Connecticut western news., 1895-07-04
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The preliminary trial of Frank Scott, N ho it is alleged stabbed John Frederick in Water street brswl in this village a week ago last Saturday night, came before Judge Sanford in the District court of Southern Berkshire Saturday. The court room was crowded. as the case has attracted considerable atten- tion. Lawyer Joyner appeared as attor- ney for the state, H. l.. Wilcox for Scott, and Henry Fay for Charles Par rott, who was with Scott at the time of the affray. The entire case against Parrott was nolle prosed and he was subpnnaed as witness for the prosecu- tion. The case opened about 10 o'clock. Dr John Beebe, who dressed the wounds of Broderlck, described the stab under the right shoulder blade and over the left ear. The doctor thought that the loss of blood was more serious than the cuts. He was also of the opinion that the knife found in Scotts pockets was of sufficient length with which to have inflicted the wounds. Charles Parrott testified rather strong against his chum. More than all others he claims to have seen Scott draw the knife ard flash it right and left into the quivering flesh of his victim. When Scott and Parrott. who had been to Pruyn's brewery for a half case of beer, met the Water street | boys, they brushed against each other | Words ensued and Scott soon got into a rough and tumble fight with Broderick. Joe Champion also received 8 slight cut, but who did it is not known. Fred Larkin, Patrick Nalty, John Mulhall also gave evidence, but none of them could swear that Scott had knife in his hand. Lawyer Wilcox in his remarks said he did not believe Parrott's story and thought he should be arrested for perjury. All of the witnesses except the doctor appeared somewhat vague in what they saw. After hearing all the circumstances of the affair the court held Scott for the grand jury. which meets at Pittsfield July 8. It is said that evidence favorable to Scott will then be offered. The bail was reduced to $500. but he could not obtain surety and was committed to the county jail.
 Under an appropriation made by the town at the last annual meeting, tue graves of Revolutionary soldiers are be. iug marked with the official marker ol the Sons of the American Revolution Charles J. Taylor and Franklin Leonard Pope are doing the work. These mark. CTS which are of iron and bronze car be quickly set at each grave by thrust ing them into the earth to a sufficien, depth. Near she top is 8 shield ol plate with the figure of a minute mar and letters s. A. R.. while on the re verse side it reads "Grave marker, authorized by the society of the Sons o the American Revolution"
 The marriage of Miss Abigail Shy der, daughter of Alexander Snyder O this village, and Charles Berghman, O Lee, Is announced to occur at Trinity church, Van Deusenville, July Is at 1t 6. m.
 Prof. Patton, of Hartford, supplied the Congregational pulpit Sunday.
 Zoradia A., widow of Charles F. Stod dard, died at Housatonic July 1, aget 50 years and months. She was tn, daughter of the late Richard and Eliz, A. Moore, of Green River, N. Y. Tn, burial was at North Egrem ont yesterday Mrs Stoddard was taken i'll with hear disease at her home Monday at 6 D. m and died in an hour without regaininl consciousness.