New Britain herald., 1930-09-15
BROTHERS FIGHT
 FIVE POLICEMEN
 AT HEADQUARTERS
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after talking about the situation to Lieutenant w P. McCue, he charged Albert Wohinz with refusing to show | his license You're a liar" Edward shouted, with an oath, according to the officer. aAd the latter charged | him with breach of the peace. Ed ward started to leave the station and Officer James Kelly caught him. Albert grabbed Officer Kelly and Officers NJ J, Moore and W. J, Nc l Carthy and Sergeant J. C. Stadler rushed to Officer kelly's assistance. l While they were trying to subdue Edward, Officer Harper and Albert locked horns and the fight was on. ! Unable to overpower him otherwise, Officer Harper swung his blackjack against Alberts head, opening cut from which blood flowed.
 Judge Traceski asked Officer Harper if it was necessary to use such force when there were several other policemen in the station, and the officer answered that the others were busy with Edward. Judge Mangan ross-examined Officer liar per at length and the latter admit ted that when Albert showed him his license in the garage he made note in his book of all the infor- nation he needed, yet he had insist ed 10 minutes later that he show the license again.
 Threatened to Smash Auto
 Officer Coffey testified that he and Officer Sullivan were at Spring street and Hartford avenue when Officer Harper called them. He did not know what happened prior to being called, but when he heard Of- fcer Harper arguing about the i- cense on North street, he took AL | bert off to one side, knowing him well, and advised him to show the license and avoid trouble, but AL | bert was adamant. Edward threat ened to go home after an axe and smash his car if Officer Harper would not let him ride in it, and 1 he also threatened to kill himself. Officer Coffey said,
 In reply to a question by Judge Traceski, Officer Coffey said the .Wohinz brothers used improper lan- guage and in his judgment they committed a breach of the peace.
 Officer Mccarthy testified that Edward Wohinz told him earlier in the night about family trouble jn his home and shortly after midnight he met him on the way to the po- lice station. Wohinz told him he was about to make a complaint against a policeman, and Officer Mccarthy went along to the police station. He stayed only a minute, but as he was leaving he heard a commotion and went back inside in time to see the brothers in a struggle with the other policemen. | so he took a hand. He did not see | Officer Harper strike Albert but ob- served that the latter was bleeding from the head.
 Warned to Get Ready"
 Officer Kelly testified that he was in the station and heard Officer Harper charge Albert with refusing to show his license. That was a | few minutes after Officer Harper had told him to get ready for something doing Officer Kelly followed Albert down the corridor when the latter went to get a drink of water and he also followed Ed ward when he did likewise. Upon hearing Officer Harper charge Al bert with refusing to show his li- cense. Edward shook his finger un- der Officer Harper's nose and swore at him, Officer Kelly said. Officer Kelly tried to quiet him but he was unmanageable and Lieutenant Mo Cue ordered him locked up for breach of the peace. Edward then started to leave but Officer Kelly grabbed him and Edward resisted.
 Judge Mangan asked Officer Kel- ly if it was not a fact that he could have handled Edward alone. Tht officer replied that they had quite a go" Judge Mangan asked if j. was not so that the officer, earlie. prisoner who did not want to ec into the cell. Well, there was an- other officer with me" the officer answered, modestly. Asked point blank if it was not so that he coul have handled Edward without aul help, Officer Kelly replied that he believed he could have done so.
 No Formal Arrest
 Sergeant Stadler testified that h. was taking his lunch hour when tn, fracas started and it was he wh- subdued Edward Wohinz by seizin. him by the throat and shutting ot, his breath. Who actually arreste. Edward 2" Judge Traceski demand. cd and Sergeant Stadler replied tha' Lieutenant McCue ordered Office Kelly to search him and lock hin up" Does that constitute an ar rest" Judge Traceski continued Why no" the sergeant replied
 The way to make an arrest is tt place a hand on the right shouldei and inform the person he is unde, arrest" Was that done?" Judge Traceski asked. No, it was not,
 the sergeant answered
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 been charged with breach of tn.