New Britain herald., 1925-11-09
YIELDS RAZOR IN
 CHRISTENING FIGHT
Highland Court Man Held in
 S2,0O0 After SIaShinS
20 STITCHES TAKEN IN CUT
S3 GOO Fire Damage Rt Trcadway Inrnl-Is Wolsard Health Officer or Isn't Hc"--Armisticc Day oh. ScrNanCC Program,
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IOmluCk lleiarO or ih llgnldnl street was arrested at 1 o'clock this morning at his home hy Motorcycle Officer Henry JprlinslI on a charge Of assault upon Joseph Christophero Of Bcnham street as the result of razor welding affray on Church street shortly after 10 o'clock last night. About % stitches were taken 10 close the gaping wound on the left side of the injured mans face as the cut laid thecheek open from his mouth back 10 the temple, q gaSh about five inches long, Another cut on the loft temple and two siashcs i'm his coat, which did not penetrate to the skin testified to other attempt 10 disable Christo- phcro. He was rushed 10 the local hospital where Dr. r. F. Flynn gave medical attention.
 A christening at the home Of An thony Groziano at 70 Church street was the starting of the whole af- fair. II Was said that the slashed man and Pietaro had become in- ,olved in an argument and when the two reached the sidewalk along side Of which was parked Christo- phcro's car. the climax was reach ed Christophero was badly smashed and the assailant escaped, leaving , his hat anl razor in the gutter. Sauto IiCodaro. tenant at 70 Church street came along and found the stricken man wcltering in his blood. He rushed to the Riverside garage on school street and the night Watchman sent in a call to police headquarters. Officer Jeglin- ski Was rushed to the scene and seeing the condition of Christopher 1 dispatched him to the hospital.
 After the injured man had beer attended to, the officer began { search for the assailant. The blood trail led 10 the Groziano home, anc 1 Gro2iano said that a christening ha, been held at his home, but he knew nothing of any trouble or any req son why the slashing would haV' taken place. Further checking III directed suspicion to PictarO and h' was found in bed. He was awaken ,d and readily identified his hat Upon being taken 10 the polio hoaduuartors. he admitted that th razor was his and that he had as saultcd Christoph"ro.
 Bonds of S@,ooo were fixed b Judge Joseph N. Donovan at th police court session this mornin when continuance was ordered un 'il November IA in the case of Pie 'uro. ChriStophoro was held + $Ipoo bonds while sioo was ike for the release Of Gro2iano.
 dugglc Peanut Rags
 Brrausn ot the juggling act in ! yolying q hundred pound bag of pea nuts last night al the Ideal Cand Kitchen at 45S North Main street the police are looking for Waite and lawrence Mckirrney. who ar alleged 10 have nearly wrecked th place.
 The proprietor called in 10 tn police station shortly after 9 o'cloc saying that two men were attempt ing to put his store out on tn street The polio" rushed to th scene but the two hrotbers had es rapcd in a motor car, after throw ing tho peanuts and other cQuiT ment into the street. Inquiry a their rooming house revealed tha the men had lcf. for parts UT known.
 The mon were involved in
 rouEhhouso several months ago z a North Main street restaurant an resisted inc officers so strcnuousl upou being arrested that one office lost Il pair of trousers while anothC lost a ycc'. Peace reigncd when ar other officer carossrd the brother with q two by four piece of unbo
 Fire Destroys Barn
 RIblI 60, ,'''' iFtlliti -' Ntln Nt llS'' hy fire of unknown origin at
 o'c'ork on Sunday morning at tr Grocn Meadows farm on Staffor aycnuc owned hy Charles T., TOWr send C.. and Morton C, Troalwa of this city. Twenty tons Of ha farming implements and motr car went up in smoke in thH h'az which had gained great headwa before tho fire department was not fed. The call brought out Il Uncas and Forostvillc Compani and Squad A. More than 1,St feet Of hose was laid and the oth' buildings nearby Were kept fro destruction. It was thought ye tcriay that wiring in tho motor e caused thr blaze which spread 10 q barn which is a part of the gara where the car was kop,.