New Britain herald., 1930-03-15

1 heard voice shouting, "Fcllow i citizens, fellow citizens, we want york; and turning around he saw ! Jackson on a box at the Burritt school corner, with about 200 pco- pie around him. He asked Jackson if he had a permit to speak and upon being answered in the nega- tive he took him off the improvised rostrum and arrested him.
 | Gross examined by Attorney AL bert A. Greenbcrg, who represented | the trio. the officer said his beat did not include the corner. but he hal been detailed to go there and he eX- pccted before going there that a meeting would be attempted. Officer Hopkins told of seeing Jackson on tho box and when he opened his speech the officer asked him if he had a permit. NO. the police would not give us onc,' Jack son replied, Whcrcupon the office" Officer OBrien was on one side of Jackson and Officer Hopkins on the othcr
 Says Chaunt Advocated Force
 Officer Maurice Flynn testified that Chaunt was in the crowd fol- lowing the officers who had Jack son and Susliin under arrest, Suskin having replaced Jackson on the box. The officer heard Chaunt appeal to the fellow Workmcn' not to allow Jackson and Suskin to be arrested. , Take them away from them. Chaunt shouted and Officer Flynn arrested him.
 Sergeant Flynns testimony was to ing the officers who had Jackson and Suskin in custody. He also tes- tifiCd to hearing Chaunt appeal to the crowd 10 take the prisoners away from the police, but fearing he would lose Suskin if he released his hold on him, he did not immcdi- atcly reach for Chaunt. A little latcr Officer Flynn made the arrest of Chaunt.
 Describing the crowd, Sergeant 1 Flynn said there were about l5O0 on the west side of Main street and about 200 in and about the school yard at 1l:55 o'clock, just before ! the factories cmpticd their crowds 1 into the streets for the noon meal. When Jackson started the meeting . h., .-+r, I After Jackson had been arrested SusEin took his place and the ser
 gcant arrested him.
 Whole |. x. His Home ! On the way to the police station. ] the sergeant asked Suskin why he did not stay in New Haven, % which S'uskin replied that the entire United States was his home and he could go wherever he chose Officer Aiudi told of assisting or liccr Flynn with Chaunts arrest. ana Officers Milewski and Cronin told of assisting Sergeant Flynn to arrest Suskip. Sergeant Fecney tes- 1iied that handbills advertising the meeting had been turned over ;e the police a few days prior to
 March C and Prosecuting Attorney
 Woods tried to admit ore in ,vi- . danc". but Attorney Greenborg ob- icctod and was sustained. The bill: had been distributed near the Skin. i nor Chuck Co. and Union Mfg. Co., plants carly in the morning.
 Against Police Terror'
 Chaunt was the first of the tric
 to testify. He reached the scene as
 Suskin and Jackson were being ar.
 rested, he said and raised his voice
 against the police terror" scekin.
 to call the crowds attention to tn,
 Illegal arrests" That he had call
 cd on the crowd to take the mel away from the police he did no
 recall, but he frankly admitted tha,
 he considered the action Of tn,
 police as ''a reign Of terror" and
 demonstration Of abuse Of power.
 Coniluine, Chaunt raid he voul,
 like n mal," a statement and Judr,
 Trac-slI permitted him 10 procce,