New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-16
ADMITS He DROVE
While INTOXICATED
Baudiin Fined 500 With Jail
Sentence Suspended

Louis Baudain. %. Of ~ Seymour
street, pleaded guilty in police court
today to charges OF driving while un-
der the influence Of liquor and with
out a license, and was fined $1o0 and
costs with a suspended Jail sentence
of IS days on the first charge and
IS and costs on the second. Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney w. NJ.
Greenstein nolled the charge of talk
ing an automobile without permits
sion of the owner. Henry LeMay of
A. Spring street, and explained to
Judge SAKE that LeMay actually had
given Baudain the key of the car.
Attorney NJ. A. Sexton, who rep
resented Baudain, said there was no
question OF the young mans condi-
ton last Saturday night when he
was arrested He had been to
dance in a Church street hall ana
after taking the car. he drove IN a
manner that attracted the attention
of Joseph Fitzpatrick of Arch street,
who was driving in the opposite d.
rection on Church street. Officer
Thomas Lee was notified and found
Raudain in the rear of Church
street building.
Nietlzwiccki Case Nollcd
Entering a nolle in the case OF
RAYMOND Niedzwiecki, "a, OF SOB
Pennington avenue, on the charge
OF receiving a stolen automobile, Mr..
Greenstein said he was satisfied IN
his own mind that Niedzwiecki was
guilty. but considerable difficulty had
been encountered in trying to have
witnesses come here from Michigan.
The car In question has been taken
by an insurance company, which Is
some punishment to N1edZWhckl.
Mr.. Greenstein said. Il nolle the
charge reluctantly" he concluded.
4 have nothing to say" Attorney
Thomas F. MoDonough, defense
counsel, remarked.
Il suppose you do not care
whether the prosecutor is reluctant
or not" Judge SAKE observed, smil-
insly and the case was ended.
Trio Fined for Fighting
Thomas O'Brien, 81; A. NJ. Co.
burn, "a, and William Roberts. Sc,
pleaded not guilty to charges OF
drunkenness and breach OF the
peace and each was fined s. with
out costs. Officer George Collins
testified that he received COM
paint about $50 this morning that
there was a disturbance in a board
ing house at 225 Arch street and he
investigated and found the trio
"crazy drunk" in the kitchen. He
separated them and put them IN
their respective rooms, warning
them to be quiet, but half an hour
later there was a racket that could
lie heard on the street and he and
Sergeant Feeney and Supernumer-
airy Officer John kranzit went in.
O'Bren. according to Officer Col
Inns, would not open the door be-
cause the police had no warrant but
finally he did SO for Sergeant
Feeney. O'Brien and Coburn were
arrested and 90 minutes later 1t was
necessary to arrest Roberts. who
was found wrestling on the floor
with Harold Munyon and another
man. This time Roberts was ar
rested
Mrs. Eva Roberts testified that
Coburn was intoxicated yesterday
and gave her husband something to
drink while they were at work In
an awning manufacturing plant.
There was a disturbance and after
O'Brien and Coburn were arc sted.
her husband attacked Munyon ac-
cusing him of being responsible for
the visit of the police.
Coburn admitted that he had
some drinks during the day but he
was not intoxicated and made no
disturbance. O'Brien said he went
to bed at o'clock last evening and
was aroused between - and
o'clock, but he was not intoxicated
and he made no disturbance. Rob-
erts had nothing to say and Judge
SAKE recalled Officer Collins TO the
stand and questioned him as to the
condition OF the trio. The officer
replied that there was absolutely no
question that they We're intoxicated.