The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-08
Fairfield County News.
Automobile Accidents.

Edward S. Couch of Ridgefield, wrecked his Ford runabout and gave the Norwalk town court $33 as the unexpected outcome of hurrying C1ar- evening. The machine went up the bank across from the Standard Oil plant on the Wilson Point road, struck the stone wall and turned half over. MT. Couch was slightly cut on the left forehead and MT. Knapp hurt his back. The machine was run up the bank to avoid collision with a team. . Robert St. John of Danbury, was struck at South Norwalk, Thursday, by an automobile owned jointly by Rev. John B.. Lawrence and George N. Philcox. St. John's hip was injured. t At Danbury, Friday, Joseph Dayton was standing on the step of his wagon, when an automobile in passing fright ened his horse which started to run: MT. Dayton held onto the reins- until he was thrown to the ground and the heavy wagon ran across his body. The horse ran short distance and finally overturned the wagon. Three of MT. Dayton's ribs were broken and his face and arms were badly bruised and scratched. Aside from some window the vehicle and horse escaped injury
 Burglary at Noroton.
 The home of Mrs. J. Wapren Smith at Rowayton was entered and robbed, Friday evening, in the absence of the family. The thieves entered through a rear window. They took all the small pieces of silverware that they could find, a loaded revolver and some change.
 Raids by State Police.
 State police descended on the speak easies'' in New Canaan and Wilton, Sunday, and arrested six persons for selling beer and liquor without a license. At the store of Dan Ham ilton, a keg of beer and sixteen bot ties were found. Twenty-nine bot ties were found in the place kept by Mary Costello. J. s. Keltney's gro cery store furnished six cases of bot tied lager. In the boarding house kept by Pedro Petrone three kegs of bottles was found. All the parties arrested furnished bonds which were fixed in each case at $50.
 Michael Markham's United States Hotel at South Norwa1k was raided Sunday by four State policemen, and Markham and eight others were ar rested for an alleged violation of the liquor laws.
 Danbury's Population.
 According to estimates based upon a new directory, the population of Danbury city is 21,987, and of the town 25, 900.
 Bound Over for Theft. Jacob Molxitz was bound over at Greenwich to the Superior court on a charge of theft. On Aug. II Annie Iistvor, who resides in Stanwich, missed s204 from her trunk. Mokitz boarded at the house at the time, and on the day mentioned was in the house during the noon hour. A week ago, Mokitz told the woman that he had taken the money, according to her story, and gave her $50 of the amount He told her he would turn over the balance later if she would keep quiet. On the stand, the prisoner claimed to have taken the money out of a New York bank, and denied en- tering the room where the woman had her money. The bond was fixed at $500.
 Game Is Plentiful. A Danbury hunter, who tramped about through the woods last week in search of roots and herbs, states that he has never seen game so plentiful as at present. During his tramp which covered a circle of twenty-eight miles, he came upon large flocks of l