Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-07
OFFICER RESELL IN TROUBLE.

Omeer BfsseIl and Attorney Fenn of
 woIeottville Have Hot Words Over
 An old Lawsuit Which Results fn a
 Struggle and Fenn Has His Arm
 Broken.
 In the summer of 1876, when Chief Allen was chief of police in this city, an aged and eccentric farmer by the name of Darlington, who lived in Wolcottville, came to this city one afternoon and after transacting some business here went to the Derby depot to wait for his train home. Officer Bissell was doing duty at the depot at this time, and when he saw MT. Darlington sitting in the depot he went in and asked him if he had a ticket for the train, and when the latter re- piled that he had not, but intended to pay his fare on the train, Officer Bisseu told him that he must either buy ticket or get out of the depot Attorney Elliott J. Fenn, of
 Wolcottville, chanced to be at the depot at the time and began to remonst1ate with the officer, telling him that MT. Darlington never
 bought 8 ticket, but paid his fare on the
 train. At this Officer Bissel put MT. Gar rington under arrest and also MT. Tenn. The men were locked up and next morning ap- peared before Judge Stoddard in the City
 court and were found guilty of the charges against them, but judgment was suspended
 in each case. MT. Darlington departed sat
 isfed, but Attorney Fem begged of the
 judge to take back his decision and discharge
 him, as he was member of the profession
 and it would leave stigma on his name to have judgment suspended. Judge Stoddard granted the lawyers request. Attorney Fenn went home and immediately brought suit against Officer Bissell for false imprlson- ment the case being returnable to the Litch- field county Superior court on the first oF har 1878 was tried and decided in favor of MT. Fenn, judgment being given against Officer Bisseu to the amount of $50 damages and costs, in all amounting to $1OO. The judgment was never satisfied as Officer Bissen assigned his wages and kept them so A few days ago Attorney Fenn was in this city, and on looking over the records discovered that Officer Bissell had not had his wages as- signed for three or four months. Attorney Fenn though his attorney, Thomas Donohue of Waterbury, brought suit for debt on judg- ment and through Sheriff Keefe had Officer BisselPs pay attached. Attorney Fenn came to this city again yesterday and called at Sheriff Keefe's office to ascertain whether the writ had been served on Officer Blsseu and what the officer had to say about 1t. Sheriff Keefe had not seen Officer Bissell, but sent for him to come to his office during the afternoon when Attorney Fenn would be there and the matter might be settled up for $75. Attorney Fenn was waiting in Sheriff Keefe's office when Officer Bissell in citizens clothes came in about half-past four o'clock: When the officer entered the office Sheriff Keefe said: ''Fenn here talks of settling the matter among yourselves" At that Fenn offered to shake hands with Bissell, but the latter refused. Hot words ensued, in which the officer called Fenn drunkard and Fenn called the officer liar. After a few more words Officer Bissell lost his head, and jumping up caught Fenn by the collar and said: 'fYou call me 8 liar, do you? Well, then, come with me-" at which the officer dragged Fenn across the office and out into the hall, where he knocked him down and held him by the throat until Sheriff Keefe told him he had better let him Fenn) up as he had offered no resistance. The officer then let Fenn get on to his feet, when the latter said his left arm was broken. He was taken into Sheriff Keefe's office and Dr. Frank Whittemore was called and set the arm. Sheriff Keefe then asked Officer Bissell if he wanted to take Fenn to police headquarters, when the latter replied ''No, he is in trouble enough just now. The trouble between will be settled at some other time" Fenn was then taken to a hotel and Bissell left the office. It is thought Fenn will make things hot for the officer, who put him under arrest in mutual alter cation and then let him go.