New Britain herald., 1930-04-17
SPEEDING MOTORIST HITS GARBAGE CAR
Blamed for Causing Collision Near Stanley Quarter School

Charles Coons, 5o, ot foreStNlife' sped north on Stanley street about o'clock yesterday afternoon and was unable to bring his car to a stop when Officer Fred Wagner signalled to him at the Stanley school.A truck owned by Louis Schmidt of HIS Corbin avenue and driven by Louis Teffs of Barbour Road, Newington, was crossing Stanley street from Eddy-Glover Boulevard to Wells street, and q collision resulted, both vehicles being damaged
 Officer Wagner charged Coons with reckless driving but Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. NJ. Green stein changed it to speeding, to which Coons pleaded guilty in police court today and q fine of sl5 and costs was imposed by Judge M D.. Sake on recommendation Of MT. Greenstein.
 The truck is used for hauling city garbage and had almost crossed Stanley street when it was struck, according to the police report.
 Break Financial Responsibility
 Theodore Grocki and his father, Joseph Crock, both of Pennington, pleaded guilty to the charge of Nlo- lation of the act concerning flnan- cial responsibility and were fined s10 and costs each on roCommenda- ton of Mr. Greenstcin. They were represented by Attorney E. J. Mon- kiewicz. and Mr. Greenstein told the court that Theodore was driving his fathers automobile when it struck a boy named Rodn on Pennington avenue on March a6. injuring him seriously His recovery is expected at New Britain General hospital alS though he was in a critical condl- ton for some time after the acci- dent.
 MT. Greenstein said the elder man was charged with allowing a minor to drive car without furnishing proof of financial responsibility and the driver was charged under the same act.
 Drives Without License
 A fine of g. and costs was impos- ed on Thomas Standard, S3, of 3@ Hawkins street, who pleaded guilty to the charge of driving an automo- bile without a license. and Judge Saxe observed that if everyone did as Standland admitted having done there would be no need of a moAr vehicle department. @.
 Officer William F. Sullivan testi
  fled that he investigated an accident in front of the Connecticut com pany car barn on Chestnut Etre3t about 4;35 o'clock yesterday after noon and learned that William Stas- kawich, l4. of 64S East street. had run into the street behind a parked car and was struck by Stan1land': car. The officer took the boy to New Britain General hospital and an cX- animation disclosed only q bump on the nose causing blood to flow.
 Standland admitted that he had not renewed his license this year and had no excuse other than simp- ly having continued to drive on last years license. Judge SaXe told him none had the right to drive without a license. S. >.,, kt
 Judge Lectures He4-rc " P s' George E, Here, 24, of A Russ win Road. was severely scored by Judge Saxe for his persistent viola tions of the motor vehicle laws, the latest having been committed Mon day night about 10:3O o'clock at Franklin Square and Park streets Officer Clarence Kumm testified that Herre drive north on Franklin Square and reduced speed at the red traffffic light but instead of stopping he passed the light and entered Elm street. Near No. ? fire station the officer arrested him.
 Herre pleaded guilty through At torney Maurice w. Rosenberg and z fine of $5 and costs was imposed Judge Saxe declared that IIerres; record was entirely too long an there was no reason for the numer ous violations he has been convicted of. Attorney Rosenberg said Herr, was about to make right turr into Park street which is permitte, VII SAo IVu ll6 illi "Heu SOLlbOHS II tho car told him to go straigh ahead. The other violations men toned by the court were of a mi nor nature, the attorney pointed out but Judge Saxe replied that Herr, must realize that he is obliged {, obey the traffic laws and unless h, does so he will find himself in sori ous trouble.
 ''Razzcs' Policeman
 Walter kobus, 20, of 4Ga SmitI street, pleaded guilty to the charg, of breach of the peace and was fine }" and costs. He was rcprcscntc. by Attorney Lawrence J. Colon, wht asked for q suspension of judgment but Judge Saxe said the young mal had been in trouble before an, seemed to be possessed of the ide; that he could conduct himself a he pleased.
 Officer Stephen Coffcy tcstinc,