Waterbury’s Syrian colony on Bridge Street was shaken by an intense brawl that spilled into the city court last week. On Wednesday night, tensions between George Kowrie, a merchant, and Louis Assaf, a peddler, erupted into chaos. The dispute centered around a disputed debt of $5, which Assaf claimed he had purchased from Kowrie. However, Kowrie refused to let Assaf charge the debt, leading to a violent scuffle in which Assaf’s account was torn.
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Key Facts
- State: CT
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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