Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
GREAT HARRINGTON.

While Mrs Polly Watson, the widow of the late Oliver Watson, was walking along the side of the road between her house and Frederick Smiths in the west part of the townSunday morning she was run over by team driven by John Shufelt, of Afford. Mrs Watson, be- sides being badly bruised on various parts of her body, had her right arm broken between the wrist aud elbow. The arm was also sprained and out of joint and considering her advanced age it Is feared that serious results may fol- low. Mrs Watson is quite deaf and did not hear the team. Shufelt had been night and whether it was extreme care lessness on his part or whether he was asleep in not known. In justice to the man it is we'll to state that he carried the old lady into her house and at once summoned Dr Beebe by the driver of another team that fortunately came along at the opportune moment. The doctor soon arrived and the broken arm was set but it will be several weeks be- fore recovery.
 After an illness of one week Alfred F. Couch died at his home in this village Saturday morning, aged 54 years He was a member of D. G. Anderson Grand Army post. He served in Company A, 10th Massachusetts Volunteers for three years from June 1st 1861. He was in several battles and many serious minor engagements and owing to the hard ships of the field and camp he returned with impaired health. His wife died few years ago leaving no children. The funeral of MT Couch occurred Sunday afternoon from his home on East Main street, the Grand Army post conduct ing the services.
 Harry Douglass, editor of the Berk- shire News, left town Monday for va cation in New York and at the seaside.
 Putnam Bradford, highly respecta- ble druggist of Sheffield, underwent trial in the District court Friday on warrant which alleged he kept liquor nuisance. About dozen witnesses we're called by the prosecution. Several who testified had never bought liquor It the store while others had purchased 1t for medicinal purpose and regis cred their names. As there was one purchased his tonic before or since the defendant was granted license the prosecuting attorney argued that MT Bradford should be found guilty. As .sveral law points and Supreme court decisions were referred to, the presiding justice reserved his dec1sion for week.
 Miss Rose Durand, formerly waiter at tue Miller House, who has been ail- ing for some time, was taken to the House of Mercy at Pittsfeld last Thurs Jay evening.
 Miss Nora Simmons has gone on months vacation at Boston and New Hampshire.
 A very entertaining musical and dra- matic recital was given by MT and Mrs Harry Van Lennep at the town hall Tuesday evening. They were assisted by Miss Ella Winter of the London St. James Hall concerts.
 John F. Cole, head clerk at John O. Benton's shoe store on Main. street for the past five years, was arrested by De- tective Pease at the railroad station Monday morning when he was about to leave town. He was at once placed in charge of Deputy Sheriff Cutting of Lee, and at noon was brought before Judge Sanford of the district court, charged with the larceny of $100 in money and of 50 pairs of shoes Cole pleaded not guilty, and was ordered to give bonds of $500 for appearance for trial September 2. The accused is from Goshen, N, Y. Before coming to Great Harrington about six years ago, he was clerk in store at West Stockbridge. He has wife and two sons, and he re- ceived good salary. Detectives have baan shadowino Cole for aaveral waaka At the depot yesterday morning the Methodist church, and Monday after noon Robert Higgins, an officer of the church, went bail for the accused.