The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
He and His Pal Arrested in Longley's Restaurant
 Early This Morning
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN
 ADVICE OF POLICEMAN
Gets Scathing Rebuke and Fine in the City Court Played Triple Role in Court.

Attorney George A. Corr, a youth full Waterbury lawyer, and Michael Doolin, a young man, also of Water bury, were arraigned in the city court this morning for breach of the peace and using abusive language as the up shot of Q run-in between them and Patrolmen Gregory and Bray in Long Iey's restaurant at 976 Main street at o'clock this morning.
 In city court this morning Judge Foster fined the youthful Waterbury lawyer S25 and costs and also deliv- cred a most scathing arraignment.
 ''The most regrettable feature or the case" said Judge Foster, lis the fact that one of the defendants is a member of the bar, an officer of the court and sworn to uphold the law shed disgrace not only upon himself but upon the other mem berS of the profession to which he belongs"
 Judge Foster made Attorney -Corr's ane S25 and costs and made Doolin's s fine less severe, fixing it at $15O and costs. Up to press hour neither had obtained bonds and the two were still behind the bars, after night in the
 One feature of the trial in the city court was most peculiar Attorney J. as lawyer for Attorney Corr, and At torney Corr himself acted counsel for the other defendant, Michael Dool1n-
 Thus Attorney Corr was witness, de- fendant and lawyer at one and the same hearing. After giving testimony he had the privilege of cross-examin- ing himself. He cross examined the particuIarIy went after Officers Bray and Gregory, but without much effect.
 restaurant at 976 Main street at 2 o'clock this morning Attorney Corr and his.s.friend driftedr iaie the res taurant, both slightly the worse for napkins at their place, they became abusive to the waiter. and to Wallace w. Bragg, the manager.
 Patrolman Gregory who was seat ed nearby interfered and told them to speak more civilly- Hereupon Attor- ney Corr bristled up and demanded Gregory was "butting in'' for.
 The policeman told him to be quiet and go about his business and Attor- ney Corr retorted I've got your mum ber." He insisted upon engaging in an argument with the officer and the latter put out his hand and gave Corr slight shove and told him to go
 ''That's what I wanted,'' shouted Corr, ''I wanted you to lay your hand on me" He made so much noise about it that Sergeant, Hazel, who was attracted by the disturbance, advised the arrest of both the Waterbury youths. Officer Gregory made the ar rests. Patrolman Bray was present throughout and was witness. but did not have an active hand in the alter cation.
 Attorney Beecher cross-examined the witnesses in behalf of Attorney Corr, and then Attorney Corr cross examined them in behalf of Doolin He tried to show that PatroIman Gregory placed his hands on his shoulders and showed him down, but if that event occurredi nobody saw 1t ency, owing to the triviality of the offence. Attorney. Corr then asked Ienience for his friend. client, and CO., defendant, Doolin. Also he managed to work in a few kind words for him self.
 Judge Foster declared that it was cleGrl established that the two had entered the restaurant at 2 o'clock in the morning and had started to be- have in a boisterous and abusive way without prCvocation. He then read the riot act" to Attorney Corr and fined the two as stated.
 Bonds for appeal were filed at SIS in each case.