The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
Mitkowsky Protests
 Complaints In Vain
Court Imposes Fine on Both Charges TOday-Case
 Bitterly COntested Continuance for Embezzlenlent

Irving Mitkowsky, 48, of 229 Plaza avenue was found guilty of two charges lodged against him by the state, in city court this morning. Judge John l.. Gaffney found him guilty on both counts of obstruct- ing traffic and disobeying an officer and imposed g fine without cost on the first count and $5 without costs on the second.
 Mitkowskys efforts this morning proved fruitless when he brought many witnesses in his behalf before the court. The owner of the build ing and property adjoining the place of his business on Brown place testified that he gave Mitkowsky and other business houses there per- mission to use the property as a means of conducting their business. Another witness testified to the length of time that his car was left after he talked to Sergeant Timothy Callahan.
 Mitkowsky sought to bring out that he had permission to use the driveway, but Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Gallulo read from the statutes that the accused was vio- lating the law, and was thereby guilty.
 During the testimony of Sergeant Callahan, the accused cross-ques- toned the officer, and asked if that area was restricted, received a reply from the officer.
 "It was until you were there,' the officer told the court that he
 ordered the accused to take his car away, but Mitkowsky deliberately ignored his request by walking to one of his customers. He then tagged the car and summoned him to appear in court yesterday. Nit kowsky failed to appear in city court yesterday and was ordered arrested by Pros. Atty, Michael J Galullo.
 Mitkowsky paid his fine and cost amounting to $1502 to regain his freedom.
 James Basil, 50, of 50 Railroad Hill street, charged with operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended and without an operators license, was fined $100 and costs with a stay of execution to Janu- ary II. Defense Atty. Henry Weis- man pleaded for the accused say ing that the man was married ane that although the man was guilty asked the court to exercise leniency The court extended the time fol payment of the fine after the room mendation by Atty. Weisman. De fense counsel pointed out that the man was in the junk business anc that the financial condition of the accused was sucn that large fint would deprive his family. Judge Gaffney, in passing sentence, saic that his family did not enter into the case but htatt he accused ha6 previously been tried for a similar Marie Mario Bellotti, 21 of II Delane avenue of New York city, charged with parking violation, received 2 suspended sentence after he prom. iSed the court that he would obey the law.
 A continuance to December 19 was granted to Alex J. Alexander, 48 of 11l3 West Main street, when his case was called before the court Alexander, Captain Frederick s Hickey reported, is charged with taking $293 .67 from the Cremo Brew ing Go, of New Britain, where he was employed as salesman. He was arrested early today on 8 warrant issued by the company.
 A nolle with payment of $5 was allowed in the case of Francis E Cruess, 2l, of 254 Frost road chargd with road rules. John Mor- rome, fl, of g Greenmount terrace this city, charged with failure te signal, was granted a nolle on pay ment of 45.
 Anthony Del Rosso. 32, of 35E Highland avenue, charged with two counts of operating under the in. fiuence of liquor and no driving Ii. cense, was fined s100 and costs oi which $75 was remitted on the first charge. and si0 and costs on the nc operating license count.
 Other cases disposed of in court were: John Russell, 26r Of 5 Penn berton street. road rules. continued to December i3: Russell IT. DeBaum SO Nathan court, this city. foac rules. nolled without payment. Pat