Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
WESTERLY ELKS NOTE FLAG DAY
Patriotic Exercises Attended by Publc The Speaker State Senator A A West-Joseph Johnson, Brakeman, Falls Between Carr and i sesiously Injured Members of Gang That Fought Circus Men in Court Cases Con tinued to Today.


 the train and proceeded to Plainheld, Conn, a few hours afterward.
 Joseph Welch, received a cut in the face extending from the left ear across the cheek to the end of his mouth, and a deep and serious cut in the back This wound was from the shoulder blade to the backbone. and Dr. John- son took eighteen stitches to close ths wound Accompanied by Dr. John son, Welch was taken to New London on the early morning train, Wednes- l day. and conveyed to the Lawrence hospital. He is in a very serious con- dition.
 The circus men succeeded in wrest- Ing the two knives used from the wielders and gave them to Policeman Chace. At two o'clock Wednesday morning. the police notified Chief Brown of the occurrence, after learn ing that the invading party consist ed of five black and one white man. The chief got busy and with the least possible delay and before nine o'clock l In the morning four of the black men and the white man were in cells in the ] police station.
 At o'clock Chief Brown and Po- hcemen Mitchell and Ferguson arr rested Charles Johnson, black, at his home in Pond street One of the knives belonged to him, and the po- lice believe it was he who stabbed I WeIch.
 Policemen Chace and Ferguson, at 3 l o'clock arrested Samuel Royster, black, at his home in Main street
 Edward Stenhouse, white, was ar rested at his home in Cemetery lane, at o'clock, by Policemen Mitchell and l Ferguson.
 Chief Brown arrested George Jack son, black, soon after 8 o'clock, at 1 the Bentley Clark garage He ac- knowledged the ownership of the oth- 1 CT knife, and he is suspected as the stabber of Waters. the band master.
 After placing Jackson in cell Chief Brown arrested Robert Gard ner black. He was bruised over the right eye and bore other evidence that he took part in the fight. I Chief Brown is satisfied that the fellows arrested. and one other not vel apprehended. constituted the party who invaded the freight yard, caused the row and took active part there in.
 The accused were arraigned in the Third District court late Wednesday afternoon, before Judge Oliver H Williams. Johnson was charged with committing a violent assault upon Jo- T seph Welch. He pleaded not eR1ilty He was required to furnish a bond oi $500 for appearance in court on next Friday
 Jackson was charged with commit.
 
 Waters. He said he did not have 2 thing to do with the fight, and wen along with the bunch. There was in. dicatfon of trouble and he started away and got a crack on the top of tht head by a circus fellow, but he saiS he struck no one. He pleaded no guilty. and was placed under bond. of $500 for appearance in court Fri day morning.
 Stenhouse, Royster and Gardner s were charged with lettering on rail 2 road premises, after being requested t, leave by properly constituted au thority.
 Royster was first called and declar ed that he ran away, just as soon al the circus fellows came in view. tfla stones were thrown at him but hl {, threw no stones He admitted tha , he was slow in leaving the premise 2 after being warned off He said h < went into the freight yard to see tn elephant get into a car. Royster wa sent back. When recalled Royste pleaded guilty and was fined $5 am < costs.
 , Gardner was next called and h, said he did nothing that would war rant his arrest. He said when h went to the freight yard some circu a fellow hit him alongside the heat < with club. or something else. an { knocked him out. That was all h knew of the row, and before he full [ " came back. he was home in bed : Gardner was also sent back to his ceT Gardner on second call, pleaded guilt, al to the complaint. He said he wa : employed by the Westerly and Watcl ! Hill Ice company, and had never be fore been before the court. !. Chief Brown said Gardner bore reputation of being a quarrelsom l lperson.. Gardner said he was in ----