New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
POLICEMAN KINNEY FINED $200
Lawrence Cofey, Also in Sunday
 Night BraWl, Assessed $1O0

NAOAI DAuHA T AA0OOo0oO VAVV COURT IMPOSES HEAVY FINES Cunning and Tanguay Pay for AL
 Ieged Interference With Policemen
 Work of Patrolman Doherty Is
 Lauded by Court.
 Joseph kenney was fined $200, Law. renee Coffey s100, Oscar Tanguay $2o and Patrick Cunning $15, when a small-sized riot which occurred Sun day evening at the corner of Hartford avenue and North street, in which the four young men were the principals and in which Policemen William Doherty and Anthony Walenczius re- ceived beatings which have caused them to remain off duty since, had it's court sequel before Judge G. W. Klett this morning. The two injured men, together with Policemen William J. Mccarthy and Frank Zandzian, hap pened iE on some trouble shortly after they had gone on duty Sunday evening. Joseph Kenney was placed under ar rest and, according to the policemer's story. resisted, drawing the attentions of the other men. Their activities caused them to be arrested.
 :'Disgraceful Affair."
 In asking that an example be made of the men before the court, Prosecut- ing Attorney Albert A. Greenberg characterized the entire affair as disgrace and a stain upon the city. He lauded Policeman Doherty for his work in making the arrest and point ed out to the court that Doherty, al- though one of the youngest, and Tn S, | -fe one of the smallest men on the force, has a record as good as the best Judge Klett in passing judg- ment commended the policeman upon his action in breaking up the Kenney- Frawley fracas. Policeman Doherty was struck in the jaw and kicked in the stomach, being the more seriously injured of the two policemen. Po- liceman Walenczius' eye was still badly discolored when he appeared in court this morning. Policeman Mccarthy was struck in the jaw but had no marks on his face.
 Doherty spied Trouble
 Policeman Doherty testified that he and his three brother patrolmen reached the corner of Hartford avenue and North street Sunday eve- ming at .7:30 o'clock just in time to see Frawley knocked to the ground by Kenney He remarked that a fight was on and hurried away from the other policeman. Walking up to Ken ney he placed his hand on the young mans shoulder Kenney turned shortly, he said, and struck the police man twice on the jaw. Doherty then cautioned that he would make use of his club if he found it necessary. When Kenney again struck him he brought down the club inflicting a cut upon his alleged assailant's head. Policeman Walenczius by that time hd arrived across the street and took hold l of Kenney from the back. The man under arrest then raised his foot and kicked Policeman Doherty. While he | was being taken across the street Kenney kicked the same policeman three times more in the stomach, the patrolman testified. At the box, Pa trolman Doherty rang for the patrol Just as he turned he saw Patrolman i Walenczius struck in the eye by Ken ney. Walenczius then brought this club down on Kenney's head and he fell to the sidewalk. He made an effort to arise but was held down. Policeman | Doherty also saw Coffey strike Police man Mccarthy, he testified.
 l Under Physicians Care
 l Patrolman Doherty has been under the care of Dr. Frank Zwick since last Sunday suffering from injuries to the l stomach and has been unable to re- | turn to duty, he told the prosecutor in I reply to questions as to his condition. l Patrolman Walenczius was the next l States witness. He followed his l brother policeman across the street and upon his arrival found the two men exchanging blows. Who struck first he was unable to say. After he grabbed the prisoner around the waist he saw him kick Policeman Doherty. As they were standing beside the police box Kenney suddenly turned around and struck the witness in the eye who then used the night stick, i bringing kenney to the ground.
 At this point according to the po- iceman, Oscar Tanguay came over land demanded that the prisoner be
 released, threatening the life of the policeman.
 Policeman Walenczius has been un-
 ble to return to duty since Sunday His
 left eyes is still partly cloed as resul,
 of the blow struck by Kenney
 | Coffey Mixes In.
 Cofey's part in the affair was brought out by Policeman Mccarthy
 The patrolman was the third man to cross the street When he realized
 that the other blue-coats were in need
 of assistance he headed toward the
 center of the fray but was stopped by
 Coffey who made a swing at him, he
 said. Coffey was placed under arres,
 and handed over to Patrolman Zand
 zian and Policeman Mccarthy made
 another attempt to get into the middle
 of the fight to aid Policeman Doherty
 Coffey got away from the fourth DO 1iceman and shot a vollev of blows a