New Britain herald., 1930-03-06
POLICE BREAK UP
 MEETING OF 'REDS'
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 Jackson had moved but a few feet when Channt, in loud voice called out: Fellow workers" That was the extent of his speech, and in a few seconds he was in the grip of two policemen and on his way to the lookup.
 Standing a short distance from the traffic post at the street inter- section, Albert Suskin raised his voice: "This is brutality - make them release these men!"
 Policeman John Audi and Super numerary Patroman James Cronin bounced on Suskin and he joined the march to police headquarters. Automobiles were commandeered in front of the City National bank and sped to Commercial street, where a crowd awaited the expected arrests.
 Jackson was the only one of the trio who made any protest at his arrest He attempted to squirm free of the policemen's grip. calling for comrades to come to his as- sistance, but his fight availed him nothing.
 Communist Literature Seized
 At police headquarters, the three men stood meekly as their neckties and belts were removed and their pockets searched. A few dollars in cash was found on one, another had four pennies and no money was found in the possession of the third.
 A miscellany of communistic lit- erature was found as were personal effects of little value.
 Cells 1, 2 and were being opened to receive their occupants when the factory whistles blew to indicate 12 o'clock, the hour set for the meeting.
 Several hundred men waited for possible occurrences but the greater part of the gathering dispersed when the automobiles whisked away the policemen and their captives.
 Extra Police On Duty Tonight
 Acting on information that at least two "red" demonstrations may be held in this city this evening by representatives of the communist cause, Captain George J. Kelly, act ing chief of police has notified all the off duty regular patrolmen to report at headquarters tonight at ' o'clock. ...
 The 9 and Il a. m. shifts com- prising about 20 men and including Sergeant John c. Stadler will report at headquarters. A squad of police in charge of Sergeant Patrick O'Mara will go to the P. & F. Corbin plant; another squad in charge of Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney will be on duty at City hall. Other ser geants will be stationed at other stragetic points with enough men to handle situations in an emergency, while all regular patrolmen on other beats will be cautioned to hold themselves in readiness for anything that may ensue.
 While not expecting any particu- lar trouble Captain Kelly said today that he was not going to be caught unaware.
 Sergeant Michael J. Flynn was in charge of the detail of police at Main and East Main streets today After the agitators had been taken to headquarters he remained with squad of policemen, handling laffic and awaiting further develop ments until after 1:30 o'clock. No Disorder Elsewhere Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney anl Policemen Daniel Cosgrove anL l Thomas Lee were stationed at cit, hal. the sergeant in front of the building and the patrolmen in the main corridor. They encounters no trouble nor did Sergeant Patric, O'Mara and policemen detailed tc watch for activity at the P. &o r Corbin plant.
 The activities of the police depart ment today were directed by Acting Chief Kelly, who selected the da tails of officers and the sergeants il charge. He had been appealed tt fora permit for the demonstration but had refused to issue one an warned the applicants that arres.! would follow any defiance of al thority.
 Sergeants going to their respective locations were urged by the acting chief to avofd arrests, if possibl2 but reminded of their duty to insu@, obediance to the law.
 Acting Chief Kelly had arrange, with the fire department to have {; stream of water turned on the dS l semblagc in the event that tn demonstration approached the pro portions of a riot, but the gathering excepting for the activities of Jack son, Channt and Suskin proved to b. orderly.
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