New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
SLOW TAXI SPEED
 DOUBTED BY JUDGE
leonardi Is Unconyincing and
 Is Fined-Other Gases

= 1, or ~ mon street, on the charge Of reckless driving. in po- lice court this morning, and judg- ment was suspended on the charge of driving without a license. He pleaded not guilty to the former and guilty to the latter, and was not represented by counsel.
 State Policeman John J. Zekas testified that he investigated a com plaint by the state motor vehicle commissioner and learned that Leonardo had no license on May 19 when a car driven by him col lided with a taXicab on Church street at the entrance to the rail- road property.
 Officer John M. Liebler testified that tayicab driven by Andrew Balinsky of Miller street drove east on Church street and made a left turn into the railroad property. Leonardi's car, coming in the op- posite direction. struck the cab.
 Balinsky testified that he was making the left turn at the ap- proXimate rate of 10 miles an hour, which caused Judge Saxe to re- mark, smilingly: Well, I'd like to see a taxicab occasionally go 10 miles an hour" Leonardo had en- tered the railroad property ahead Of the taXicab and had swung about 10 come back, Balinsky said. The # al Ie,I both drivers alighted to examine the damage, Leonardo apologized. say ing he stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake. Then he drove away and Balinsky would not have known his identity had he not caught the registration of his car.
 Frank Mooney, cab starter, testi- fled that Leonardi's car was going at the approximate rate of 35 miles an hour as it came into the drive and swung around. He feared it would turn over, so fast was it travelling. He witnessed the crash. as did Philip Peter of Meriden, who stepped off a train and approached . Peter testified that Leonardo was driving fast.
 Tn his own defense. Leonardo de- scribed the collision from his view point and denied that he was driv- ing in reckless manner. He ad- mitted that he had no license and had not had one since March. Judge SaXe said he did not believe Leonardo was driving at the rate of 35 miles an hour but he was convinced that he was driving too fast. He took into consideration his previous good record in imposing the minimum fine.
 SpeeGcr Fined
 Walter J, Sochon, 2S. of 315 Bur ritt street, pleaded guilty 10 the charge of speeding and was fined s10 and costs. He was arrested by Officer William O'Day on Farming ton avenue about 10:45 Saturday night after driving at the rate of 45 miles an hour in d southcrly di- rection
 Had Defective Brakes
 Alfred Faticoni. 80, of 249 Lasallc street, was fined s5 and costs on the charge of driving an automobile with defective brakes. He was ar rested by Officer David Doty Satur- day forenoon on Burritt street after the officer noticed that a truck load ed with vegetables had been parked with the rear wheels against the curb. Taticoni told him a pin had fallen out of the emergency brake, rendering it useless
 Faticoni admitted that he vas aware of the loss of the pin and in tended to have it replaced. An ac- cldent can happen to anyone these days, you know" he explained. "Yes indeed, 1t could have happened very easily to anyone Saturday with your brakes in that condition" Prosecut- ing Attorney Woods agreed.
 "In-and- Outer" Out so5
 Alexander korotore, 20. of 27 East Main street. Terryville. was fined s25 and costs on the charge of reckless driving. He was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Thomas Blanch- cite who testified that he saw Koro- tore pull out of a line of traffic go- ing east on West Main street about o'clock Saturday night and pass nine cars at the approximate rate of 35 miles an hour.
 Cars going in the opposite direc- ton were forced to the side of the road, the officer said. korotore had nothing to say.
 Harry Carlson. o4. of 4aS Main street. pleaded guilty to the charge Of indecent exposure and was fined So5 and costs, He was arrested by Sergeant Stadler and Officer Bloom- quist Saturday afternoon.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods said Carlson attracted a crowd by his ac- tions. He was in his room in plain view of passersby near the old Bur rift school, Mr.. Woods said Carlson came of a good family and it was difficult 10 account for his actions.
 Wife Bcater Fined
 William Delaney, 34. of 156 High pleaded not guilty to the charge of breach of the peace end assaulting his wife. He was fined Sli and costs. execution of the penalty suspended and placed on probation.
 Officer David Doty testified that complaint was made to the police about ? D. m. Saturday that a wom- an was running about the yard and on Investigating he and Officer Hayes learned that Mrs. Delaney had run out of the house.
 She said her husband struck her and also broke two panes of glass. in