The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-16
.STRATFORD OFFICER SUED FOR ALLEGED
 BEATING OF WOMAN
Constable Bassett Defendant In
 $5.OOO Damage Suit Okenuck Trading Post
Special to The Farmer )

stratford, Nov. 16.-On the allega- ton that she was brutalIy assaulted by Stratford constable Mrs Mary HriVnack Of Hollister Heights has brought suit against Constable Will liam Bassett for $5,000. The case is returnable in the December term of the superior court. Attorney John J. Corr is counsel for the plaintiff and Hubbard & Hall of Bridgeport for. the defendant. About a month ago Mrs. Hrivnack was arrested by Constable Bassett for breach of the peacei When the constable and his prisoner arrived at the lookup in Stratford she claims that he hit her and injured her hip, so that, she had to seeh medical atten- ton. Bassett declares the a1Iega- tions are raise stating that he did not resort to any rough methods and that if the woman was injured, it was through her own actions while con- fined in the cell.
 The annual trading post of the Oke- muck tribe Of Red Men opened satur- day evening in their tribal hall on Church street with a very large at Ifendance The post will continue ev- cry evening this week The hall is livery prettily decorated, having been transformed into a court Of honor 1 which presents a very novel effect. The booths are separated by columns ! and on the top of which are placed Jardinieres making very pleasing effect From the center Of the ceiling l to each column is strung crepe paper, the color scheme being purple and I white. The tribe has feceived many port merchants. A vaudeville pro- I gram is arranged for every evening
 by bofh local and outside talent- The music fog dancing is furnished by the l Okenuck band and the Straford I String orchestral
 occurred at his home, Longbrook ave- nue on Saturday evening, Stratford lost one of it's most widely known and l respected citizens. MT. Curtis had
 been sick but a few weeks and was I recovering from his illness when a re- lapse took place and he failed rapidly.
 The deceased was a familiar ngure in the town. he being acquainted with nearly every resident, his duties 4 bringing him in contact with every one In Stratford MT Curtis was born l in Stratford in 1 SIS. He came from I Revolutionary stock, his, ancestors
 having fought in the war of ,76. He Company K the militia company, in
 which so many of the towns oldest and most hpnored sons were members. ! For 25 years he was engaged in the I dairy business He ethen accepted a position with the Adams Express company, serving in that capacity 4 while his hon. W@ s. Curtis, has been station agent here. Besides his widow I he is survived by two sons Station l-Agent Walter S. Curtis of this town
 and Professor Gainord c Curtis of Passaics N. J., one daughter, Mrs.
 Clara, Porter: 2 brother, Melville Cur tis: two sisters. Mrs Irene Thompson and Miss TsabelI Curtis. and two grandsone, all Of sStratford
 Charged with shooting without g
 license and refusing to show a license l when demanded by Game Warden
 Arthur Parrott. Fritz Heyse od l Bridgeport was arrested and brought fine of ST and costs was imposed upon
 E7eyEe for not having a license and, $1
 for refusing to allow the game war I den to see 1t Heyse's father ex- pladnsd to the court that he had ne k1noney to pay the fine and asked the
 Justice Policy suspended the fines or payment Of the cost of court
 The ease of J. Speno of Avon Park l district, who was arrested Saturday tevening on complaint of Michael Oga- line for being abusive, will be tried
 toni ght at o'clock by Judge Charles l IF. Peek. Constable William Basseti
 made the arrest
 | The many friends Of J. Lewis J JoIln-
 son. of 6 0 Park street. will be grieved
 to learn that he died yesterday at his I home after a years illness. The de I ceased was B years of age, and was
 the son of Charles B. and Matilda 1 Johnson. The young man is wei known about town. He was employed li at the Graphophone company ir
 Bridgeport until the nature Of his i'll. l ness comp pelled him to undergo many I operations, none Of which helped hin I to regain his former strength MT l Johnson was a. member of the Oke-
 muck tribe. No. 49. T. o. R. M, ant
 also a. member of the Bethany Cos q pei church. He is survived by hi
 parents, four brofhers. Joseph Charles. Clifrord and Har6Id, ant
 two sisters. Mabel and Ethel.
 On Friday evening of this week tn. q Altar society Of St. James R. c
 church will hold whist at the horn,
 of Mrs. J. Walsh. 1193 Stratford ave
 nue.
 John FAahey, the deaf and dunl
 resident of Stratfords who while walk
 ing home near midnight Saturday
 was struck by a trolley car, wIaicI . ran over and amputated his left leg
 is reported as resting comfortably a
 the Bridgeport hospital He spent al
 easy night. and while it was first be
 lteved that he had little chance fol
 recovery, some slight hope is now helt l out unless conditions change.
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