New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
FORCES POLICEMAN
 OVER CURB, FLEES
Driver Chased and Caught and
 Fined S100 in Court

Driving police department au- tomobile west on East Main street about 10:55 o'clock last night, Ser geant John c. Stadler was forced onto the sidewalk near the Kennedy auto parts yard, to avoid being struck by car coming towards him on the wrong side of the highway.
 Backing around, the sergeant gave chase but the driver did not stop un- til his car was forced against the curb by the police car at Olive street. John B. Johnson. 36, of 128 Dwight street, was behind the wheel in a condition described as drunk" by Sergeant Stadler and Lieutenant Matthias Rival, who was on desk duty when the arrest was made.
 Johnson in police court today, pleaded not guilty 10 the charge of driving while under the influence of liquor, but after the sergeant and lieutenant testified. he declined to take the stand. A fine of s100 and costs was imposed by Judge Saxe.
 George r. Anderson, 22 of North NIeilIl Sllt'l, tHlIlSiOli, w sio 1iliSN s10 without costs on the charge of speeding. Motorcycle Officer Alfred Tanguay testified that he followed Anderson's car about 7:20 o'clock this morning on West Main street from Corbin avenue east to Black Rock bridge at the rate of 45 miles an hour.
 Anderson doubted the speed claimed by the officer, but admitted that he was driving at the approXi- mate rate of 35 or 40 miles an hour. Tt was clear sailing and l just came right along" he said.
 O'Brien Fined for Recllessness
 William J. O'Brien, 57. of 561 Main street, who was charged with driving while under the influence of iiquor following a collision between his automobile and a Connecticut Co. bus on Farmngton avenue last Saturday night, pleaded guilty to the charge of reckless driving and the original charge was nolled. On recommendation of Prosecuting At torney J. G. Woods a fine of $25 and costs was imposed.
 MT. Woods told Judge S1Xe he un- derstood O'Brien had been a temper ate man practically. all ..is life. but he may have had a drink or two on the night in question. However, there was some doubt about hls ~Idition at the time of the accident and only slight damage resulted. MT. Woods said, and in view of all circum- stances. including the fact that O'Brien served in the United States army for seventeen years and is man of "exceptional character. he believed he should be given the ben eft of the doubt.
 Lawyer and Client Disagree
 A continuance until next Thurs day was ordere in the case of Frank Kosakowski. 39. of 445 Broad street, charged with driving while under the influence of liquor on August 1T. Attorney Lawrence J. Colon. repre- scnting KosakowSki. requested the continuance and told the court there was a disagreement between him self ard his client. He felt Kosa- koWski's rights and his own rights would be jeopardized if the case went to trial at this time. Judge Sake said it must be undcrst ood that no further continuanccs will be granted in the case when it is called Tuesday.
 Pasquale Valenti, %, of Mt. Yer non Road, Bristol. was fined s10 and costs on the charge O. speeding. He had nothing to say after Motor cycle Officer Thomas Blancheo% aX- plained m accident m whlrn Val enti's car figured on August 15 at North Burritt andWest Main streets.