New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
SHOOTS ASSAlLANT
 ON HARTFORD ROAD
 IN MIDNIGHT FIGHT
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volver in his hand, attacked the nr- groos.
 Tscs Butt of Gun Effectively
 He struck the small man on the head with the butt of his revolver and knocked him down. Turning, he attacked the large man expecting that the man he was bcfriending would help him and fight off the small man should he recover. Evi- dently, the man who had been pummeled was thinking only of his safety and that of his girl com panion, for when Bollerer finally got astride his antagonist and was re- gaining his breath, he looked around just in time to see the small car leaving.
 AS the small Negro resumed the fight. his attention was attracted to ing, and he grabbed at it. With the two men fighting him, Bollerer realized his only hope lay in as. Slstance from other quarters, but none of the occupants of two or three cars that passed would re- spond 10 the call.
 Bollerers' clothes were literally torn off him in the fight He was uniniured although he received severe pummeling, and at one time during the struggle, the large Ne sroes blackjack was dangerously close to Bollerer's head.
 Girl Figures in Police Theory
 The police today were working on two theories to explain the at- tack on the missing man. It Is possible, they believe. that the Ne groes intended to assault the young woman and had attempted to do so when her companion came to her defense. The young woman either could not drive the car and bring help or else she was too frightened to move at sight of the fierce figlS. Whether she had been taken from the car by the assail- ants, or their intention was 10 overpower her escort and then as- sault her. is problematical.
 It is also possible that robbery was the motive. The Negroes may have followed the couple to lbelle's corner and banked on the lateness of the hour for protection, pos sibly anticipating weak resistance from the man and girl. As Bollerer rushed into the fight at once, he was unable to catch sight of the face of the man who called him.
 Bollerer was formerly employed in Berlin and during the strike trouble at the brickyards, armed himself. Frequently. during the night he and others about the brick companies property would fire at frogs in nearby ponds for practice, he said, thus using up the cartridges, so that he finally had only one in his revolver. On entering his present work he did not refill the revolver, as he has no particular use for it, but he continued the practice of carrying it and considers himself fortunate to have had it last night.
 Wrong Registration Number.
 Having definitely established that the registration number given by l Bollerer is incorrect the police this afternoon said the best chance they ! appear to have of rounding up the l Negroes is through physicians or hospitals, as the large Negro must l be painfully injured. Bollerer said | he is sure the bullet took effect as the man cried out to his companion | and clutched his side. Detective Ser geant Ellinger today communicated | with police about the state and in i Massacbuset asking them to be on the lookout for wounded Negro , seeking treatment,
 The registration number given by Bdllerer belongs on a Buick auto whereas the car in which | the Negroes were riding is a Cadil- lac. Sergeant Ellinger has estab- lished that the markers were not stolen. and 1t is believed that Boiler er,s In the excitement and darkness. was unable to catch the numbers accurately. Bolierer admits that he |