The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Chris Carrity Was Old Time Broekyn Resident
BY THE ouT EAsTER

Christopher M. Garrity, who died in Brooklyn, N. Y, early in the week. and was buried here yes- terday morning, is well remember ed by old time members of our own Brooklyn district, many of whom have since left the old place of abode for residence in other parts of Waterbury, Few of the Brooklyn people Of 40 or 50 years ago are oyer there now. The old folks are dead, of courses but their children have even forsaken the old home for more suitable and up to date places, a natural course of events in mans daily routine of life.
 But when we heard Chris Gar rity was dead, 1t made us think, recall old Brooklyn, the old fam flies and the part that Chris play ed in the district, in time when he was young and active, and chock full ow energy. No, Chris, wasn't Waterbury born, but he wasn't far away when he came to earth, Southington being his birthplace. AS we say, he came here young, and saw the city grow up. He knew the city, he knew the people and he knew his work. Like all of the young men of his day, he entered the factories, but Chris had an eye to future, and developed into one of the most expert of wire drawers, an art that paid good wages, and brought about much employment. So fast did he develop at the old plant of the Holmes, Booth & Hayden company that 1t wasn't long be- fore he was the foreman of that particular department.
 Brooklyn was his home before he married and after he had mar ried. For years, after his mar riage he lived on Summit street, not far from the well known and well liked Begnals of North River side street, and close also to the Guilfoiles of Bank street near Riv- e rside street. Some years ago, Chris and his fine young children and good wife moved to Central avenue. It was here after he had left the factory, that he dealt more or less in real estate.
 An incident of his life, though, was his work as a supernumerary policeman. He never wanted regular berth, but he did enjoy little active duty as supernumer- ary. He was on the force during the great fire of years ago and also during the famous trolley strike of old. We remember him on duty on Bank street on the night of Jan 3l, 1903, when the trolley strike riot occurred. Supernumer- aries in those days, with few ex- captions wore civilian clothes with the city badge of authority pinned upon the outside or breast of their coats. That was the way Chris was dressed the night of the riot. He carried a little sawed-off billy, or club, only few inches long. To tap an unruly person with 1t, you had to be close to the individual.
 A trolley car was approaching Grand street from the Brooklyn district, near the present Rocco Diorio's restaurant on Bank street. Chris was at the corner of Grand street. A shower of stones and bricks met the non-union motor- man as he advanced along up the grade from the old Naugatuck depot. Chris heard the onslaught, and tightening his grip on his stick. made for the gang. He was strong, and wiry, and pushed himself right into the middle of the crowd. Of course he was jost- led and pushed, but that made no difference. He wie!ded his littl&. club with accuracy and proper aim, and soon broke up the gang of 100 or so, into small groups,