New Britain herald., 1914-07-30

Acting under his instructions John 1 A. Hart, proprietor of the Kilby House, had him removed to the hos pital in P. $. McMahon's motor truck. Didn't Strike Him. '
 At no time did I strike Gordon;.' asserted the collector, "and I simply i defended myself from attack. I en- i deavored to render Gordon unable to l strike me with the stone" .-
 Prosecutor Gibney asked the wit ness if he was aware of the fact that | this testimony differed from that of- 1 fered by states witnesses Austin an- | Swered that he was, and that those l who had testified to that extent were | either mistaken or were telling false | hoods. Austin says that Gordon dis | turbed the peace of the neighborhood 1 when he shouted ''Yoi, Yoi.' Asked by the prosecutor why he did not call an officer, Austin stated that he was obliged to defend himself from imme- diate attack and for that reason had no time to summon an officer. Watkins Saw Scuffle. Raymond Watkins, a Kensington vegetable peddler, testified that he was returning from New Britain on
 
 saw disturbance near Steve Labie- nic's feed store. He hastened his horse and arrived in time to see Aus tin and Gordon locked on the ground. He saw fists flying in the air, but could not tell who was doing the striking, as Austin concealed his view He saw Harry Gordon go up to Austin and make as to hit him, being warned off by the collector who made a few attempts to hit him. Wit ness said. when Austin left. Gordon got up from the ground and started after Austin with a stone but stopped and went over to the side of the road and started to "holler.'
 Gordon's Awful Voice.
 Attorney Delaney asked Watkins if the boys Shouting was not responsible for the disturbance in the neighbor- hood.
 No, not so much the boy's,~ an- sWered the witness. For his voice was rather weak, but Gordon has got an awful voice."
 Ernest Brown of Kensington told of what he saw as he was driving to New Britain With his son. He saw Gordon raise a measure as if to strike Austin, but did not see any blows struck. He saw Austin and Cor don struggling on the ground.
 Spindler Heard Disturbance.
 Philip Spindler of Kensington, was in his house, he said when he heard some loud shouting Thinking that his dog might have bitten some one, he hurried out in time to see Cor don with a brick in his hand. Austin al fo 1oa ho
 Saw End of Fight.
 Steve Labienic feedman. thought some one had been run down by an automob bile. and he arrived on the scene in time to see Gordon with something in his hand, about to fol- low Austin, who had left to deliver his ice.
 In summing up, Prosecuting At torney William H. Gibney stated that 1 he felt. sure the allegations of the complaint had been proven sub- stantially and that the state had won it's case.
 Gordon Foxy-Delaney. !
 Attorney Delaney retaliated, saying that the whole matter was the result [ of an apparent attempt on Gordons ! part to make the occurrence seem , NSIy ScIlOuS. NrOTOOH IS d WlSo lIldn, he said insinuating that the peddler ! had complained against his client so ! that the path might be paved for a i civil suit for him. Gordon was only | shamming he said, and had taken i rains to pick out nice soft spot i to be unconscious in. He quoted a | chapter of the criminal statutes in which it is provided that if there is 8 reasonable necessity, man is not | committing assault in defending him. self against the attack of another.
 5 Recess Taken.
 Judge Griswold asked if it was the desire of the parties interested to go I on with the second, case today At torney Sake said he was desiTous of | clearing up the case, so the judge ad- journed court until o'clock, when Gordon was put toaplea.
 Witnesses were being examined as the paper went to press.