The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-06
STATE AUTO LICENSE
 l EXPLAINED TO WAKEMAN
Clerk F1foot Gives Official Interpreta- tion of Status of Out of State Own ers-Haines and Bartok Fined for Assaulting Old Man.
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Aug. 6-JUstice Bacon Wakeman has received an official in- depreciation of the state automobile law relative to the stay in this state by non-residents before taking out a state license The justice asked for the interpretation following the incl, dent of the calling in of the chauf- feur of Mrs. Davis of Fairfield Beach. Mrs. Davis is a New Yorker now re- siding at one of the cottages. When questioned several weeks ago her chauffeur claimed that she had been a resident of the state since July 3. The authorities thought different, be- lieVing that Mrs. Davis was here since early in June, and for that reason questioned the chauffeur. The car now has a Connecticut license. Ar thur Fifoot, chief clerk of the motor vehicle departmen of the state secre- interpretation to Justice Wakeman as follows Replying to your letter our interpretation of the nonresident clause is that such person whether owner or chauffeur. must,if their stay in this state exceeds one month dur ing the year, register their car and take out license to operate same for the balance of the term"
 Jason Haines was fined $7 and costs of $5.9S and Joseph Bartok was fined $2 and the same costs by Justice Ba- con Wakeman for an assault on Pat rick Doe the fore part of last week. Prior to their trial on Saturday both were out on bonds of $50 furnished by Frank Saum. Patrick Doe is, to local people known only as Patrick. He is an old man about 70 yeafs old, making his home wherever he finds himself. He wanders from, town to town doing odd jobs here and there! VI Ia Sf 1r0 oYr10 iY1fn lFxyY1 Near Pickett's switch driveway he was overheard in an argument with Hines and Bartok. In the encounter Patrick was knocked down and kick ed, though the two principals deny that they either used their fists or shoes. Mrs. Alfred Wyrtzen, Mrs. Thomas Watson and the Misses Ben ham and Berger were witnesses to the assault and they say the old man was knocked down and kicked about. It was on their testimony that warrants were sworn out for Haines and Bar tok. I
 Announcements have been received by friends in town of the engagement of Miss Natalie Hewitt. daughter of. Mir. and Mrs. James Hewitt, of St Louis, to a Missouri young man. The Hewitts were former residents of this place. residing where Dr William H. Donaldson now lives.
 The Democratic town caucus, which was postponed last Monday evening because of the heavy electrical storm, will be held Thursday evening of this week in Perry's hall.
 After a shut down of two weeks the plant of the Eastern Underwear Conn pany reopened yesterday. Most of the. employees enjoyed their two weeks vacation at the beaches.
 The burning of the barn on the Hen ry Rowland place in Main street Sat-. urday evening illuminated the sky for trolley riders from Bridgeport into town. The barn with it's contents was totally destroyed. The hremen seeing coud not save the barn turned their attention to adjoining property, and by their efforts holding the property. loss only to the burned building.
 Rev Pangburs, of New Haven, con ducted the services and delivered the sermon at the Greenfield Hill Congre- Christian Endeayor meeting in the evening was led by G. H. Merwin.
 The Misses Mary and Marguerite McGarry are home after two weeks spent at Rochester. Niagara Falls and Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hubbard, of Southport, are receiving congratu1a- tions over the arrival of a little girl on Friday.
 Mrs. Julia Gould and Miss Agnes Hopkins after a two weeks trip to Boston and Old Orchard Beach.
 Mrs. Eugene Selleck. of Danbury, is the guest of her sister. Mrs Mari- etta Smith, of Greenfield Hill.
 The Greenfield Hill Grange will hold its regular meeting tonight.