The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

Naugatuck, Sept. 24.-Passing a .tsn sirn on the corner of North Main and Bridge streets Saturday night led to results which cost Nor man Collins, 15S Main street, Mid dIetown, sS5.21 and 50 day sen- tence in New Haven county jail Tn borough court today.
 Collins was fined $5 and costs of scS.21 for passing the sign, $5O TOT resisting an officer and sentenced 10 60 days for driving while under the influence of liquor. Officer Will fred Evon who made the arrest told of thrilling chase through Union City, Prospect, Baldwin ana Piedmont streets in Waterpuruy and finally capturing Collins near the East Waterbury road after De. ing forced to puncture ToIiihs autos gas tank with a bullet.
 Decisions in the other six cases in borough court today follow:
 James Carmen, 27, of 1863 La favette street, Elizabeth, N. J., and lawrence Dietrick, 26. 230 Alex ander street, Rochester, N. Y., were each fined $50 and costs of $14.3l and sentenced to six months in the county jail on charges of theft. They were found guilty of stealing \ S22.50 coat from Morris Rosen- blatt's store on Maple street. It proyed an expensive theft for the pair.
 The bond of Ernest Wooster of Johnson street, accused of intoxi- cation, was called in borough court this morning when the defendant did not appear. It was a $lb bond.
 Nixon To Investigate
 Probation Officer William J. Nixon was ordered to investigate the cases of Mrs Mary Doback and John Pretarick, both of 237 Scott { street. Mrs Doback pleaded guilty fo charge of breach of the peace on Sunday and Pretarick pleaded not guilty to charges of breach of 5 the peace and intoxication. The cases were continued until next < Monday, pending the result of the fnyestigation. Testimony revealed that Mary Is alleged to have struck John on the head with a stone which she had been, using to crack nuts. Dr Charles Kennedy treated John's head at the police station, Mary said John was intoxicated and had sworn wiley at her.
 The case of Peter Arnatavicus of Pond Hill who was accused of as. sault and breach of the peace, which had been continued until to- day was taken up. Judge Tolles sus- pended sentence when Probation Offlcer Nixon said Peter had q chance to secure job in Yer mont and had not annoyed his step- father since the previous dispute.
 m the Collins case. officer Evon testified he blew his whistle and Collins stopped but started as the ofIicer neared him. Evon comman- deered a car driven by Carlton Main of wallingford and gave chase. At Webber's corner. they drew alongside and Evan ordered Collins to stop but again Collins would not.
 Thrilling Chase
 After repeated efforts to make him stop failed, officer Evon pune tnred the gasoline tank with bull let. He said Collins's car had . flat tire prior to this and was zig xaeeing all over the road forcing several cars off the highway and constituting a menace. Evon said he grappled with Collins and the latter broke away and went over \ sfonewall, Evon followed and used his club on Collins. The latters head was bandaged this morning.
 There was no more trouble after that. Collins was quite drunk. tes- fimony of Evon of Main and of Of11cer Anthony Farrar revealed Evon safd Collins was willing to bet from s5 to $2s that he would ret or in court. Collins had plead. fd guilty and said he never did much a ''foor' stunt before.
 In the theft case Morris Rosen- blaff Identified q suit of clothes 1fTored in evidence which Carmen Wta found carrying. according to 01Icer Earrar. as one stolen from hIs store. Both of these dcfendants Carmen and Dietrich. had been in {1e sfore Saturday night. Joseph Ius5|. store clerk. said.
 Carmen testified the real thisi ~as man they knew as Red &8flIH EHo ~aa tho third ono nnd WI1 Ua4 moi nabbe6. He said Mar <|r sl6Ie the stun and ht. Car. &.t4. u<ua|Iv sold t. He admitted <.|e racket 1n other piacfs had been &4414< on for two weeks. He said &< <I<< Uaiffleh Hfi1af afternoon Ix Ie|i1<oefa. a|ihoush ne admitted z& |Hz# I|M before.