New Britain herald., 1929-06-11
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Rev. Jshn '. W. Howell, .s. of Nansaeld, p3ea4A1 guilty in police court tetay to the charse of speed- ing and was Ansd Ste and costs.
 Motorcycle 0ascer Alfred Tanxuay testiAeA that he followed Howell wet on Wet Main street about 6 oscleek tkts morning at the rate Of <x mtlea an hour. Howell had noth- ine te ny.
 Jsfn DewinE. g. Of g Linden street, who was driving behind the NSnsAela man, pleaded guilty to apeeding and was also fined 11O and cpstsL Judgement was suspended on the charge of failure to have his operators license in his possession.
 Bowling said he did not believe the car he was driving was capable of going at the rate of l5 miles an hour. Prosecuting, Attorney Woods said it might % faster # the steer tag wheel left his control.
 EadAngess School Children
 Driving through West Main street at s:t5 o'clock yesterday afterRpn when school children were on the streets, Frederick Vinal. 1s. of 2s% Court street. .Middletown. maintained . speed Of better than 50 miles an hour." according to Motorcycle Of- Acer Fred Tansuay from Wooster street to Corbin avenue. and 46 miles an hour from tho avenue to Lincoln street. In police court today. vinal pleaded guilty but admitted having eone fast although he doubted that the officers testimony was strictly correct.
 <. Judge N. D. Eaxe fined him 31O and costs and reprimanded him. He advised him to keep out of New Britain police court for motor vehi- cfe law violations or he would be dealt with severely. Vinal said he did act see, any children on the streets. He was. returning home from New York when he was ar- rested.
 Ice Truck Brakes Faulty
 Frank pufene, e2, of 9S Green- wood street, pleaded guilty to the charge of driving with defective brakes and was fined &5 without costs. Prosecuting Attorney Woods nclled charges of driving without . certificate of registration and violat- ing the rules Of the road.
 Dufene way driving an ice truck last Friday when 1t. struck an auto mobile owned by Mrs. Catherine Fitzpatrick of 56s Arch street and driven by her daughter Rose, of the same address. at Elm and Chestnut streets. Dufene admitted that the emergency brake on the truck was not in proper condition. but said he intended to have 1t fixed n soon as he returned from making . delivery. Before hs sot back. however. the accident happened.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods told Judge Sake that the case was . civil one as regards the alleged violation or the rules of the road.
 The case of John J. Martin. 2c. of n Dwight street. charged with driv- ing without . license on May ', was nolled on payment of costs.
 # Neclktie salesman Fiacd
 John Dowilby, 3c, of 5S4 Kos suth street. Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to the charge of violation oi the city ordinance in selling neck ties without license and . f,ne ot Sl0 and costs was imposed. Officer w. s. Strolls testified that Dowilby was offering his wares for sale in an East Main street gasoline station yesterday and admitted that he had no license.
 Leaves Court Before Hearing
 Edward Slimski, 36, of 13s Gold street. charged with breach of the peace and assaulting his wife, waa in court but left with his counsel Attorney Martin F. Stempien. before the case was called. Prosecuting