The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-11
A Fatal Fall
1itchaeld County News
Two Ribs Broken.

Eben Darwin of New Milford. has been laid up the past two or three days with two broken ribs and sew geral bad cuts and bruises, due to his mule becoming unmanageable by the passing of an automobile. MT. Dar- Twin had gotten from his wagon to hold the animal by the bridle while lfhe car was passing. but found he wee unable to hold him. One of the shafts struck Mir. Darwin in the back.
 Unclaimed Deposits.
 Norfolk Savings Bank, Norfolk, If. teen accounts, total deposits, $637.61s Falls Village Savings Bank. Falls Village, nine accounts, total deposits, lS61.65; Torrington Savings Bank, Torrington, twenty accounts, total de- ,posfts, s112.S3; Thomaston Savings Bank. Thomaston, ten accounts. total deposits, $865.99-
 South Kent Barn Burned.
 A barn on the estate of Miss Helen Straight. at South Kent, was burned Ito the ground early Monday. The iloss win be ss.o00. Besides hay the building contained the farming im- plements Of the estate. The loss is partly covered by insurance. The origin of the fire has not been deter mined.
 Car Was Ditched.
 A touring gar, owned and driven by Eyre Switzer of Newark, N J., was wrecked on the Thomaston road below East Litchfield on Friday af- ternoon by crashing into an iron rail- ing when the car was ditched. Mrs SwitEer and two nephews were thrown into the road but escaped un- hurt Mfr Switzer said that the ac- a car driven by Amherst G. Lamb of Torrington. while MT. Lamb, who was passing at the time,. says the operator of the wrecked car had, 1T his opinion. lost control of his ma chine. He is positive that the two autos were not in collision. and say. there are no marks to show that hi, car was touched. The injuries to tn, Switzer machine consisted of twt crushed front wheels. smashed rad 1ator, and demolished engine.
 Water Famine Feared.
 On account of a shortage of water at the power plant in Robertsville Winsted was without electrical servic, Sunday. Although there is apparent ty no immediate danger there is con siderable uneasiness over the water situation Lakes and streams ars much lower than they were a veal ago at this time and it is feared tha- tf the drought continues Winsted vii experience a water famine this fall.
 GuStav A. Reuter-.
 Gustav A. Reuter-, aged Al years n former warden of Winsted, died a the insane hospital in Norwich, Sat urday- He had been confined in tn. 1nstftutaon more than three years anS from the time of his commitment nt hope was entertained for his recoy cry Mfr. Reuter- was at one tim, engaged in the meat business ii Wtnsted and later conducted a sho. business for a number of years.
 Peepfng Tom Caught.
 The "Peeping Tom" whom tn Torrington police have been watch ing for several months, was caugh Tuesday night in the rear of the res idence of George H. Hopkins. Fo several months the residents hay, been annoyed by his operations. H not only peeped in the windows bil on several occasions even entered tn bedrooms of the houses. He ha been shot at a number of times, bu has always escaped After his arres he admitted his guilt. He is al Italian about IS years old and sai. his name was John Albano.