New Britain herald., 1928-07-16
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Providence Driver Arrested and Released Only Three Collisions

All records for mid-July in this city were broken, it is believed. Sat urday and Sunday. when only three motor vehicle accidents were report ed to the police, Ordinarily there have been several over a week end at this time of the year.
 John R. Reilly of Providence, R. l., was arrested yesterday noon by Motorcycle Officer w. S Strolls on the charge of violation of the rules of the road. but his case was nolled today by Prosecuting Attorney Woods. Reilly was driving south on Stanley street and to avoid a colli- sion with d car driven by a man named Tormay. which was going east on Allen street. he struck a hydrant in front of the home of NJ. J. Kenney. Supernumerary Officer John Nolan was a passenger in Tor mays car.
 etreet, Plainville, narrowly escaped arrest on the charge of operating an automobile while under influence of liquor. following an accident on Winter street about 9:45 Saturday night. He admitted. according to the police that he had one glass of beer and one glass of wine. but Ser geant Flynn and Lieutenant Bam- forth, who examined him. decided that he was not unfit to drive a car and he was not held.
 Sergeant Flynn reported that Brawz, who is a new driver, became excited while driving west on Win ter street and thought there was not sufficient room to pass between row of parked cars and car driven by Norman A. Aldrich of 47 An sonia street. Hartford. Aldrich hav- ing been driving east on Winter street, Pulling to the left too far, Brawz caused a collision with AL drich's car and both vehicles were damaged. Brawz agreed to settle for the damage accepting responsl- bility for the collision.
 A sedan owned by the Honeyman Auto Sales Co. of 200 East Main street and driven by Louis IT. Jart- man of 39 Hamilton street, struck a sedan owend by Robert Chapman |of 1lo Roxbury road and driven by his wife. at Ellis and South Main streets about $50 this morning. The right front fender of the Chapman ear was da amaged. Hartman had left before the arrival of A. C. Wal lncgus, but Mrs. Chapman said her car was struck as she was turning Into South Main street to go north after having driven east on Ellis btreet. Hartman was driving north pm South Main street at the time. He made known his identity before continuing on his way, and Officer Walinczus reported no cause for police action.
 Bruno Kania, of 7S Grove street, we'll known baseball pitcher, re- ported to Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue that while he was driving a gar owned by Sylvester kania of 7S Grove street. near the corner of West Main and Curtis streets at 80 this afternoon, a small boy ran gainst the right fender and was knocked down. He did not appear hurt and he would not give Hania his name.
 An automobile operated by AL bert Wohinz of 197 North street was eideswiped by another machine 1riven by Harry keyser of II Squire street, Hartford. on Hartford av- enue. about 200 feet from North ltreet, at 7:15 last night, causing kligh damage to both vehicles. Of- hcer c. W. Hellberg reported that Nohinz was about to turn his car put from the curb when the other ear sideswiped it.