New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
FREE-FOR. IS
 SEQUEL 10 CRASH
Hartford AutOiSt Beaten, But
 Only by Numbers

-hNtH' FAll dL billOpllI accident occurred here last night. in which no one was hurt, but which resulted in considerable excitement when (ree-for-all- battle grew out or the argument of the drivers.
 A coupe. driven along the shore road by Roy Flint. of Hartford. was crashed into on the left side by a roadster driven by Joseph Flannery Of Mantle. at Sh, foot corner After the accident, the drivers of the two cars got out to determine the dam age. It was found that when the roadster, N-93S. hit the coupe, St. 596, the entire side of the coupc Was crushed in. the roadster hitting 1t between the two doors, while the roadster suffered crushed front wheel, broken headlights. windshield and front axle and crushed fender.
 Fight Starts
 The drivers started an argument and soon free-for-alI fight was in progress, Flaunery. being well known al the Corner. Duriug the course of the ensuing battle Flint knocked out Jack Hannon, who. lt was also said was driving the roadster, Flint is a large and well built young man and gave a good account of himself against terrific odds. He. however, was well beaten up before Sheriff Charles k. Thompson arrived and took charge of the affair
 He placed both men under arrest and proceeded to find out the par tiCuars of the case, It was learned that Mrs. Baisseau, owner of the coupe, and who is soon 10 become mother, fainted during the battle and was carried 10 a grassy spot under q tree.
 Word had heen sent 10 state po- lice Headquarters in New London and Policeman Watson soon arrived at the scene and attempted 10 take charge. He started to arrest Elan n"rv but Deputy Sheriff Thompson objected, claiming that he already placed the man under arrest An argument followed and Thompson ordered some hystanders 10 take t'lanuery from Watson while they settled the argument.
 The officers went to nearby tele- phone and Watson called his bar racks. receiving orders to let Thompson handle the atfail.
 Trailic B!OChCh' Thompson then ordered the two wrecked machines 10 be taken from |thc intersection as traffic Hae being | blocked and cars were lined up for Intarly 4 mile in each direction. The accident occurred at I:4t T m " hen there was heavy natllc.
 Thompson took n1s two priSomrS Manuon and Flnfs party to the tieglG"ncn of JudGo Davis at Mantle. i who held court. Dr. Atkinson was called III and after both men | pronounced El9nncry under the in | huenrc of hQuor and Flint, who ad- mitted that he had hceN drinking, l Ibut only two glass"" of hard cider. was declared 10 ' partly jntoXicat. 1 ed but in p0SS",N' nn of hlS senses au1 able 10 drive q "'r,
 The crowd that had gathered were ordered ont of the court room, IincIulinS Mrs. Raiss"1u The ildg@ thnn investigated tho matter, and after examining 'linfs license found that t'Iannery did not have his. E'lannerY said he gave it to Watson, but Watson when called on the telephone said he had gwen it back to Flaunery The court room was then r poncd.
 Mannon claimed that he vas driving the roadster while Flan nery. owner of the car insisted thai ! it was himself who was at in" wheel. The judge continued th' case until Saturday, August =, at l z n m