The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
ASSAULT ON AIR
 WARDEN COSTLY
(continued from Page D

NSSASbAAAbCA 4ASAAA z us3C ~
 from Miss Pelletier at the hospital.
 Judge Conway said that any fu- ture incidents of this type would be dealt with more severely. Chief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin, who directs the activities of the wardens in the various sec- tors of the city, said that his of- flee would take steps to request dras- tic action in the event of another occurrence of this type.
 Lieut.. Pakul, the first witness called by Pros. Lawlor, told the court that he and Patrolman Cav anaugh went to Genova'S house and found him in bed after the black out. When they questioned him, he said, Geneva admitted pushing Miss Pelletier with his open hand. T guess I lost my head" Geneva told the policemen, according to Lieut.. Pakul.
 Miss Pelletier, a pretty blonde, testified that she was taking the place of her sister, Loretta Pelle- tier, who usually serves as air raid warden for Dixie avenue and Dougherty street.
 She said that after all the lights in her district were snuffed out she saw a light on St. Joseph's avenue and went there to see that it was put out.
 Coming upon Genova and an- other fellow, Miss Pelletier said that she asked them if they would please leave the street and go into the house.
 I'm an air raid warden, too," one of the men told her, the witness testified. When she asked him for his credentials he laughed, she said.
 We have just as much right here as you," Miss Pelletier said the men told her.
 You are acting very ignorant, 1" Miss Pelletier said she told Geno- va. T could hit you for that" was Genovas reply, and when Miss Pelletier told him he didn't dare hit her he knocked her down, she testi- fled.
 Auxiliary Policemen Joseph Wy man, 975 South Main street; Ro- bert Juzwiak, IS Dixie avenue and Emile Drotter, 975 South Main street, arrived on the scene and took Miss Pelletier to St. Mary's hospital, Lieutenant Pakul and Pa- trolman Cavanaugh said. Genoya left the scene when he saw the aux Hilary policeman coming.
 Geneva denied striking Miss Pel- letter or telling police he had. He claimed that Miss Pelletier went to hit him with her fiashlight and when he raised his hand to block the blow she fell. T didn't teK the police lost my nead," he said.
 Genova told the court he did not want to go into his\ house during the blackout. Questioned by Prose- cutor Lawlor he admitted that he did not help Miss Pelletier get up after she was knocked down. He said he went into his house while she was on the ground.
 Genova called as defense wit- nesseS Louise Cirello, of 65 St. JoSeph's avenue; Antonette Ritucci of 24 Raleigh avenue, both of whom said they are air raid wardens: Patsy Summa of 6S St. Josoph's avenue, who was with him when Miss Pelletier told him to leave the street; his mother, Mrs. Mary Gen. oVa, and sister, Nancy Geneva. Miss Cirello said that she helped pick up Miss Pelletier and lean her against car. She said she heard Miss Pelletier tell Genova, Go into the house or I'll break this fash light over your head" Miss Pelletier admitted saying that while she was on the grOund-"And would have done it too," she said.
 Antonette Ritucci said that she had asked the men to leave the street before Miss Pelletier arrived, but they had ignored her. Summa, who was with Genova, said he walked away when Miss Pelletier started to argue with him. I turned around and saw her fall. don't think Frank hit her." lie said. Summa said Miss Pelletier called Genova 8 dumb-bell.
 Summa said that he walked away from the scene and did not help Miss Pelletier up after she fell.
 "T was scared when I talked to Lieutenant PakuI," Summa said. T would have said anything to get out of it."
 He admitted telling Lieutenant pakuI last night during the police search for Miss Pelletier's assailant that he didn't know who was re- sponsible for her injuries. T didn't want to get Geneva in trouble be-