The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-07
NEWTOWN WILL
HAVE DOC LAW
BETTER ENFORCED
Rabies Scare Results in
Adoption Of More String
ert Methods.
Especial to The Farlmer.)

Newtown, Feb. THE selectmen
have appointed Constable c. B. John
son deputy dog warden with instruc-
lions to enforce the 1nuzzling ordi-
nance to the limit of the law He will
start today upon his duties, first fol-
lowing the course of the rabid dog
where the dogs head was sent, came
ton of the town from Botsford Hill
to Hanover, where it was killed. The
report from the Astatel laboratory,
where the dogs head was sent, came
to the authorities Friday and was, Of
course, that the dog was suffering
from rabies. Constable Johnson was
at once notified by First Se1ectman
Edward Briscoe of the action Of the
se1ectmen, and given his instructions,
viz: that every dog must be muzzIed
as the law directs, or restrained on the
premises of its owner. Any unnuzzled
dog found running at large after Feb.
will be shot.
Misapprehension exists among those
whose animals have been bitten, that
the town will be unwilling to pay full
value for the animals, and will oppose
their destruction Selectman Briscoe
authorizes The Farmer to state that
the town will pay full value for all
the animals ordered destroyed for
which money the state will reimburse
the town. The costs of killing and
d1SpOS1ng OF the carcaSSeS VIII not De
paid for by either the town or state.
The method of disposing of the car
casses, and disinfecting premises is
printed by the commissioner of do
nestle animals to pamphlet form for
distribution among those desiring the
information.
Ellen Collins, widow of John Brad
ley of Newtown, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius De Lury,
of Danbury, Sunday, and her funeral
will occur from st. Peters church in
that city Wednesday morning at 8
a. m. The deceased and her husband
were among thep ioneer Catholics of
Newtown, and the family was proni-
nent in the community for more than
a quarter of a century. One son,
Michael J. Bradley, was judge of pro-
bate here for many years. Besides
Mrs. DeLury, the deceased had
another daughter, Margaret, who
married Thomas Kenney of Danbury.
She is also survived by many grand
children.
Dr. j. F, Mumford was operated on
for the removal of an abscess on his
side, at St. Mary's hospital, Water
bury, on Thursday. It was success
full, and the report from the hospital
Sunday gave the encouraging news
to his friends that the patient was
able to sit up.
Mrs Austin Conger of Bridgeport
is visiting at Cosey Corner, the guest
of Mrs. w w Peck.
James B. Nichols case against the
O'Brien Construction Co. of New York
came up in the court at pahbury Sat-
urday, after many arguments. He
sues for $1,000 damages for the
value of stone and other materials
taken from his farm by the defend
ants while building the state road on
Mount Pleasant. Mr.. Nichols with
his witnesses were on hand, but the
attorneys for the company pleaded for
more time. Judge Scott adjourned
the case until Tuesday. Mortimer
Smiths Judgment for $1,000 against
the same contra citing firm was return
ed satisfied. for record in the court
Robert Peck lost his valuable driv-
ing horse Sunday by death. DIR. A. c.
Knapp was called Saturday but was
not able to diagnose the trouble,
when the veterinarian made a second
call yesterday the animal was dead. |
R. F. D. Carrier j. B. Nichols, a !
neighbor of Peck, shot his horse |
which had been bitten by the mad
dog, and both carcasses were buried |
at the same time.
Miss Margaret Blake, trained nurse |
Bridgeport, spent the weekend and I
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. M. Blake, of Walnut Tree Hill.
Mrs Fred Blackman has purchased
a piano.
A postal card from Jacksonville, |