The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

~ battle In Exchange place Sat
urday evening in which some un-
complimentary words as well as
dsts were exchanged was RESPONSE
BILE for the appearance in court
this morning Of Anthony Caggiano,
10. OF 80 North Elm street on the
charges of breach of the peace and
interfering with an officer. His wife,
Loretta, %, was defendant on the
charges of breach of the peace and
resistance. Both were found guilty
and fined IS and costs. Mrs Gag
giano was penalized on the resist
Ance complaint, while her husba nd
was taxed for, participating in the
disturbance.
During the scrimmage Mrs Gag
giano was accused by Patrolman
Charles Nolan of kicking him in
the face. the left eye to be exact.
Eupernumerary Policeman Joseph
Mccarthy, the target for both kicks
and fists and barrage Of abusive
words, escaped injury. A large num-
Der of spectators witnessed the eff
forts Of the two policemen in SUBJ
DUNG Mrs Caggiano.
Both sides had plenty to say rela-
tive to the cause and to the details
Of the battle. Mr. and Mrs Caggiano
4 claimed that they had stopped in
Exchange place for the purpose of
buying q paper. Officer Mccarthy,
they claimed. approached them and
remarked Come on get move on
and beat 1t out Of here" Caggiano
had parked his machine few
yards from the news stand. The
defendants intimated that previous
trouble with the officer was respon-
sible for his aggressive attitude
Saturday.
Oficer Mccarthy had an entirely
different version of the affair, one
which convinced Judge John +. Nc
Grath that there was plenty of fire
as well as smoke in the camp Of
the Caggianos. He testified that as
their machine passed him the hus-
band remarked. There's that rat
now" Later as Mrs Caggiano
walked up to the news stand to pur-
chase q paper she again commented,
well. I wonder what the paper has
to say to-day about the rat cop
and she looked at officer Mccarthy.
The latter walked up to her and
advised her to get her paper and
get back into the car. Her answer
was a swing to the head and the
policeman's helmet rolled into the
cutter, AS he seized hold of her
and placed her under arrest, her
husband leaped from the car and
rushed to her assistance. The three
Immediately became entangled IN
the melee. Patrolman Nolan stand
ing a short distance away immedi-
ately took a hand. Caggiano was
quickly overpowered, but Mrs Gag
giano proved a moro formidable an
tagonist and gave the officers plenty
of trouble. "She almost ruined u.s.
Officer Nolan testified to-day.
Caggiano claimed that he rushed
to his wife's assistance when ne
heard Patrolman Mccarthy remark
that he would crack her on the
head with his nightstick. The pat
rolman denied that any such re-
mark was passed. Denials were In
order throughout the testimony.
Caggiano denied that after being
released from the custody OF the
police he returned to Exchange
place to tell Officer Nolan that on
the first opportunity given him he
would kill Mccarthy.
A charge Of intoxication would
have figured in the case had not
the accused called DIR Joseph Chm
inera to police headquarters. where
he examined both. He testified that
tt<y showed no signs of having
drunk Intoxicating liquors. AS
matter of fact Caggiano admitted
that he had been drinking-soft
drinks. On
The case of Rocco Longo, 80
Meadow street, was disposed 81
with a fine of $50 and costs. This
case was turned over to the local
authorities from the United states
federal court with recommended
fne. The restaurant Of the accused
was raided two months ago and
only a small quantity of wine was
found. Owing to the pressure OF
more serious cases Longo's was re-
turned to the local authorities. a
precedent established some months
ago. ,,,r
Charles Skridulis, 10 of Pond HILL
Naugatuck, was fined $40 and costs
for speeding. He was chased from
the intersection of Watertown ave-
nue. and Robins street to OakVilie.
Patrolman Patrick Griffin of the
motor patrol made the arrest.
A nolle was entered in the case
Of Thomas A. Navin, rs. of 22S
Willow street, charged with oper-
ating without a license. The same