The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-24
STEAL lNG OF APPLES
 MUST STOP IN FAIRFIELD
Justice Wakeman Makes Examples of Two Bridgeport Youths-OWnerS ; of Apple Tree Demanded
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 Fairfield, Sept. 24-Depredations of 1 local apple orchards have been going on for so long without any punish rnent to the offenders, though com
 plai have often been made to the i local police authorities, that these of l ficials decided that the first to appear such fruit would be dealt with se- verefy: Sunday it fell to the lot of John Myers and Louis Raites.s Bridge port youths, to be the first victims,
 property in Jennings Road by C. H. stegeman- He found them in one of partially filled bushe1 bags. Mr
 stegenan held the boys. until the ar rivai of Deputy Sheriff Elwood. The for the night and yesterday morning had them before Justice Bacon Wake man. The boys were found guilty of costs of $l6,5s.
 c. H. stegeman. resident of Bridgeport. stated that he visited his mother. at her home in Jennings ave- nue. Sunday She told him of the tro1lbies she had with men and boys stealing her fruit and vegetables, and ] the thefta seemed to continue rather than to decrease. The son left his mother stating that he would take a walk about the property to note if there were any treepaesers on the land at the time. He had not gone far when he heard voices. He located the called the boys from the tree and took them to the house. There they were arrested by Sheriff Eiwood. MT. Stegeman told the court that one of the boys told him that he had been sent out after the apples by his moth CT. The mother of the boy designated ter apples but that he had started out for a. relative.
 Both boys told the court that they were walking along the road and met four grown men They were big
 men, said one of the boys. '.they had mustaches." The men, the boys stat ed, told them where they could get some apples The place pointed out was the tree in which the boys were found The lads did not attempt to run away when located by MT. stege-
 man.
 Henry A. stegeman stated that a member of his family had told him that the boys were seen prior to their capture art the front of the house; peerfzag about, noting the lay of the kland.
 The court found the boys guilty and imposed the above fine. The court felt than an example should be made for the thefts of apples at this time Eof the year become very troublesome.
 The court was in quandary what to do with the Myers boy He has been ont Of reform. school but three weeks being released after three years time because of good behavior.
 If the fine and costs were not paid, the court would have to make a are- port to the reform school authorities who would send for the lad and have him return. The ladss truth f1lness yesterday and to Mir. Stegeman on
 Sunday is all thax saved him from going to AIertden again.
 tsHa a regular parade Of men and boys that pass the house every morn ing" said MT. Stegenan in speaking about the thefts of fruits and vege- tables. They go by empty handed, but when they make the return trip a. heavy bag of apples OF something Justice SWakeman had received many complaints of the marauders and was of the opinion that the visitors took everything that was not nailed down. You have to stay up all night to catch them said MT. Stegeman. i've are noted for being early srisers, but Bridgeport at the time we get up, To empha size his statement MT. Stegeman n stated that he was returning home af- ter being on the last Brook1awn car one night last week. He met a man carrying two large bags which he knew were filled with apples. He did fruit or not. but was of the impress sion that they were not given to him.
 Commenting on the case, Sheriff FL wood stated that it was the first ar rest of it's nature llereabouts, but that there would be many more within the next few weeks if the thefts continue.
 The Democratic town committee met last evening and made arrangements for the conducting of the campaign which is now at it's height and which will not be completed until the votes are counted two weeks from yester- day. The Democrats are especially fn- of the young men who gro be made" voters who will bet examined this week.
 The Board of Selectmen will meet in the town hall Saturday from g a. m till D. m. when they will exam be made" and also to receive old vot- CTS who have been residents of the town for the past six months and the
 There were just 1s0 who appeared before the Registrars of Voters last week applying ITO be made This made in any former year. The two leading parties realize that one of the main cogs in their salvation lie in the young vote This is the principal reason for the activity.
 Deputy Sheriff Fslwood. candidate for first selectnan on the Democratic tic this number were Democrats. t'Oh 1 there are 8 few Republicans in the number" he replied Justice Bacon Judge of Probate on the Republican n 1 ticket,- and who is looked upon as the probable nominee, was asked his opinion, that is how many Dernocra ts | there were ito be nade.'' f'I cain count l them on my fingers was his answer 1 Sheriff Efwood cl1ined in with He 1 refers to the hairs on his fingers
 Miss Marion Mead, daughter of l County Commissioner Whitman S | Mead of Greenwich, has been the | guest for the past few days Of Miss Olive Pease. daughter of County Com 1 missioner Simeon Pease.
 The Fairfield Juniors invaded South |