The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-24

time comb the whole section. Traf fic at some spots was re-routed to facilitate the hunt.
 Conflicting reports hampered the work of searchers. The boy was re- ported seen in several different places Tt different times yesterday afternoon.
 Bloodhounds Fail
 Bloodhounds secured through the aid of state police at Rridgefield were employed last night and today but their work was of little avail. The swampy nature of the ground had quickly killed any scent, ana the bloodhounds went in different directions at various times.
 Floodlights, emergency lights and flashlights were used as searchers went through the swamp and woods during the night.
 Dog Came Back Alone
 Jackie's mother became worried when he failed to arrive home for supper last night, and her concern increased when the boys dog. "Brownie" came home wet, be- draggled and alone The boys father a well-known local basketball player and former member of sevearl lead- ing teams, began to hunt through the woods near the home.
 Neighbors joined in the search and when the boy was not found, police were called on for aid. Soon the section was filled with searchers all confident that the boy had only become lost and would be soon found. But hour after hour went by and here was no sign of the youngster.
 All through the long hours of the night the hunt went on, fruitlessly Every possible place it was thought the boy might have gone to was visited and carefully inspected.
 Officials Direct Search
 Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson, Chief Thomas Cavanaugh of the fire department and Capt Fred Hickey directed the search All three officers were on hand again this morning as the quest went on.
 Shortly after Il o'clock there was a report that the boy had been seen on Meriden road, near the Dallas greenhouse, late yesterday afternoon. Near this point there starts an underground sewer and Patrolmen Monihan and kosky crawled in. The sewer is only a few feet high, but despite the cramped quarters, the two policemen went as far as Hamilton park. their emergency lights showing no sign of the boys body.
 Escape of Policemen
 As they started back, both began to feel the effects of the sewer gas. Patrolman Moynihan was first, and worried policemen above the ground and were relieved when he finally appeared. But there was no sign of Patrolman Kosky and other men were preparing to enter the sewer for him when he was heard calling faintly. Fortunately, he was near a manhole. The cover was removed and he was hauled up to safety, spent from his exertions and weak ened from the effects of the gas. Patrolmen Kosky and Moynihan covered quarter-mile each way in the sewer.
 Seek Bio9d Spois
 As no t.Aee cf the hoy vas un- coversa police began inspecting ygoteot5 road, Dallas avenue and Aosfiar streets for biood-spots. An the fear that inc pcy waa struck by an artsdna3ii4 and inc driver placed his hods in the car to dispose of it else where.
 Deep concern was expressed on every side for the boys parents. MT. Grady spent the morning with searching parties, while friends and relatives sought to console Mrs. Grady. Jackie has an older brother, Robert, and another child was born to MT. and Mrs. Grady only month onn