New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
CHARGES AGAINST
BAbS0N DISMISSED
Found Not Guilty Of Evadine
Responsibility BY Court
EVIDENCE Is LACKING
Monthly Meeting OF Chamber OF
Con,merce This Evenins-Truck
Driver Fined For Overlooking
Truck-Pythisn Temple Whist.


Driver Fined For Overlooking
Truck-Pythtan Temple Whist.
John E. Babson Of Springfield,
Mass, charged with reckless driving
and evading responsibility was dis
charged in the local court last eve
ming by Justice o. the Peace Merritt
o. Ryder because of the lack Of sur
flcient evidence. Be bson was repre-
scented by Attorney George Palmer
Of Springfield, who moved that his
client be discharged on the grounds
that the evidence had failed to con-
vict him: Grand Juror Charles +.
Conlon. represtink the state, recon-
mended to the court that Babson be
discharged on this point and his mo-
ton was accepted.
Babson was accused Of being the
driver Of 4 car that hit Anthony
Scntucci of 3 South avenue on Whit
ing street on the evening Of Febru-
airy 3 and sped away without
determining the nature Of the VIC
Tins injuries. Santucci was taken
to New Britain General hospital
where it was found that he was sui
fering from a broken arm, broken
shoulder and fractured ribs He was
confined to the institution for a num-
Der of weeks.
Santucci was walking home at the
time Of the accident ana was of the
pavement when hit. The car. which
bore Massachusetts license, came up
from the direction Of Southinkton
and struck SantuccI from the rear,
hurting him into the gutter. The
car sped of in the direction of Bris-
tol but a pursuing driver and 4
hood took note Of the registration
plates.
| Five witnesses appeared in court
and testified against Babson. When
questioned by the court. all of the
witnesses admitted that they had
not seen the car hit santucci They
saw the Babson car speeding down
the road after the accident but could
not prove that 1t was the machine
that had hit santucci.
Attorney 2. Gerald Casale Of New
britain was a spectator. He was re-
Gently retained by Santucci in civil
faction for $4,000 damages against
J the Springfield man. Raymond
Smith, stenographer Of the superior
court. was present to take down the
testimony Of the case.
Fined for Overlooking
James Serri Of New Haven. charg-
cd with driving an overloaded truck,
was fined IS and costs in court this
morning by Justice Of the Peace
William Cunningham. He was ar
rested on April rs by the state po-
lice. 1t was alleged that his load was
1850 pounds overweight.
Trial This Evening
Arrangements will be made today
for the trial Of Joseph Procko. 20,
Of IS6 West street. New Britain. 1t
is expected that it will be held this
evening at s o'clock. He is charged
with stealing goods from his former
employer. william Cohen Of Olive
street. New Britain.
He was taken into Gust ody yester-
day afternoon in New Britain by
3Sergeant Thomas ]. Feeney on a
charge Of theft following a request
by Constable George Schubert of
Plainville. Procko will be represent
ed by Judge william F. Mangan.
First Anniversary
Trumbull Star lodge will celebrate
its first anniversary this evening at
$40 o'clock at the American Legion
hall. A short meeting will be held
at $50 O'Clock.
Supper will be served at $50
ing lodges who were extended an
Invitation. An entertainment and
dance will follow the supper All
members are requested TO be present.
Not Local Robbers
Steve Dictzko. clerk in the r..
4. James stone OF West Main street.
viewed four men and a woman in
the office of County Deceive Edward
]. Hickey yesterday, who we're ar
rested following an attempted rob-
berry in Manchester. hut failed TO
identify them as the persons who
made an unsuccessful attempt TO
rob the local store last week. He was
called to the office following a COM
munication between Detective Hick-
ey and Constable George Schubert OF
Plainville.
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