The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-10
TOWN COURT TURNS OUT CREST OF ELEVEN FOR
 TRIAL IN HIGHER COURT
Only q Few More Arrests Will Be Made in Much Talked of Prize
 Fight Case. is Report.
STAMFORD
(SneciaI to The F.armer.l )

l Especial to The F.armer.) 1 brought before Judge Charles H. Peck | yesterday afternoon charged with holding prize fight in HubbelIs l bound over, one was discharged and I three were held as witnesses with out bond The bonds were arranged as | follows and were furnished by the ] accused: Luigi Palmer or Crocco. >$1,- 900; William Grimes. $500: Henry l Sayles, $400, and the remaining mem; follows: Michael O'Connor. Jacob l Hoffman, Daniel Hatfield, Fritz Hart mann, Munson 1Hazen, William Lough- l Iin, Daniel Dillon, Henry E. Reilly, William Gordon. The case against George Eford was nolled because it was said that he bIundered sinto the bert G. DeForest represented the .ac- cused and Attorney Ivan Morehouse assisted by Attorney Earl eGarlick. more arrests will be made outside Of the principals for the expense already. entailed will be all the county officials will care to incur in the matter.
 Seven young men of the town who were playing ball in an adjoining field were placed on the witness stand but none of them could see from their position any blows struck although they could plainly discern the naked arms and shoulders of the boxers and the waving towels of the seconds. Other witnesses were Henry Ireland and William Troland, having been brought in by the state police They saw more or less of the rounds but any decision:
 Attorney DeForest regarded the matter as trivial and asked for the discharge of his clients. Munson Hazen received an offer to pay a fine of $25 and costs for his participation in the affair but refused preferring to go to the Superior court with the rest. It Is stated that the state has more evidence of greater importance and that only enough to hold the ac- cused was offered at the trial yes terday afternoon.
 One of those present at the so- called fight said: An this talk about had these outings almost every Sun day all summer and there has been a boxing match at several of them. Pillows were always used and it was impossible for anyone to get hurt,
 At the meeting of the Taxpayers Improvement. club held at the club gave their attention to several mat ters of importance to the town. A delegation from the East End Civic club was present to induce the club to endorse the no-1icense movement in the town. The East End club has officially endorsed the movement but official action on the matter regard ing it as a matter. for personal choice. A few names were signed to the peti ton to have the question voted at the coming election. John W. s. mendinger of the Huntington Road club was present and stated the posi- changing the choice of a site for the Huntington Road school to the Creev- ey property. The club will support MT. Simendinger in his action. A of the N. F., N. H. & H: railroad be- tween Bruce avenue and West Broad street was circulated and received tn e signatures of all present.
 The members of the fire depart l ment are making extensive alterations at the fire house which will make it date in every way. The stairway | leading to the rooms the second the building leaving the floor space l on the first floor clear of all obstruc- tions. On the second floor there will 1 he three rooms. one fitted up for a | and the remainder for a billiard and 1 req ding room The work is being 1 done by the members among whom there fare many mechanics and it IS | being done in the best manner possi- | b1e. A brass pole will allow a quick | descent to the floor of the engine | will be model for a small town en- l zine gohouse. s
 The mem bers of the Rebekah sew | ing circle will meet Thursday after | noon at the home of Mrs. Amy Main street.
 A large; number of Stratford people ] went to SheitOn In1S afternoon 10 aC- ! tend the funeral of the late Daniel s. Brinsnaade, who was well known here, having been a resident of the | town for years.
 = Arthur Dennison will open his series of fall dances with a reception at Grange hall tonight Dances will be given on Tuesday and Friday even ings during the fall and winter.
 The Taxpayers Improvement club are arranging for smoker to be given Sept. 23 at the club house on Nichols avenue. A big time is expect ed as no pains will be spared to make the affair interesting Other improve- ment clubs will be invited.
 The East End Civic club has in- vited all the other Improvement clubs in the town to be it's guests at the meeting to be held at the home of W. J. Dorsey on East Main street to-t m morrow evening. Matters of interest to the whole town will come up for 
 A special town meeting has been called by the seIectnaen for the even-- ing of Thursday, Sept T 2. The fol- |
 
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