The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-13
WESTPORT

Westport Aug. 13-Charles Connors and Fred Fable, two well known To- 1 cal young men are liable to face criml- inal charges and be defendants in a owned by Liveryman William Will Hams Following the abuse by the young men, the two horses died Sun day evening. Both Connors and Fa- ble, who are we'll known to Livery man Williams, hired the two horses They represented to the ltverynan that they intended to drive with friends through Grens Farms to Bridgeport and would return 1n the evening. The pair were Williams pest and were highly prized and valued. Instead: the young men With onelf they had refreshed the horses quite ting town was their destination, under no consideration would he have allow ed the team to go from his stables. Returning about II o'clock in the eve ming, after. covering about 45 miles, one of the horses dropped dead near the watering trough in Riverside ave nue. Arriving at the stables, MT. Will Hams sent for a ANorWalk veterinarian to attend to the other suffering horse, but before his arrival the animal died. Connors and Fable told Williams that they had refreshed the horses puite
 
 ternoon being real warm the shock or cold water on the animals Stonnachs was too much and brought about the conditions resulting in their death. 1t is understood that LiverWnan Will Hams will not bring action against the young men if they make good. The abuse to which the horses were treat ed is a. criminal offense and one which the authorities have to deal with. Misrepresentation to a lveryman is also a criminal offenSe.
 The sudden rise in temperature of the thermometer from Saturday to Sunday had it's effects on walters at the Beach Side Inn in Greens Farms. Theodore Marceau, one of the French varieties of the walters, was so affec- ted that he took to stalling while the rush was at it's height at the Sunday dinner. While the many guests were clamoring for their eats, Marceau sll1nk into a seat and famed him self. Taken to task by the head wait CT, he objected, setting up howl that the captain was slave driver. The captain made complaint to the pro- pTfetor and the latter informed Mar ceau to look up the cashier immedi- ateay. Fl Marceau became 70 abusive that the proprietor sent for a consta- b1e, who chased the offending waiter to the cooler. Yesterday morning be- fore Justice Samuel A Purdy, Mar ceau was repentant. The captain and the proprietor had ealnned> down and ed. The court decided that Marceau had not, committed any very grave offense and discharged him.
 Another Beach Side Inn affair cauS- ed just a little furry on Sunday. Two walters had decided that the pickings did not come in fast enough for their liking and decided to pack up and FAlyy.g nkAiv their departure, one gave the other his baggage and also a 'sV'' with instruc- tions to purchase his ticket, to New York, The one who received the bag gage and $5 left the baggage at the Greens Farms station and departed without purchasing the tickets. His companion. in departure arrived at the station a short while later and could mot locate his friend. Making inqui- ries he learned that there was bag gage for him marked to be called for'' and that his trusting fellowmate, secured Sheriff Meade. unfolding ito him his tale Of woe and suggesting that his friend be taken off the troll ley as 1t passed through Westport. The Sheriff did as requested and held the runaway until the other walter arr rived. The two talked it over in their own lingo and the first handed back
 
 did not want to press any charges and the incident was closed.
 William H. Burr has purchased an auto truck with which to haul his garden produce to Bridgeport.
 The appraisers of the estate of the late George Bunnell have appraised his land at $28,600.
 pr. and Mrs. E. A. Parker,of Brook lyn, have leased the Misses Thomas cottage for a, month.
 The annual outing of the Congrega- tional church will be held tomorrow at Compo Beach.
 Twenty-Five saddle horses belonging to Oscar Beers are being used by the Blue army in the war game.
 Joseph Mullins has appealed to the next term of the common pleas court from a fine of S1 and costs, imposed by Justice Samuel A. Purdy on Sat- urday. Mullins was before the court for breach of the peace and drunken ness. He was arrested for making a disturbance in a Saugatuck caloon. He had been out under bonds of $50. furnished by William Williams The latter is his bondsman in the appeal