The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-14
BEDDING

Reddin, Sept. 1.-The proposi- tion to buy an auto truck was again the main subject of discussion at the regular meeting of No. 1 Fire Co. on Monday evening", President Barnes \and Vice President Osborn strongly advocating the meas ure. They said they would not further risk their motor cars by using them as tractors for the chemical engines although willing to furnish horses in absence of the more speedy method or propulsion. They thought self-prO- polling machine would add so greatly to the efficiency of the department that one should be had without delay. MT. Osborn said there was chance to buy in Norwalk for $175 used car which could be made serv1ceable by mounting upon it tank at an addi- tional cost of perhaps $75. A com mittee consisting of himself and Charles O. Perry was appointed to look further into the matter and re- port at the next meeting. Those op- posing the purchase of an auto truck at this time did so on the ground that 1t would be well to delay action until the means were at hand. They said' the present equipment had proven its value and that the company should get entirely out of debt before 1ncurr- ing further obligations. It was also suggested that second hand, patched up apparatus might prove poor 1n- vestntent at any price.
 No arrests have been made and none seems likely to be made in the assault and robbery case which oc- cured on the forenoon of Labor Day on the Norwalk and Danbury railroad track between West Bedding and Top stone and of which Frank Brunessen, a track patrolman, was the victim. Altogether it is rather a queer case. Towards noon on the 4th Brunessen taggered up to the summer residence of William T. Mulligan at Waramaug Lake, ghastly spectacle by reason of the blood that had flowed from his battered face and a two inch scalp wound. He said that while on his patrol about 10 lo'clock he met three men on the track and caught sight of two more lurking in the bushes. One of the three asked him for a match. Believing their intentions to be hostile, Brunessen thought it best to strike
 
 asker over the head with the oil can he was carrying. Then ensued fight which resulted in Brunessen being pounded into insensibility. When he revived the men had disappeared. As he seemed 'disinclined to make a com p1aint, MT. Mulligan, who is mem Der of the New York bar, reported the case to Grand Juror Holman and Deputy Sheriff Banks. Their inter- views with Brunessen failed to bring out facts enough for action.i He said he did not recognize his assailants and thought they had not robbed him. Other statements made by him strongly indicate, however, that he knows, or strongly suspects their iden- tity and is withholding the Knowledge because he fears their vengeance. As to the robbery phase his wife is au- thority for the statement that about SIS which was 1n his clothes the night before his adventure, has dis appeared. Mrs. Mulligan states that three men of the hobo type were lott ering about her premises on the night of the 3rd and that they obeyed her orders to get out. She thinks they may have been the trio with whom Brunessen c1ashed. There have been so many thieving and other depreda- tions in the locality, during the last year or two by unknown offenders that the community resents Brunees- sens apparent disposition to tell all he is credited with knowing about his trouble.
 The case of the Anderson boy in Georgetown, reported last week, is the only one of infantile paralysis so far occurring in the town. He was slightly ailing on Sunday, the 3rd, with what then seemed to be an or dinary cold. Dr. Scanlons called on Tuesday, was inclined to think the ailment infantile paralysis but was not sure. At O'Clock Wednesday morn ing when the next saw the patient, he became convinced of the correctness of his tentative conclusions and in this was confirme by the verdict of Dr. Mansfield and Dr. Smith, the latter the local health officer, with whom he held consultation four hours later. The patient failed rapidly and died on Thursday. A report that he had re- gently been in contact with paralysis patients in New York and was snug gled to his home, out of quarantine there was'no foundation in fact, &C., cording to Dr. Smith who investigated the rumor in his efforts to tIGce the source of the infection. This remains a mystery as the boy had not been outside the limits of Georgetown.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Mems, club was, held last evening at the home of Benjamin Bassett in Hopewell. Alfalfa culture was the topic for discussion.
 Among the social events of the past week were bridge party given by Miss Jessica Sanford at her home last Friday afternoon; bridge. with four tables, by Mrs. Baker at the Ridge wald Inn. where she is a guest, on Monday afternoon, and a bridge by Mrs. E. P. Sanford at the Bend-in- the.Road tea room yesterday after noon. On Saturday evening there was dance at the former William Doie residence on the west side
 Papers conveying to the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. by John Peters the lat ter's real estate in Sanfordtown were executed on Monday.
 Ex-Congressman Donovan was a visitor in town on Tuesday,