New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
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DRIVER WHO HURT YOUNG BOY: FREED Lack Of Evidence Leads to Dis
 charge Of Papa CHURCH ENDS OBSERVANCE

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 A verdict of not guilty of reck- less driving was handed down by Judge Joseph M. Donovan in police court this morning when Joseph Papa of 229 Grdley street, whose car struck and slightly injured Ern- est Achilli, aged 6, of Gridley street on that street on July 10 of this year, was arraigned on that charge. The case was dismissed by the judge because of lack of evidence against the defendant, who claimed that the youngster darted into the path of his car from behind a parked auto mobile.
 Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell, counsel for the defendant, asserted that there was no evidence to sub- stantiate the states contention that Papa was operating his car at an excessive rate of speed. Officer James Keith, who lives in the vicin- ity of the scene of the accident, said that he measured the distance from where the Papa machine was alleg- where he was said by an eye witness. Miss Potz of S4 Gridley street, to have halted, and found it to be no feet. He said that absence of brake marks in the road indicated that Papa made no attempt to stop.
 A heated argument ensued when Assistant Prosecutor Edward Quin- Ian claimed that car travelling 25 miles an hour could not stop with in 25 feet. The judge averred that he could stop his car going at that speed within five feet. a. Attorney O'Connell said that the apparent reason for Papa's failure to halt at the scene of the accident was be- cause the damage had already been done" Miss Sotz, in testifying, said
 
 boy was struck about six feet from the parked car. Officer Keith, who said that he did not witness the ac- tual crash, commented that he had measured the distance from the parked car to place where spots of blood were found and discovered it to be S6 feet.
 Case Continued
 The case of Joseph T. St. Louis of 32 Cooke street, Waterbury, who was arrested by Officer James Burns last night on a charge of reckless driving after he had been forced of the road and nearly collided with g fence on Broad street. was continu. | ed in the ante-room of police head quarters today until tomorrow morn. ing. St. Louis, when questioned concerning his actions, said that he mistook the officers motorcycle for an automobile with only one light. Warranty Deeds Filed
 The following warranty deeds were filed at the office of the city CIelh llllS morning.
 From Joseph T. Donovan to Frank and Marie Matayer, land on Airing ton street.
 From Isaac S. Missal to William Cormier, land on Adeline avenue.
 From Calista V. B. Holley to Fred P. and Emma Helming. land and a dwelling house at Sessions street and Bellevue avenue
 Vagrant Ordered to Vacate Howard Burroughs, a resident of this city for the past 40 years, was ordered by Judge Joseph NJ. Dono van in police court this morning to leave town or go to jail after he had been presented on charge of vagrancy. The man was arrested at about 3 o'clock this morning in the hallway of 150 Main street by Officer Lawrence Doolan, who was dis patched from police headquarters after a complaint had been receiv- ed.
 Assistant Prosecutor Edward Quinlan told the court that it was probable that Burroughs was the man who frequently stole bottles of Yilk from the address at which he Vas apprehended. The man will be rearrested tomorrow if he remains within local boundaries.
 Celebration Concluded
 The 75th university of the As- bury Methodist Episcopal church, Forestville, was brought to a con- clusion last evening when a recep- tion and entertainment was held for the members of the congregation and their friends. The feature of the lengthy program was musica rendition by the following choir personnel of former years: Mrs. Minerva B. Angerbower, Lewis E. Jacobs, Howard c. Beach, Mrs Bertha Hotchkiss, Mrs. Alice Wilson. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Ashton, Mrs.