The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
FAIRFIELD


 Bridgeport at lilo due in Fairfield at Il: :35 which crashed into wagon driven by John Cobb at Flint's corner The car leaving Bridgeport at the above hour is in charge of one of the most experienced and careful motor men in the employ of the company and the reporters error does him an injustice.
 A very interesting civil case was argued in the local court at the Town house late Saturday afternoon. MT. Nehemiah Jennings, the well known postmaster and real estate agent of Southport, brought suit against Mrs. MarCella Birch, of the same village, to recover $30 alleged to be due him for renting her cottage at a rental of $500 per annum. He claimed a commits sion of per cent. Judge E. $. Banks appeared for MT. Jennings and Mrs. Birch was defended by Attorney Cli- tus King. The tenant who occupies the cottage, MT. Lawrence Weller, of New York, was present, and testified that he had done all of his business through MT. Jennings and considered him the agent for Mrs. Birch. It ap- peared that MT. Jennings secured the tenant in March, 1908 and that he has continued in possession of the cottage ever since. The lease was to the eff feet that MT. Weller would take the house for one year if certain improve 1 IHeHlS were Indue, ana Ln1S was QOno. The lease also gave MT. Weller the op- tion to occupy the house at the same annual rental for two more years, if he wished. He is now the occupant for the second year. MT. Jennings received 80 for the work he perform ! ed in getting a tenant in 1908. He now claims s30 more for the year 1909 and probably will claim as much for the year 1910. Mrs. Birch declined to pay 6 commission for the second year claiming that MT. Jennings was no longer her agent. The court adjourn ed with the Understanding that the lawyers for both sides will submit briefs.
 The case of Allen vs. Nagy came up cn Saturday before Justice Wakeman. Mrs. Nagy was charged with breach of the peace, the charge of assault on Mrs. Allen having been no1led out of cons iteration for the fact that she is the mother of children. Attorney James Cummings appeared for the de- fense and Attorney Clitus King for nolle the case if the defense would pay the costs, and he would remit the fine This MT. Cummings declined to do, and the hearing proceeded. The assault on MT. Turney, who was pres ent, was rehearsed, and Mrs. Allen told of the assault made upon her on the 16th of September. Mrs. Nagy was found guilty and fined $5 and costs. The case was appealed and bonds were required in the sum of $50. Up to a late hour on Saturday even ing no bondsnan had been found. Tomorrow Judge Fillmore S. Banks plans to go to the Hot Springs of Virginia.
 MT. M. J. Flanagan, who has been for sometime in the employ of MT. Thomas Noon, returned to New York to-day to be gone for the winter MT. Mills went to Southport a few days ago. grabbing and had unusual good luck, catching a bushel in a short time.
 The D. A. R.'s of the Esther Stan vited the D. A. R.'s of his town to meet with them on the 27th inst, at the First church in that city. The oc- casion is a convention of all the D. A. R.'s in the state. Luncheon will be served in three different churches as a large attendance is expected. Yclton Hotchkiss has sold his Sat urday Evening Post route to Lowell Jacoby.
 John McCann, who died day or two in town and once owned the farm now occupied by John Sedat. The assessors for receiving tax lists will meet every day at the Town hall from the 18th inst, until Nov. 1st. The assessors this year are E. $. Banks, H. c. Acker and c. H. Bradley. A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Jesse Jennings.
 There will be a rummage sale in Southport the three last days of this week.
 Miss Ola Bidwell, of Chicago is to give an entertainment in the Metho- dist church, Southport, on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
 Harry Jennings will pass the winter in Bridgeport.
 Next Thursday evening at the Green field Hill country club, Mrs. B. F. Bulkley will act as hostess. It is said there will be music by Mrs. Wm Hulse, Misses Kate and Ethel Knapp, Henry Wakeman and Mrs. Fred Wakeman, followed by the usual re- treatments.
 It is announced that the town is governed at the present time by a ca pablo staff of officials who will fur ther the interests of the people. This is good news and shows that every one is pleased with the recent election.
 FoIey's Honey and Tar clears the air