The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-26
FAIRFIELD

A rock hurled with great force
through a window in the parlor of the
TURNPIKE, Fairfield, few blocks be-
low the reservoir. grazed the temple
of Mrs. BEERS and narrowly missed
killing her, Wednesday night, about
$50 o'clock. She tainted and after
coming to, became hysterical. and is
now suffering from a nervous break
down and is under the doctors care.
Fairfield police Were notified imme-
d1ately after the rock was thrown
and Motorcycle Patrolman Arthur
Bennett sped to the scene in an effort
to apprehend the would-be murderer.
He secured the neighborhood, assisted
by Constable H. R. Elwood and Depu-
ty Sheriff William Gould. No trace
of the parties or party responsible
for the affair was found. A rigid
investigation is now being conducted
which is expected to bring results.
Mrs. Beers told the police that she
had no enemies in the vicinity and
Mr.. Beers stated that he is at a loss
to know who would commit such a
violent act. At the time it occurred
John C1arkson and his wife were
seated in the front room with Mrs.
Beers.
Black Rock Turnpike runs north
and south, while the Beers homestead
faces east. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson
were visiting. Mrs. Beers was near
the window. Suddenly, without any
noise or prem onition, the rock with
great force, crashed through the win
dow. whizzed passed Mrs. Beers tenn
pie and landed on a sofa in the OPP
posite corner of the room.
Thinking she was shot, Mrs. Beers
screamed, rose and fell to the floor
in a faint. The rock, about 10
inches in circumference, cut a clean
round hole in the window.
The Clarksons gave aid to Mrs.
Beers, while Mr.. Beers notified the
police. In the meantime, the person
who threw the stone had fed the
scene. By the time Officer Bennett
arrived there was one in the
neighborhood. The nearest house to
the Beers Gplace is a quarter of g, mile
away. All the neighbors in the vi
entity are apparently friends of the
Beers family, it is said.
The theory that a. mischievous boy
hurled the rock is disbelieved, be-
cause boy could not put the force
that an automobile might have hit a
rock in the road and caused it to re
bound, is without foundation, as the
house is several yards from the road.
Another theory advanced is that
some man happy from moonshine
| whiskey, which is said to be made in
| that section of the town, might have
| thrown the stone.
Fred R. Ward, Stratford, charged
with reckless driving. forfeited a $50
| bond by failing to appear at the town
court when his case was called yes
terday. Ward was driving on the
| Post road when arrested by Officer
Arthur Bennett.
The first set of twins to arrive in
Fairfield for 1922 are Jonathan and
Francis Sinadici of Wilson street.
They arrived Nav 16 according to
birth certificates filed with the Town
Clerk today The happy parents are
Vincent c. and Amelia Frances Sin
adiclSi. Mother and boys are doing
nicely.
| A meeting of the directors Of the
| Red Mems Building Loan Association
was held last night. Routine business
only was considered.
A dance win be given tonight at
the American Legion hall by the
Shepherds A we'll known jazz band
will furnish the dance music, and 1t rs
expected that large number will be
| in attendance.
The American Legion baseball
| team will play the Berkshire A. C.
| team Sunday at Legion Field.
Work was started ON the 2e-foot
| cut at Bank Corner opposite the Fair
field Memorial Library. A gang of
| worknen under the direction of Road
| Foreman Rowe began to dig up the
| sidewalk and cut down several large
| trees yesterday that will have to go
| TO make room for the widening of the
street The state is paying the cost