New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
LAWYERS TILL Of
 ] BATTLE IN HOTEL
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Droder In the apartment, a fact which was communicated to Com missioner Stevenson who then or santsed and led the raiding party.
 The defense claims that Mrs. Hastinss went to the hotel to ad- monish Attorney Broder for excess sive drinking and that she was so doing when the raid took place.
 6tateas0nt by Broder's Lawyers
 Attorneys Edward J. Myers and William D. Shaw. handling the in terests of Mr. Broder, made the fol- lowing explanation of what took place:
 'Mr. Broder had been sick for about . week and was recuperating at his suite in the hotel. Up until last Friday he had with him Mrs. Hastings groom. James Gibbons, who had been in attendance. Last Friday afternoon James was dis charged by Mir. Hastings at the Has tings home, but MT. Broder did not know this. Mrs. Hastings left her home at 29 Highland avenue. West Hartford. shortly after o'clock. knowing probably from Gibbons that Mr. Broder was ill and helpless and in need of care. She went to the hotel to see if there was anything she could do for him.
 -' "Mr. Broder was in one of the twin beds. under the covers, in such pain that he could with difficulty lift his head from the pillow. Mrs. Hastings came to his room, seated herself on the bed next to MT. Broders', and started to lecture him about his drinking. urging him to stop it. She was fully clothed. had on her hat and coat .and carried T handbag.
 Door Broken In
 "She had been there about an hour. featuring him all the time when. without any warning knock. the door was crashed in. The door was not locked, but was held by a belt-chain. The first MT. Broder heard was a terrific crash. Mrs. Hastings stood up beside the wall of the room. Mir. Broder sat up with the covers still on his person.
 MT Hastings entered the room cursing and red as heet and jump ed on MT. Broder. calling him an insulting name as he did so. As Nr. Hastings jumped. MT. Broder by his nerve alone, pulled himself out of bed. and az he was getting out MT. Hastings struck him in the face with his fist.
 MT. Broder turned and strucl Nr. Hastings in the face. knocking him on the bed. At that moment, Mr. Stevenson struck MT. Broder in the back of the ear from the rear and reviled him. Mr. Broder turned snd struck Mir. Stevenson.
 Droder Scores on Stevenson
 'As Mir. Broder struck MT. Stev. enson, Mr. Stevenson went back wards. MT. Hastings then recover. ed, and rushed at MT. Broder. Then Mrs. Hastings rushed at MT. Hast inss and struck him with her hand bag, saying. Stop it. Deke! Stop it. 'Dske' is the nickname for Mir. Hast inss.
 Then Stevenson whirled and grabbed Mrs. Hastings and forcibly threw her backwards up against the wall where he held her, and shout cd, You stay there!' Mrs. Tasting. ulf4 AaS tAe .maZky Of her encounter WlIh Qf. SteVenson.
 rh6n Mr. Stevenson yelled. Give 1t to him, 'Deke.' give it to him. meaning for Mr. Hastings to attack AT. Broder.
 < Then MT. Hastings went at MT. Droder and tried to kick him in the groin. but each time MT. Broder 5abbed him in the nose.
 Where the officers were at this time is question MT. Broder cannot answer. At any rate. they were in- active. The light kept up until De-