Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10
DANIEL J. COFFEE APPEALS.
Will Not. Pay Fine of ss and Costs for Quarrel With Carleton E. Hughes Over Right of Way.

Carleton B. Hughes and Daniel J. Coffee, who created a disturbance over right of way between their respective places of business. were given a chance to tell their stories in the police court Tuesday morning. Both were charged with breach of the peace and assault, to which they readed not guilty
 Chief Riclimond the first witness, told of receiving a telephone message to the effect that there was a fight in progress near Axelrod's tailor shop He started for the place immediately ard found the sidewalk crowded with people. Coffee was just going into his store when the chief arrived and Hughes was standing by corner of the building, hardly able to speak. He found the trouble had started over the right of way. The clothing of both men was disarranged and dirty.
 Officer Grady was the next witness and testified to being informed of the fight by the motorman on the 2.10 trolley and came up at once. but the trouble was over when he arrived.
 Axlerod, the tailor, Thomas MaSlxery and Louis Etllier were witnesses of the row and testified as to what happened. From their stories it appeared there were no blows struck, but rather it was a sort of hugging match.
 Mrs. Hughes, mother of Carleton Hughes, said the trouble started when Coffee, who has no right to use the alley, undertook to bring a box from the rear of his store through the alley Her son objected. saying that he had told Coffee not to use the alley any more. She said no blows were struck and that her son only tried to defend himself. She was afraid that they might come to blows and hurt eae'7 other, so had someone telephone for an officer.
 Hughes took the stand and said that when he saw Coffee coming up the steps with the box he told him to keep out of the alley. He said that he had warned Coffee on previous occasions to keep out Coffee had no right to use that right of way. as the alley be- tween the Kimball building and the Y. M. c. A. was intended for the use of the people in the KimbalI building and just held Coffee. After the trouble was over and Chief Richmond had gone Coffee came out, he claims, an6 called him coward.
 On taking the stand Coffee denied ever having been denied the use of the alley. He said that in the 49 week. he has been doing business there l neither the landlord or Hughes fas ever said anything to him in regard tt the alley. He had taken two barrel. out to the sidewalk and was taking 1 the box when Hughes stopped him He didn't want to fight. but Hughe. grabbed him and to defend himself hs clinched
 Both the combatants was fined s: and costs. Coffee appealed and tht bond was fixed at $50
 BOARD OF TRADE HOLDS
 LADIES' NIGHT Luncheon Served by Students of Nor. maj School.
 It was tIadies' night at the Board ot Trade roomse Tuesday night and thu ladies were out in force. The rooms were handsomely decorated for thu occasion with American flags ant l bunting. Hickeyss orchestra gave short concert in the early part of tn, evening and later furnished music 9o. dancing. John Collins, WiIlimantic'i favorite tenor, sang Absent, by Met calf with much expression Dancirs