The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
WEsTPORT.
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

! On Saturday evening the oft-repeated
assertion that "some one would be Kill
led'' as a result of the arrangements
which have been made since the four
tracking of the railroad at the station ana
the fences placed between the tracks,
was verified in most shocking manner.
Dan Daley,a resident Of Saugatuck about
A years of age had returned from South
Norwalk (where he had purchased some
articles of clothing) on the IL train,
and with some others, was coming
across the tracks through the gates,
which are only intended for the employ
ees of the road, and are usually locked.
He, being the last one of the number,
was caught by the engine of the ghost
train and literally cut to pieces so that
there was not a piece large enough for
recognition. This terrible accident will
/ be warning to many, not to jump the
fences as heretofore. 1t is singular
coincidence that all three of these deaths
probably occurred between the hours OF
and 8 in the evening.
| October has left record in Saugatuck
unequaled for violent deaths. The find
ing of Jack Morrisey in a basement in
the rear of Whites saloon, lying on his
face on the floor with jaw broken, severe
cuts around the head and great bruises
on the body, with the door closed behind
him and his hat placed beside his head,
all go to convince the puplic mind that
some other hand than Jacks is respon-
sible for this mystery and sudden death.
Investigations (if there have been any
worthy the name are yet to be reported)
and the public are beginning to think be-
cause he was dissipated and freendless.
the criminal will never be brought to
the courts of justice.
Last week the body of young man
was found lying beside the track near
the residence of George Hale and was
brought to the depot. He was apparent
| ly about % years of age, well dressed,
smooth shaver and of intelligent well-to-
do appearance. But not a single thing
| was OICAN w Soif| H]LJ SAhS w AAo iASAAoA-
fication, no watch chain, ring, knife nor
even one cent of money was found upon
his person. No letters or papers in his
pockets. He had probably been dead
more than an hour when found, which
was in the early evening. The body
was kept at Undertaken Foblc's rooms
till Tuesday of the present week in
hopes that it might be identified, but
was then buried as no clue could be
found.
Miss Helen B. Downes of Greenwich
is visiting her brother, A. F. Downes.
Messrs Charles and Fred Staples of
Brooklyn, N. Y. spent Sunday at the
residence of Fl. B. Bradley.
Miss Elsie Sherwood.gave party to a
number of young friends at her home,
Monday evening.
Mrs William Jones and Mrs Amelia
Jones are visiting friends in Redding.
Mrs John Abbott of Summit N. j..
has been visiting at the residence of
GefSnom FERRY.
Miss Matte G oodrich is under the doc
tors care.
The dramatic club met Wednesday
with Miss Laura L. Wood.
Mrs Morris of Greenfield, sister of the
late Hezekiah Lyon, is visiting friends
here.
Thomas Quinlain is building large
greenhouse for Horace Wakeman of
Compo.
Builder Patrick Rice raised the frame
for large barn for William Hear
son, Monday.
Rev j. E. Coley officiated Sunday at
Memorial church of the Holy Trinity.
Rev Mr. Mackenzie is conducting a mis-
sion in Brunswick, Md.
Miss Mile Head of Brooklyn is visi-
ting Mrs I'll. E. Sherwood.
At the democratic caucus held Tues
day evening Edward M. Lee was nomi-
mated for re preventative.
The big stand pipes for the water
works is completed and is receiving it's
second coat of paint.
The piers for the new upper bridge
are completed and the iron work is ex-
pected to arrive this week. According
to the contract the bridge must be open
for use, December /.