Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
|WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
LOAD OF BEER HELD UP IN
 COVER OF DARKNESS.

Some Young Men Play Joke-Condi-
 ton of Ernest Lake Much Better
 The Hard Time Dance Success.
 There are very few new features 1n the Ernest Lake assault case, which was brought up yesterday afternoon in the town hall for hearing. Lake was reported as resting much easier to-day and passed comfortable night. The fears of his family yesterday that he was gradually sinking away proved to be groundless, although the hard work of the attending physician had the desired effect on the injured mans condition to-day. There can be no doubt but what the injured mans fam fly desire to have the young mans in- juries avenged to the full extent of the law and will push the case with yigor. Every member of the family is much wrought up over the case and seem to think that Lake was so bad ly crippled that his chances for recov- cry were slim indeed. Lakes brother, Bert, employed by Seymour Smith & Sons, is young man of excellent repu- tation and is pursuing the case with persistency.
 During the short session yesterday, which barely lasted ten minutes, a question was raised by the prosecut- ing attorney, Donald O. Warner, in re- gard to continuing the defendants bonds at the same figure, $1,000, which he considered rather small according to the seriousness of the case. Justice of the Peace Dayton assured him that MT Warmers father, his bondsman, was good for much more than that | amount and that there would be little danger of the defendant making him. self scarce as he had too much at stake personally. The prosecution appeared satisfied and MT Warner was notified to bring his son into court Monday morning, August 26. at 9 o'clock.
 All the Oakville young men sum- moned as witnesses were present in ad- dition to large number of Oakville l citizens interested in the case. The de- cisiont to postpone the hearing until Lake could be brought intoocourt and his evidence submitted met with favor l especially on the sideI of the 5presecu- tion as Lakes evidence will add l strength to the case. It is feared that Lake is suffering from serious internal injuries as the result of brutal kicks.
 Mrs Daily, while setting out plants yesterday had the misfortune to fall and break her wrist. The injury was a painful one and Dr Loveland attend I ed her immediately
 A good joke is going the rounds at l the expense of the Waterbury beer dealer who visits town occasionally. I AS the town is without license the sell ing of beer or other intoxicating liquors has to be carried on cautiously. Still 1 there are always some people who like their beer where ever they may be and i so the man with the wagon load of beer is a welcome visitor among them The wagon never arrives in this vicinity during daylight. but awaits the friend i ly protection of night. One evening not long ago several men who knew ! about what time the wagon would be l due, waited for it near Westbury I park. The night was dark but clear enough to distinguish objects. After long wait the wagon hove in sight and from either side of the road the young men sprang out. halted the driv- CT and held the horse. The driver thought he had struck a Law and Order raid and grew as white in the 1 face as Thomas Shields Angora cat. But it was no raid and after dispensing some advice to the now frightened in- | dividual, the horse was turned around with his load and headed towards Oak, vile. The load disappeared down the road faster than it ever did before and some residents that night wondered what had become of the ''beer man."
 The Watertown fire department will have cosy quarters this winter. The new Darlor which the department is l fitting up, will be an ideal place to l spend an evening. The plumbers will l soon. commence work upon it, after which the paper hangers and decorat- ors will complete their work. Chairs, carpets, a desk, bookcase and all the latest books and magazines will be add ed. Two new windows have been in- serted and new floor built The par Tor will be equipped with electric lights and the entire building will be heat ed with hot water apparatus costing about $500. The furnace will be erect ed in the basement. For this latter work $500 has already been appropriate ed, $100 by the town and similar amounts by the fire department and fire district.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Heminway and 4 party returned from their outing at Bantam lake, yesterday.
 The hard time or rag time dance, which was held in the town hall last evening was a much greater financial success than was anticipated. The affair was attended by many of the young people of the town, and the ragged, worn out costumes were sights to behold. Prizes were awarded to Norman Dains and Miss Martha Me Lain for the most poverty stricken ap- pearance in costume.
 Charles Wilkinson. employed as clerk in Sulliyan's drug store, will leave Monday for a two weeks yaca- ton at his old home in New York city.
 The infant daughter of William Barnes is much improved and on the road to recovery.
 B. H. Mattoon goes to Laurel Beach every evening to join his family and returns on the morning train. This summer resort is rapidly becoming a l popular one with Watertown people.