New Britain herald., 1929-07-05
SPECIAL OFFICER
 MAKES IMPRESSION
He Also Lands in Court, Shiny
 Badge and All


 street, found a shiny badge in Ken sngton about week ago and pocketed it. Special officer" was stamped on it and Hudak thought it would be no harm to keep it.
 Last night. according to his testi- mony in police court today when he was arraigned on a breach of the peace charge, several boys aged II or F years were passing the corner of Daly avenue and Oak street and cartridge pistol at an awning in front of a store Hudak saw them, so he approached them in a manner in- tended to impress upon them that he had some authority in the neigh borhood.
 Whether or not he Flashed the badge could not be established be- cause the boy who made complaint to Officer Peter Skierkowski failed to appear in court. At any rate, the officer received the complaint about 10:40 o'clock and arrested Hudak. and Hudak admitted that h> had spoken to the boys. The complainant told the officer Hudak had seized him roughly by the neck.
 Did you flash the badge?" Prose- cutting Attorney Woods asked him. Well, no. not directly" he replied hesitatingly. He admitted that he had nothing to do with the owner ship of the awning but he k ,red it might burn from being Struck by powder.
 In reply to Judge Traceski, Hudak said he had not intended to imper- senate an officer You're a regu- lator," Prosecuting Attorney Woods told him. Judge Traceski saw noth- ing serious in the incident and sus- pended judgment
 Fined for Overlooking Truck
 Harry Battaglia. 19 of G37 West Main street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of overlooking an automobile truck, and a fine of s25 and costs was imposed. Officers Strolls and . truck grazed poie at West Main and High streets on June 29. attract ing their attention and when the load of ice was weighed it was found to be 1925 pounds heavier than allowed by law.
 Battag glia said he had no knowl- edge of the overweight and when arrested he was on the way to the Corbin Place cooler, where the weights are taken. It is difficult to keep within the law when carting ice because of the loss by melting, he said.
 Reckless Driver Causes Collision
 Carl Caruba, 32, of 215 Elm street, pleaded guilty to the charge of reck- less driving, but while testifying he explained that he meant to plead guilty to striking parked car which he claimed he was unable to avoid. Judge Traceski found him guilty and imposed a fine of s25 and costs.
 Officer Charles Weare testified that he saw a crowd about 4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in front of pro- perty at 331 Broad st"'4~t investigating he learned that Carub- ba's car had struck ii L,... damaging it extensively. about 90 feet from the corner of Broad and Clinton streets, and he had contin. ued for about 200 feet to the place where the officer found him. The street was sufficiently wide for three cars to pass and the officer could see no good reason for the acci- dent.
 Carubba testified that he could not avoid the parked car. He was driv- ing in an easterly direction and there was a car coming in the oppo- site direction. contributing to the accident. he said.
 In the case of Louis Leardi, 23 of 374 Broad street, charged with reck- less driving, a nolle was entered on payment of costs. Officer David Doty made the arrest last week.
 A nolle was entered on the charge of reckless driving in the case of Joseph K. Cichoski, S3. of 435 Bur ritt street. Officer Charles Weare made the arrest.