New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
JAC0UE7TE CASE
 SETTLED IN COURT
Man Fined $50 as Result Of
 FraCaS
BOY HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
settlement Is Made By Dri, CTS Whose Cars Figured In Crash On Laurel Street sunday N.gh:-En- dur2ncc Team Quits.


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 Fred Jacquette. Jr, Of Middle street, who has served three weeks in the county jail awaiting trial on charges of drunkenness breach Of the peace and assault in the local police court, was acquitted of the two last named counts in court by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan this morning. Edward Olson of Greene street, against whom like charges were preferred, was fined $50 and costs, a total of s9146.
 The men were arrested by Off Cers Lawrence Doolan and Joseph Strup on July 26 after Joseph Cos tello of 656 North Main street hal been assaulted and critically injur- cd. Costello was brought to the Bristol hospital where he developed T complete paralysis Of the left side of the body on the second day, Costello told the court this morn- ing that he was sitting on the front porch of his home on' the night m question when JaCquette and Olson, while walking by, inquired as 10 whether he was working. He said that he answered their inquiry b> saying, Its none Of your business. ' and then strolled to the sidewalk to speak to the men when one of them struck him. He remembered no more he asserted, until after he hal been taken to the hospital. Olson, he remarked, worked with him it the New Departure Manufacturing company several years ago.
 Dr. Joseph Papa, resident physi- elan at the Bristol hospital dcscrib- ed Costellos injuries upon admis- sion to the institution. He said q large swelling upon the side of the mans scalp had been caused by a confusion and stated there were TO visible injuries caused by blow on the face. He asserted Costello was patient at the hospital for 10 or - days. Costello. in his testimony. estimated his stay at four or five days duration.
 Walter klocko, witness. said he recognized Olson coming from tha woods with second man. whom he believed vas Jacquettc. Costello, he said, demanded that the men "shu, up The fight ensuod. according to his statement. after Costello pushed Olson of his feet onto the ground Officer Doolan, one of the arresting officers, said both defend ants were decidedly drunk at the time. He said a complaint wla made at police headquarters that l Costello was lying on the sidewalk in front Of his home.
 Jacqucttc and Olson testified ln their own defense, reiterating the statement of the cases witness. Ol- son denied, however. that he and Jacquetta were singing as they ap- preached the Costello residence. Judge Donovan. before imposing the penalty, said that he was convinced Of Jacquette's innocence and added that he was inclined to disbelieve Costellos story which, he continued. might have been somewhat broken up by loss of memory.
 Boy NlichIy Injured
 Paul Troli Jr. aged 3. son of Mr. and Mrs Paul Trelli of 5 South Elm street. was bruised about the face and left arm when he was struck by an automobile driven by Edgar W. French Of Perkins street on Main street last night. He WAS taken to tho Bristol hospital and treated by Dr, Gaoul A Siliciano After it had been determined that his injuries were slight he was dis charged
 Reports made 10 police show that the French machine was procoedn, north on Main street when the youngsjer darted from behind a parked car into its path The case WAS continued today hy Assistant Prosecutor Edward J. Quinlan until next Tuesday morning. Witnesses 10 tho accident were Myrtle French who vas riding with Mir French. and Joseph Roy Of 96 Riverside avenue, En onlooker.
 Friendly Settlement
 Raymond ]. Tobn Of 1nS French street. Torrjngton. and Oscar Elem ing of 6o Huh street. whose cars crashed at West and Laurel streets Sunday evening, agreed 10 settle the matter out ot cour, this morning when their case vas heard by As sis,ant Prosecutor Quinlan. The accident resulted in only slight damages to inc ears involved.
 Warranty Deeds Filed
 Land on Fifth street has been sold 10 George Raymond by inc Brlctol Brass Corp, according to q