Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-09
TRYING s12.ooo SUIT
 AGAINST CASINO PROPRIETOR

Before Judge George E. IInman and a jury in the superior court here late Tuesday afternoon the trial was begun in the s12,oo0 suit of James Duff of Westerly against Charles T. Maxson, pro- prietor of the Willow Point casino at West Mystic.
 MT. Duff claims that he was thrown out of the casino on the night of Apr1l 2S, 1917, and that his left arm was twist ed so that it was dislocated and he has been permanently crippled. There is a second count in which it is alleged that the arm was broken. The defense is general denial. Duff is now employed at the Newport torpedo station with rating as first class macninist.
 The plaintiff was the first witness call ed to the stand by his attorneys, John terguson, Jr., and Edmund w Perkins attorneys John c. Geary and Marion Davis represent the defendant. Duff, the plaintiff, testified that he was livinp in Westerly and wss sn ne poyed as a machinist at the date unon i which the alleged assault oocurred About s. 45 on the evening of Anr,l os 1917 he was ,t the Willow Point casino having come there by machine It was his first visit to the casino He b. MT Lamphere with him. He purcha se1 a ticket went into the casino and check i ed his hat and coat The music was playing for dance at the time. Mir. i Lamphere started off to dance. the wit. ness, and Duff said: I'll stand here and
 wait for you"
 Then Silas Maxson approached and
 said to him. You'll have to get out of here. Duff said he answered, 'Td like
 to know why. I've paid for my ticket"
 With that, the witness testified. Silas
 Ma1son beckoned to some one across tbe hall and Charles Maxson came in ,,- sponse. Silas said to Charles, accord ing to the witness, This man has got to get out of here and wants to know
 the reason why"
 Then. said Duff, Charles Maxson grabbed his left arm and twisted 1t be-
 hind his back whi'. Silas Maxson had
 him by the right shoulder. They pushed
 him to an exit and pushed him out dow,
 an incline to the ground His arm was
 nIml and his leg was hurt The Max. |. sons said nothing tohim about getting his hat or coat, nor gave him no oppor. !, tu1ity' to get them before he was put out. Thi hat and coat were brought tC the witness by Lamphere as he was sit 1 ting outside. They then took the frs , car to Westerly and went to Dr. Gran
 dal1s office for treatment. Dr. Crandal |
 dislocation of the arm.
 The witness described the treatmen
 pr. Crandall gave him to January 21 when he was advised to see Dr. Sullivan In New London. This doctor sent hir to the hospital for X-ray pictures an , treated him. Since then the witnes said he had been treated by three doc 5 tors at Newport and a Wakefield do1
 tor.
 T At the suggestion of his attorneys, M : Duff removed his coat and rolled u e both sleeves showing what use he no = had of his left arm and the difference S its appearance from the right. TT t plaintiff explained how the present shar l. and condition of his arm interferes vii
 various things he has to do in his wor F His wages are now 7S cents an hour f l. A hour week. He said that if d were not for his injury he could cal n more at any shop that employs Yaachi . ists The present condition of his arr = the witness said, from securing the ra d ing of tool maker ana Inspector whit 2 would nay 4s cents per hour over h d present occupation. The rresent conc
 tion of his arm interiors with him dres ,f ing himself and also with using knl e and fork at the table.
 h The jury in the case is Henry McNal r. Manuel Daamus William C.. Roge
 George H. Loring. Norwich; George l. Pendleton, Allen B. Burdck, Presto ,- Benjamin R. York, Elmer N. Geer, Fr N. Taylor. Lebanon; c. Huntington 's throp. Luther Holton, Franklin; Leona q B. Kinnie