New Britain herald., 1929-06-24

road Saturday evening about 7:S5 o'clock. the noise of the engine au- dible for a distance of several hun ored yards. a motorcycle driven by Edward Heller. 26. of 16 Amitv street. Hartford, was overhauled by Motorcycle Officer Louis E. Harper after a chase into Elmwood. the speedometer on the officers machine reaching the maximum regist "a ton of 80 miles an hour but the actual speed being considerably greater.
 Driver Fined $50
 In police court today Judge Stan ley J. Traceski found Heller guilty on charges of speeding. failing to stop on orders of an officer, driving a motorcycle with improper mark CTS, and driving without license ill his possession. On the first charg. a fine of s15 was imposed, on the second fine of $5. on the third a fine of $l0. and on the fourth judg- ment was suspended.
 Officer Harper testified that he was near the Paragon Inn when he heard the roar of vehicle and saw the motorcycle coming at fast rate Of speed. He stepped into the road way to stop it but his signal was en- tirely ignored.
 Used Automobile Marker
 Jumping onto his motorcycle, he took up the chase and after catching Heller he observed that the rear marker on the latters machine be- longed on an automobile Heller told him he realized it was unlaw- full to use the marker on a notor- cycle and that was the reason he did not stop. He thought he would be safe if he crossed the West Hart ford town line. not knowing Officer Harper could pursue him until he caught him.
 Reckless Driver Causes Crash
 Oscar Anderson, s1, of 5SS Arch street. pleaded net guilty to the charge of reckless driving. He was arrested by Officer Bloomquist and Supernumerary Officer Kranzit fol- lowing a collision about S:15 last night between his car and one driv- en by Augustus W. Wessoleck of 24e Hart street, at the corner of West Pearl and Arch streets. Brake marks on the pavement indicated that Anderson's car skidded 5s feet before striking Wessoleck's car and forcing 1t onto the sidewalk.
 Anderson was going north on Arch street and Wessoleck was coming out Of West Pearl street.
 Anderson said he was driving at the approximate rate of 20 or 25 miles an hour. Wessoleck said he turned the corner at the approxi- mate rate of 10 miles an hour. Wes- soleck's son and daughter gave sim- ilar testimony. Both cars were damaged but nobody was injured.
 Judge Traceski remarked that An- derson must have been going too fast or he would have been able to stop sooner than he did, especially in view of his admission that he saw Wessoleck's car IS yards away According to the sketch drawn by Anderson he was on 'he wrong side Of the street. A fine of s25 and costs was imposed. of which SIS was re- mitted.
 The case of Jack Fisk, o5. of Broadview street. Maple Hill. was nolled. He was arrested by Motor cycle Officer Clarence Kumm OF South Main street on the charge of speeding.
 910O for Drunken Driving
 Rudolph Peters, 53. of 59s Pine street. Forestville. pleaded guilty to the charge of driving an automob while under the influence of liquor He was arrested by Supernumerary Officer Sanders who investigated an accident on Lincoln street. Lieuten- ant Rival testified that Peters was not fit to drive when brought before him about o'clock yesterday morn- ing.
 Peters said it vas foggy and he could not see clearly on that &C., count. He admitted he had been drinking beer. A fine of $100 and costs was imposed with suspended ;lil sentence of Is days.
 The accident was slight. Peters car. which was going south on Lin- coin street, forcing a car driven by