The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
PECK IS
 HELD IN GUS ODY AWAIT ING BRO ! HER
Inventor s Free Use of Ammonia Pistol Brings Panic On
 White Way

ssFKe Klo Nitro Dyna annic Si1encer, 7 Invention of Chemist Thaddeus E. Peck. 76 years old Of 67 Frank street was explained to Judge Cpughiin and other city court odHciaIs at today ses- sion by MT Peck hilnseH who was arraigned for breach of the peace fol lowing practical demonstration o1 the weapon at FsaIrheld avenue ana Main street last night. during the ~.yVhite Way parade. Looks of awe when the name of the invention was given, appeared. The looks deepen ed materially when Chemist Peck said that the aanmunition used would tenn porarily put an army out of commits sion and is practically the same as is being used by the Allies against the Germans. After about 10 minutes of explanation Judge Coughlin and Prose- cutting Attorney Delaney interfered. Decision was reserved until tomor- row n the meantime directions were given that MT. Peck be held in cus- fody until a brother can be com jail pending other arrangements. His Ii@Fitro-Dy Dynamic mic-Silencsr was held as evidence and handled gingerly by police officials. MT. Peck was not al-. lowed to demonstrate it's workings
 According to Mr. Peck, he has been persecuted for years and decided that he would fix those regarding his inv enL. tfons with skeptieisna and scorn. The new weapon was result of his labors, a harmless looking glass tube with a rubber bulb attaehed A mixture of his personally compounded ammonia. and chlorine was the ammunition.
 Last night he decided to see the pa rade and stuck the new weapon in his pocket along with the familiar afnnoIlia pistols formerly used by bi- well until Ee heard some remarks con- sfdered as ref1ecting on his character. Out came the weapon with the long name and he pressed the bulb. Some of the ammunition hit John Carroll ST XVaKeley street. square in the eye. The weapon may bt named a silencer but did not live up to it's name as Car roll WAS far from silenced. Others in the crowd were spattered with the li- 2 uuid and Peek had all of the frnn1e e7fate vicinity to himself.
 Policeman J. Kelly brayed the stdead1y fire and arrested Peck. Al police headqbarfers he was recognized by Superintendent Birmingham ss a 1ife-Iong acquaintance and allowed to go on his promise to attend the court session today.
 Carol testified today that he was inteutly watching the parade when hs heard Peck talking to himself abon the appearance of the police and
 militia saying that he had something that would eput them all to sleep al well as disperse the entire German army. Then some one in the crowG hooted and the trouble started. How ard Constant, I 3 Brooks street, va. picked out by Peck as one but duckee around Carroll, the latter getting tn, supply of ammunition in the eye. H, was later treated by emergency hos pitaI surgeons and Dr. D. c. DeWoIfe
 His injuries are said not to be seri ous.
 Responding to questions today --r-4 A. mean to shoot Carroll in the eye. Una was not necessary. but did mean t hit him on the breast and that tn
 fumes would have rendered him un conecioua kenp pprnfi1ys Equip LOO volunteer policemen with these sEeap