New Britain herald., 1928-04-30
GAS AND ALCOHOL
 CASUALTIES GROW
Int h Court on Charges Of
 Driving While Drunk

Three alleged drunken drivers were before Judge NJ. D. Sake in po- lice court today. one of them being lined and the others obtaining con- tinuances until next week. Prosecut- ing Attorney J. G. Woods presented Tho states cases.
 lawrence Unwin, aged c6. Of S9 Whiting street. charged with evading responsibility and driving while un- der the influence of liquor, was represented by Attorney Thomas F. MeDonough, whose request for a continuance until May was grant cd. Cnwin was driving north on John stree, and turned west into Park street about l0:So o'clock saturday night when a sedan oper- ased by Clarence Londin Of G4 New ington avenue and going east on Park street was struck by Cnwin s car. Officer Ernest P. Bloonquist, who had just put in his duty call at Park and John streets. was surprised 10 see Cnwin back away from the other car and proceed west on Park street. The officer blew his whistle but Cnwin did not stop, whereupon the officer, in another car. gave chase but could not oyertake his man. He noted the registration number, and exported it to Lieutenant Bamforth. who flashed 1t to the policemen nk oil, hH,y nF ha Ugh. system.
 Supernumerary Officer James Kel- v and Officer Edward Carroll were on Arch street, near Grand. when the former saw the car bearing the registration number pass towards Main street. He and Officer Carroll gave chase in another car and ar rested Cnwin at the lower end of Main street, According to Officer Bioomquist. unUin's car turned off Park street into Maple, and ii is be- lieved it circled about the south end of the city before going into Arch street.
 Miss Ruth Besley of lS1 Pleasant street. who was in Londin's car. suf- tered 8 severe shaking up, ncccssi- tating medical attention. Her brother happened along shortly after the col lision. and took her home. Londin's 5 car was practically wrecked, being smashed, bent and twisted by the force Of the impact. According to the police, it was necessary for Unwin to back away 10 dislodgc his car be- cause of the manner in which the tenders were locked. Cnwin was the driver of the automobile which col- lided with an aeroplane on Main street several months ago, the acci- dent being the first of it's kind in this vicinity.
 Charged With second Offense
 Christopher Donlon, aged 3l ot 70 Roberts street, who was fined Slo0 and costs and given a suspend- a jail sentence Of 10 days for oper- atine an automobile while under the influence Of liquor on Main street. April 9, was arrested shortly after o'clock last night on West Main street by Sergeants P. A. McAvay and P. J. O'Mara on charges of operating an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor and while his license was under suspension. Hs was represented by Attorney Harry N. Ginsberg and a continu- ance until May 8 was ordered.
 Donlon was driving in the direc- ton of Plainville when the sergeants saw him pass White Oak Inn. Their attention was attracted to his car because . spare tire rim was dangling off 1t and striking the roa ]. causing . racket A short distance along the road the sergeants over took him and according to their re- port, he was not in fit condition to drive.
 Roy Fined 9lOO
 Aurel Roy. aged Fl, of 45 Beaver street, was fined s1oo and costs and given . suspended jail sentence of lo days on the charge of operating an automobile while under the in- fluence Of liquor. Officer William O'Day and John Riley testified that Roy was unfit to operate a car when ne was arrested on Main street about l o'clock this morning. Officer Riley saw him driving against the one way traffic regulation on the east side Of Central Park. and whstled for him 10 stop but Roy did not heed the signal.
 Omcer ODay testified that he aeard Oficer Riley's whistle and stepped into the road near the South church and stopped the car. Roy was slumped over in the seat and was unable to get out or the car unassist- :1. accor ling to the officers Iieuten- ant Rival testified 10 Roys condi- ton. Roy pleaded guilty and offered 10 defense.