New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-19
MUSICIAN CARRIES
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Orchestra Leader Hits Yiolinist
IN Eye It Rehearsal Fight

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the leader. Frank Zombari OF 20
West street, for a Sunday afternoon
rehearsal Intended to produce a
harmonious Interpretation of musi-
cal numbers at dances and similar
engagements. members of a local
orchestra developed a maximum of
discord with a crescendo of assault,
the leader striking the pianist a
sharp blow and knocking him fiat,
according to the story of the battle
told In police court today.
Zombari, who is ~ years of age,
was fined s. and costs on the
charge of assaulting Norman Mar
shall OF Is West street after both
had told OF the scuffle. Marshall
testified that he had been given an
engagement for the orchestra to
play Saturday night with the under
standing that there be no violin.
Zombari. being the violinist, resented
the discrimination, SO when the
musicians assembled for rehearsal
yesterday. Marshall found a piano
player in his place. Zombari de-
manded that Marshall turn in his
music and Marshall, with the true
temperament of an artist, refused,
whereupon Zombari tried to take it
by force.
In the scuffle which ensued Gt
must have been capable of being
mistaken for the Burning of Rome
on the piano. Zombari punched the
pianist and raised a lump under his
right eye. Marshall punched back
but did no damage and then went
to police headquarters and made
complaint to Detective Sergeant FL
linger, who arrested Zombari.
In his own behalf Zombari ex-
planned that he felt the leader of
an orchestra had every right to
change the music and that was his
purpose In asking the pianist to
turn It in. When Marshall did not
comply, he pulled 1t from under his
arm and Marshall's elbow came in
contact with Zombari's body. Maybe
he did not know 1t. but his ALLOW
hit me and l lost my temper and
hit him. but I think the reason he
fell to the floor was the position of
the rug, as I did not hit him very
hard" he said.
Paul Appel Of PIT Myrtle street
testified that he heard more than he
saw on account of having his atten-
ton centered on his drums, which he
YVES putting In place. He heard
smack and on looking around saw
Marshall on the floor apparently
having been the object of an attack
intended to make him "B fiat"
Judge Roche remarked that the as
sault apparently was not serious.
Chases Family From House
Paul Donalewicz. aged 40, Of IS
Star street, was charged with drunk
enness and breach of the peace. Of
flcer Walter Wagner testified that he
made the arrest Saturday night at
1880 o'clock on complaint of Mrs.
Donalewicz, and she testified that
her husband chased her out of the
house with their two children. He
drinks heavily. she said, and makes
trouble at home as a result.
Donalewicz accused his wife of |
starting the trouble. She had no
supper ready when he arrived home
He admitted that 1t was after 10 !
o'clock when he reached home. He /
had been with some friends who |
had supply of LIQUOR. accounting
for his condition and the delay in
getting home.
Judge Roche imposed a Jail SEN
tcnce of 20 days and suspended exc
cution of the penalty. Placing Don
aiewicz in care of the probation Of
flcer. Judge Roche told him it was
positively his last chance, as he has
been before the court number OF !
times.
Youth Fined for Speeding
Norman Kent, aged 10, Of u
Race street, Bristol. was fined $40
and costs on the charge of speeding
to which he pleaded guilty. Sergeant
+. J. Feeney testified that he fol
lowed Kent from Lincoln to Woostei'
streets on West Main street short