The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30

is member of one of the towns oldest and most respectable families. l The mother also has very respectful family connections.
 It was shown through the evidence that the father had long been a drink ing man ad that h efurnished beer to his oldest boy and to other mem l bers of his family. The mother told Judge WakeInan that he had taught Everett to drink, that the boy had continued the practice and was often in an intoxicated condition. The boy drank, she said, because he thought it was smart to do something his father could do.
 Miss Wheeler was one of the wit nesses. She told the court that she had visited the Sherwood home ex-
 amined the conditions there, and was of the opinion that the place was very unsuitable for the proper bringing up | of a family She also said she had
 overheard very vile language used by 1 the father and at one time seen one | of the boys drink so much beer that 1 he staggered and fell to the floor. County Commissioner John Brophy,
 who is secretary of the County Home board, was present and was fully l convinced that the proper place for
 the youth was at the Home where he l would be away from the evil infu-
 ences.
 1 P By order of Judge Bacon wakenan i the criminal action alleging embezzle-
 ment brought against Frederick c.
 Jennings by George OrIove has been 1 thrown out of court. OrIove charged Jennings with nisappropriating $160.
 The suit was instituted in the early spring of this year. Or1ove and Jen- | ningS had a contract concerning an egg and chicken business. The bus1- I ness not profitingI OrIove claimed that l &160 | worth of eggs and brought suit | through his counsel, FaIlon & Green
 stein of Bridgeport.
 No hearing was ever held, the case
 hanging fire. Recently Judge Wake
 man informed OrIove's counsel that
 unless evidence was. presented this
 week he would dismiss the case. When ! Orlove's counsel did not present any
 evidence Judge Wakeman dismissed ] the case The court was led to this l action through a business contract en- tered into between Jennings and Or
 love which showed that they were in partnership. As the law clearly states l that one partner cannot charge an
 other with en1bezzlement, as each one has use to the funds of the partner
 ship this action was taken. It is
 not altogether improbable that Jen-
 nings will start civil proceedings
 against Orlove.
 ] The sketch How the Vote Was
 Won,'' played by the Connecticut Play
 CTS under the auspices of the Connec-
 ticut Equal Franchise League, will be | put on at. the town hall this evening.
 There will also be refreshments and
 dancing.
 The Girls club have postponed their
 lawn fete which was to have Sbeen
 held this afternoon on the town hall
 green. They probably will hold 1t
 on September 20.
 The Fairfield team expects a win ] when they tackle the Westport club in Westport on Monday afternoon. Quite a few rooters will accompany
 the team. Early in the season the locals but the boys did not have the
 team work or the outfit they possess
 at the present time.
 i The annual meeting of the Methodist
 Episcopal church of Southport will be
 held next Monday evening. The an
 nuaI election of officers and trustees ] will bh cid at this time, while other
 important business will come before
 the meeting.
 Mrs. William Hughes and family
 who have been spending the summer l in Greenfield Hill, have returned to ] their home in Jersey City. MT. and Mrs. William H. Hull and | daughter, Miss Jennie Hull, of Long 1 Island, former residents in Congress l street, are visiting with Mrs. Marcus ] Wheeler.
 MT. and Mrs. James Bonney of Mill Plain, have as their guest, Miss Anna 1 Fay of New York.
 1 The next regular meeting of the 1 Greenfield Hill Grange will be held
 next Tuesday evening.