Connecticut western news., 1894-02-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The case of the commonwealth of Massachusetts against Richard B. Fol let, 8 fish commissioner of Connecticut. was tried before Judge Sanford in the District court of Southern Berkshire. Friday. It is well known that Mir Fol let Is in charge of fish hatchery estab- lished last year, on the Spur farm in the west part of Sheffield, by Charles W. Barnum of Lime Rock. The prosecu- tion claim that the defendants, MT Fol let and his assistant, Michael Mo Donoueh, caught with net about July or August last, some 300 trout from the Lee brook, against the laws of said com monwealth. Mir Follet and McDonough were arrested a few weeks ago by Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Smith. of Pittsfeld. After one or two adjourn ments the hearing was opened Friday forenoon. Judge Warner, of Salisbury, with h. O. Joyner appeared for the de- fense; while H. l.. Wilcox, of this will lage. and B. H Lathrop, of Springfield. i. represented the prosecution. Several witnesses from Sheffield testified that they saw MT Follet and his men netting fish from the brook in question. In de fense Messrs Follet, Charles Barnum, James Davis and others testified that they found 8 fungus growth on the fishes in their hatchery and in order to have them regain sheir health they let them into the brook. They fed the fishes on chopped liver until Sept 1st. when they tried to net them in or6er to return them to the hatchery But they were only successful in catching about l50. After hearing the pleas of respec- tive counsel, the court reserved a de- cision until Saturday.
 The pupils of the High school have organized an association and are devis ing plans for some memorial to the memory of the late Miss Ida V. Rors- back. The second meeting will be held at the court room this evening
 A market day sale of live stock and all kinds of produce or merchandise will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Miller House stables.
 A valentine supper was given by the women of the Congregational church last evening.
 E. B. Culver has purchased a white hearse for his undertaking department
 Prof. Crofford expects to form a dancing class for juveniles at Sumner s
 
 The Current News club held socia- ble and supper at the home of Mrs Ed ward Evans, Friday evening.
 Miss Mabel French, daughter of Dr French, entertained a number of her young friends Saturday afternoon.
 Mir and Mrs T I Ferguson. of Bridge port, Ct, formerly of this town, visited here the past week.
 Mrs Daniel Warner, who is h her S4th year, is quite ill at her home in the west part of the town.
 Charles Knickerbocker. of Sheffield, appeared before the District court Sat urday on very serious charge of as- saulting Frederick Decker,a near neigh bor. with pitcafork the previous eve ming. The accused plead. d ot guilty and gave Sl ,000 bonds to appear for trial Feb. 20.
 John Brewer, the father of John A. Charles and Edward Brewer, died at his Southern home, Inter Lachen, Fla. Sat. urday. aged nearly 80 years He was for several years in the lumber business in this village. For the past few years with his wife he has spent the winter in the South. MT Brewer was born ID that part of Tyringham that is now Tn MoE- terey. His body will be brought here for burial.
 The marriage of Charles J. Paley and Miss Marel Bey occurred Saturday eve ming. O. O. Bidwell. Justice of the Peace oficiated. An interpreter was necessary