The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-20
North BrookfeId
Mans Queer Elk
perience.
'TA'E ROBBERS RAN.
All An "angements Complete
for hhe Coming Field
Day at Spencer.

North Broolkieldj May 19.-Michael
smith of North M ain street was held
~ IN the Brookfle d road last night
and is today trying / determine whe-
Their the highwaymen were dime novel
readers thirsting for g IRE, or parties
that mistook him for soma zone else. The
latter theory is the one he thinks right,
as the men, whoever they We're went
about their job in a quiet buhlness-Iike
way and with an utter absence OF the
bravado that generally characteflzes'
the would-be robber and assassin.
Mr., Smith was driving home from
Brookfeld, his horse going at jog and
when near the Walker PLACE, about a
mile and half or two miles from the
centre Of this quiet little village the
two men sprang from the bushes and
grabbed the bride.
Mr.. Smith is a strong, powerful man,
and though ordinarily of quiet jovial
disposition has pugnaciouS abAttieS not
to be sneered at when aroused. he
jumped from the buggy, prepared to 90
battle, but to his amaZement tn men
X turned tail and ran into the cover OF
the woods. Mr.. Smith is of the opinion
that the fellows were laying for some
one else, and-that as soon as they dis
4 heels in order not to be identified.
%%e field day committee of the st.
Joseph C. T. A. s, has selected the mell
who are to compete against the Holy
Rosary C. r. A. S. of Spencer at Myrick
park, May 80 and the members are
unanimous in the opinion that they
have the winning team The entries
are as follows: 40 yards dash, James F.
Mccarthy, Thomas Humphrey and
James Cuddy; 100 yards dash, James
Mccarthy, Frank Mahaney and Thomas
Humphrey; 220 yards dash, Mahaney,
Humphrey and Mccarthy; 440 yards
run, John Manix, John NJ. Noonan ana
Frank Mahaneyj $50 yards run, Patrick
Conroy, John NJ Noopan and Matthew
J. Sullivan; 120 yards hurdle race,
James Donovan, William Hatch ana
Daniel Haggerty; running broad Jump,
James Cuddy, John Manix and Daniel
Haggerty; hop, step and jump, Jonn
Manix, William Hatch and Daniel
Haggerty; running high jump, john M.
Noonan William Hatch and James
Donavon; putting 16 pound shot. Pat
rick Conroy, William Hatch and Thom-
as Humphrey: one mile relay race,
Matthew J. Sullivan. William Hatcn,
John Manix, Thomas Humphrey, James
Donavon and John M. Noonan.
A peculiar feature attached to the
coming meet is the confidence OF each
society, and there is bound to be lots
of disappointment lying around loose by
the evening of May &c. Interest in the
contest is increasing daily and Supt. =;
N. Jefts of the Warren, Brook1eld ana
Spencer road is already making pldIls
to handle the traffic on Ine NOrth
Rrookfield line on Memorial day
The North Brookfield correspondent OF
The Spy had a pleasant conversation
with D. b. OBrien, trainer OF the Uhl-
versity of Maine athletic team at Woi-
cester, today. Mr.. O'Brien is IN
the hest of spirits and expresses con-
fidenee that his men will acquit them
selves with credit at the New England
intercollegiate races at Worcester oval
4 Tomorrow. He has four athletes with
him. and all but one are in the PINK
of condition. If he rounds out Tor TO-
morrow, Mr.. O'Brien thinks thar each
Of the members of his team will be
poInt winners After the New Eng land
meet. the team and trainer will at once
start for Orono, Me, via Boston Inc
Maine University gives most or It's at
tention to the Maine intercollegiate
meet. which takes place June 3.
Supt. Jefts of the Warren, Brook
field and Spencer electric road, intends
to make considerable improvement on
the North Brookfeld branch before
Nav 20. Mr. Jefts told The Spy re-
porter last night that he Will, II pos
sible. have q gang of men liking UP the
road he'd next week IN OrQer 70 get II
I'm good condition for Memorial day, as
this end Of the Line will bear the brunt
of the travel With regard to Lash
away park, he said that there are no
prospects Of running a spur track IN
this summer.
Otis C. Bent still remains in Worees-
ter iail unable to procure ball. his
brother was in North Brookield this
afternoon and is still putting in work
In his behalf. Rev. John L. Sewall OF
the First Congregational Church Went
7 ID worcester today to console Mr.. Bent
in his affiiction, also to take TO MN
some .deiicacies from Mrs. Bent.
George Twiss, Bent's alleged accom-
nlioe Is as CHEEKY as if he never knew
A al the Phoenix Leather Company. rms
morning, with his wife, he started Tor
Worcesfer. and on the way to the city
cbatted pleasantly with The Spy re-
porter on his trip to BrocHton ana
Nantaslket, but did not talk OF the pls
larceny case in which he IS implicated
Miss Mary Noonan arrived nome TO-
night from the Wonlen's Medical COL
lege from which she has Just grduu-
ated with high honors.
There will be a social dance at sui
Iivans East Brookfield hall, Iuesday
night, May so.
The high school boys are anticipating
a pleasant day for their sports at yak
land Gardens, tomorrow. me pase
ball game which was to have peen
played in the forenoon has peen de-
clared off.