day when
1t was easy to see. and furthermore,
the officer knew Battaglia.
Forgot to Take License
Nincenzo Gondolfo. aged %, of
26 Franklin street, was fined s.
without costs on the charge of
operating an automobile without
having license In his possession.
He was arrested by Officer Louis
+. Harper. Judge w. f. Mangan
said Gondolfo had a license but
neglected to put it In his pocket
when he changed clothes. His truck
figured In collision at 2S2 Clinton
street Saturday afternoon with a
truck driven by David NJ. Benjamin
of 1853 East Main street.
Admits Driving While Drunk
Joseph A. Nealon. aged Sc. of 124
I Linden street, pleaded guilty to the
charge of operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor
and was fined 500 <and costs with
a suspended Jail sentence OF 5 days
on recommendation of Prosecuting
Attorney J. G. Woods. Officer Louis
+. Harper arrested him on Stanley
street about 1890 last night, q
short distance north of Gillette's
corner. Nealon's car struck cal
driven by Max CHASER of s67 Mair
street. damaging it. Nealon was
driving north on Hartford road and
Gleaser was driving in the opposite
direction.
Fined for Speeding
Raymond Zisk, aged &c, of 80
Clinton street, pleaded guilty to thc
charge of speeding. Motorcycle OF.
| ficer Tanguay testified that he made
the arrest last Wednesday Afternoon
| about 4:45 o'clock on East street
Zisk was driving a delivery truck
at the rate Of IS miles ap hour. He
said he was thinking of his worl,
and did not realize that he was
speeding. Judge SAKE imposed fin.
Of SO without costs.
425 For Reckless Driving
Russell Tormay. 81. of 81 Clinton
street, pleaded not guilty to t1t
charge of reckless driving Officer
Louis +. Harper testified that h,
made the arrest at 1870 yesterda,
morning after a car driven by Tor
may had shot out of Commonwealth
avenue. across Stanley street ant
onto the lawn of the State Norma
school. There were six men in tn,
car. including the driver. Sergean
L. J. Feeney testified that the brake
marks on the pavement showed tina
the brakes were applied liz fee
from the point at which the cal
stopped.
Tormay testified that the lights or
an automobile going north on Stan.
ley street dazzled him and he die
not attempt to make the turn fol
fear OF collision. He admitted
that he was driving pretty fast" bu1
he had his car under control.
Judge SAKE imposed fine of 81;
and costs. saying there was no JUS
LITIGATION for Tormays failure t
bring his car to a stop when hi
saw the danger of collision.
! Peter Vaniskie, aged 21, of A
Hurlburt street, pleaded nolo con
tendere to the charge of violation
of the rules of the road on June 10
and was fined SO and costs on rec
ommendation of Prosecuting Attor
| ney Woods. Judge W. F. Mangar
represented Vaniskie. Mr.. Wood!
! figured In a collision with anothe