The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-05
FIND MILK POISONED
 WITH ACID
Attempt to Kill School Teach CTS Family Is Thwarted By Fortunate Dilution of Deadly Liquid.
Child About to Drink Milk When Father Discovers Acid In His Coffee-RelativeS In voIved.

An attempt to poison the family of Frank dagarazy, 1o6O Railroad ave nue, by pouring carbolic acid in the family supply of milk, is the object of Investigation Of the Bridgeport detec- tive bureau today. Disclosing 9 sen sational story, and intimating that he suspected relatives. Magarazy. his throat still raw from burns from the diluted acid. told the police of his dis covery of the presence of the deadly liquid in the milk, just in time to prevent one of d1is children drinking a cup filled with milk
 In making the discovery, Magarazy sustained a badly burned mouth and throat, as he took a swallow of cof- fee in which the milk had been used. He was just in time to shout a warn ing to Mrs. Magarazy as she lifted a cupfu1 of milk for one of their three children to drink
 Investigation showed that there was a plainly noticeable odor of carbolic from the coffee and an even stronger odor from the cupful and bottle of milk Before coming to America about six years ago. Magarazyss was proprietor of a school in. his native Sicily. He's familiar with chemistry He recognized the odor although he has not had such acid in his home tor years He also realized the mean ing of his discovery but that the small amount he could have swallow ed and milk being, an antidate un- doubtedly saved 1hirn from being in serious condition. His first attention was for the safety of wife and c1ii- dren.
 While ridding his stomach of the coffee he directed Mrs Magarazy to put the milk out of the reach of the children. She poured the contents of the cup and bottle down the sink and washed the bottle Before she had touched the coffee, Magarazyl realized the necessity of keeping it for evil. dence
 The faIniIy's supply of milk has been bought from the same dealer for over three years, Magarazy says and is left at the Erear door of flis home about generally about o'clock but this week on account of not working at the Bryant Electric O. has been about two hours later.
 There are all indications that the responsible person knew Magarazy's habits we'll as the poison was placed in the bottle only a short time before 1t was taken in and i'm broad day. light. Contrary to its general coIldi- ton during cold weather, the con- tents Of the pint bottle was not froz- en- There were signs that the paste board covering had been tampered with.
 The motive of the attempt against the lives of himself and family is a mystery to him, according to his statement to the police although he admits that he has had disagree nnents with relatives in the city Maga razy gave up his school in Sicily about seven years ago, came to New York. where he lived about a year and then came to Bridgeport Until about three years ago he lived on Stratford avenue. Then he moved to the upper tenement of the Railroad avenue address His sister, Mary. whose husband, osef Magarazy con ducts 8 barber shop on the ground floor, lives in the tenement below him. Magarazy admits that he has
 had numerous disagreements with his sister
 He was accompanied to police headquarters by his nephew, John Magarazy of 111O Railroad avenue. who acted as interpreter.
 After telling his story Magarazy was taken to the emergency hospital where Dr.. Beaudry found symptoms of carbolic acid burns to throat and mouth