The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

cent Begg and James Sween street when they noticed the car drive pass them at a terrific speed and followed. As the police cruiser was chasing the car, the speed of the stolen car was increased to over 76 miles an hour as 1t headed to- ward Cheshire.
 Car Overturns
 As the car reared the Lovers Lane on the Cheshire highway, the car driven by Stenberg shot off the highway and continued over rocks and trees until 1t overturned.
 Patrolmen John Moynihan and William O'Dea rushed the men to the St Mary's hospital in the poe lice ambulance. St. Mary's hospital reported their condition as flair" this morning.
 Thomas sustained deep lacera- tions of the back and shoulder in- jury and hospital authorities said that an x-ray would be taken to- day to determine the extent of his back injuries. Stenberg suffered bruises of the left side and e scalp laceration.
 Officers said that Stenburg who lives in Waterbury had an opera tors license bearing the address of 90 Wilson street, Gloversville, New York.
 Sergeant Joseph Petit was noti- fled and conducted the investigation into the accident, assisted by Off, cers Begg and Sweeney.
 Txi Hits Cruiser
 Marshall W. Glendenning, 20, Of SO City Hill road, Union City, charged with reckless driving, was granted a continuance until torlor- row. Glendenning was admitted te the St. Mary's hospital for observa- ton after he struck a police car on East Main street near building 1l2 of the scovill Manufacturing Com pany. Glendenning who was driving his taxi cab was proceeding out East Main street driving from one side of the road to another when he finally crashed into the police auto in front of the Scovill building, Motor Patrolmen George McElligott and Raymond Grady.
 Other cases heard in court were: Alessandro J. Caputo, 65. 653 South Main street, charged with keeping liauor with intent to sell while pos- sessirg only a permit to sell beer, was found guilty and fined $50 and costs The accused took af1 appeal to common pleas court through his attorney.
 Mrs. Caputo who testified said that the pint and a half for her own use as e medicine prescribed by her doctor. Lieutenant Patrick HobaSt and Patrolman Joseph Cav- anaugh of teh vice squad with the assistance of state liquor inspectors raided the tavern on April 4 and after conducting search, asked to see the accused wife's pocket book from where they confiscated the liquor.
 Mrs. Caputo said that she car- ried the Whiskey with her at all times and that 1t was taken by her, and occasionally by her husband after he worked in the tavern cook ing.
 Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo said that the possession or two bottles at enc time for meai- cinal purposes was beyond the need of the woman.
 Tavern Closed
 Joseph Dander, 60, of 8 Fox street, was fined $50 and costs after he pleaded nolo contendere through his Attorney Thomas McGrath. The defense counsel asked for leniency, saving that during the interval be- tween his appearance before the liauor control commission he stood to lose about $i 900 by having his tavern shut down on 855 Bans street.
 william sanda. 20, Of 32 West Porter street, was found guilty on charges of drunkenrIgs and breach of the peace, and fined $5 and costs on the second charged and received 90 days on the former count. SuS- pension of the sentence was granted for 3 0days and the accused Vas placed on probation.
 False Pretenses
 Michael A. Miceto, 38, of 40 South Leonard street, charged with ob- taining money under false pr>tence, was given 6 noile on i've cor:NS in court today on the old charge preferred against him on April 3. The court was told that he has made restitutions in each Of the cases. Another similar charge was lodged against him yesterday when he was again arrested for taking money on furniture deliveries. I'.ceto, poe lice said, delivered the furniture but was short about $80 in mer- chandise that was supposed to be delivered. A continuance to May % was allowed in this case pending restitution to be made to the cofn- plaining witness.