New Britain herald., 1924-05-26
KICKED POLICEMAN
 LYIEG ON GROUND
HCNurray Gets His Man After
 Park Street Battle

Liquor was much in evidence about
 the city over the weekend. accord
 ing to the docket in police court this
 morning, if being either the direct or
 indirect cause Of the appearance ot Ia of the If defendants arratgned before ing to the chargrs. there must have been q little dynamite dissolved in the moonshine, for five of the defendants were charged with resistance. having undertaken 10 beat up policemen who placed them under arrest. one of tn" police displaying d torn raincoat and another a damaged face.
 Policeman William McMurray pre- scented the damaged face. but h" also had three defendants. before the court whom he arrested shortly after midnight on Park street after bat tie during which he was struck on inc forehei.I with d bottle and kicked in the face while he was on tine ground tussline with one of the men.
 One Of the men. John Sunday of Kensington, was sentenced 10 the re- formatory on charges Of breach of the peace and resistance, John GoZda or fQ Grove street was fined S5a on the same charges, and John Belas ot 4Oe Elm street was fined S@o on charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace and resistance.
 McMurray told the court that he was on his way home after complet- ing his tour of duty and man ran up to him and complained that three mon had just attempted to hold him np. lie located Bclas and was told that he was one of the men, ana placed him under arrest Beas put up an argument and the policeman fought with him in an effort to put on the handcufTs,. While they were battling, William conley, who was walking within MeMurray ran down the street and called Policeman George Crowley to aid McMnrraN While he was gone, Go2da and Sun day came along and attempted to gel Relas away from McMurray. They ran away when they saw Crowley ap- preaching.
 Crowley took Belas and brought him 10 the police station and MeMur- ray went in search of the other i"o' he found them and when he at- tempted to place them under arrest Gozda hit him with bottle, anu later Kicked him in the face. ConleE assisted McMurray and the two men were finally subdue1 and brought to the station,
 On the way, Sunday told McMurray that if he did let him sc he would frame him in the police station, He said that he had served term i ,=heshire reformatory for attempted murder and would do it again it ne had his gun with him. When me two men wore brought into the police station. they told seret. Michael d. Flynn, who was on the desk, that NeMnrray was drunk and had been out drinking with them.
 1,tb Appearance in Court
 Jamcs smith made his 4tth ap- raayance in court this morning. nav ing been arrested Saturday nigu bt patraiman Thomas Lee on charges or drunkenness. breach of tho peace and He was arrested al the corner of Hartford avenue and Nofth street when he refused 10 reifaih from the use of vile language and go along home when ordered 10 do so by Lee. Al.
 When Lee attempted 10 place him urdor arrest he fought the police man. tearing a raincoat which was displayed to the court. Lee hnallN called upon Edward Pagan 10 assist him. and they succeeded in getting ,be handeuffs on Smith and bringing him to the station. smith told the court that he has been ont of the State Farm since March si, and if he rot another chance he would let The nuuor alone.
 He was given a suspended sentence to the State Farm and fined S. He nromtsed to pay for the raincoat and was given probation 10 do so.
 Carried Revolver
 Reuaido Tarlcani Of So7 Rurrit street. charged with carrying g reNol- yer concealed on his person without hermit, told the court that he never owned a revolver in his life. and that somebody must have put the gun m his pocket Saturday night. He said that he was drunk and had been at several places before he was placed under arrest.
 Policeman Lincoln May told the court that Taricani was on Acorn street in front Of a dance hall. and thai he vas drunk with the revolver sticking out Of his back pocket He was fined SIS.
 Was Brating His Wife
 Louis Berty Of 251 l.awior street i was fined SIC snd given q suspended sentence Of Is days when arraigned on charges of drunkenness and breach Of the peace. He vas arrested ratvrdav night hy priict man Patrick