Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-10
Sent Hat and Char FIyina.

WalB at the head Of Fuller'S court and said to him: You rascal, 1 want to talk to you''
 Sent Hat and Cigar Flying.
 With an umbrella that Mir. Douglass had in his hand he hit MT. Donovan on the side of the head, knocking off his hat and knocking a cigar out of his mouth. MT. Donovan said he picked up the hat and called to Supernumerary John Donovan, who happened to be passing on the other side of the street, to arrest MT. Douglass. MT. Douglass told the officer that he would be in court if he were wanted and the arrest was not made.
 A writ was later made out after Mr. Donovan had made a complaint to Capt; D. J. Twomey at police head he had been told by Attorney Com stock to keep an eye on MT. Douglass, as he carried a revolver.
 Upon examination by Attorney Brown, MT. Donovan said that he did not call MT. Douglass an embezz1er on the night of this assault or assert that he had been disbarred, and he claimed he never insulted the lawyer and that he had no i'll feeling toward him, although he did not love him. Mir. Donovan also denied that he had sent to MT. Church a marked copy of tho Gazette on which, in connection with m item about this assault, was written the words: 'I got Douglass and I will get you"
 Corroboratsd the Complainant.
 Rollo H. Harris testified that he was walking with MT. Donovan in order to get points about state road work and he corroborated the various happen ings that MT. Donovan had testified to. He said he did not hear MT. Donovan say anything wrohg to MT. Douglass.
 T0hS1 fled that he saw Mir. Donovan struck once with an umbrella. His attention was attracted because he heard the name Donovan called twice and he looked across the street, supposing he was the man who was wanted. When the supernumerary went across the street MT. Douglass said he would be in court if he were wanted, and then MT. Douglass stepped into Allyn L.. Browns auto and rode away.
 Arthur Fenton, who is janitor of the Alice building, testified that he was talking to MT. Douglass, who called MT. Donovan and then went toward him. The janitor saw the umbrella come up and the sparks fly from a cigar.
 John Ahearn, J. Frank Corey and M. J. Ryan were three other witnesses called, but they all said they did not know anything about the trouble.
 eStlmony TOT Defense.
 When the defense was taken up At torney Brown called upon Attorney Douglass who testified that the start ing of the Craney- Donovan lawsuit had been the beginning of his troubles with MT. Donovan and that since then he had been insulted by MT. Donovan on the street on an average of twice week for the last two years. He had also received some diabolical letters from MT. Donovan. Attorney Douglass said he always keeps his eye on MT. Donovan and on the night of the trouble as MT. Donovan was passing him with Rollo Harris, Donovan turn ed and said: There is the - em- bezzler." To this MT. Douglass said he paid no attention, but in about 10 minutes the two men returned and this time Mir. Donovan said: Yes, and he was suspended less than a year and a half after being admitted to the bar"
 When they had gone on a short dis tance from him, MT. Douglass testified that he called to MT. Donovan and sad: Why do you insist upon insult ing me-"
 Donovan Rushed at Him.
 MT. Douglass did not move he testi- fled, but Donovan came rushing back towards him and crouched down and his eyes snapped and he said: Have you got anything to say to me?"
 Then, the witness said, he raised his umbrella and hit MT. Donovan on the side of the head. but did not follow him up and was desirous of avoiding him. He thought MT. Donovan intended to hit him and run, as he had done with other men. MT. Douglass said he had never owned pistol, but had been on his guard against MT. Donovan. -.
 Writing on Paper.
 Mir. Douglass was shown a copy of the Gazette with a marked item in it about this case. There was the follow ing writing on the paper: Donovan will get all of you before he gets through. No one can bluff him." Mr. Douglass said the writing was MT. Donovan's.
 To a question from City Attorney Hall, MT. Douglass answered that he was very cool that night and did not take any steps towards MT. Donovan. He felt sure that MT. Donovan would do him bodily harm, and he had once before asked him why he persisted in sending him letters and papers.
 Theodore N. Church, who was pass ing at the time of the trouble, saw one man in crouched position and the blow with the umbrella, he testi- fled. He did not interfere but passed on.
 Attorney Brown argued for acquit- tai for his client and City Attorney Hall reviewed the evidence briefly for the prosecution