New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
PUNCHED POLICEMAN
 KINNEY FINED $200

1AAA A'ASAA AANAD Y6OO (Centinued from First Page) his coat was. He told the questioner that it was in an automobile With out further statements Kenney struck him and he fell to the ground, he said. He told the court that he was good friend of Kenney and still thinks he is a fine boy, the incident being only a friendly push.
 Another witness, Emil Rum, wit messed part of the trouble. He was called by Lawyer w. M. Greenstein to tell of Coffey's part in the battle. Rum thought the accused was acting the part of a peacemaker, he said.
 Coffey denied striking the police man. He was accosted by Patrolman Mccarthy, he said, and informed that he was under arrest. When he asked why he was told that he had assault ed Frawley. When given over to Po- liceman Zandzian he was freed, he thought, since no effort was made to hold him. He left the neighborhood at once and didn't sleep at home that night because he thought the police might be looking for him, he told the court
 Kenney on Stand.
 In his own defense, Kenney said he gave Frawley friendly push and he went down. Doherty then came toward him on the run and he was frightened so he put his hands Up. He felt that the policeman was afraid of an assault as he raised the club and came down with great force. Another man grabbed from the rear and when Policeman Doherty again came toward him he put up his foot in self protection. Doherty then ran against the foot and was injured. Kenney admitted that his anger caused him to strike Wa1enczius without further provocation. ti
 The young man told the court that he is of a nervous temperament and is being treated by two specialists. He was excited when the policeman placed him under arrest and this was responsible for his actions with re- gard to Walenczius. Doherty, he claimed, was struck only in self de- fense.
 ''Stain Upon City,"
  of the four cases, Prosecutor Green berg said:
 Each of the four accused has l taken a prominent part in this dis graceful episode, which is a serious stain on the reputation of our city Here were four officers out to per- form their sworn duty Policeman Doherty, incidentally, from all re- ports and records, is one of the finest policemen on our force He saw a breach of the peace being committed and he placed the offender under ar rest. Had Kenney submitted to ar- rest, this small battle of verdun would not have taken place. When Kenney resisted he was struck by Policeman Doherty, who acted within his rights in so doing.
 The policemen are entitled to consideration and the protection of the city. This action cannot go un- punished. The officers go out to preserve peace and they should not be submitted to such punishment as was accorded them Sunday evening. It cannot be tolerated and an ex- ample must be made of men of this calibre.''
 Defense Counsel Argues
 Judge w. F. Mangan, counsel for Kenney, strenuously objected to the closing statement of the prosecuting attorney. He remarked:
 The trouble that took place last Sunday was absolutely caused by Doherty. Kenney has done more for this country than any man who | nd in Greenberg can't refer to the 'calibre' of the accused in such tone of voice kenney went overseas and was wounded because he was fighting where the bullets were flying. But he doesn't go on the witness stand and tell that
 The fact that a man is a police man doesn't make him infallible. Doherty is a young man and anxious | to make good but he made a serious l mistake. He should be charged with | assault. If he had allowed a regu- | lar policeman to handle the affair l there would be no trouble.' Will Protect Policemen. | Judge Klett in passing judgment said:
 | There is no question but that Ken ney assaulted Frawley. Patrolnan n Doherty is to be commended for his action in crossing the street to ar
 rest the man, and I commend him | TOT doing his duty. I can't believe
 that the club was used without pro-
 vocation. When a policeman is given
 badge he is also given a stick and a gun with orders to use them if
 such action is necessary
 "Kenney's good record of service
 is admitted but he cannot be al- 1 lowed to run amuck in this manner