The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
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One of those deplorable cases of fal- lien humanity which sometimes comes Ito the surface in the best of regulat- led towns, attracted the attention Of Saturday evening. when terr1fhc screams were heard on East Broad way not far from the High School house. The report spread that a k1d was being killed, but exactly why any one should wish to kill a child in this town no one could guess. A num- Der of men rushed to the spot, and found a woman weighing BIO pounds sitting on the icy sidewalk. She prov ed to be Kate ManZer, and was de- , cided1y drunk. An attempt was made tof lift her up and take her to the lit tie brown jug where people in her condition are allowed to cool off. Sher- if Stagg called for sled, but as none was forthcoming, he got the assist ance of a number of citizens, including Mir Louis E.. Peck, MT Lalley, and others. Mrs. Manzer was confined in the lock up over Sunday, and on yes- terday morning she was brought be- fore Judge Peck. A number of citizens came to the court room to see the cause of the unusual disturbance and to listen to the proceedings. 1t ap- peared that the unfortunate woman had been acting as housekeeper for MT. Charles B. Curtis of Sutton ave- nue. MT. Curtis did not want her sent. to jail, but would be satisfied if she was required to leave town The rumor was that she had threatened to kill someone, and very naturally she was regarded as dangerous. When the woman appeared in the court room she was attired in a green flannel dress and wore blue and white with being intoxicated she was asked if she was guilty. She replied. '1 was drunk. was crazy drunk and I am sorry to my heart for it. I don't know what seemed to be the matter with me. It don't occur always. have a daughter deaf and dumb. will leave town tomorrow. I've got my senses this morning. I've suffered enough. This thing will not happen again if I know myself The case was continued until next Saturday, and by that time it is expected Mrs. Manzer will find new home. It is said she originally came from Water ' bury.
 One of the leading druggists of town has more invitations out this week than he can accept. MT. Geo. Keeler Wilson, as one of the descendants of Andrew Ward. is expected to meet with the Association of the Descen- inst, at the Murray Hill Hotel in New York. at 3 p. m. On the same day the Pharmaceutical Society, of which : he is a member, meets at the Y. M. c. A. hall in Hartford. The druggists Of this town usually attend this meet ing. Another invitation is for the meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Gen. Silliman branch, which is to be held at the Stratfield on the 20th of this month at D. m. MT. Henry c. Burroughs is the Secretary.
 Carpenters have begun to lay the new floor in the Wilson pharmacy.
 Some little troubles of the local neighborhood kind have recently been cropping out on the Huntington road. Because dog was in the habit of eat ing the food provided for porl<er which Was~being fattened for the butcher, the owner of the pig fired at the dog to frighten it. This led to an action. and when the case came to trial it was found the dog was not licensed according to law. Incident ally boy who was one of the star witnesses, was ordered to go to school. as it was discovered that he he'd been playing truant.
 lot of music loving people went over to the city to hear Il Trovatore, including Helen and Elsie Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Smith, the Misses Allen. Ella Jackson and and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Y. Beach.
 Mrs. Andrew Graham, King street. will give a popular whist on the 22nd.
 On the 23rd of this month MT. J. Henry Blakeman thinks of going to Florida for a month the guest of his brother, Minot Blakeman.
 MT. Allen Coe, who has been living in Bolton Vt, where his health has made decided improvement, is home for a short time.
 new bag, which can stand alone, and is called the "Lion," is being made in town at the plant of MT. E. H. Merrick
 Sunday noon the Children'h Annual Missionary services was held at the Chapel of Christ church.
 Rev. c. s. Bullock will be in Yonkers all this week, attending the services in Rev. Hearn's church. Rev. M. J. Gug- genhelm preached at the Neighborhood church on Sunday.
 It IS announced that Mrs. Robert