New Britain herald., 1928-01-16
PRIZE RING DRAMA
 RECITED TO COURT
Judge Hears Ddild Report Of
 Oak Street Fight

Harry \. Cohn, aged 31. of 29 seyms street, Hartford, has such a kick" in his fists that he could have crippled his brother in law. Samuel Applebaum, aged 42, of s6 Oak street, had he not pulled his punches yesterday afternoon, when ne beat the latter on Oak street. cohn. whose testimony in police court today might well be mistaken for q statement by Jack Sharkey, Boston pugilist, started his descrip- ton of the fracas by calling Max kaplan of 76 Oak street, "a dirty liar even if he does wear whiskers.' What was that you said:" inquired Judge W. F. Mangan, representing Applebaun. II said even if he does wear whiskers," replied Cohn. Hes supposed 10 be an honest Jew"
 Continuing in a loud voice, Cohn, who was charged with breach of the peace and assault on Applebaum, re- ferred 10 the latter in deprecatory terms until Judge Roche interrupted to remind him that he was in a court of law and would not be permitted 10 characterize others in such lan- @tiage. Well, Your Honor. you don't know how much he hurt me- ,'ohn said He did not hurt you n.arly as much as you will be hurt il you use that language in this court" Judge Roche told him, which mad the effect of purifying his lan- euage but did not soften his voice.
 It seemed, from the testimony of ,'obn and his brother. Jacob Cohn of .s Laurel street, Hartford, that they ralled on Applebaum. who is mar riod 10 their sister but does not live with her. and talked about the sale of an automobile. During the dis
 ussion. Applebaum introduced kap- Ian to the visitors. but the introduc- ion was far from complimentary. and the Cohns resented it. Trouble .tartcd and Applebaum. according to the Cohns. struck Harry, who, ac- cordng to himself. did not strike back because he was afraid he would cripple Applebaum. T wouldn't hit him in the house." Cohn said. Il know better than that. Anyway he's not my size. l would cripple him il hit him. Like a coward, he hid behind kaplan and took pot shots at me over kaplan's shoulder. Well. that was all right, we went outside and started to go away when he came along with a whole crowd of fellows from a pool room. He called ls some more names and then let him have it, bue only tapped him and he ran right into my punches. He went for my nose but Of course he didn't get there."
 You say you were afraid you would cripple him if you hit him in- side the house?'' asked Jundge Man. gan. "Yes." replied Cohn. You better go in another business If you cripple them when you hit them.' Judge Mangan told him.
 . Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked Cohn if he used the "one-two" punch and Cohn replied affirmative ly, but he emphasized the fact that he did not punch as hard as he could There would have been no trouble but for Applebaum. accord ing to the Cohn brothers. Jacob Cohn testified that he went so far as to hold his brother in order to pre- vent him from retaliating for Ap- plebaum's punches. That man would hold his own brother while their brother-in-] law struck him did not impress Judge Mangan as likely, but Jacob made the point that he knew Harry could take care of him. self" while AppIebaum could not do likewise.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods rec commended that Applebaum be dis charged. He was cut over the eye by Cohn's punches. four stitches hay ing been taken to close the wound, according to Judge Mangan. Judge Roche accepted the recommendation in Applebaums case and imposed a fine of Si5 and costs on Cohn. The arrests were made by Officers W. s. strolls and F.. E. Kiely about D. m. on complaint, at the corner Of Oak and North streets.