Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-05

y mornings session of the city court William H. Batchelder, who conducts saloon at 17 Phoenix avenue, was charged with violation Of the screen law last Sunday He was defended by Attorney Kennedy. Officer J. Mo Carthy testified that on last Sunday about Il o'clock he looked into the saloon. He could see only behind the bar The view of the remainder of the saloon was obstructed. The swinging doors in the partition about eight feet from the front door were closed. A little room on the north side of the saloon obstructed the view of large part of the saloon. At F o'clock he made a second visit to the saloon, this time in company with Officer McEvoy, and found the same condition of affairs. On his third and fourth visits to the saloon the swing ing doors were open
 Proprietor Batchelder testified that the swinging doors were open on the day in question and that they are always open for there is no need of closing them as he has never taken in cent on Sunday or after hours From the window through which the officer looked a person could see not only the bar but also one half of the saloon. Sheriff John B. Dougherty corroborated Mir Batchelder's testi- mony. He was in the saloon on the day in question from 11:45 to o'clock for the purpose of posting the ac- counts. The screen doors were abso- lutely open to the best of my knowl- n(lop hn cfufaH To T><&, sI pushing the chair, which held the door open, away as he entered. He did not know anything about the back of the bar for he didn't have drink that day. After arguments had been submitted by Attorneys Pierce and Kennedy, Judge Peasley stated that after all the talk of enforcing tue screen law and of the extra vigilance of late to enforce this law the saloon keepers have had ample time to ar range things according to the require ments of this law The excuse that the accused has never sold any drink on Sunday or after hours is no excuse. But since it was the first offense he said he would inflict the minimum fine of $10 and costs. An appeal under bonds of $50 was taken.
 Michael Dooley, arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Brickel, was charged with drunkenness. He stated that he came to town yesterday with his months wages to buy some clothes. He drank a little and was then robbed of SIT. His record was against him and he was fined S5 and costs and placed in charge of the pro- batfon officer for 30 days.
 The case of John Delay charged with n0n-support was continued until tomorrow morning. Delay nas practically agreed to furnish q bond to pay his wife so much a week for her support.
 4 row which had all the appear ances of free for all fight and which occurred i'll the saloon of Simon I4eski at 300 Bank street. was the cause of the presence of five of the prisoners in the police court this morning and of the enrichment Of the city treasury by neat little sum. It was also the cause of prolonging the session of the city court until after 12 o'clock. and of furnishing considerable amusement for the spectators The prisoners, who were all Lithuanians, were Victor Govik, Peter Mitchell, Charles Laske- vic, Charles Stitches and Anthony Pop ulinas. They were all charged with breach of the peace Govik and Laske- vic were defended by Attorney Guil- foile while Attorney Bauby defended Stitches and Populinas. Attorney Pierce was appointed guardian for Mitchell, who is minor.
 From the evidence 1t appeared that Govik and Laskeyic had trouble with the other three men on Friday night, and a fight ensued Saturday night these two were playing pool in Leski's saloon when the other three entered. Stitches asked Laskevic if he was hav- ing poor luck. For an answer he re- ceiyed good stiff punch. Then a ter rible row ensued. Bottles were thrown and broken on the heads of the fight CTS. pool cues were used and so were pool balls. The saloon as well as some of the fighters were being put out of business when Officers Walsh and Hall pin arrived and put stop to the fight. Two Or three of the men were badly i battered. Stitches had three deep Ua shnS in his haad In which Dp Farrell