New Britain herald., 1929-08-19
THREE IN BATTLE
 ON HARTFORD AVE.
Sprained Thumb Is Peace
 makers Memento of Fight


 witz, 33, of 65 Smalley street, were
 arraigned, Renock and Berkowitz
 being charged with breach of the
 peace, while charges of breach of
 the peace and drunkenness were
 preferred against Krause.
 Officer William J. Mccarthy testi-
 ned that Krause met him on East
 Main street about o'clock last night
 and complained that he had been
 assaulted at gasoline station on
 Hartford avenue. west side, near an
 ice delivery station. He was intox-
 clated, according to the officer and
 unable to walk without pumping in-
 to the latter. On the way to the gas-
 ollne station Krause told him he had
 telephoned twice to police head
 quarters, and at the corner of Spring
 street the police service car came
 along and the investigation was put under way.
 Renock, according to the officer. had been drinking and accused krause of almost breaking his thumb, while Krause accused Berko-
 witz of assaulting him, which Berk- owitz denied. Officers Peter Skier kowsk and Ernest P. Bloomquist as- sisted in the investigation and the | three arrests were made.
 Peacemakers Thumb Injured
 Krause was represented by Attor- ney Andrew s. Aharonan, while | Renock and Berkowitz were not rep resented. Berkowitz had nothing to say, but Renock testified that Krause is not liked in fact when he comes around everybody leaves because he has "too much mouth.'' "Is that his propensity" Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked, and Renock promptly admitted ttat he was stumped and did not know what the prosecutor meant. At airy rate, it seemed from Renock's testimony that Krause struck Berkowitz and the latter struck back. Then Renock, in his own language, tried to separate them up" and Krause got grip on his thumb, bending it back and it's normal size.
 Renock admitted having had "a couple of drinks" but he was not in ttxicated. He said he frequently drops in at the gasoline station on the way to the movies. Efforts of Judge Sake and Prosecuting Attor- ney Woods to get at the bottom of the fight were fruitless, and the court { warned Renock to be more careful about his conduct. Judgment was suspended on Renock and Krause, and Berkowitz was discharged.
 Attorney Aharonian said Krause had appealed to him to help him out of his difficulty, and Judge Saxe = replied that Krause should have it i impressed upon him that he must | mend his ways or he will be pun a ished. a
 Puts Up Battle With Police
 John McGrath. 32, of 75O East I street, pleaded guilty to the charge $ of drunkenness and not guilty to 2 charges of breach of the peace and [. resistance.
 Officer James Sullivan testified that McGrath came out of the Gen. k tral Lunch on Main street about 2:45 7, yesterday morning and when ordered T. to go home he told the officer he '' could not compel him to get off tho street. t
 He had been going from one res a taurant to another asking for money II and seeking automobile rides, the tt officer said After being placed un- c der arrest he tried to strike the off, Ii cer with a crutch.
 Officer Daniel Cosgrove testified a l,o sisted Officer Sullivan. McGrath tried to kick Officer Cosgrove in the te and the officer used his r nlghtstick in self defense. q,
 It was necessary to hold him down h n the patrol and four officers had VI heir hands full bringing him into he cell, Officer Cosgrove said. f. McGrath asked for chance to VI, cave town. He said he had few W ]rinks with a friend in the Central IL lunch and could not recall asking 9' or money or resisting arrest. He U admitted that he was intoxicated ~ put denied that he made any dis :" llrbance. Prosecuting Attorney Woods rec a commitment to the o1 tate farm where McGrath, who has cc ut one leg, has been several times, m md Judge Sake adopted the recom- b. nendation. te
 Vagrant on Verge of D. ITS cl James Waddell, 6S, pleaded guilty 0 the charge of vagrancy. He was .rrested about 1:30 yesterday morn- dc ng on Main street by Officers Cos n} aY,l enI hat they observed him going from CT estaurant to restaurant and when st uestioned he admitted having no na means of support. C. Sergeant Feeney testified that Vaddell appeared 10 be on the verge ", If delirium tremens claiming there a., were snakes running around the cell pt g.. oom yesterday N, N, Waddell asked for chance to go ~, ss work on farm in Bloomfield. Hn l ol aid he left the town farm few o0 avs ago because he wanted to earn is own living. in lie can earn $50 a month on a CT riend's farm in Bloomfield, he said. de udge Sake imposed suspended Jail m entence of 30 days.
 On request of Attorney L. J. pa olon, the case of Charles Oliyio of pr 41 High street, charged with breach Ill the peace. was continued until air thursday. Officer Charles Weare ou lade the arrest. ers
 Runs Amuck in Room ne John Hunko, Al of Pennington Of venue broke an alarm clock and ere ome glasses in his room last night the esides upsetting other articles, ac. ording to Officer William O'Dav. ho arrested him on charges Of Tn reach of the peace and drunken n, css. Hurko pleaded guilty and ~ir