Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
POLICE COURT DoINGS.
Officer Hickey Had a Struggle With q
 Man With a Knife.


 It was stated by Prosecutor Durant in the city court this morning that the arrest of Luigi Ricciardi on Bishop street last evening prevented a murder or a murderous assault. Ricciardi was armed with weapon that was evi- dently made with no other intention than to stab in the dark. Officer Hick- ey was told by a number of boys that the Italian was lying in wait for some one in Bishop street near Hawkins street. Numerous complaints had been made to the officer of some man following women and the officer deter mined to catch the fellow, took off his coat and helmet and went in search of him. 1t was some time before he got scent of him behind a tree and then a severe battle took place. The Italian had a knife or dagger made of file in his right hand. He tried to stab the officer and the latter tried to get the weapon away from him. Find ing he could not use the weapon with any effect the Italian tried to throw it away, and when he found he could not do this he called upon friend who went to his assistance. The ofH- cer now had two to deal with, but after desperate struggle he subdued his man and procured the dagger. Be- fore Judge Peasley in the city court this morning, which, by the way, was held in Chief Egans' office. the court room being given up to the voters of the third ward, Ricciardi was charged with resistance and carrying concealed weapons. The accused was defended by Attorney Bauby. There was scarce ly any defense. Attorney Durant stated that the weapon in question was deadly one, made for deadly pug pose, and the only way to make such men as the prisoner respect the law was to impose heavy penalties. Of late such offenses have been few and far between, owing to the rigorous measures taken against them in tEc city court. The accused had no good purpose in carrying such weapon. There is another case pending against him and the fact of his arrest last night prevented either a murder or q murderous assault On the charge of resistance Ricciardi was sentenced to ninety days and on the other he was med $50 and costs.
 Bauisli Rail was charged with in- toxication, breach of the peace and as- asulting Officer M. Healey Saturday night. Rail and few others were put OuL Ol 6IOh6S 5 SdlOOu SuOFIly DG- fore midnight and soon after the place was bombarded with stones and five large windows were smashed. Officers Goggins and M. Healey had a lively time dodging the stones and trying to discover where they came from. Young men and women returning from places of amusement were struck. One girl was struck on the head. After a good deal of running around Officer Goggins saw Rail running on the side walk, but as he was going in the di- rection of Officer Healey he did not mind him. He thought that officer would take care of him. And he did. Healey saw the fellow was loaded with stones and he chased him up stair way. The door was closed in his face, but the officer still followed and inside the door he saw the accused by the light of lamp turned very low. A kitchen chair was raised in the fel- lows hands to strike down the officer the moment he passed the door. The chair did come down, but the officer was ready and he parried the blow with his night club. Rail said he was so drunk he did not remember any thing. He was fined $10 for intoxication and $50 and costs on the other two cases. \ William Bowen was fined $5 and costs for intoxication.