New Britain herald., 1929-05-13
RESTAURANT SCENE
 0F fREE.fOR.ALL
Alleged Insults to Dog md
 Woman Start Wild Melee
FIVE FINED IN COURT
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l cause of general ree-for-all fight in the Central lunch on Whiting street yesterday morning about l.:45 o'clock. fight that led to t'le arrest Of four men and enc woman. The noise of the fracas attracted more than 50 people and awakened the entire neighborhood. Those placed under arrest were MT. and Mrs. George Rivers of Southington, Edward Gaffney of Middletown. and Phillip Caliendo and Angelo Hutano l of Plainville.
 In court this morning, Constable George Schubert testified that he was attracted by the screams Of . | woman and, hurrink to the restaur- ant. found general fight in process. About 70 persons were present. the 1 noise and shouting being terrific. He found a group in one part of the establishment fighting fiercely. us- , ing their fists and feet and making considerable noise. Upon investigat- irg. the constable placed five per | sons involved in the fight under arrest for breach of the peace. He was assisted by Constable Ernest w. Farrar.
 | According 10 the story told to the constables, the Rivers couple was seated at table. with the woman holding dog. Hutano, who was with Caliendo. is alleged to have made remarks concerning the dogs in unbecoming language. Gaffney ob- I jected to Hutano's remarks and is alleged to have pushed him to the wall. Caliendo interfercd and this was the signal for a general free. for-all.
 Hutano testified that he made re- marks concerning the dog but they were not insulting When Mrs. Rivers objected. he claimed that he apolo- glzcd to her and said that he was sorry if he had offended her. Gaff- ncy. he claimed, then became abu- slve and pushed him against the wall and he was forced to defend himself.
 Caliendo told the court that he had not participated in the fight but at- tempted 10 stop it. Like Huano, he was finally forced to defend himself by hitting Gaffney.
 | Gaffney said that he did not strike a blow because he was bounced upon by "16 or IS persons" and did not have a chance to use his fists. Con. stable Schubert had five witnesse: in court who gave their version O the affair.
 Justice of the Peace Merritt o Ryder said that the tracas was dis grace to the town and to the indi viduals involved in it. He said thai people out in the carly morning hours usually did not know whal they were doing. He verbally chas' tised the arrested persons for dis. ,urbing the peace on the Sabbath and awakening the neighborhood All of the offenders pleaded not guilty but Grand Juror Charles r. Conlon told the court that they were guilty of disturbing the peace and all should be treated alike. Judge ] costs. None of the offenders Wa. represented by lawyer.
 The case attracted considerable crowd and the court room was filled
 Fined $100 and Costs
 Found guilty on charges of reck' less driving and operating vehicle while under the influence of liquor Rudolph J. Carlson of 15S Arch street, New Britain. was fined $10t and costs on the first charge and $25 and costs on the second charge by Justice of the Peace Merritt o Ryder in court Saturday afternoon Carlson pleaded not guilty on botf charges. Grand. Juror Charles F Conlon represented the town.
 He was arrested about e:1( o'clock Saturday morning by Con. stable George Schubert near ths White Oak quarry. The officer Wal notified by the New Britain police that an accident had occurred there ;r,,e4;~o4irr If hIo Cph,i.