The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

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 The case was one of five which went to trial during lengthy court session. Nine other drivers paid a total of $45 for nolles of the charges against them, four received nolles without payment, and the cases of II operators were continued. Y Fell Out of Car
 eabia was arrested July 20 on Meriden road by Motor Patrolmen Alfred Overton and Matthew Kosky. The officers testified that his car was on the left side of the high way, that he drove into a ditch and that they had lengthy chase be- fore they could halt him. When they opened his car door, they said, he fell out into their arms. Both off, cers said he was drunk, as did Sergt John Hayes, who booked him at headquarters.
 Sabia said that he has been troubled with a skin condition and that at times he has sever itches. When the officers saw him, he said he had taken his hands from the wheel to scratch himself. He denied that he was under the influence, testifying that he had only two glasses of beer in Southington, after which he proceeded to Waterbury.
 1, Dr. Vincent Shea, who was called by Sabia to examine him after his arrest, said that the accused was not drunk at the time. However, the prosecution brought out that some time had elapsed besween Sabia's arrest and his examination by the doctor.
 X Fined For Evasion
 Irving Westover, 53, of lo5 Wal nut street, was fined $50 and costs on a charge of evading responsibil- fly, and $25 and costs on a charge Of reckless driving. He was arrested at the home of relative after al- legedly leaving the scene of an &C., cident on Meriden road. Motor Pa trolmen John Culleton and Thomas Bedding made the arrest.
 Vincent Ryba, 55, of 5 Fern street, charged with violating the rules of the road, and Joseph Stasionis, IS, of 77 Draher avenue, charged with reckless driving, were both granted discharges.
 Walter Commerford, 27, of 3l Ver- mont street, charged with evading responsibility, won discharge. He MS arrested July 27. after police traced his car from the scene of an accident on Meriden road.
 Commerford admitted that his car hit another vehicle but said he returned to the scene and found no cue there. He carried insurance, l,s said, and intending to notify the authorities, drove home and told his father of the accident. Before he .could report to police, he said, he was arrested.
 No one was injured in the acci- dent. The arrest was made by mo- tor Patrolmen Alfred Overton, Mat thew Kosky, Joseph Mccarthy and James Wagner.
 ,st In granting the discharge, Judge Gaffney warned Commerford to mo- tify police immediately of any acci- dent. He said he felt sure that the youth had not intended to seek to esade responsibility for the mishap. ' The following drivers, charged with violation of the rules of the road, received nolles on payment of $5 each:
 Manuel Fernandez, ls, of A Bur- ton street; Cadcman Butkus, 24, of Bethlehem; Samuel Kramer, 40, of 45 Wheeler street; Howard Krantz, 20, of Davis street, Oakville; Abra- ham Cohen, AT, of 465 South Main street, Torrington; Earl A. Celley, 36, of Straits Turnpike, Watertown. 2 Saul zibell, 52, of 145 Hillside ave- nue, Torrington; Arnold Ballou, 39, i of Milford; Joseph Howik 2l, of Ill Dikeman street.
 '9 The following drivers received nolles without payment:
 Edward zailskaS l8, of 62l High land avenue, failure to carry license; Frank Fontana, 42, of l48 Charles street, rules of the road; Estelle K. Taylor, 49, of West Hartford, oper- !ating without license; James E. Kenney, 8, of Trumbull, violation of the motor vehicle laws.