The Newtown bee., 1895-05-24
Fairfield County News
SHELTON.
ROUND THE LIVELY BOROUGH

isoCND 1IE LLI bOhOUGds
 ca Monday night last robbers get into
 D. N. Clark's hardware store and stole
 about $20O worth of razors, knives,
 pistols and other light goods. The off cers think they have some clue to the
 parties.
 Sheriff Wheeler went to Danbury last
 Tuesday to attend the opening of the Superior court, criminal term, in his off,
 ciai capacity this being the last court he
 will attend as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Clarkson. MT Wheeler has served as
 such during the last eight or 10 years and
 has been faithful and capable official. An attempt was made to set on fire one of the tenement houses belonging to the Nelson Hinman estate and occupied by Isaac H. Palmer. It was timely dis covered.
 At meeting of the board of warden and burgesses, last Tuesday evening, Frederick c. Wilkinson rendered his re. signation as burgess, having moved out side the borough limits. It was accept ed and hearty vote of thanks passed for his valuable assistance during his mem- bership.
 Last Monday evening John Hunt and wife gave handsome entertainment to the Methodist church of Birmingham at l their spacious residence.
 The young people of the Baptist church held paper festival and sale in | the Town hall, last Wednesday afternoon and evening, and at the Methodist church
 the same evening the young ladies gave a rainbow tea. The local baseball team have secured a practice field on the park. The Echo Hose Co. were out for prae tice, last Thursday evening. At the call | of the fire alarm. pair of horses were brought from Farnum's stables and hitch ed on the truck and drew it into the street from the hose house inside of three | minutes.
 William Hadley and wife have return l ed to East Walpole, Mass, as MT Had ley's ankle has recovered sufficiently for
 him to use it. It was predicted that it l would be several weeks before he would be able to walk but through piece of skilful surgery by Dr F. N. Loomis of Derby he has rapidly recovered. Roger Sherman Council, O. U. A. M will parade on Memorial day with the l Grand Army.
 The baseball club are to go to Dan-
 bury, June 5, to play with the team of l that city.
 A number of our citizens were in at. tendance, last week, lat the robbery trial. As the accused asked to be tried separate ly the trial will proceed slowly. On Satur- day afternoon William Tassock, one of he accused, testified for himself, and denied being the ore who was recognized by the witnesses for the state as one of them, and told story so straight that a good many crooks appeared in it. Those
 who have been in attendance through
 the trial think the state made out clear
 case against him. The jury brought in
 verdict of guilty on Monday and Judge
 Elmer gave Tassock six years in States
 prison.
 Rev W. K. Moore, secretary of the Con-
 necticut Home Missionary society, ad-
 dressed the Congregational church here,
 last Sabbath evening and was very inter-
 esting. Their church edifice is very near completion and the dedicatory exercises
 will take place some time in June.
 Next Sabbath evening, Rev l.. M.
 Keneston will preach to the Grand Army
 or Kellogg Post of Derby and this place,
 who will be present by invitation and at
 the Baptist church, Rev A. w. Smith
 will preach to the Union Veterans Union.