New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-17
Speeders, Reckless Driver
and One Alleged Drunk.
en- Operator Present Full
Court Docket.

Fifteen arrests for violations Of the
motor vehicle laws we're made by
the police over tho weekend, the
charges including speeding. evading
responsibility. driving under the in
fluencs Of liquor. violation Of the
rules Of the road. resckless driving
and lesser counts. Judge H. p.
Roche was on the bench and Prose-
cutting Attorney J. G. Woods present
ed the states cases.
Did Not Evade Responsibility
Solomon Weissman. IS. of IS Le-
gion avenue. New Haven, was dis
charged after a lengthy hearing on
the charge Of evading responsibility.
He was driving a truck south on
South Main street about 11:15 Sat
urday forenoon and \ dog owned by
Judge W. F. Manean ran into the
street and was struck by the truck
Weissman claimed that he and a
companion stopped and got out but
tho dog was out Of sight. having
run into the State Trade school yard.
1t developed that the dog died on
the premises.
James G. Williams Of 1873 South
Main street, who conducts a gasoline
station on the old Dewitt property.
witnessed the accident and followed
Weissman to Berlin. where he was
caught up to him and told him to
return to the scene, which he did
Officer Axel Carlson had been call
ed by Williams In the meantime and
after interviewing several witnesses,
arrested Weissman.
Attorney A. A. Grcenberg repre-
scented Weissman and contended that
tho latter had done all the law re.
auires a prudent driver to do under
the circumstances.
Had the dog run to Glen street o,
an equal distance the motorist would
not have been expected to follow
Attorney Greenberg argued, ant
Prosecuting Attorney Woods replied
that ali the evidence indicated that
Weissman was guilty. Judge Roche
found 1t necessary to intcrrnIt the
argument at one juncture TO tSsl the
prosecutor and the defense attorney
that their duty was to present the
case and the court did not wi.', then
10 exercise their oratorical powers a,
each others expense.
Announcing his finding, Judge
Roche said there was REASONABLE
doubt and under the law he wa,
Obliged to give Weis-man the benefit
Of it The testimony as to whether
or not Weissman actually had left
the truck TO ascertain the extent Of
the dogs injuries was conflicting
and 1t served that the dog had gone
out OF sight Of Weissman before
dying.
Drunken Driving Charged
The case of Eugene Doherty. 81
Of ci3 Clark street. charged with op
Grating an automobile while undeI
the influence Of liquor. was contin:
ued until tomorrow. Attorne,
Thomas +. McDonouRh appeared fol-
him. Officer David poty made the
arrest yesterday afternoon or
North street. The officers attention
was attracted to the zig Tag manner
in which Doherty's car was pro
ceeding and hen he ordered him Il
stop he almost struck the officer
motorcycle, according to the officer
speeds On West Main Street
william T. lIallin. is. of SIS Lin
den street. was fined $40 and cost.
for speeding. Sergeant Feeney testi
fed that he made the arrest abou
II p. M. Saturday on West Mair
street. HalIin drove at the rate OF s
miles an hour as far as BLACK Rocl
bridge and ~ miles an hour beyond
the bridge, passing a car at CorbiI
avenue.