Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-24
IN THE POLICE COURT
Rev at Simonsvills Aired h the City
 Court Ts.day.

between James Connolly, contractor, and Joseph Greenblatt and his wife Fannie occupied the greater part of Judge Burpee's time in the city court to-day, the session lasting until Il o'clock. The Greenblatts' heads were swathed in bandages. The three were charged with breach of the peace. After Dr Galley had testified to the nature of the wounds inflicted in the fracas, the circumstances of the tror ble were related.
 Connolly was building barn for the Greenblatts, and there was con stant trouble between them over it. The Greenbladtts were forever finding fault and yesterday Connolly deter mined to give up the job and asked for what money was due him. It was refused, whereupon he threatened to collect it by attaching the first horse that would be placed in the barn. Then the stories differ The Green blatts and one Edward Baker, their friend, said that Connolly struck Greenblatt over the left eye with his hammer. struck Mrs Greenblatt on the head and moved everything down be- fore him.
 The story told by Connolly, Edward Doty, an employe of the Excelsior Concrete Co, and W. F. Lancaster, bar tender in William Kurten's saloon in Simonsville, was to the effect that the first blow was struck by Greenblatt Then there was fight for the ham, mer which Connolly held in his hands. Connolly stopped and Mrs Greenblatt | %J,a hoo oP fhn hand ! with a large stone. Then he was struck down, and when he got up he ran to Kurten's saloon, followed by Mrs Greenblatt. who had large stone in her hands. Lancaster put Connolly out by the rear door and would not allow Mrs Greenblatt to enter. | Doty said he heard Mrs Greenblatt 1 say to her husband that he was fool not to have finished Connolly when he had a chance. This statement was denied by the Greenblatts. Doty saw a brewery teamster wrench hammer out of Greenblatt's hands. Connolly's face was terribly scratched. and Mrs Greenblatt admitted doing it.
 Dr Galley would not say that the wound on Mrs Greenblatt's head was caused by blow of hammer. It could have been made by stone or something sharp. Connolly denied striking any blow. All he did was to try to get away, but he was held by ! Mrs Greenblatt and her husband.
 Judge Burpee discharged Greenblatt. He said the trouble started with Con- molly, but that Mrs Greenblatt kept it up. Both had received all the punish. ment they deserved, but there was something due to the public and he accordingly fined each $1O and costs. Appeals were taken.
 A case against Albert Leach for non- support was continued to Wednesday. and the case against Giuseppe Santone for breach of the peace was continued for thirty days.
 Daniel Slattery was fined S10 and costs for intoxication, Michael Murphy S5 and costs, and John Lane the same.
 Thomas Mccarthy was arrested by Officer Mclean. If McCarthy's story is true he ought to get an injunction against Officers Mclean and Cronin enjoining them against arresting him. He said they scoop him in every time they see him. He was going home this ' i.cV VI hC was landed by Mclean. A bottle con- taining one drink was found on him. Mccarthy said it contained liniment, but the officer said it was whiskey. Mccarthy was given thirty days in jail.
 "I' appeal" he shouted, and the court responded, "A bond of 5000 There is no appeal from judgments in cases of intoxication.
 Joseph Bowling. lad of 16, was charged with vagrancy. His mother, on whose complaint he was arrested. tried to excuse him. She has not known his whereabouts the past month When arrested last night by Officer Keirsted be had bag of sugar and a bag of coffee on him. He was put on proba ton till September 1. If he is not at work by that time he will go to jail.
 John Garvey and Thomas Grumph! were charged with vagrancy. Grum- phy was given thirty days in jail and Garvey was advised to quit town.