New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
GAR IN REMINGTON
 HITS FIRE TRUCK
Apparatus Damaged in Pumping
 at Veterans Hospital
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Special to the Herald,
 NeWInEtOn, Aug. l3 - Company No bumper Of the NeWington fire department was somewhat damaged last night at 7:40 o'clock while it was being used to force water from the hydrant on 1ho corner of DOWd street and Willard avenue to the new I00010 gallon water tank just com pleted at the new Veterans hospital. It was stated that 4o,00o gallons of water had been drawn in under natural pressure and the bumper was used 10 completely fill the tank. The damage 10 the bumper was caused by a sedan, registered under thc name Of Mary K. Lane, of Queens, New York. Another car approaching the bumper was faggcd and the sedan followed closely in the rear at q comparatively high speed. T Was alleged. The sedan tried 10 pass out the forward car but the front wheel hit the ditch and when the driver tried to right the car, he los control and struck the rear left end, damaging the left rear fender and platform, also dam aged the hand rail and tool box,
 Jt was stated that the damage would probably amount 10 $50 or Slo0. The case was being investI- gated by Constable Harold Whitney
 MOtorist Fined
 Joseph Macri Of 21 Pomona street. Springfield, Mass. was arraigned in town court last night on the charge of reckless driving before Justice Of the Peace l.. Stanley Wolles.
 Macri was driving south on the Berlin turnpike on August < when he struck a car driven by Paul Clapp Of Shelton. Clapp testified that he was driving to Hartford at a speed of S0 miles an hour when he first observed Macri's car, applying brakes just before he Was struck.
 State Policeman w. (. Nelson was notified of the accident which was near Carter's Grove and both cars were then on the east side Of the road. The front end or both cars had been badly damaged
 Macri stated that his steering mechanism broke and ho lost con- troI Of his car, going over 10 the left side of the road and stated he did not remember applying his brakes. He had driven cars for 10 years, never had an accident and this was his first appearance in court, he said,
 Carlo Aspaldj Of 125 Woodlawn street, Springfield garage man. was III another ear ahead Of Macrt, H. examined 1ho car and exhibited broken part which he claimed came off the steering gear Of Macri's car.
 Grand Juror Harold Lucas, who prosecuted the case, recommended Macrj be found guilty as charged.
 Attorney Fay of Thompson}i.o represented MacrI and contendcd that the steering gear was at fault and no evidence Of reckless driving was shown.
 Judge Wellcs did not think the evidence strong enough to convict Macri of reckless driving and re- commented the charge be changed 10 one of violation of rules Of the road. Macri pleaded guilty to this charge and vas fined S-0 and costs Of $19.GI.
 Two Fined S25
 Emanuel Paptcsti O. "A Broad street, a driver tor the Concrete 'onstructoln 70. of Hartford, was charged with driving d truck with an overload Of 1900 pounds. H. was arrested by Officer Nelson. Paptosti was found guilty and fined >-5 and costs Of $I2.&I.
 Domonico Ane"nuo was charged with reckless driving It was al- leged ho drove at fl miles per hour and cut in on many ears on rao Berlin turnpike. H. was fined S25 and costs.
 stop Meetings
 Meetings Of the Boy Scouts Troor have been discontinued unul Monday, September lsr