Tales from the Morgue: An assault charge on Plantation owner

NARDELLI HELD UNDER $1000 BOND

Manciet Also Charged With Attack on Hedderman At Plantation

Robert Nardelli, operator of the Plantation night club, and Eddie Manciet, a waiter in the popular northside resort, were released under $1,000 bond each last night after they had been arrested by Sheriff John Belton on aggravated battery warrants issued on complaints filed by Maurice Hedderman, civil deputy in the sheriff’s office.

The filing of the complaints by Hedderman followed an incident in the night club late last Friday night during which Hedderman charges that he and a companion were attacked while leaving the resort.

Belton, who made the arrests at the Plantation at 7 o'clock last night, had closed a gambling game at the establishment late the preceeding night.

According to Hedderman's complaint, he and two friends went to the night club late Friday evening. While getting a drink, he says, a short exchange of words brought Nardelli to the bar.

As the party left and he was walking down the steps at the entrance, Hedderman charges, he was felled by a black jack or some other heavy object, while one of his companions was felled by a kick in the groin.

Hedderman was taken to his home by the friend, he says, who later reported the affair at the sheriff's office. Nothing was done until yesterday, when Hedderman, who said he had been in bed on a doctor’s orders, went to the county attorney's office and signed complaints against both Nardelli and Manciet.

County Attorney Alexander Murry conducted an investigation of the affair, and filed the charges in justice court yesterday afternoon.

Nardelli and Manciet were taken to the court house, where Justice of the Peace D. G. Chalmers set their hearings for next Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and fixed bail for each at $1,000. The men's bonds were made by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ruelas.