The Newtown bee., 1892-06-03
FAIRFIELD.

FAlRFlELD.
 The principal topic of conversation for the last two weeks, in this unusually quiet town, has been the trial of Patrick J. Sullivan upon the charge of arson. The facts are brief, as follows: During the Winter, a number of fires, apparently of incendiary origin, occurred. Among the number of buildings burned was a barn belonging to Attorney John L. Morehouse. Immediately after this fire, Attorney Warehouse, assisted by Detect i've McManns, set out to capture the in- cendiary, as well as a reward of $2OO which had been offered by the town. They finally settled upon Sullivan as the guilty party and had him arrested on February 13. A very short hearing was given Sullivan before Justice B. B. Brothwell, distant relative of Mir More house and Sullivan was bound over to the May term of the Superior court under 5000 bonds. Sullivan then, for the first time, realized his position. Im- mediately, he sent for Attorney J. D. Toomey, Jr, to assist him. MT Toomey tried to raise the required bond, but was unsuccessful, as Sullivan, being com- parative stranger in this country, was without friends who could help him. As a result, Sullivan was confined in Bridgeport jail until the May term of the Superior court. At his trial, last week, were number of interesting de- velopments. MT Morehouse had made up his mind that he would convict Sulli- van, if possible and spared neither time nor money to accomplish his purpose. Among the inmates of the jail during Sullivan's incarceration was one James o. Fuller. Hearing of Mir Warehouses anxiety to convict Sullivan, Fuller saw a great opportunity to help himself. Im- mediately he sent for Morehouse and told him that Sullivan had confessed to him in jail that he had committed the crime and Fuller promised to testify to that fact, if Morehouse got him out of jail and saved him two-months' imprison- ment. AS a result, Fuller was released. Afterward, he began to draw upon Morehouse for money and so continued up to the day of the trial, having thus secured about $50. Fuller's testimony was kept secret from Sullivan's lawyers, as the prosecution intended to surprise them with it at the trial. Attorney Toomey, however, began to suspect something was wrong from the actions of MT Morehouse and Fuller. Securing a bright young man who had been in jail during Sullivan's confinement, MT Toomey began to pump both Fuller and Morehouse, by proxy as it were. So, instead of being surprise to the de- fense, Fuller's testimony was a sort of boomerang to the prosecution, for, as soon as Fuller had testified to having been paid by Morehouse, State Attorney Fessenden, by the advice of Judge An drews, withdrew the charge against Sul- livan, with the understanding that he, Sullivan, would never be arrested again on the same charge, thus virtually &C., quitting him. Another feature of the trial was the cross examination of the witnesses for the State by Attorney c. w. Wheeler, another of Sullivan's law yers. Sullivan's release was great vic- J. D. Toomey, Jr and, as soon as it was they were showered with by the lawyers and court officials in attendance.
 Leonard & Bliss took charge of the St. Mare, Wednesday, June l, under the of c. H. Smith. Henry Horn is retained as clerk. w. M. Bulk ley will have charge of the stables; with his experience as liveryman, he will please the public.
 Nellis H. Sherwood's fire extinguisher proved a success at the trial given at k. W. $. Pickett's new store, completely throwing over the 40-foot building. The slipping of the couplings caused some Water was taken from the tank in the store and the work was we'll done.
 o. B. Jennings's large steam yacht, "Unkowa," named after the original name of the town of Fairfield, was an- chored off Fairfield beach, over Sunday.
 The families of o. B. Jennings and Francis Morgan occupied their Summer this week.
 J. D. Toomey sold about eight acres of land to the Consolidated railroad on the north side of the track, disposing of his right of way over the tracks.
 Neil Sherwood of New York is guest of F. H. Brewer.
 Bessie, daughter of Robert Dickie, who came home sick from New York, is gain- ing.
 The hearing on the legal claims against the Burr Osborne estate was adjourned two weeks for itemized bills.
 Henry Randolph is home from Way land seminary, Washington, D. C..
 Abraham Gould will soon occupy the Murphy place, Mill Plain.
 GREENFIELD HILL.
 Frank Banks has done team work for Julia Wilson.
 Sherman Adams is building new ve- randa for Mrs Daniel Meeker.
 Curtiss Banks recently bought a COW of Mrs J. Wilson.
 Fred Banks and family have visited Mrs Harriet Banks.