The Newtown bee., 1894-05-25
In Fairfield County.
SOUTHPORT.
THE TRIAL OF THE HUNGARIANs


 Saturday, at the Town hall, before Justice E. l.. Wells, three Hungarians were tried for assault, with intent to kill and one for resistance of an officer. John Sanders was the first one tried, on the charge of assault, with intent to kill and was bound over to the Superior court. He was then placed on trial for resisting the late Sheriff Pike, when he was at tempting to arrest Sanders. The strug- gle ended in the death of the sheriff from heart disease. Sanders pleaded guilty and was fined $7 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Steve Nodge and Steve Rodz ,;charged with assault with intent to kill, pleaded not guilty and the justice found not probable cause and discharged the prisoners. About 200 were presen'.
 THE FUNERAL OF FRANCIS M. PIKE.
 The funeral of the late Sheriff Francis NJ. Pike was held from Trinity church, last week Wednesday. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased. Large numbers from Bridgeport and vii cinity were present. The services were conducted by Rev Dr Guilbert of Trinity, assisted by Rev Mir Jones of St Paul's, Fairfield. pr Guilbert made touching address, in which he said that the sheriff had died in defense of that principle which interested every law abiding citi- zen, the maintenance of the public peace, in defence of law and order and that it was grand death. The bearers were John c. Mills, Judge Glover, NelIis H. Sherwood, Howard N. Wakeman, F.. Liv- ston Wells and Wallace Bulkley.
 MIR MONROE'S WILL.
 The will of E. B. Monroe leaves his es- tate as follows: To his father, k. Mon- roe, S25, ,0O0; to his sister, Miss Nj. l.. Monroe, $20,000; to his brother-in-law Edward Taylor, $10,O0O; to his niece, mainder is left absolutely to his wife, who is also the executrix of the will.
 Monday, Dr c. H. Osborne was thrown from his bicycle by dog which ran in front of his wheel. The doctor received heavy fall but was not seriously inur- ed.
 k. $. Banks was appointed town clerk and tax collector by the selectmen on Monday. Mir Banks was defeated by the late F. NJ. Pike for town clerk, last fall
 Miss Thorpe has begun the foundation for her house on the lot which she recent ly purchased from H. N. WakemGn.
 A. o. Jennings is in the West on busi- ness for the Waterbury Watch Co, of which he is the general manager.
 Sheriff Clarkson will do well to appoint q deputy to succeed F. NJ. Pike at once.
 A new sidewalk is to be put down from R. r. Curtis's corner to Mrs Lot Bulk ley's.
 Joseph Lee gave ''barn warming, /" last week. A large number were pres cut and all enjoyed the evening. Re treatments were served during the even- ing.
 Mir and Mrs R. C. Cornell of New York have moved into the Chambers cottage. They will remain till fall.
 Isaac Bennett received a serious injury, last week, while working in Failfie on some masonry. A large stone fell on him and broke his right leg below the knee, causing compound fracture. He was removed to his home in Southport. It will be some time before he will be able to be out again.
 Rev w. H. Holman was last week elected registrar of the Fairfield West Consolation.
 Attorney E. l.. Wells has been appoint ed administrator on the estate of Francis M. Pike and also on the estate of Samuel Pike.
 Mrs l. A. Hawkins is making conven- lent improvements about her place. A partition has been taken out, thus en- larging the front hall. A pantry and end Kitchen, l2 feet square, at the west side of the house, has been built.
 k. l.. Hawkins rides new pneumatic tire bicycle.
 H. D. Archer is selling harness at a small margin, buying direct from the manufacturers.