New Britain herald., 1914-08-06
"N|CCER" A FIGHTING
 WORD WITH C|LREAD
Negro Starts Miniature Race Riot
 When Nsm5 is Applied to Him. POLICE MAKE THREE ARRESTS


 Caffcrty and McNally Taken Into Custody-Auto Kills Valuable Dog.
 Three arrests have already been made in connection with the police investigation of miniature race riot which took place about II o'clock last night on Central Square and 1t was said that there Is also a possibil. ity of others being taken into custody. The row was started, it Is said, when James Cafferty got into an argument With James Gilread, d negro employed as watchman for the paving contract ors. While the argument waXed hot for some time, it is said, that blows were not struck until Cafferty called his black antagonist "nigger.''
 The latter. according to his own story, then punched him and ger eral melee ensued, the darkey coIr- ing to his senses about an hour lats-. He was then occupying a cot in one of the cells in the lock-up. Dr. l.. H. Frost was called to patch up his head which was badly used up in the fracas. The others connected with the row had gone home by that time and it was not until this morning
 
 Constables Downing and Sturgeon having arrested Catferty and James McNally.
 Gilread told the officers that Cai- ferty had d fight with him few weeks ago and last nights exchange of pleasantries was a sequel to the other row. He claimed that Cafferty was drunk but he was "purfeckly" sober.
 From information in the hands of the police, it appears that both wore intoxicated and required but little persuasion to get into the mix-up. White bystanders, it is said, also got into the fracas and by the time the two original combatants were ready to mediate, the fight had become general.
 Constables Downing and Sturgeon managed to clear the streets, he white scrappers moving towards home. Gilread was ready to 1nni- hilate all the white folks in town by this time and the officers couldn't budge him. They finally carted n:m off to the lock-up. Blood was streaming down his face and he begged the police to get a doctor as he thought he was fatally hurt
 pr. Frost found cuts and abrasions about the head to be his only i'm juries and after he had patched him up. the prisoner said he was ready to tackle an army.
 Responsibility for the row Is laid to Gilread by Cafferty. while McNally declares he was acting solely in the role of peacemaker. Some of the witnesses said this morning that Aic- Nally was not an active participant. The trio appeared this afternoon be- fore Justice E. F. Prior for a hearing Cafferty pleaded guilty to breach of the peace and not guilty to intoxica- ton and was fined $1 and costs for his part in the disturbance. Gilread de- r.ed being responsible for the row but witnesses presented damaging testi- n.ony against him and he was fined $1 for breach of the peace and $2 for drunkenness the costs to be added. McNally proved that he acted only as peacemaker ana was discharged.
 Enjoyable Surprise.
 Edward Fargo of Bridgeport, who joyable surprise party last evening at the home of Mrs. Bryan Morse on Broad street About twenty-five of his friends were present. The young man had not the slightest ink ling of the intention of the young peo- pie and the surprise was a genuine one.
 The evening was spent in pleasant social diversion. A collation. was served.
 Trumbull in Maine. J. H. Trumbull, president of the Tv,,v~ h,,II As.l. yx~f& evening for Moosehead Lake. Maine, where he plans to spend some time. He was accompanied by his family.
 MT. Trumbull is one of the best known sportsmen in this section and his handsome new residence on Far mjngton avenue now contains many trophies which testify to his skill with the rife, rod and reel. During his visit to Maine he plans to spend some time fishing.
 Dog Killed by Auto.
 A valuable hunting dog, owned by Barney Mason, was killed about o'clock this morning by an automo- bile passing through the town. The animal was struck in front of the post office and it is said that the machine was being operated at dan gerous speed.
 The driver paid no attention to the affair and continued on his way to Southington. A telephone mes sage was sent to Sheriff McCabe in Southington and he was asked to hold up the car. By the time he reached the main highway, the machine had passed on it's way to Moriden.
 The car. it is said, is owned by a Manchester man and Prosecutor Norton will probably issue warrant for his arrest, for reckless driving and attempting to evade responsibility.
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