New Britain herald., 1926-02-04
1OLORFUL RUCKUS
 AS AMAzONS FIGHT
1OSie Barnes and Ethel Trott-
 man Give Graphic Account

High brown troubles were aired in police court this morning when Rosie Barnes and Ethel Trottman of 9l Franklin street, both colored, were arralgncd on charges of breach of peace and assault on each other. Ethel was fined s25 and warned to keep away from liquor while Rosie was lismisscl by Judge Hunger lord,
 Last night Officer Thomas ]. Frrncy received n complaint from al Franklin street that thero vas trouble. lle went over and found that Ethel had q cut on her forehead which, she claimed, was put there N hen Rosie took a pass at her with a bucket. Rosie said it vas all in solf defense,
 George Singleton, also colored, or Yale street, said that last night he went 10 the Trottman home to pay his respects to Hattie Barnes, daugh- fer of Rosie, when he was met in the door by Ethel, who with dark smile told him. Little hoy, you cant come in here. ain't got no daughter big enough for you.'
 He said that RosIe's husband, nennis Trottmar came into view at that time and asked him 10 come on in. "T ain't coming in when your u.ffe Ia in thc door" Singleton said he told him,
 Thnu he said roaip and Ethel be- sau lighting. and found their way tn th. stairway. where Rosie WAS in danger Of talliug down the steps. He says he did not see Rosie hit EtheL hut h. insisted that Ethel was drunk.
 Muno Earnos, young and shy, took the stand, and with her eyes rast toward the floor, told Judge Uuugorford about the same story singleton had told.
 Ethel was next on tho stand, and speakinG with lightning like rapidity' in tone Of unpardonable hurt, she poured out tho tale of her unhappy domestic life,
 "Ny husband sent for his sister, Rosie, who was in Jersey because she could get job here, Last night whcn I come homo from work, l works every day. ] found q note from MT. O'Connolly, saying as how ] should come to sec him last night at seven o'clock stays in my room. and has staid there, not bothcring no one ever since his sister has been here, but I comes out last night to put some charcoal by the heater to get warm When I went to put some coal into the stoye, Dennis, he says to me. If you puts coal on that stove you or me goes to jail l does take d drink now and then, but only when Dennis brings if home"
 "Why does l drink it?" she con- tinued, Because they all does. did not strike her with the pail. told George that 1 did not have any daughter for him 10 entertain in four room house. Dennis pushed me and then Rosie comes into it, and We goes out on the porch, where Rosie hit me with the pail, Judge, you honor, I'm telling the truth. Thy IS the onliest ncks was passed"
 Rosie appeared and in an cifusiNr and continuous manner, told how she came up from New Jersey, and that Ethel always comes home drunk. She claimed that Ethel had l. razor in her hand when the fight began and she hit her in self defense She continued on at great length.
 But you hit her didn't you "' Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G Woods finally interrupted.
 "I ain't got to that yet" Rosie said, and continued talking. lt was with great difficulty, that she WAS finally persuaded 10 leave th" stand
 Dennis Trottman has brought suit for divorce against his wife,