The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-05

Fines total1ing $330 were imposed on alleged violators of the motor ve- hicle law by Judge Edward MascolC in a traftlc court session today and several cases were continued for further investigation by the state following lengthy testimony. Will liam Parkmond. g, of 843 Bank street, who pleaded nolo contenedre to . charge of evading responsibil- ity lodged against him September 24, after his car struck a car owned by Assistant States Attorney Will liam Fitzgerald on Columbia sboule- yard, failing to stop, was fined $1OO and costs.
 Parkmond and companion, Boisy Jones, 40, of 32 Lafayette street, both colored. were arrested by Pat rolman Joseph McEvoy two days after the accident when the officers suspicious were aroused by a news paper account of an argument be- wteen the two over damage to Parkmonds car. Jones was given a nolle today on a similar charge.
 Evader Fined
 A fine of $100 and costs was im- posed on Anthony Valaitis, 27, of 963 Highland avenue, charged with evading responsibility. The case had been heard at a previous session but continuance to today had been granted. Valaitis was arrested Sep- teEber 19 by motor patrolmen who found him asleep at his home after a car allegedly driven by him had struck and damaged another nach- inc, continuing on it's way. Valaitis claimed he was not driving the car at the time of the accident, but failed to produce a witness today to substantiate his statement.
 Bracer Costly
 John D. Rankin, 3l, of 809 West Main street, New Britain, pleaded guilty to operating under the in- fluence of liquor September 25 and was fined $100 and costs. Counsel for Rankin pleaded for leniency saying that tn man was suffering from hangover" and had had a couple of drinks for a bracer. There was no accident involved, the court was told.
 Continuance of two weeks for further investigation by Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers was ordered in the case of Francis Fillipone, A, of g Newell place, charged with illegal use of markers. Fillipone, who was arrested by Motor Patrolman Alfred OVerton, asserted the charge was th0 result of a misunderstanding between himself and an automobile dealer with whom he was negotiat- ing for the purchase of Q car. The court commented caustically on the prevalence of such "misunderstand- 1nGs" in recent weeks.
 More C0ntinuanceS
 Also continued for investigation was the case of James Favale, 22, October 1 on . charge of reckless driving by Motor Patrolman John Murphy, after his car had collided with another driven by William Hudson, of l98 Bishop streets, at or near the intersection of Bridge street and Hamilton avenue. Hud- son testified that his machine was overturned by the impact, but that no one was hurt. He claimed he was approaching the intersection slowly but was unable to avoid the c6lli. sion with Favale's car which he said was driven at . fast rate of speed. The court expressed the opinion that both drivers were at fault, one for failure to grant the right of way, the other for violating rules of the road. In regard to the right of way violation, Judge Mas colo said he was "not-in-sympathy" with the existing law, which gives freedom of the highway to drivers approaching on the right.
 Refuses Rap"
 Donald Mcdonald, 34, of 35 West Porter street, who the court was told decided to take the rap" for a