Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-12
WATERTONN JOTTINGS.
ITALIAN FINED FOR ILLEGAL
 SALE OF LIQUOR
Raid Made by Thomaston Sheriff Hearing In Town Hall This Morn ing-Doubts Expressed of Lakes Recovery.

Hearing In Town Hall This Morn
 ing-Doubts Expressed of Lakes
 Recovery.
 Deputy Sheriff Kaufman of Thomas- ton made raid Sunday on an Italian located near the branch reservoir. The Italian kept small liquor store where he dispensed the fiery fluid sub-rosa. Two witnesses were produced who bought beer and the man was taken to the Watertown lookup, where he re- mained until this morning at 10 o'clock when he was given hearing before Justice of the Peace Dayton. The hearing attracted small crowd. The defendant was found guilty and fine administered of $50 and costs amount ing in all to $74 The Italian had no government liquor license. It is un- derstood that the illegal sale of liquor has been going on at the Branch for some time.
 There is no change from day to day in the condition of Ernest c. Lake, who was the victim of an assault two weeks ago last Saturday night. Since that time Lake has continually grown weaker and although hope was ex- pressed from time to time that he would recover, the only time he seem ed to rally was from the effects of strong drugs, nothing more or less than false strength. Lake will never be able to testify at the hearing August 26, and it is a question if he lives until that time. The attention of the public has been kept steadfastly upon Lakes case since the Sunday morning he was found unconscious and bleed- ing by the road. Lake is unmarried, but his relatives are ill constant at tendance. The patient is not as yet rational.
 The Christ church choir boys will break camp at Lake Quassapaug next Wednesday and return to their homes. MT Lilley has given them free use of everything, including boats, and the boys have enjoyed themselves like so many millionaires.
 James Fenton of Waterbury, we'll known vocalist, spent Sunday in town as the guest of friends on the. East Side.
 Mrs Cleveland and her niece of Wa terbury, Mrs Rowland and her son, Edith and Elizabeth Evans, left this afternoon for vacation at Walnut Beach. They have hired a cottage there.
 Advertised letters in the post office this week are as follows: Agnes Baer, Sarah W. Charlton, Mrs John Logue, Cora N. Wright, and William Gillespie.
 The probate court has appointed Burton H. Mattoon conservator over Daniel Stevens. who resides in the north part of town.
 John Evans has been putting in 4,0OO feet of glass in his hot houses, preparing for the cold weather.
 The Rev H. N. Cunningham return ed from Quassapang and preached the morning service in Christ church yes terday.
 Frank Spurr is on the sick list.
 Leslie Stone, step-son of Engineer Rogers, has returned from a trip to the Thousand Islands.
 Conductor Frank Scott's two daugh- ters left Saturday for yacation at Bridgeport, Asbury Park and Branford.
 The two sons of Peter Ward are con fined with sickness.
 Miss Mary and Margaret Kane left this morning for a vacation of two weeks at the sea shore. They will wis it Block Island.
 Paul Welton went to work this morning for the Waterbury Manufac turing company. He will return to Yale college in the fall.
 Robert and John Bohl of Waterbury spent yesterday visiting in Water town.
 Workmen are repairing the engine al Fox's shop which broke down last week.
 William Keilty returned last Satur, day night from vacation in New York.
 A youngster on a bicycle fell from his wheel in front of Purdee's ice cream parlors yesterday afternoon and was rendered unconscious. He was taken on the lawn in front of Dunni gan's and restoratiyes given.