The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Ends In Stabbing Piece Cut ing A fray Grow Out of Church Fight il
 An Onia
SIX ARRESTS A2E MADE
Most Seriously Injured Man Eas k inc Knife Wounds, Six in His
 Head.

Ansonia. Nov. 20-The trouble that broke out in the Russian Greek Cath olic Three Saints church in this city three weeks ago, brought about by rival factions in the church, was fur ther intensified early yesterday morn ing when Sidor Cirkoth and two other men were assaulted on Clifton ave- nue. Cirkoth was very badly injured, receiving nine knife thrusts, six of them in the head. two others On the body, and still another on one of his arms. He was taken to his home on Division street. and was attended by pr. Clarence H. Mercer His condi- ton is serious, the physician stating that he would be unable to tell the exact nature of the injuries for a day or so.
 Cirkoth is one of the sympathiers l of Joseph Warcholik, the former lead CT in the Russian church, and with Warcholik and three others was sus- pended from the ecclesiastical society week after the riot took place. The men sympathizing with Warcholik af- ter being declared suspended by a vote of the organization, have since then remained away from the church not attending its services. The fierce fight, which occurred shortly before l o'clock yesterday morning, took place just opposite the parish house on Clifton avenue, which is situated half mile from the church. With Cfrkoth. Nicholas Hylwa and Frank Warinsky, two young men, were also badly done up, each receiving three wounds from a knife or other instru- ment.
 As a result of the fracas. Prosecut- ing Attorney Charles c. Ford was a husy man last night, being closeted in the CitV hall With number of some of whom were witnesses to the affair. Six of them who are said to have been mixed up in it were ar- rested by Sergeant ODonnell. and are locked up in the station house. The names of all of these were made men assaulted. It was the intention to hold a hearing in the city court this morning. but due to the serious condition of Cirkoth this cannot be done, and 8 continuance of the case was made.
 From what could be learned from the police. Cirkoth with Michael Wan troba and another man named Sobin. were on their way home Wantroba and Sobin left Cirkoth near Wooster street, in order to reach their homes and Cirkoth continued along Clifton avenue headed for his residence on Division street. Just opposite the pal SOIdSC Ol IIlC 1lCSh SAoI Ch O crowd of men were standing and the trouble commenced Cirkoth was a1- most rendered senseless by a blow with a stone. It was following this that he received the knife thrusts. The nature of the wounds, the phy- sician said, indicated that two differ ent instruments were used. some of the cuts being clean. the others rag eed as though done with a blunt in- strument.
 The men arrested are John Grozak. Propak Frensko, John Kasfoe, Theo- dore Antonliak, John Caperak. and Samuel Kosko. Some of these are said to reside in Ansonia, others of them living in Shelton. and all are said to be members of the church. and not in accord to the Warcholik faction.
 Today in the court here the cases of Joseph and Samuel Warcholik will he heard, both having been arrested a few days ago and being out on bonds as a result of the riot that occurred at the church three weeks ago. The two brothers are each charged with assault on the acting pastor, Rev. Alexander Hutovitch, and also with disturbing an assembly. Already the Warcholiks have instituted action against the officials of the Russian church in civil proceedings, and the congregation, which has passed through some stormy periods for the mast month is greatly agitated