Connecticut western news., 1901-09-19
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Phillip Fox ended his life at Great Harrington Sunday afternoon by cutting his throat with his pocket knife. Mir Fox for some years had been sufferer from rheumatism, and Sunday he had a severe attack and went to his room. His daughter, Mrs Jacob Raifstsnger, went to csll him about l 80 for dinner and was startled by finding him lying on the floor. A physician was sum- moned, but life was extinct. The wound was inflicted in such way that it would have been impossible for medical skill to have saved him. Mir Fox was 76 years old, and was born in Great Harrington about 50 years ago and commenced work in the carding department of the Endrick Woolen Mills. Some two years ago he again visited his old home, with the idea of spending the remainder of his days there, but he soon became homesick and returned to Great Darlington. He Is survived by four sons, Adam and Timothy of Great Barrlngton. Joseph of Webster, Mass, and Fred of New Haven. Also three daughters, Mrs J. A. RaifstaDger, Mary and Louise who live st home. The funeral was held from his late home at 2:30, Tuesday afternoon. The burial was in the Elm wood cemetery.
 Magadini Gesilio was seriously in- jured at Great Harrington last Thurs day, and is now at the House of Mercy, in Pittsfield, where he is said to be in very dangerous condition. The in- jured man and four other Italians were at work on staging in front of the Berkshire Annex, when the cross piece broke and the temporary structure | collapsed, letting three of the workmen fall to the ground. Gesilio was buried underneath heavy stone window cap, together with blanks and timbers. He was quickly removed and Doctors Beebe and Cavanaugh worked over him | for nearly an hour. Both legs were broken and he was badly bruised. Caradi Gincachino sustained severe scalp wound back of the right ear. Frank Vizizzie was slightly bruised. The friends of the injured men were greatly excited over the affair and re- l fused to work during the next day with the foreman, Frank Pitney, who had charge of building the staging.
 l Wlll6 DOuOfau, DOy hDOuG if years old, who is state charge, attempted to run away from Patrick Barrett at New Marlboro last week. The boy had been in Mir Barrett's charge for about year, and last Thursday night he decided to l depart He appeared at Frank Peas ley's home at three mile hill where he was detained, and the next day be was sent to Springfield. The boy claimed that Barrett gave him severe whipping which caused him to leave home.
 J. Shepard of Sheffield, in company with Miss Miller, left Great Burlington Saturday for an automobile trip to Providence, where they expected to arrive that evening.
 A basket social was held at the Wyantenuck Golf Club house Friday evening, when the sum of S35 was cleared. About 50 were in attendance.
 J. B. Norcross and family have re- turned to New York city, after occupy ing the R. Mott Collins place for the summer.
 Monday was busy day in the distric, court, and 17 cases were disposed of
 Scarlet fever has broken out in John Decker's family at Afford. and three o the children are now ill with the dis ease. The Center school has beer closed