The Newtown bee., 1878-06-20
On prIloy mornInu md yollna man

glanclng down the local columns, his eye met nn item which stated that Thur
 bur and Co. of New York had telegraph
 ed to Leigh & Bro. stating that young
 man had'been 'vietimizing people. rep
 resentlng hlmsclf ss doing business for
 the firm, and that he would operate in
 New Haven and iciaity. Mir Browne's 's
 suspicious were instantly arouseli, and
 he started for tue Hook. Here he heard
 of the young man, and, accompanied by
 Mir. E, Taylor, proprietor of the Sandy
 Hook Hotel, Mir. Browne drove over to
 the store of Curtis & Son, in Berkshire.
 Seeing the horse and buggy all right
 they turne around and came back to
 the Hook. Mr. Browne, after leaving
 Mr. Taylor, felt as If there was some
 thing wrong, and that the item in the
 New Haven paper referred to this man,
 so he headed his horse for Berkshire,
 and when in sight Of the store saw that
 the horse was gone. Mir. Browne called
 to see Mr. Curtis, who told him that the
 young man, after inquirlng the way tO Ncwtown without going through Sandy
 Hook, and being directed to take the
 one leading over Mile Hill, left, and
 had started cn'y fifteen minutes before Mir Browne followed; and on reaching the junction of the road saw that instead
 of going as directed the young man had
 turned south. Mir. Browne gave chase.
 and on the way made inquiries of per
 so,lS, and learned that the young man
 was driving fast towards Botsford Sta tion. At this point he made inquiries of Mr. Oliver Botsford, but As that gentle .IHan and his. wife had Rat seen hinis Mr.- B. coItinued the pursuit until he met ,s.rtics who said that the man was going
 fast towards Bridgeport, and had passed through the toll-gatc. Mir. Browne then hurried to stepney depot. and tcle- graphed to- Sheriff Sanford and to P0- liceman Arnold. having the one message sent so that either of these gentlemen might open it on receipt. Officer Arnold got it and, hiring horse, started out for his man, and overhauled him in Bridgeport. The young man, when found, was. driving leis. rely along on Main street, but on seeing an officer he turned suddenly into Il side street. OfIi- cer Arnold hailed him and. on his stop ping, took him into custody. and carried him to the police station. Mr. Browne boarded the down train at .StepleX and found on reaching Bridgeport that his telegraph had done it's work and that his horse and buggy were safe.
 Sheriff Sanford. with the prisoner, came to Newtown and in the evening, at about S.30 o'clock, Justice Simeon B. Peck opened court in the office of the Grand Central Hotel. Lawyer James 4. Wilson was present. to represent the State. The evidence, and the statement Vent to Sandy Hook, called to see Mfss Mhs Blackman at the rubber works, but as that gentleman was away the young man enquired the way to Brookfield, but sub- sequently turned and started for New town Street, stopping at tho depot; at this point, in conversing with Mr. Hub bell, he learned of the store of Curtis X Son, and turned to visit it; and from thence hc left for Bridgebort as stated above. Justice Peck bound the young.I man over to the next term of the Superi- or Court in the sum of one hundred dol lars. Sheriff Sanford took the prisoner in charge. to await, the action of the young mans friends, whom he is confi- dent will go'his bail.
 The name given by this man Is an as- stunned one, which he admits. The package left at Dicks Hotel was exam ined and found to contain white sand. What he carried in his sat"hel was not examined, but the action of this man af- ter hiring the horse, coupled with the newspaper item, has led the public here 70 think that the man meant mischief. Mr. Browne, however, feels that he has made narrow escape from losing Il yal- Iable horse and new buggy.
 Whether the man intended to steal the or not matters but little in view )f the law, which makes it an offence Or any one to hire team for specific ,ime and distance, and be found driving lway from the town. or place, in an op- losfte direction from that which he is to take in order to return the A
 There are reports in circulation but We forbear mentioning them, as in all if they are true they will be ,eEified by those who are posted as to he real character of the man.
 The prisoner was taken to Bridgeport md handed over to Deputy Sheriff Bar | ram.
 Since the above was in type Sheriff Sanford has received informatiop which ully proves that the man calling him. elf Remington is a firet-class fraud. orger, horse thief-and everything else hat deviltry could suggest. One of the firm of ThHrber & Co. came to Bridge oort Monday, and will aid in having this young man prosecuted for swindling. A gentleman from Kingston, R. l., named came to Bridgeport on Mon