New Britain herald., 1926-01-26
FALSE ARREST SUIT
 HEARING RESUMED
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and would not sign it. He said he did not tell Levitt that he was go- Ing to Europe on January 2, Ho repeated that on that night he had not given any instruction to Levitt on any of the clauses in the agree ment, He said that all he wanted was his $500 and what he did not like about the agreement was that 1t said nothing about the money,
 At this point Meshken, after series of questions by Lawyer Good hart, the answers to which were not satisfactory to the lawyer, said to him: You want 10 fight me- Law yer Goodhart answered never mind about that if there's any fighting to be done, we'll do 1t down at this end of the table and l am good run ner; In fact, I'm almost q sprlnter when 1t comes to fighting"
 Meshken said that he did not know who tore the papers up. He did not see Forman pick up the pieces. He asked Levitt 10 see if he could not do something. He was mad at Forman. He said he did not talk loud but at the same time he did not whisper in his ear.
 Here Lawyer Goodhart said to him, "Oh, now, don't get smart, " and Meshken answered I've never been smart in my life"
 He said that there was another paper drawn up speaking about the return of his $500 and saying noth- ing about the goods. He did not talk with Forman at his home that night about the goods. He said his daughter told him about getting a promise from Forman 10 bring the goods back on January Srd. He, himself had wanted them back on January 9nd and he had told For man so. After sevcral other minor questions, Lawyer Goodhart said That ts all"
 Lawyer John T. Robinson started redirect examination. He asked Meshken to tell the jury the reason why he was angry at Forman at his home that night Meshken said that he had asked FWman to give him his $500 when he was getting ready to go home He asked him if he did not have something for him. He said that Fornan said, "Oh you have got me here for hold-up." He said that he had the agreement in New York and would destroy il when he got back to his hotel.
 Lawyer Robinson asked him 10 tell what Forman said to him ir New York at the time of the arrest. He said that Forman said to him T got you now. you'll be broke pretty soon. I'll break you all right" He also asked him why he had said that he felt like a fool on his way home. He said 1t was because For man had said he was not going to Europe and his daughter had pre- pared party and he had gone to some expense and that they would laugh at him. He said that he gave up the trip to Europe because For man would not go with him. Law yer Robinson asked him if the pa rnrs had been drawn up after or be. fore Forman had spoken of the hold-up. He said 1t was afterwards and that Forman had stayed In the house about d half hour more.
 Mrs. Lottie Presky of Spring Sn rtp Cbc said that on December 19. 1922, she vas living in New Haven. She happened to be on a visit 10 the Meshkcn homo for a few days, one of which was December 2Sth. She had met the Mcshkens st the sea shore one summer She said that a farewell party for Mir. Meshkcn was held the night following December 2Sth.
 On December 28th she learned that Forman was in New Britain. He came to the house about 10 or 10:3n o'clock. She was in the kitchen cleaning silverware for tho party. Forman came into the room and with her there were Sidney and Nellie Levitt, Alfred Levitt and Neshken's two daughters, Forman was introduced 10 her and the four girls started to jolly Forman about not going 10 Europe. saying that Mr. Meshkcn was better sport than he was, that he must have gotten cold fcct,' Forman said to them that he was considering the wcfar" of Mr. Moshkcn and his two dauGh- tcrs because Of the storms at sea T1e showed a newspaper clippluB t5uing about he bad weather on the ocean. He said that ho was not go- ing because he was afraid of the bad weather.
 Mrs. Preskv heard Mcshk'n ask him If he had the paper and For man answered that ho did not hay" 1t with him, that 1t vas in his hot2l in New York and he would destroy it when he got back She heard Forman ask Ncshlcn if he had him there for a hold-up and heard Mesh ken say "Forman, treated you like n gcntlemtn, lair and square, l sign cd everything that you wanted mo 10 and now I'm through with you,"
 She said that Noshken suggested 10 Aired. G.awyrr LeWuU that h" draw up papers releasing him and then he lett the room. Alfred then 1rcw up thn papers on the kitchen ,ahlo. H. G.,WiuD went into th" other room remc back into the Kitchen and tore them up. Iie drew up anothcr rapor. Forman slgnri both Of them. Alfred asked For man if h, had 3 blank check and ...L L.. LnA ent AlErnA 1t.rnf