The Newtown bee., 1894-02-16
FAIRFIELD.
A SAD CASE.

AsAD CASE.
 The final chapter of a sad story was brought to light, last Saturday, by the finding of the body of woman on the meadows near the mouth of the Pine Creek. Patrick Carroll had been cart ing gravel from the beach and on the last trip his attention was attracted to a peculiar looking object; sgoing up to it he discovered it to be frozen body of woman. He immediately notified Select man Horn, who called Dr Donaldson, the medical examiner. On investigation it was soon ascertained by aid of the evening papers containing description of the missing woman, to be Mrs Edwin Hall of 5 Howe street, Bridgeport, whose husband and two sons are en- ployed at the elastic web factory on John street. With her husband, she had only lately come over from England, since when a mental Arrangement had grown worse, rendering strict watch over her necessary. Several times she wandered off long distances. On Thurs day morning she disappeared again and l no trace could be found. Between and | 6 that afternoon she was seen by several | parties on the road to the mouth of Pine | Creek, and by one woman she was start ed on the road to Bridgeport. The party is, so far as known, the only one who spoke with her. This was about p. m. | She must then have turned back and wandered over a mile to the spot where she was found. This is in a quiet un- frequented spot, and long distance from any habitatiOn. It was clearly evi- dent that she had wandered about in the l snow until exhausted, and then lay down
 and died from the effects of the cold
 That such an event could occur in Oul midst is a sad comment on the careless
 ness with which we treat the strangers
 among us. How thoughtless we are o
 those unfortunates we so often meet or
 the streets these days.
 | PETTY BURGLARIES BECOMING NUMER OUS.
 Petty burglaries are becoming alto ; gether too uncomfortably common Las
 Friday night some one entered Pickett 3 store by breaking the window near hi
 volvers and a few other articles of smal value. Evidently it was hasty job an by local toughs. Two other attempt
 were made on private houses.
 We little appreciate the reputation tn
 the village is making in the outsid
 world through the newspaper account
 of burglares, fights, fires and other iu
 cidents. Former residents are thankfu - that they have removed and prospectiv 6 residents are made to hesitate. n Rev MT Jones has been forced to om
 services, during the week, owing to t severe hoarseness. He hopes to be abl
 to conduct services on Sunday however ] MT Merrill, the blacksmith, has bee T. visiting in New Jersey and returned
 to business again, this week. e The United Friends hold an importal If meeting, this evening.
 Miss Bessie Betts is visiting friends l, Newark and Brooklyn, this week. }, Will o. Burr returned, last week, froI It a visit to his sister in Maine. Fl A fortnight ago THE BEE announce ''f the possibility of new building on u 'l beach. Atra sneeting of rthe diEector
 last Saturday afternoon, it was detinitel e decided to erect the building, though I l. contracts were made. The building is y be bathing pavilion, in close proximit n to the present one, and for the use of u J. public. The cost will approxima
 $500. Bids have been made by sever y local and Bridgeport builders. d A train of nearly dozen teams of va h ious descriptions, with horses and null
 and loaded with all sorts of traps, passe le through Monday morning on their ws d to Long Island City.
 'e The body of the late Mrs Surg Id Beers was brought here for interment (
 Tuesday. Mrs Beers was formerly Mi ir Dimond and lived in the house next
 hotel.
 D. Rev R. G. s. McNeille occupied u d pulpit of the Congregational church d both services on Sunday, and his powe
 ful sermons were enjoyed by large co IS gregatons.
 n The young peoples meeting was a r. dressed by Mrs Bond, missionary e D. gagged in work in Southern Bulgaria. y Rev MT Child expects to resume h
 course of evening addresses next Sunds n evening.
 a. The Endeavor sociable, planned for la ,e Friday evening, had to be postponed ( W account of the storm.
 These stormy nights makes one rs more fully appreciate the cheerful hosI te tality of the reading room, with 2. warmth and light and companionshi l- Its brightly lighted windows seem t. reach out into the storm with warm te vitatiOn.
 Michael Neville of Bridgeport, WI ie died on Sunday, was well known her k. his former home. He was a member r. the Miller family who removed to Bridg k- port over 20 years ago, and had mar d warm friends among those who we ss boys in those days.