Connecticut western news., 1896-08-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

John Albert Bacon, of Sheffield. who avenged the honor of his daughter by shooting the brutal young negro. Ste phen Darling, appeared before the dis trict court in this village Saturday. MT Bacon gave 5000 bonds for appearance August 24 on charge of assault with intent to kill.
 The community was greatly saddened Thursday evening on hearing the news that David Healey, aged 26 years, a na- tive of this town and resident until few years ago, had that day fallen dead in his drug store at Derby, Conn. As reported last week, he was here on Tues day previous to his death to attend the funeral of his mother. The cause of his by the excessive heat and sorrow over the death of his mother. The body of MT Healsy was brought here Saturday and buried near his parents in Water street cemetery. He Is survived by a sister, Ella, @ brother, Edward, and half brother, Thomas Moore.
 Noble B. Turner, wealthy and prom inent farmer and lumber dealer, in that part of this town called North Plain, and one of his hired m en named Jacob Max field came near being killed by Aol- stein bull Friday morning. It appears that the bull, which was loose in the barnyard, began "hooking 8 load of hay which was standing in the yard. MT Turner, armed with pitchfork, under took to drive the animal away. The en- ragged bull gave battle by knocking Mir Turner down three times. Mir Msxfield, who stood at the corner of the barn, came to Turner's assistance. In the meantime as MT Turner, though badly bruised, had managed to crawl behind a pile of lumber, the bull attacked the hired man and would have killed him but for the help of three or four other workmen who were in the barn. They rushed out with pitchforks and drove back the maddened beast. The wounded men were carried into the house and Dr Theodore Giddings was called. He found that MT Turner, though badly bruised on various parts of his body, had no bones broken, but Maxfield was seriously injured. His right leg and several ribs were broken and 1t was thought that one of his lungs was pene- trated.
 It is expected that Miss Anna l.. Dawes, of Pittsfeld, will address the Thursday Morning club August 27 on 1.-The Indian Territory"
 A large and beautiful flag, our own stars and stripes, with the names of Mo cKinley and Hobart inscribed there on, was hoisted over Main street one evening last week.
 The total receipts at the annual fair of St James Episcopal Church was $441.
 Mrs H. O. Warner, in the west part oi the town, gave lawn party to num- Der of girls and boys Thursday after. noon. Several children from New York city. who have been visiting in the neighborhood, were present.
 Rev M. B. Snyder, pastor of the Meth | odist church, exchanged pulpits with Rev Forest Shults at North and West Egremont Sunday.
 James l.. Palmer, aged 83 years, who | has become demented and was living 1T filth in the west part of the town, wal taken by the overseers of the poor anG sent to Bridgewater, yesterday. The 88th birthday of Daniel Warner was observed Monday at his home 1T the west part of the town. A party O friends from Great Burlington villsgs called in the afternoon and extended their congratulations The venerable | gentleman also received @ number O gifts. Ice cream and cake were served by the family of his son where he re sides.
 A man who gave his name as J. H Denton, of New York, died at the Elm wood Saturday evening where he hat been staying for three weeks. Dl Beebe had been attending him and ha( found him suffering from complica ton of diseases, of which he gradual, grew worse. Last week he was tol( that he might not live long. Beinl asked about his friends, he said he hac none; that his wife died two years agt and daughter year and half ago He gave as an address for telegraphing George H. Fletcher, 198 East Ninety eight street, New York" A dispatch was sent but notice was sent back tha there was no such number. Nothing which would furnish the least clue t, his identity could be found among hi effects. He had $40 in money. a yer, valuable gold watch and q set of dia monds. He was tall man about 5 years of age. His clothing was of tn best quality and his appearance that of
 cultured gentleman. The body wa placed in the receiving tomb in Mahsiw cemetery, awaiting further develop ments. The chief of police of Ney York city has been notified.