The New York herald., 1871-08-01
SUNDAY HORROR m BRIDGEPORT, conn:
A Man Stabbed with P0chet Kuife-Ho VIII
Probably Die-A swiadier AYresteA-He Il
Committed to Jail.

Man Stabbed with a Pocket X Kuife-Ho WIN
Probably Die-A swiadier AYresteA-He Il
Committed to Jail.
BRfDGEPonT, Conn, July 81. 1871.
The recent sunday murders in this city produced
such an intense excitement In the public mind thaS
the enforcement OF the sunday Liquor law was
loudly demanded. and the city authorities responded
10 the demand by ordering all places where lquor
IL sold 10 be closed. For nearly two months past
all have been closed from twelve o'clock SatuY-
day night until twelve O'Clock Sunday night AZ y
consequence or this large numoer of our drinking
population have been in the habit going Just ousids
the city limiis every sunday, and there they engage
In drinking 10 their hearts content. Last sunday
party spending the day In that and after
getting pretty null OF liquor quarrel arose regard
lng the ownership OF pocket handkerchief. Tks
contest waxed warm, and was renewed again when
the party were returning TO tho city. Near the toll
gate, on the NewtOwn turnpike, the fah, culmi-
hated ana knives were freely used. An
two sons Of e Mr.. Cues 3. c Keeer mSicns serious
!. y. not Iatal wound In the bowels OF one OF them.
OF Bridgeport, called TO dress the wounds, and
t0-aay tSoay Monday II Is Thought the first named with
,hs., us s son OF the gateKeeper was badly bitten
seems to have made general foray on the whole
crowd. Tne VILLAIN escaped, but onicers are on hts
track.
About two weeks since man by the name Of
George w. Brown made his appearance IN Bridge
port and stopped at the Atlantic Hotel. He cut
quite a swell, living IN fine style, and very
prctentious regarding his means &C. He came from
New York, and brought with him splendid model
OF q universal sash fastener and window lock-"
together with all the blanks ana papers requisite
for the sale OF the right to use and sell the
this city. The article IL, II seems the property
one Lacey, who does business on PARK row, New
York. and the papers and model appear to have
been .surreptltlo,isly obtained by brown: Alter
considerable figuring ne disposed OF the right u tn
sell ana use the article to q firm or well-known
builders for tine sum OF $780, taking In Elent two
notes OF $50 each. The 'patent right ialled to ar
purchasers set themselves to work TO ascertain the
rive according to the terms or the contract, and thU
cause. Brown had signed paper by which he
pledged himself to cancel the bargain and return
the notes at the expiration of three months II the
purchasers Of the article should not 0e satisfied with
the lock. He had no sooner received the notes,
however, than he exchanged them with jewoll0r
for watch and soon after left Tor parts nm
known. II came to light In the meantime that
Brown had played the same game In otner places.
and had secured large amounts by his fraudulens
| transactions. The matter was placed In the hands
, Of the Bridgeport police and OH Sunday Brown WAS
| arrested by Captain Rylands al the Union
| House. in Derby, and brought back to
| this city. He was quietly seated tina
| piazza Of the ho,el when tho oficer
| made his appearance, In company with number OF
ladies, and was very indignant at being thus
| officially disturbed. To-day (Mondayl he was ar.
raiQned In the Bridgeport City Court and pleaded
| guilty TO the charges Of fraud. He was fined $50
| and costs, ana was sentenced to stand committed
until tho amount was patd and In addition thereto
days. Brown owes the Atlantic House about nfky
dollars for board He il a wel-appearing man, ana
H. without dOubt, fraudulent operator or quite ex