The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-14
WESTPORT BARBER THROWN
 FROM TRAIN AND KILLED
Was Attempting to Board Moving Ex- press at Railroad Station-Bfshop
 Brewster in Town.
tBy Our Special core0

westport, June. 14-vincent Pepe. proprietor Of a barber shop in Saug- atuc4z died at the Norwall1 hospital yesterday morning the result of in juTieS sustained when he attempted to board a slowly moving express train at the WestpoT't- -SaugaEuck station Thursday evening. The express was pulling out Of the station shortly af- ter six o'clock when Pope attempted to grab the rail and hop upon the step. The train had just started and was moving but slowly at the time Eye witnesses say that he appeared to- swing about his head striking the side of the car with awful force. The impact .tnrew him away from the car hard down upon the platform. It is believed that the express in starting 1urched forward suddenly which caus- ed Pope to lose Iais hold and to strike his head He was conveyed to the hospital. Am examination showed that there was a fracture at the base of the skull. He died yesterday morn ing.
 Pope before coming to Saugatuck conducted a barber shop in Main St.. Westport. Some few years he was be- fore the public eye when he was con victed of the change of aSsaa1lting Ed win McElwee of Westport. Pope shot McEwee following an argument dur ing a game of cards. The shooting oc- cured in Pepe's shop. After his con- victfon Pope was arrested on a civil action brought by McElwee- The lat ter obtained judgment against Pepes but the latter evaded payment by talk ing the poor debtors oath
 It lis expected that Bishop Brewster will arrive dn town some time today to assist in the eightfeth anniversary of Christ Episcopal church. The bish- op will deliver an address to the con- he nm exercises opened yesterday morning with an address by Rev. George Weed Barhydt, rector of the church from 1893 to 1904 Following the opening services there was a parish luncheon served in the Sunday school rooms. had been completed by George W. Darrow, pr. Sherwood, E. c. Nolan, R. D. s. Putney and the MeSdameG Smith, Fable and Gault. Last evening an interesting program was carried out addr esses being made by Rev. H. w. Wayne, a former rector and Rev L. B. Howard, pastor of St. Pauis of NorwaIk. The choir of St. Paufs assisted in the program. Refresh n1erlts were served after the services
 Florence M. Gorham. daughter of Mrs. Caroline M. Gorham of Woodside avenue and Herbert L. St. John. son of George H. St. John of North Main street were quietly married in New Canaan this afternoon.
 Miss Katherine Hutt, librarian at the public library, left this morning for the West Indies and Panama She | expects to enjoy vacation Of two In her absence her duties | will be distribu ed among the assistant l librarians, the Misses Edna. M Scott, | Dorothy Day and Anna Hill.
 Judge of Probate D. B. Bradley is still seriously iM at his home in Wright | street. Yesterday a. consultation of physicians was held 1t is believed | that he is suffering with appendici- 1 tis.
 Charles Err1ark was stricken with | an attack of acute appendicitis while l engaged at his work at Ffesenius' market in Main street yesterday. He was removed to his home. It is ex- oected that he will soon undergo an | operation.
 Class day exercises of the Staples High school will be held on June 24- The graduation exercises will be held three days later.
 Miss Farqueson of North Main street eft for Panama. today, where she will join the rnernbers of her family.
 It is proposed to erect new receiv ng vault add a section to the ceIne cry by purchasing adjoining property, install water on the mill and to make other 4u1inor improvements to the *wil- ow Brook ceTnetery. These matters l.