New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
TRUCKMEN SHOWN
 COURT LEN|ENCY
Fined But Judgment Is Sus-
 pended for Overlooking

The circumstances surrounding the cases of Fay Edgerton and AL bert D. Kent of Bridgeport, charged with overloa ding automobile trucks, being unusual in the opinion of Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods and Judge H. r. Roche, a fine of s25 and costs imposed on each, was suspended in police court today.
 Motorcycle Officer w. $. Strolls testified that he and Motorcycle Of ticer Alfred Tanguay made the ar rests about 1 p. m. on May s.
 The truck driven by Edgerton had a load of cable which was 2,910 pounds heavier than allowed by law, and Rents truck had a similar load weighing 2,3S5 pounds more than allowed. They and their em- ployer testified that they had no way of knowing the weight of the cable except that the trucks were engaged by the s. x. E. Telephone Go. to pick up cable in Elmwood and carry it away. They were surprised when the overweight was disclosed by the police.
 Mir. Woods said the truckmen who deliberately violate the law by car rying heavy loads of sand and simi- lar things create a much different situation than that which existed in these cases. He said he was satis- fled that there was no criminal in tent and Judge Roche agreed, al- though there was a violation of tn, statute.
 Spee,Ier Is Fined
 Bassett street, pleaded guilty to tn, charge of speeding and was fined Sl0 and costs. Motorcycle Of1icel Alfred Tanguay testified that Il, followed Fang from North to Com. mercial street on Elm street abou, 6:30 last evening and clocked him at A miles an hour.
 Non-support Charge
 Edmund Walsh, aged oS, wht was brought from New York by Sergeant P. A. McAvay. pleaded guilty to the charge of non-support and was ordered to post a S2o0 bond to guarantee payment of sl0 a week towards the support of his wife and infant, or go to jail fo, 80 days. Walsh said the reason he went to New York was that he oI ,I In,- Britain and he claimed to have written two letters and sent so0 to his wife, but received no reply.
 He was employed in New York until he was taken ill., and he is perfectly willing to support his de- pendents, he said. if he can obtain employment.
 Mrs Walsh testified that sh5 heard nothing from her husband since he left New Britain March 12 Judge Roche remarked that WaIsh's action in leaving the state did not impress him favorably and thers was a probability that 1t mighr happen again, hence the require. lnent Tor bond.
 Another Similar Case
 Joseph Boskoski, aged 36, of 1l Yale street, pleaded guilty to thc charge of non support and wa, placed in charge of the probation officer for one month, as he intends to obtain employment Monday. His wife testified that he has not work ed since September and his princi. pal failing is his fondness for liquor There are two children, aged 6 and years.
 Boskoski denied that he spends money for liquor but admitted that he drinks.
 He promised to do better and Judge Roche was willing to give him a chance, but told him ' the first thing he must do is leave liquor alone.
 Breach Of the Peace
 Frank Bennett. aged 4o of IS Gilbert street. pleaded guilty to the charge of breach of the peace and was given G suspended jail sentence of 80 days with the understanding that he will serve it if he fails to keep his promise to keep away from his sisters home. Bennett agreed to behave and expressed regret for the disturbance that resulted in his ar. rest.
 Officer Patrick Meehan testified that he investigated a. complaint to police headquarters about 4:lo yes terday afternoon. He found that Bonnet had thrown clothing owned by his sister into stove at their Gilbert street home and the house became filled with smoke when the clothing took fire. In the evening Sergeant Stadler arrested Bennett on a warrant.
 Bennett's sister testified that she is employed in a local factory and her brother has been troublesome of late. She asked nothing more than that he be kept away from her home.
 Drunken Driver
 A fine of $100 and costs and a jail sentence of 10 days was imposed in the case of Lucion aged 19, of 319 Burritt street. who pleaded guilty to the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor on Broad street on May 5. Judge Roche allowed probation for pay ment of the fine.
 Supernumerary Officer Bradlap testified that he arrested Laskowski between 3:15 and 3:30 a. m. and observed that he was intoxicated at the wheel of a car. Attorney Martin r. Stempien represented Laskowski
 WARNS OF OILED STREET