New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
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bors home. Mrs. Nellie GrisH old.
 Feared Nirante for Year

III rItSN fl li 'lltSllOiS DN TOSt = cutor Conlon. Mrs. Dillon stated that Nirdnte has been bothering her for year and that she dreaded the man. She claimed that Mirante al- waE7 came 70 her for the rent and did not go nc2r her husband. al though she told him time after time that Nr. Dillon vas the man 70 see. She admitted that Mirante had nev- CT lad hands on her before last Friday but that he always talked of- fanslvely D her and made impro- per advances. She claimed that Mi ranie came 10 the house about twice q wae, for the las two months. GOV criug Up his actions by saving that he had come to collect the rent. During her testimony, Mrs. Dillon repeated the statement that Mlran,e came to her for the rent and not her husband tune after time. She be- came excited in her speech and started 10 condemn Mirante in no uncertain terms until the court stopped her.
 Nirantc Rcbuked For Laughing
 While Nrs. Dillon vas testifying, Mlrante let out a loud laugh and Prosacuror Conlon jumped 10 his feet end ord cred him 10 stop. re- mindinr hm tha- ha vas in court loom.
 Joseph DiIon. husband or the woman. vas nest called 70 the stand and testified that his wife had been complaining 10 him for a year over Mlrante's actions. He stated that nc had told his wife 70 arm herself with q. milk bottle or a carving knife anytime Mirante was in the neigh rorhood to defend herself, MT. 1'll- lon also claimed that Mirante cane her that he wanted her 10 run away with him to California. This re- r.ara was protested by Judge Hun ecrford.
 Advised By Lawyer to Beat Him
 He stated thIt his wife told him of Mirante's actions Friday and that ho made up his mind that he was going 10 get Mjrante, He said that ro consulted lawyer in New Britain who advised him to give Mirante a bodily thrGshng. In fact stated Dillon. three lawyers had given him the same advice. In answer 10 2 question, Mr. Dillon admitted thu he intentionally assaulted Mirante n Attorney Gordons office,
 Hc stated that he came 10 New Britain on Tuesday afternoon anl saw Mirante driving up to the curb on South Main street He parked l his car about eight cars back Of Iirante and started to go 10 him. When Mirante saw him, he ran ani Dillon pursued him up South Main street 10 Main street. Mirante dashed into an alley in the Strand theatar vicinity and Dillon lost trace Of him. i Flecs Into Elevator
 Dillon claimed that he went up n front Of the National bank building and while standing there again sight ed Mirante. The New Britain man ,Cashed into the Leonard building and escaped into an elevator, Dil' lon entered the elevator and drove to the fifth floor, intending to star on the top floor and investigate through the whole building in order 10 locate Mirante. As he got off tht elevator he saw Attorney Gordon's s office and had an inspiration that Mirante was in there. He entered the office and upon seeing Mirante W ent up to him and said that he was q fine dog for the way he treated his wife last Friday. According to Mir Dillon. this remark brought a sheer to Mirantes face with the result that hc attacked the man and pua- ished him severely.
 Another Woman Fears Nrante
 Mrs. Nellie GrisWold, 10 whose home Mrs. Dillon rushed after the alleged attack, was called 10 the stand. Despite protests by JudGe Hungcrford, she testified that she formerly resided in the same tenC- ment as the DIllons and that she had moved because she was afraid Of Mirante because Of his talk and sug- gestions.
 Judge Hungerford brought out that the alleged assault had taken place on Friday afternoon and that Mre. Dillon had not complained to the authorities until Tuesday, The two months rent amounting 10 s70 and had been given notice to va cate the tenement Tuesday morn ing al 7:&0 o'clock. Later in inc day Mrs, Dllon made her complaint V hich, according 10 the attorney, showed that her act was one Of revenge for Mirantc's action in or ! dcrmg her 10 move,
 He also stated that Dillon took four days 10 satisfy his outraged feelings and that he took no action until Mirantc ordered him 10 vacato the house. Dillon replied that he had been looking for Mirante since 1 Friday and that Mirante's action in ordering him 10 vacate the tenement in no way prompted his attack against him.
 Dillon denied knowing o' the existence oi Attorney Gordon's of fec in the Leonard building and stated that he had not heard Of the attorney or the building before. The grit ordering Dillon to vacate his tenement vas issued at Attorney Gordon's of'Icc
 CUnlon Protests
 The attempt Of Julgr HuuGerfOrd 'n hruE out the fact that the Dll- Ions had remained quiet concerning Fridays alleged action until the writ vas served brought numerous com plaiuts from Prosecutor Conlon who claimed that the matter Of rent had TO bearing on the assault case which vas d criminal action and not a civil