The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-07
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INSANE FARM HAND
 COMMITTED TO ASYLUM John Griffin Tells Sheriff He Gave
 Fowl to VanderbiIts.
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 Fairfield, Feb. 7-Some excitement noon when John Griffin, a farm hand employed as caretaker at the Mrs. Anna Disbrow boarding house in Southport. claimed he was in partner ship with the Vanderbilts, of New York. and said that he was a, friend of Miss He'en Gould.
 Griffin who has been employed at that place for the past two years, was left in charge of the house during the absence of the owner, who had gone to Bridgeport to operate another boarding house during the winter months. He was left in charge of the house and 75 chickens. He pre- ferred to sleep in the barn rather than in the house This fact was no ticed by the neighbors but not much
 Several complaints had been made to First Selectman Rowe, stating that they were losing chickens and to the effect that they thought Griffin was taking them. Deputy Sheriff H. R. Elwood began to look for the thief. Upon entering the barn on the Dis brow place, yesterday afternoon, the sheriff found Griffin sound asleep on some hay. He was aroused from his deep sIumbers and was asked where all the chickens were that were left in his charge. Griffin wiped his eyes for a moment and then stated that, being a personal friend of Miss Helen Gould he was in a position to give any information that the sheriff cared to ask him. He continued his uncon- nected statements for a little whi'e and then said that one stormy night he grabbed his gun and going out of under their arms. He said that he started to give chase but when he got to the front gate he ran into the arms of his side partner, Reggie Vanderbilt. This was enough for the sheriff and the man was placed un- der arrest. He was taken to the town house where a hearing was started before Judge of Probate Fillmore s. Banks. At the town hall, Griffin act ed so strangely that pr. William H. Dona 'dson and Dr M. B. V. Dunham were sent for. ITpon an examina ion of the man the doctors said that he was insane.
 " .--~- ~o~-~of++Od hv Judge Banks, and Sheriff EIwood took the man to IeAot4cN nome, in Bridgeport. He will be taken to Norwich or Middle town in a few days.
 The ladies of the Greenfield Hill Country Club are planning to have a Lady Washington tea at the club house on the evening of Feb. p. The committee which has been selected to act on the affair is composed of Mrs. J. Frank BrothWell, Mrs. J. Morris Wi son, Mrs. William o. Burr, and Mrs. simon c. Bradley.
 The usual dancing class at the evenings will be postponed one day this week, on account of the Leap Year dance, which will be held Fri day of this week. There is expected to be a large gathering present at each night.
 About 25 members of. the Y. P. S. C. F. of the Congregational church are planning to attend the rally which will be given at the South Congrega- tionaI church, Bridgeport, Friday ev ening.
 Things are booming for the loc9 Bremen who are to hold dance a program has been arranged for al who attend. The committee in charg' is composed of the following: Georg Anderson, Edward Phe' an, Ambrose Smith, Thomas Carroll, and Johi Barr
 welton Hotchkiss is confined to hi home, on NH Plain, with painful
 MT. and Mrs. wisner, of Eas Bridgeport, were recent visitors at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Clearmont Potts, at Greenfield Hill
 Miss Edith Banks, daughter O Franklin Banks, is making an extend ed stay at her aunt's, Mrs. Mary c Raymond, of Black Rock.
 The A1isses Olive and Frances Pease recently entertained Miss Edith Proud man, of Bridgeport
 A large gang have been added to the force at the Aluminium Castings Com pany. It is expected that the plant will be running at night in a short