New Britain herald., 1923-08-06

for others if he stopped driving. It
 is said that the car was proceeding
 along the pike in cork-screw man. ner. He was taken to the New Britain
 police station and will be brought up
 for trial in the Berlin court Wednes- day evening. The car was put in
 charge of Officer Gorgas.
 Picnikers Hold Riot
 When from 100 to 150 people, most of the male members of the party be- ing more or less under the influence of "hooch," start getting personal by means of fists, knives and rocks and stage a riot it is time for one lone man who may endeavor to quell such a disturbance, to disappear from the scene.
 However, State Policeman Walter Lenehan, who has acquired much fame on the turnpike by means of his captures of alcohol cars, started to uuell such a disturbance yesterday afternoon single handed, but finally called the assistance of Constable Frank Brown of Kensington.
 The scene of the disturbance was the old Veet's farm in the northern part of the town short distance from the pike. About 150 Assyrians gath cred at that spot early in the after noon to hold a picnic. There was plenty of booze at the IArty and all were feeling in fighting mood, When the party got too rough people in neighboring houses sent for Officer Lenehan, who was patrolling the highway to keep traffic straight. He looked over the situation and finally called the assistance of Officer Brown.
 The two men started to round up the disturbers, but in short time found that such q group of men 'tightin' drunk" couldn't be rounded up by two officers and hurry call was sent to Hartford for other state officers and Officers Brandt, Gorgas and Bushy, Berlin Constable Ventres and Berlin Prosecutor c. F. Lewis re- sponded. They succeeded after some time in quelling the disturbance.
 After the riot has ceased the New Britain police patrol was used to con- ,ey those arrested back to the New Britain jail, where they were locked up pending trial. Most of the men were battered and scratched, their clothing torn, but their desire to fight gone.
 An investigation was started on the field of battle as to who was respon- sible for the appearance of the liquor at the party. John Mosshie and Sam Baba, who it is alleged were selling the liquor, were arrested on charges of violating the liquor law. Others ar rested were Baba Mico, Alek Sugis, Agis Milco, David Benjamin, Elias Jacob, Daniel Jacobs, Alex Milco, Nimrod Sargis. Elisha Joseph, Sam John and Abel Benjamin. These men will be arraigned before Judge George Griswold in the Berlin court this evening on charges of breach of the peace.
 It was reported that Constable Brown was severely beaten by the lighters, but it was made known this morning that he suffered no i'll effects, plunging into the group of fighters, loing his share in quelling the battle -sIib pms III ulGNdlIiitus
 The report also reached New Brit ain that there had been gun play and ] hat several were dead. This was the reason for the speedy appearance of he pie wagon"
 Lenehan Gets Another
 The liquor collector" made anoth- | sr haul on the turnpike about a half ] nile north offthe post office in Der | in, when Officer Lenehan stopped a | Cadillac roadster and found about so | gallons of alcohol stored behind the | seat Saturday night.
 The driver of the car gave his | name as Ale Zager of Brooklyn and | he was arrested and taken to the New | Britain police station awaiting trial | n the Berlin town court. The car and | iquor were taken to the state police lea dquarters in Hartford.
 Eager will be tried before Judge ! George Griswold in the town court i his evening upon a charge of illegal 1, y transport'ng liouor
 All Kensingtons Beaten
 Tie All Kenslngtons were beaten i yesterday in their initial game on the i new field by 6 score of 11-4. The vic