New Britain herald., 1926-04-24
WOMEN BOUND OVER FOR STRIKE ATTACK
Three Who Beat Up Non.Union
 Man Held for High Court
CROWD GROWLS AT LEWIS
Berlin Court Prosecutor Wants Bond Set At St,5OO But Judge Griswold Makes It $300-.iU Waive Exam ination.

Three Of the four women arrested yesterday by state policemen in Berlin on charges of breach of the peace were bound over 10 the June term of the superior court in bonds of EIJ0 each, when they appeared before Judge George G. Griswold in the Berlin court last evening. The women were Ida Marriatta, Rita Barcaro and Irene Grassio. The fourth, Parina Archelli. was in the hospital undergoing examination, il was said. and disposition of her case will be made next Tuesday. evening. The attorney for the women waived examination. The women are said to be wives Of men who are on strike at the brick yards.
 The court room in the Berlin town hall was filled to overhowing when 7:S0 o'clock arrived and it was finally decided to adjourn to the main auditorium. Even then seats could not be provided for all those who were desirous of witnessing the proceedings and it was necessary for many to stand in the back of the hall. Interested Berlin residents together with brick yard workers, made up the large crowd.
 Discussion Over Bonds
 It was some time after S:i5 o'clock when court Was opened and the three women were presented be- fore the bar. Prosecutor Charles F. Lewis read the charges against them and Judge Griswold asked them what their plea was. Their attorney, William Wholean of Hartford, an- swered "not guilty" After some discussion, Attorney Wholean waived examination and Prosecutor Lewis asked that they be held for the June term of the superior court, Hartford, under a heavy bond.
 What do you consider q heavy bond?' asked the judge.
 Fifteen hundred dollars" snap ped MT. Lewis, and & growl went through the court room. There was some exchange of words regarding the difference between a heavy bond and prohibitive bond, ip the course of which the prosecutor said that the women could furnish the bonds easily since they have relatives iIi town who have real estate and could provide the money. Rest as- sured that I have my reasons for asking that the bonds be heavy,' he said. He argued that the women should be forced to put up such q bond for the good of the town and that If they did not put it up they should be sent to jail.
 Judge Griswold disagreed with the prosecutor regarding the fixing of a bond, since the charge under which they were being held did not war rant such amounts, he thought. He finally decided oil $500.
 New Britain Man Complainant
 The women are being held on charges of having attacked Carlo Galloto of South Main street, New Britain. d non-union brick yard worker, yesterday morning near the Donnelly Brick Co.,, plant on the New Britain road It is alleged that Galloto was the target of clubs and iron pipes wielded ny the women. Galloto was in court last night but he was not put on the stand.
 The women were arrested by State Policemen Budde and Parrot, who were in Berlin all day yesterday seeking additional evidence regard ing the case as well as the disturb ancc which occurred on Thursday when several workmcn were said to have been severely beat cn by q group Of women near the National Type Foundry Co.,, on the road.
 Lucy Cuneo, arrested in conncc- ton with the Thursday morning oc- was iu court last night and stated that she had nothing to do with the affair She said that she was sitting on the steps of her home at the time and that she had a baby in her arms. It was held that she could do little pipe swinging while holding an infant. Decision was reserved until next Tuesday eve ming.