Connecticut western news., 1896-07-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Robert I. Lewis, . colored man from Lee, was brought before the District court of Southern Berkshire Friday for stealing horse and wagon owned by Lafayette Battell, which was hitched under the sheds at the Congregational church last week Wednesday evening. The accused was arrested at his home last Thursday by Chief of Police Pilon, of this village, and Deputy Sheriff Out ting. of Lee. On the night in question Lewis drove the horse to East Lee, and on back road from Lenox Dale he hitched it to Q fence where it wss found by a man who chanced to be travelling that road. Lewis pleaded guilty, and said that he took the team from the shed rather than walk home.
 Peter Royal, who had been in poor health for several years, died at his home near the railroad station in this village Friday morning. He was 65 years of age and did hard service as a private in the 27th volun- ter regiment during the war for the preservation of the Union. His funeral was attended Sunday at 3 p. m. He was a member of D. G. Anderson post and this organization attended the fu- neral. Mir Royal is survi red by wife, but no children.
 John Hickey, one of the best known Irieh residents of the town for many years, died Saturday morning after an illness of a week with pneumonia. which was caused by his getting wet while at work on one of his meadows in the south part of this village. He was born in the county of Clare, Ireland, about 75 years ago, and after leaving the place of his nativity, he settled in ! Quebec, Canada. From that place he came to this town about the year 1846. l At first he worked for Capt Joshua R. Lawton, who owned the large farm now belon ging to James Wolfe in the west | part of the town. Capt. Lawton was a large buyer of sheep and horses, andMr Hickey travelled with him through Can ada and the west before railroads were built. There were sometimes 5000 in hocks they purchased while on their western or Canadian trips, and it was the business of MT Hickey to drive them overland from the west to the farm in this town. After the retire | ment of Capt. Lawton from SO extensive | a business, MT Hickey engaged in team ing, and was so successful that he re- tired several years ago. His residence was the first house northwest of the de- pot. He is survived by a wife and sev. eral relatives in various parts of the country. It is estimated that he leaves an estate valued at twelve to fifteen thousand dollars.
 Mrs Walter W. Hollenbeck, former resident of this town, died Friday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs N. s. Hull burt. at Webster. The body was brought here for burial Saturday. The funeral occurred from the Episcopal church Friday at p. m. The deceased was 2 daughter of Jared Seeley, and was far advanced in life.
 Rev J. H. Keep, of Afford, lead the services at the Christian Associatior rooms Sunday afternoon. A special musical program was rendered.
 The Current News Club enjoyed ar interesting session at the house of Mir, Charles Evans Friday afternoon. Tn. Booth family and their relation to the Salvation Army was discussed in an ablt manner.
 The 4th of July will be observed a Afford with 8 chicken-pie dinner, musi, and speeches. There will also be fir, works in the evening,