New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
BOUNCES HIS AUTO
 3 TIMES INTO CURB
Drunken Driver Stops Only
 When He Hits Parked Car

Pietro Giacolone, 35. of IA Daily avenue, pleaded guilty to the charge of driving while under the influence of liquor, and a fine of s100 and costs was imposed in police court today. Officer William O'Day tes- tifed that Giacolone drove from Broad street into Washington street at ll:45 o'clock last night. hitting the curbstone three times in a dis tance Of 100 yards and finally strik- ing a parked car. He was intoxi- cated, the officer said Judge W. F. Mangan appeared for Giacolone.
 Riley Tined s75
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. M. Greenstein entered a nolle in the case of George Riley, 33, of 97 Bas- sett street, on the charge of driving an autom obile while under the in- fiuence of liquor and Riley pleaded nolo contendere to the charge of evading responsibility and was fined S75 and costs.
 Mir Greenstein told Judge Sake that when Riley was arrested at his home Wednesday evening he was very much under the influence of liquor and while there was no doubt in his mind that Riley was driving his automobile in an unfit condition when it struck parked car in front of $50 Washington street short time before being To- Cated, there were no available wit nesses to testify that he was the driver and therefore the charge could not be proven. MT. Green stein recommended a fine of s100 and costs on the charge of evading responsibility.
 Judge W. F. Mangan, who appear ed for Riley, said he and Mir. Green stein were in accord on everything bu the penalty. There was no ques- ton that the state was unable to prove that Riley was driving the car al the time of the accident, Judge Mangan argued, and therefore tue court should not consider the charge Of driving while under the influence of liquor. AS to the other charge, the Sadlosky car was slightly dam- aged about the fender and a hub cap on Riley's car was dented. the tctal damage probably not exceej- ing sl0. Under all the circumstances Judge Mansan said a $50 penalty would be sufficient. Judge Sax split the difference without comment. 1 Has Defective Lights
 David Koppel. 2S, of 35 Hartford avenue, pleaded not guilty to the ! charge of driving an automobile with defective lights and Judge Saxe suspended judgment after hearing ] the circumstances surrounding the arrest. koppel had changed the oil 1 in a truck owned by a Francis street resident and was driving it to the 1 latter's home about 9 o'clock last night when Officer l.. F. Harper or dered him to turn on the lights. One headlight and the tail light did not 1 function and the officer ordered | koppel to drive into a gasoline sta ton and have them repaired. but l koppel, who was then at Stanley and Allen streets. continued to Fral- cis street. intending to inform the owner of the truck of the condition l of the lights. Officer Harper fol- | lowed him and arrested him. Samuel Paul, 47. of A Bingham street. charged with passing a stop sign. was released out of court by | Prosecuting Attorney Woods.
 William Kiskis, SS, of 52 Smalley street charged with breach of the peace. pleaded guilty through Attor- ney Thomas J. Cabelus. and Judge Saxe ordered a continuance for one month in charge of the probation officer. Kiskis' wife and daughter met Officer Stephen Coffey in Para disc park at 345 o'clock this morn ing and complained that they had been put out of the house. The of- ficer met Kiskis fifteen minutes later on East Main street and ar l h