New Britain herald., 1919-10-06
RESTAURANT FIGHT
 HAS COURT SEQUEL
Chinamen Testify Against SCott-
 Lengthy Court Docket

Scott who was charged with brea oh of the peace but as the whole matter was a trivial one, Judge James T. Meskill discharged the accused. The clash between Scott and friend and the two celestials arose over a glass of milk purchased by Scott's friend in the Asia restaurant Saturday night Said Milk Was Sour. Lung, in the musical voice and ac- cent peculiar to natives of the Ori- ent, told of serving a glass of milk and a chicken sandwich to Scott's friend, and a bowl of chop suey to Scott Soon after he left the table Scott called to him and told him that the milk was sour, and filled with water. Upon his refusal to give an- other glass, Scott told him that the milk would be brought to the board of health for analysis. The Chinaman claims that Scott made an attempt to take the milk out without paying for 1t and when he objected he was struck on the forehead Yuk then ran from the cash table out to the street and called to Officer John An derson who made the arrest Yuk was not quite as familiar in the use of the vernacular as was Lung and several times the latter "coached" lIOI1l CIlo SpGCldlOTS gallery when Yuk could not understand the ques- tlOnS of the prosecutor.
 Struck With Bottle.
 Scott admitted having obiected to the milk being served as it was sour His actions were exaggerated by the two Chinamen however he claimed, as he merely asked that another glass be given in place of the sour milk. He also said that he would not pay for the milk unless his request was granted. When he objected they knocked him to the floor, by striking him with ketchup bottle and plate, Scott claims, and his pal, be- lieving discretion the better part of valor, ran out.
 Violates City Ordinance.
 Nathan Bayer, proprietor of tail bring establishment at the corner of Main and East Main streets was ar rested Saturday afternoon for vioIa- ton of the city ordinance relative to the distribution of hand bills, and upon his promise to discontinue the practice of leaving bills where they can be strewn about the sidewalks, judgment was suspended
 Strung on Pole. Officers Clarence Lamphere and
 
 had been found on the sidewalk near Bayer's store and at two places near by, packages of the papers were hung from poles so that passers-by might take them. Most of the bills taken from the strings were read and drop ped on the walk at once resulting in l violation of the city ordinance. Violation Unintentional. Bayer claims that he was not aware that the hanging of a package of bills in that manner was a violation of any law. When Officer Lamphere questioned him prior to making the arrest he asked if he had infrined upon any rule of the city and agreed to take the bills in if he had. The officer was unable to tell him so the bills were allowed to remain until a warrant was served.
 Autoist Pays Costs. Because Martin J. Petroslxy had but one marker on his car, and but one mum Der was visible, Officer Clarence Lamphere placed him under arrest Saturday afternoon. The number was originally 52353 but the last numeral was all that could be seen. 1 Petroskey explained that he had 1 lost both plates on the road near New
 
 [ cards one of which had fallen off when he was met by the officer. Costs l were assessed.
 Drmks Fined. l Steve Kondek was arrested Satur- l day night by Officer John Anderson l for drunkenness and a fine of $5 and costs was imposed by Judge James T. 1 Meskill today.
 Officer Maurice Flynn placed John | B. Johnson under arrest on a similar charge, and he was fined s5.
 Annice1l Absent.
 Frank Annicelli failed to appear in 1 court today to answer charges of op- ] erating a motor vehicle without an operators license and without mir TOT attached in such a way as to give ! him view of traffic to the rear of his truck. He was arrested by Auto- ] mobile Commissioner H. w. Stebbins and released without bonds. The po- lice have been instructed to bring him to court and to have him bonded.
 Boy Bicycle Theft.
 Officer Michael Meehan arrested 1 John Romano, a 13 year old boy for
 the theft of a bicycle valued at S45
 the property of Fred Rurlbert. The
 wheel was taken from the curbing
 near store on Main street Saturday
 night at ' o'clock and little, more than
 an hour later when recovered, the
 grips, pump and several other parts
 had been removed and the whole
 wheel repainted with shoe backing Romano was arraignrd in chambers today and admitted guilt He told ot the theft of several other bicycles by boys employed in local shoe shine shops The father of the youth re- fused to come to court this morning although summ moned as the boy has not been living at home for over two rnnnths Judge MeSkilI ordered thf