The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-27
FAIRFIELD.
WAKE UP, FAIRFIELD.

Unless the town authorities exert
themselves a little more in future, the
good old town of Fairfield will soon en-
Joy an unenviable reputation for lawless-
ness. During the past year, we have
had stabbing ARRAYS, prize fights, eX-
citement over defaulting town officers or
the past and, in every instance, the gull
ty have gone unpublished. The latest
outrage, which is unparalleled in the
history of the town for its disgusting
Nervousness, was committed on st Fat
rick's day A notorious character OF
Fairfield (James Flannagan) entered the
house of Mrs M. Murphy, where an IN
firm lady of about 60 years (Miss Camp
iOn) boards and, in the absence OF the
family, this brute committed an assault
upon her, which had he been in many an
other town, would have been punished
by hanging to the first telegraph pole 1t
hardly seems credible that such beast
should be in existence in town like
Fairfield fallen so low that not even age
nor the helpless condition of the woman
(for she's almost totally paralyzed) com
manded his mercv. Tar must be high
and feathers scarce that they are not
used occasionally, when no other steps
are taken to punish such wretches. On
Sunday, the good people of Fairfield
were obliged to witness the disgusting
SDeCUaCIo OF TWO men, UcdSGlN
falling over each other on the sidewalk
Immediately in front of the church door.
Where is our prosecuting attorney, that
he does not ascertain where liquor is
sold on Sunday? There is one man in
Fairfield, Michael Bracken, who informs
me that it is a paying investment to COM
ply with the liquor law in every partic-
ular and, by so doing, he has won the
respect of Fairfield people generally.
Were the others made to follow the ex-
ample this man has voluntarily set, there
would be less Sunday carousing
Miss Agnes Murray of Greenfield was
summoned before Justice Brothwell, Sat
urday, on an action brought by Simon
Banks of Southport for long standing
bill of about $25. Miss Murray failed to
appear and Judgment was given Mr.
Banks for the entire amount and costs
the latter were about $21.
Fairfield's grand list shows decrease
for the last year of several hundred
thousand dollars and the amount raised
by taxation will be slightly less, for the
ensuing year, while the expenses, prob
ably, will not decrease at all.
Fish Dealer John Brady, Jr, brought
suit. Saturday, against William Van Ness
of Greenfield Hill, claiming that he had
been unable to collect a bill of Sc so. He
factorized Mr. Van Ness's wages to Sc
cure his pay. The case was heard before
Justice Brothwell at the Town hall, Sat
urday. Mr. Van Ness claimed that the
bill was but 50 A, which he was ready
to pay, but did not wish to pay the ad-
ditional So Oh. Mr. Brady introduced a
bill of items and Mr. NanNess showed his
pass book, on which was a balance of
So AZ. Justice Brothwell rendered judg-
ment for the plaintiff for the amount of
the bill, amounting to Sc so; the costs
were $l2 30. Mr. Van Ness declared his
willingness to pay the bill, but not the
costs, on account of the action of Mr.
Brady in factorizng his wages.
Mrs Mary Mullins has accepted the
plans of Architect A. ii Beers of Bridge
port for six-roOm cottage to cost $l7OO
and the entire contract has been let to
Marsh Brothers of Bridgeport, who
broke ground, Friday.
Alfred Wyrtzen, clerk for Benjamin
Belts, has spent few days in New Y ork.
He attended the food and health exposit-
ion held in Lenox Lyceum, Madison ave-
nue. and 59th street.
A young theologue from Yale preach
ed in the Congregational church, Sun
day. Rev Mr. Child is expected to offici-
ate, next Sunday.
Light though Flanagan's bail was, he
was unable to obtain a bondsman and
was taken to Bridgeport Jail, Saturday.
by Sheriff Pike.
A large number of relatives and friends
including many from Bridgeport and
elsewhere. attended the funeral of Dan
iel Hendrickson, Friday afternoon at 2
from his late home. Rev G. A. Hubbell
of Southport Methodist church officiat-
ed Mr. Hendrickson, who was a native
of Long Island and had lived in Fairfield
40 years and more, was man of worth.
esteemed and respected by neighbors and
the community at large. He was thrice
married and leaves one daughter, who is
married and lives in Long Island; anoth.
er daughter married Arthur Brothertor
and is dead. These were children of his
first wife; his second wife had one child
who died in infancy!
Fairfield friends of j. j. Jones attend
ed his funeral at New Y DIRK, Tuesday af
ternOOn.
Frederick Sturges of Mill Plain has be
gun Spring work on the roads and is lay
ing drain and preparing for an extern
sion westward of the splendid macadan
road he laid from Knapp's corner, las
year.
Father Coleman has reason to be prou(
of the success of the concert at the ToWr
hall, last week; $l74 80 was cleared.
On the application of relatives, Johl
w. MOrehOuse has been appointed con
servator over Burr Osborne. Bonds O.
100000 were required.
Principal F. Ii. Baldwin of Middle dis
trict school gave his lecture on Stanley'$
Emin Pasha relief expedition at STAN
ford, last week. 1t was given in Water
side chapel for the benefit of the church
and was attended by goodly number
who listened with close attention fol
about an hour and half. The lecture
proper, which was illustrated by abou
40 handsome pictures, was a little more
than an hour long, the first Is or 20 min
utes being devoted to a brief resume Of
the life of Stanley. Mr. Baldwin held the
undivided attention of his audience unit
the close. This is the lecture he will de
liver in the Town Hall, Thursday even
ing, April 2.
The senior class at the Middle district
school has begun to take up the studies
of the freshman year at high schools
This is not frequently done in village
schools and shows the thorough and con,
scientious training given by Principal
Baldwin and his assistants.
F. III. Baldwin and family have spent
few days in Stamford and New Can
aan. Mr. Baldwin found his father, who
lives at New Canaan, in poor health
without great hopes of recovery.
After the funeral of Mrs j. B. Glenn
ems, last week, a horse driven by Mrs
David Buckley of Norwalk and Miss
Mary Meyers became frightened and ran.
Dashing into one of Bishops hacks, both
ladies were thrown out, but not hurt SER
iously.
The annual meeting of st. Paul's par
ish will be held at the church, Easter