New Britain herald., 1929-07-10

Are you after me too? Your one of those - cops" With that, he made a pass at Rice, Halleran tes- tined.
 Halleran denied accusing McKen- na of stealing the cement at any time.
 Constable Olcsen corroborated Halleran's statements. and said that McKenna went in the store first and Olesen followed. McKenna went right after Rosenblatt.
 Rosenblatt testified that he was waiting on a customer when Mcken- ma came in in a vicious mood and told him he would tear him to pieces. Rosenhlatt missed the ce- ment five or six weeks ago. Rosen- blatt admitted being too scared to ask questions. He saw Constable Rice struck in the left shoulder he said, and it was then that Rice used his blackjack and subdued Nc Kenna.
 McKenna testified that he was asleep when the officers called and one of his children woke him up. saying there were two men to see him.
 He claimed that Halleran said that Rosenblatt accused him of the theft. He also stated that Halleran beckoned to Rice when he went to drinking. When asked where he got his liquor he stated he went down to Hawley street where he met a man who was looking at building lots and was invited by him to par take of the contents of a bottle. and as one drink led to another he had four before he stopped. He then went home and went to sleep for probably half an hour. He admitted the officers had always used him right.
 Prosecutor Lucas said he did not have much to say and recommended a nominal fine.
 Judge Welles said it was not a l pleasant duty 10 perform as he was on friendly terms with all p.Tties concerned, but tn2t did not alter the facts. He found Mckenna guilty of breach of the peace and fined him $5 and costs, tC,,.. of S25.51. Drunken Driver Fined S1OO Edwin R. Gardener of Hotel Com mcdore, Hartford, pleaded guilty f, the charge of driving a motor vehi- cle while under the influenc, of | liquor. Officer Nelson testified that he arrested the man on July at 4 a. m. He noticed the car was zig tagging over the road and going to. wards Meriden. He was fined $10( and costs.
 Anderson Found Not Guilty
 Charles Anderson of Elm Hill wa: charged with the operation of a mo- tor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and pleaded not guilty.
 Officer Zekas stated that he found in a car a gallon jug of cider witt a strong alcoholic odor and found Anderson's registration in a pocke of the car. He went to Anderson: home with Constable Walsh anc after knocking several times Mrs Anderson responded. They found Anderson on the bed, drunk, slap. ped his face and his feet and hands but could get no response from him he said. Officer Walsh verified Off, Ger Zekas' statement.
 Anderson stated that he was no, out of his house after he got there al 10:30. Judge Welles could not finG evidence enough to convict Ander- son so discharged him.
 Speeding Costs S24.71
 Andrew Beatty of IA HungerforC street. Hartford. was arrested by Constable Rice at 10:30 p. m. or June 30 and pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding He was travel ing at the rate of 50 miles per hour the police said. He was fined S1t and costs of S14.71.
 Dr. Blair and daughter Barbara O scranton. Pa, are visiting Miss Min; Blair of Newington center.