New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1928, Page 3

bl S A S Sl K John Jello Fined $25 for Taking Friends Out for Spin Without Necessary Funds. John Jello, aged 36, of 126 Beaver street, had a taxicab .engaged for him Wednesday night, and accom- panied by three friends, took a spin ebout New Britain, Hartford, Bris- tol, East Berlin and Middletown, covering 95 miles, but when the dawn was breaking and the party began to feel the need of sleep, the taxi driver, Alexander Neill, could rot collect the $40 charge, so he drove Jello to the police station and t complained to Sergeant Feeney. The sergeant asked Jello if he wished to pay the bill apd was answered in the negative, so he locked him up on es of drunkenness and evading ed guilty to the first charge and v to the second, and was represented by Attorney Monroe S. Gordon, who brought out that some- one other than Jello actually tele- phoned the taxi sta a bad impedi f ch and has never used a telephone. The ed that Jello had for the party and it was brought out that it was the third time he had given the taxicab company trouble of this sort. Jello testified that he had $80 when he started on the trip and it was his intention to pay the freight His landlord, however, took his money and when the settle, all Jello had was a $1 bi & little change. He assured court that he would have paid for his fun had it been possible. He had the proper spirit but not enough money. Judge Roche made a finding of uilty and imposed a fine of $5 and on the charge of drunkenness and 820 and costs on the other charge. John A. Krompegal, Jr., aged 24, of South Main street, Hockanum, who was fined 85 and costs in Hart- ford police court yesterday on the charge of passing a traffic signal was fined $1 and costs on the charge of speeding. Officer Peter fied that he followed a n by Krompegal on West Main street, from the Midway to White Oak T about 3:30 Wednes- day afternoon, and maintained a #peed of 40 miles an hour. Krompe. was understood to have pleaded guilty but when Judg Roche questioned him on the wit. ness stand he gaid he wished to plead not guilty, as he was driving | about 32 miles an hour and he be- leved he was over the line into Plainville when arrested URGES ENGAGING NEW PROBATION OFFICIAL (Continued From First Page) Nauor law, 1 violation of the pro- bat law, 1 receiving stolen goods, 1 violation of the act concerning misconduct. “Nothing startling or unusual has developed in the probation field dur- ing the past vear. The increase of forty-seven in the number placed in my care, over the previous vear, is to be expected with the growth in population and business depression now prevailing in our city. Usually it is the individual least able to af- | fines. ford getting into trouble who reaches our court, and payment of fines and costs on the installment plan is the natural result. ‘Constructive criticism is always welcomed in connection with our work. Unfortunately, there are still those who have a wrong concq ption of what probation means, and who imagine that being placed on pro- bation by the court provides an easy way of evading punishment or payinrg For the benefit of those w do not understand, I will again ex- what we are trying to accon plish by the use of the probation “Probation has been defined as ‘a system used by courts, in suitable pline or improve conditions of adult Thomas C. O'B only humane agency re criminal law is the probation sys- tem, and so T believe that th | bation officers today have to it clear to the people, that they do not regard the probation a panacea for cr “All cases coming to our court |are not cases that call for proba- |tion, nor are all cases placed on probation ken that whom we think can be benefited, are allow {ed the privilege of being dealt with |in this particular way “There are disagreeable features ted with som needing our attention which all con- cerned with our court would gladly were it possible as long as individuals knowingly and wilfully defy thorities and persist in violating the law, after being warned and gra- ciously dealt with by the court, there is no other way left but to pnish,—always with the hope of re- formation in mind. Unfortunately, | sometimes the innocent have to suf- | fer as a result of punishing the of. fender, but the law must be uphe and respected, as obediences to law is fundamental to liberty, and to pick and choose wonld resnlt No one Closely eon- nected with realize the great need of extending and enlarg- ing the service to secure the results aimed at in the law. An experienced case worker would be in anarchy. but thos the work e work in foners. It sible at the present time for your officer alone, to properly supervise those in his control, do the | necessary visitation, and attend to the many duties connected with omplaints, domestic troubles, ‘-*on,s-mpflrt cases that are constant- Iy calling for hjs attention were two hundred and twe the p uting attorney an others this past year, for possible ent without court procedure, from those placed on probation “Were it not for the fact that some of those with whom we have had dealings might recognize them- selves if a word picture were drawn of their cases, many interesting and very human stories could be written about the particular need or trouble that heset them. It is astounding how simple a cause may wreck a home, and howu ny innocent peo- ple are involvs r [ra.«,- of wrong-doing that have to be cared for through court agencies. No matter how ridiculous or sf the trouble may appear to outsiders, it is vitally real to the person trou- bled, and the wisdom of Solomo: were it available, would not be too great to find a righteous settlement in the more difficult and complex G. F&JE' g Co. B ) We Close Saturdays at1 P.M. During : July and August Open All Day Wednesdays Phene 3500 of the cases | the laws to obey | and | There | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1928, _ Chauffeur Unable to Collect for %5 Mile Joy Ride In His Taxicab cases. Selfishness plays a large part in many instances. Husbands, wives, and children are so absorbeg in their own personal interests, ™ at they care nothing about the other members of the home, or the future of those whom they have injured by their conduct. “Poverty, herolc suffering—endur- ed that others may benefit, self. respect and pride which refuses public or private aid and shrinks from publicity, parents neglected and despised by some of their chil- dren who have in many instances secured their education through the Our new home will and better store. ice. We now In the Meantime the sold at Buy Now and Save! only two doors away from our present loca- tion, but a much larger equipped Our continued growth has been the result of a consistent policy of giv- ing the best merchan- dise at the lowest prices and the utmost in serv- render our pledge of doing even better in our new home, Every piece of merchan- dise in stock now will be Big Reductions self-denial of father and mother, but who misuse their superfor wis- dom by making life miserable for the rest of the family, demanding treatment and luxuries beyond their parents’ means to supply,—all play a large part in the drama of life revealed by those who come for ad- vice and aid. “Comedy and tragedy, day after day, from the threatened disruption of a2 home over the loss of a kitten, to the brute in human form who grossly abuses the one he has prom- ised to love and cherish, form a never-ending problem, and were it be You will beauty and these great Removal Sale Reg. Price $90 not for the gratitude and good will that comes trom so many homes where we have been able in some measure, at least, to solve the diffi- culties, no man or woman could long endure the strain of working | thus with broken human life. “In conclusion, I wis! my appreciation to ir cieties, schooi teachers Nurse Association, dep. t of public welfare. and welfare associa- tion, for the hearty co-operation given and aid rendered where neces- sary, and to the Chicf, Captain and Police department in general, for to express iduals, so- Visiting {aid and courtesies extended during |the year. I also wish to thank the court for the patience, kindness and unfailing interest displayed in deal- ing with the many problems con- nected with the work of your officer. spectfully submitted, EDWARD C. CONNOLLY “Protation Officer.” Accidental Death = Finding Is Returned ridgeport, Conn., Aug. 3 (F—Ac- ntal death is the finding made the case of Jos. C. 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