New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
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New Britainite Fined in NeWin6-
ton Town Court


Newington, Aug. 7.-Edward De-
raisne OF New Britain. one Of the
principal participants in the fight
which occurred at the picnic of the
members of Polish-American club
Of this town on July 20 was arraign-
ed before Justice Of the Peace f..
Stanley Welles in town court last
night on charges of disobeying an
officer Of the law and breach OF the
peace. He was fined SIS and costs
on each count. Attorney Monroe S.
Gordon Of New Britain represented
him in court. The case was post
poned from Saturday night In order
to allow Constable Raymond V. Hal
Gran, who made the arrest, to sum-
mon more witnesses.
Deraisne, with FIVE other friends
came from New Britain to attend
the picnic but arrived in a drunken
condition and when ordered from
the clubs hall for disobeying rule.
they began to fight. When they were
elected from the hall, the fight con-
tinued and developed into a free
fOr-all with pop bottles flying in all
directions. No one was seriously in
jured. Michael Pasquerelle. one OF
DeraiEne's friends was fined in court
Saturday night on charges Of breach
Of the peace and drunkenness. The
charge against Deraigne was driving
while under the influence Of liquor
but was changed to disobeying an
officer when the testimony was
found to be insufficient to convict
him on the former charge. Consta-
BILE Halleran called Constables E.
Floyd Rice, Benedict Paternostro
and Grand Juror Harold G. Lucas
for aid in quelling the disturbance.
After the fight DeYainge and his
friends fed from the scene in an au-
tomobile and failed to stop when
warned by Constable Halleran.
Eleven witnesses In all were sum-
moned and the case attracted a
large number OF spectators who fill
i cd the court room to capacity. The
states case was presented by Grand
Juror Harold G. Lucas.
Three Other Cases
Three other cases were also heard
by Justice Welles in one Of the
busiest court sessions in Newington
for some time. John Fetcho Of l49
Asylum street, Bridgeport was fined
SIS and costs on a charge OF reck-
less driving. He was arrested by the
state police on the Berlin turnpike
after he had passed the intersection
of East Robbins avenue at the rate
of IS miles per hour in large
truck. This intersection has been
the scene of several accidents re-
Gently, some being Of serious conse-
quence.
Willis A. Terry OF New Britain
was fined IS and costs on charge
Of parking without lights. He was
arrested by Constable Benedict Pa.
ternostro OH August I at 1880 p. M
Herman Willard Of IS Babcoci
street, Hartford. was fned SIS and
costs on a charge OF drunkenness
He was arrested yesterday noon BY
Constable +. Floyd Rice on Hawley
street, who found him IN stupor
ne DIS lOu6tu III tHc A~S" D''.~''
police station Jail.
Stanley Seremet of the Junction
was fined $25 and costs at another
session Of town court presided over
by Justice of the Peace c. 3. Bar
rows; $40 of the fine was RENTED
Seremet was arrested by Dog War
den John +. Walsh on August or
a charge of keeping two dogs whlcf
had become nuisances to the neigh
borhood. He was ordered to dispose
Of one of the animals.
Changers Plan Picnic
A picnic will be held at LAKE
Congamond on August Is under thu
auspices OF the local Grange ,ac
cording to tho plans Of the com
mittee in charge. 4 large crowd o
Changers is expected to attend. Thu
committee on transportation is com