New Britain herald., 1922-07-25
Judge William Malone of Bristol Is Retained By Joseph Wolf to Bring Action
Complaint Charges False Arrest and Unnecessary Violence Papenforth Struck Him, He Claims.

Charging that he was falsely ar. rested and without a warrant, abused punched, choked and roughly handl. ed by members of the police depart ment and by Herman Papenforth, of 73 Russell street, in the presence of the police, and manhandled to such an extent that he earsspermanent in- juries as a result, Joseph Wolf of 19 Oak street, has retained Judge w. J. Malone of Bristol. According to Judge Malone. he Is about to bring suit in superior court for s10,ooO damages against Papenforth and 'cer- tatn members of the police depart ment." One of these is said to be Sergeant George Ellinger.
 Arrested By Ellinger.
 Wolf was arrested on Thursday night by Sergeant Ellinger, charged with being the man who assaulted Mrs. Papenforth on her way home late that night. Wolfe says he and several friends had been in Hartford and were returning to this city It is said they were taken off a trolley Sdi ilo dliC6OcS iC Ndo SuOhCQ and beaten by the police after which he was taken to the Papenforth home. Mrs. Papenforth, on the strength of the fact that he wore gray suit and cap that corresponded to her assailant, identified him, he says, as the man who attacked her.
 Papenforth Used Fists.
 At this point he is alleged to have been roughly handled by Papenforth, and otherwise mistreated him SD bad ly that the police had difficulty in them.
 Thrown Bodily Into Cell.
 Wolf further contends that he was taken to the police station and there bodily into cell, head fore most. He says, according to his at- torney, that he asked permission to telephone his friends and was refus- ed also that officials at the police station refused to telephone for him.
 According to the complaint, Wolf has had trouble with his hearing for years and has taken course of treatment which had almost cured his trouble. Now he claims that, due to his rough handling and confinement Ill night in a damp cell, his old trou- ole has recurred until he is almost leaf. It will be remembered that Wolf's case was postponed for one lay and then nolled upon his prov ng an albi.
 Going To the Mat.
 In view of the fact that he was not guilty, was arrested, according to his attorney, without warrant, and had l Tn alibi to back up his protests of innocence there is no justification for my such treatment, Judge Malone | hinks, and stated in an interview hat i've are going to the mat with | his."
 Ellinger Named in Suit.
 When asked against whom suit would be brought. Judge Malone re- died, Against Papenforth and such members of the police department S manhandled Wolf" When asked f Sergeant Ellinger would be one of he men mentioned in the suit the )IlSlOl dtIO1llt Sdlu. I1c Will bC ollC ,ho will be asked to defend the uit"
 There Is too much of the big stick sed in the New Britain police de- artment," Judge Malone stated.
 May Be Criminal Action.
 This man (WolD was entitled to { is say in court and there was no for throwing him into a ell, head foremost and with great l orce and violence" said the attor- z ey, and refusing him permission to { with his friends. When asked if there would be any C -iminal action taken against Sergeant i llinger, Papenforth, or other mem- ( ars of the police department, Judge { alone replied, T am non-committal ' l that point at this time" {
 Second Time Before Court. , This will be the second time for srgeant Ellinger to be called upon s face charges of abusing prisoners. I uite recently he and several other a
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