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swinger DEATH.
Guisenpi Fuda to Hang on Fri--
day, DeCember Third.
Judge Ralph Wheeler Pronounced the
Fatal Words Yesterday.
Yesterday morning Judge Ralph
Wheeler sentenced Guiseppi Fuda to
be hanged on Friday, Dec. 3. ‘
Unless the Supremie court intervenes
the condemned man will pay the full
penalty for his terrible crime on that
date. He will be taken to the state
prison at Wethersfield and held there
until that date and the execution will
take place at that institution in accord-
ance with the law.
\R’hen asked, in the ancient formula,
whether he had anything to say why
the death penalty should not be im-
posed upon’:him,the accused man replied
through the interpreter:
“All I have to say is that I did not
kill her, and I do not know why I should
suffer the death penalty.”
As Fuda was led away after the sen-
tence had been pronounced he put his
hand to his forehead and rubbed it a
little, at the same time looking down.
Then he turned towards his counsel,
Attorney Cuneo, and said:
“It is a great trouble, but I have
great hope in you. ”
The sentence was pronounced just
before the court adjourned for the noon
recess in the trial. State’s Attorney
Fessenden said: “ Your honor: In ac—
cordance with my duty I now move
that sentence of death be passed upon
the prisoner, Guiseppi Fuda, who was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree on June 10.”
J udgeWheeler said: “ Mr. Sheriff,
let the prisoner be brought to the bar.”
The accused man was brought before
Judge Wheeler and Interpreter Spinelo
took a position by his side. The court
then said:
“ Guiseppi Fuda, a jury has found
you guilty of murder in the first degree
in the killing of Maria‘Carmelia Fuda
on the night of February 17 last. The
court accepted that verdict and it now
remains for you to be sentenced. Have
you anything to say why sentence of
death should not be passed? ”
This was interpreted to the accused
man and he replied as above. Judge
)Vheeler then continued:
“The sentence of the court is that
you be remanded to the custody of the '
sheriff and by him conveyed to the jail,
that within twenty days you are to be
taken by the sheriff to the state prison
and by him placed in charge of the
warden until Friday, Dec. 3, 1897, upon
which day, between the hours of twelve
o’clock and sunrise, within an enclos-
ure in the state prison, as provided by
law, you shall be hanged by the neck
until dead.”
The sentence of the court has been
pronounced and the days of Fuda are
numbered unless an appeal goes to the
Supreme court and is successful.
There was some surprise expressed
about the court room after the court
adjourned because Judge Wheeler
failed to conclude his sentence with the
language of the ancient formula: “And
may God have mercy on your soul.”
That formula has ”been followed by
every judge in capital cases in this
country and it was also used by Judge
Samuel 0. Prentice when he sentenced
Thomas Kippie in New Haven last Feb-
ruary.
The accused man will probably be
taken to the state prison some time
next week.
Norwalk Wheelmen Will Attend.
The Post and Telegram bicycle pa-
rade at Bridgeport Monday morning,
July 5,will start at 10 o’clock promptly.
There will be a grand review, band
concert and cOuntermarch at Seaside
park. This will be eminently the best
time to see the parade and it will also
serve to allow the paraders to view the
display. It will also give visiting
wheelmen an opportunity to ride
through the park. There will be an-
other review and band concert at
Washington park. The Twin City
Wheel club will be the guests of the
American Wheel club, and will enjoy
a bicycle waltz at Pleasure beach in the
evening.
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“Too Much for Them.”
The governing committee of the
NorWalk Yacht club last week sent to
the members for approval a list of six
applicants for membership to the club,
among them being editor James Maples
of the Hour. He was too much for them,
however, and while five of the list were
admitted Maples was blackballed. _
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, .4 n Entertaining and I nstrnotive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests.
NORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY. JUNE 18. 1891—42 PAGES.
IMAPASSINO’S TRIAL.
A Witness Testifies That The
Prisoner was Afraid to
Meet the Police.
The Trial will Probably Last Until the
Latter Part of Next Week.
The trial of Nicodemo Imapassino
still occupies the attention of Judge
Wheeler and the Superior court and
will be before the court for several
(lays yet. Assistant State’s Attorney
Carter says that it will probably be the
latter part of next week before the case
will be terminated. The evidence is
for the greater part only a repetition
of that introduced in the case of the
state against Fuda.
Adamaging piece of evidence was
secured by the state when Salvator
Aingillette, a Stamford Italian, was
placed on the stand. From his state-
ments it was shown that Imapassino
must have been troubled with a guilty
conscience from the time the murder
was committed until the Saturday fol-
lowing when he left Stamford. The
witness said he had been in: company
with him the Saturday following the
murder, and Imapassino while walking
along one of the streets of Stamford, de-
clared that he was afraid to meet the
officers for fear he would be arrested.
The witness asked him why he was
afraid, but he made no reply.
Attorney Chamberlain took excep-
tion to the ruling of the court admit-
ting the evidence introduced tending
to show that Imapassino had urged
Fuda and another Italian to drink on
the \day of the murder.
During the day a number of Italian
neighbors of the murdered woman
were placed on the stand, but the state
secured little or no evidence tending to
show that there existed much ill feeling
between the accused and Mrs. Fuda.
The revolver owned .by the prisoner
was produced and identified by some of
the witnesses who had seen it in the
possession of the accused before the
murder.
Late in the afternoon Chief of Police
Vollmer of South Norwalk, was called
and testified in relation to the weapons
which had been turned over to him af-
ter the murder. His testimony was
substantially the same as introduced in
the Fuda ease. The trial was resumed
this morning.
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PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Marion Pugsley of Toronto, is a
guest of Mrs. W. A. Curtis on West
avenue.
Mrs. J.
friends in town.
now in Colebrook.
Editor W. F. Bolande of the Bridge—
port Evening Post and reporter George
W. Finn were in town yesterday, and
attended the Alpha Wheel club events.
Hon. John H. Ferris left on a busi-
ness trip to Detroit, yesterday after-
noon.
Mrs.
Lena “’hite of South Norwalk, have
returned from a visit in Newburgh,
N. Y. '
Mrs. D. M. Corbett and Bessie Cor-
bett and Master Davy Ferris returned
last night from a few weeks’ visit with
friends at Ripley and Waterloo, N. J.
E. L. Frye of Newark, W. F. Parme-
lee of Middletown. George Bowman of
New Britain, Harry \Voodward of Bos-
ton and G. M. Henderson of Brooklyn
were in town last night.
D. W. Scofield wheeled down from
Ridgefield this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mallory who
have been visiting relatives in this
city, have gone to Crescent Beach for
the summer.
J. Bates-Hall is visiting
Mrs. Hall’s home is
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Made a Good Showing.
James E. Adams’ mare Ellard Ella
made a fine showing at the races held in
Newtown, yesterday, being a close
second in a hotly contested race. Mr.
F. Bronson’s lightning half-mile pacer
took first money. The mare was driven
by its owner who feels quite proud of
the showing made by her.
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Can It Be True.
Selectman Selleck says that he has
been informed that a certain party who
recently gave $65 cash in payment for
a $75 bicycle, was at the time receiving
aid from the town. Mr. Selleck is in-
vestigating the matter.
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Congressman Hill Home.
Hon. E. J. Hill arrived home from
Washington, this morning.
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ALPHA CLUB TRACK RACES-
THE co
LUMBIA COLLEGE TRACK TEAM
'SPRINCS ASURPRISE.
THEY CAPTURE A NUMBER OF PBIZHEKSL
A BROOKLYN WHEELMAN HAS A COLLISION DURING A PRACTICE SPIN AND
BB-EAKS His COLLAR BONE.
AIN fell, as indica-
', ted by the GAZETTE
weather signal flag,
, but it was not
enough to interfere
with the afternoon
track races of the
, Alpha Wheel club,
, on the Fair Grounds
yesterday.
A large crowd was in attendance, the
grand stand being filled and the rails
on both sides of the track being packed
with enthusiastic Wheelmen and their
friends.
Commodore Burritt again acted as
starter, and it is safe to say, a better
one was never seen on the track.
A. W. Knapp, of Bridgeport, was
referee, and performed his arduous du-
ties in an able manner,
A FAIR LADY RIDER.
2nd; Tony Ghiotto, T. C. W. 3d.
Third Heat—M. G. Jennings, Ameri-
can Wheel club, 1st; W. Lane, Dan-
bury 2nd; C. W. Hurlbutt, Waterbury,
3d. ..
Final—H. E. \Villmore, 1st; R.
VVuerz, 2nd: T. B. Miles, 3d. Time
2:48 2-5.
BURRITT CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
W. Shepard, 1st; R. E. Curtis, 2nd;
R. F. Cotter, 3d. Time 3.02 2—5.
ONE MILE HANDICAP.
First Heat—~E. C. Hausman, 1st; J.
F. Broderick 2nd; F. W. Richt, 3rd;
A. \Vrigley, 4th; R. H. Hawkins, 5th;
Harry Studwell 6th.». Time 2.13.
SecOnd Heat—A. R. Freeman, lst;H.
C. Munson, 2nd; R. F. Cotter, 3rd; R.
M. Alexander, 4th; H. Y. -Bedell, 5th;
W. H. Fearing, J12, 6th. Time 2.121-5.
Third Heat—~W. E. Tcnzler, 1st; C.
Long before 2 o’clock, the hour set
for the races, Main street presented a
beautiful sight. Trolley cars, one fol-
lowing close upon the other, filled with
handsomely costumed ladies sped
towards the grounds, while hundreds
of wheels lined the streets, all bound
for the same destination.
There were six events on the pro-
gram, and all of them excepting the
race for the Burritt cup were run in
heats owing to the large number of en-
tries. ..
The racing team from Columbia Col-
lege, of New York, was present with
Captain Fearing at the head, and the
city boys captured a number of prizes
that old favorites were booked to win.
The Twin City racing team did not
show up very well, and outside of Shep-
ard who won the Burritt cup in the low
time of 3:02 2-5 none of the riders se-
cured a position.
The races were as follows:
ONE MILE NOVICE.
First Heat—~W. A. Belden, Stamford,
1st; R. Worz, Darien, 2nd; T. B. Miles,
Harlem Wheelmen, 3d.
Second Heat—AH. J. Munson, Union-
hCity, lst; H. E. Willmorc, Bridgeport, ,
T. Nelson, 2nd; J. D. Cooper, 3rd;T. F.
Clark, 4th; F. W. L. Fullerton, 5th; W.
H. Hays, 6th. Time 2.121-5.
Final—E. C. Hausman, Ist; W. E.
Tenzler, 2nd; C. T. Nelson, 3rd; G. H.
Collett, 4th. Time 2.101-5.
ONE MILE OPEN.
First Heat—~E. C. Hausman, 1st; 0.
Hedstrom. 2nd; R. M. Alexander, 3rd.
Time 2:24: 1-5.
Second Heat—W. E. J. Hirk, lst; A.
R. Freeman, 2nd; A. M. Curtis, 3nd.
Time 2:24 1-5.
Third Heat—F. W. Richt, lst; W. E.
Tenzler, 2nd; Geo. Reith, 3rd. Time
2:23. ,
Final—G. H. Collett, lst; F. W.
Richt, 2nd; W. E. Tenzler. 3rd; Geo.
Reith, 4th. Time, 2:32 3-5. .
ONE-HALF MILE'HANDICAP.
First Heat—F. F. Flandrew, lst; J. J
Peugnet, 2nd; 0. C. Heine, 3rd; C. W.
Hurlburt, 4th. Time, 1:03 1-5.
Second Heat—L. C. Kinscey, lst; C.
T. Nelson, 2nd; F. H. Burger, 3rd; J.
Thompson, 4th. 1:03.
Third Heat—C. M. Wing, 1st; J. D.
Cooper, 2nd; C. W. Clark, 3rd; W. J.
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5a wound of that description.
WAsnmoipii NEws.’
Gen. Stewart L. Woodiord
Goes as Minister to Spain.
The Spanish and Cuban (luestion Will 0c—
cupy the President’s Attention Next.
GAZETTE BUREAU, 3
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WASHINGTON June 17. i
The President is understood to be
ready to take up the Spanish and Cuban
question next. The statement first pub-
lished in the GAZETTE that Gen. Stew—
art L. Woodford had been urged to ac-
cept the Spanish Mission is confirmed
by his nomination. The President
deems this the most important of all
his foreign appointments and requiring
a higher grade of legal accrument and
general information and it is believed
should Gen. Woodford consent to ac-
cept the position, the Mission to Ma-
drid would be raised to an Embassy.
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Congressman E. J. Hill is to leave
here for N orwalk to stay over Sunday
to-morrow.
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U. S. Treasurer Roberts had an in-
terview with his predecessor Mr. Mor—
gan of our state, to-day. It is not known
what day he will supercede Mr.‘ Mor-
gan, who is in readiness to return to
Bridgeport.
O O O
The President yesterday nominated
Lieut. G. P. Colvocoresces, of the
United States navy, to be a lieutenant-
commander. Lieut. Colvocoresces is a
son of Capt. Colvocoresces, also of the
navy,whose mysterious death inBridge-
port over 20 years ago was famous the
world over and has never been explain-
ed. Capt. Colvocoresces was found
dead on the street, shot through the
heart. The revolver with which the
deed was done was found some distance
away, seemingly too far away to have
been thrown by the man after receiving
Because
of that fact, many believed at the time
that he was murdered, but the police
have always maintained that he com-
mitted suicide. He had an insurance
of over $100,000 on his life.
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The Tariff Bill made rapid progress
again to-day and sanguine Congress-
man seem to think an adjournment
may be reached early in July.
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The Connecticut congressional dele-
gation is holding a session to-night to
hear further from the Tobacco growers
from our own and otherstates in relation
to the effect the new tariff rates are to
have upon that industry,with a View of
getting the proposed duties modified.
This meeting will prevent Congress-
man Hill leaving for N orwalk until ‘to-
morrow. ‘
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It is not expected that the project of
Hawaiian annexation will be ratified
by the Senate at this session. The
President claims that annexation is in
accordance with the established policy
of this country.
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It has leaked out that our Mayor
Wheeler is making an unusually fine
summer hat for President McKinley,
at his Norwalk Straw hat factory.
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Stephen Morris colored, was arrest-
ed last night on the charge of stealing
boards from the Smith & Palmer hat,
"shop. The arrest was made by Con-~
stable Ireland.
It is stated of silk weaver Conder that
he recently purchased a horse of Hang
Abdter to ride to his work from his
home on VVestport avenue. This morn-
ing he was a little late about starting
and walked over, leaving the horse at
home.
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The Matter Adjusted.
At the time Goldberg the Wall street
milliner failed, E. Gusowski recelpted
for $600 worth of goods, taking as se-
curity the note of a Mr. J affrey who
had attached them. Since that time
Gusowski became alarmed, and yester-
day caused an execution to be served
in order to protect himself from loss.
The papers were served by Constable
Goodwin. An amicable settlement was
reached, the goods turned over to trus-
tee Austin, and Mr. Gusowski relieved
of further responsibility in the matter.
Band Concert.
Dwyer’s City of Norwalk band will
give a concert on the Green to-night.
New music will be presented, and the
concert promises to be a source of much
pleasure to all.
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{$1.00 a Yea
PRICE TWO CENTS
EAST NORWALK. .
The funeral of Minnie I. Brundage,
wife of Ernest W. Brundage, will be
held from the East Avenue Methodist
church Sunday, at 3 p. m.
Misses May Merritt and Addie N aphey
are guests of Mrs. George Stevens in
New York.
Mrs. David Rose of Hill street, re-
ceived news of the death of her brother,
Nathaniel Tucker of Mattituck, L. I.
Miss Grace Barnum of Bethel, is the
guest of her sister Mrs. E. H. Gumbart.
Mrs. Clara Tristram of Brooklyn,
spent the day yesterday with Mrs.
George Rose on Cottage avenue.
East Nitrwalk will probably smell of
‘fish for several days as a number of
our young people have gone down the
harbor black fishing. Among those he
noticed were Misses Ida and Clara
Ainsworth, Miss Fannie Rice of Brook—
lyn, W. W. Davis of Port J efferson, L.
I., and our popular young wheelman
Harry Roberts, also Ellis Taylor of
Seaside place. -
A Stull, the Cottage avenue grocery—
man, is contemplating the erection of a
store on the east end of Cottage avenue.
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—You Can Find Malaria
almost everywhere, and as many so-
called cures as there are Cases—our
knowledge of medicine, our increased
sales, over reports from our customers,
prove to us that Riggs’ Malaria Cure is
all that we claim—it will stamp out
and keep out those poisonous gems.
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Death of “Tommy” Goodwin.
Thomas Goodwin died at the N or-.
walk hospital early this morning aged
about 25 years. His Wife and one child
survive him. The deceased was a cig
ar maker by trade and lived on Belden
avenue. He was first taken ill about a
week ago. Late yesterday afternoon
he was transferred in the ambulance to
the hospital at which institution he
died as above stated.
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The Cathotic club base ball nine will
play the Westcotts of Stamford, at Nor—
walk Park, to—morrow afternoon.
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4 MARRIAGES.
CROCKER—COUCH. In Pawtucket, R.
I., June 17th, Henry T. Crocker of
Bridgeport and Miss Martha N. Couch
of Pawtucket, R. I.
PRIBYL—MILLS. — In Bridgeport,
June 17, by Rev. Father Donnigan,
John F. Pribyl and Miss Victoria Mills,
both of Hazelton, Pa.
OSBORNE—LAWRENCE.——In Danbury
June 16th, by Rev. E. Jay Teagarden,
John C. Orborne and Miss Josie A.
Lawrence, both of Danbury.
DEATHS. .
BRUNDAGE—In East Norwalk, June 17,
Minnie 1., wife of Ernest W. Brundage.
COX.—In Hawleyville, June 12, :Ann
Cox, aged 76 years.
COLGAN—in Bridgeport. June 15th,
1897, Morris Colgan.
CUNNINGHAM—In Brewster, June 9,
James Cunningham, aged 33 years.
EUERLE—In Bridgeport, June 14th,
1897, Jennie, wife of G. Lewis Euerlc,
aged 31 years.
FINCH.——At Stamford, June . 13,
Emeline M., wife of James P. Finch.
FOX—In Bridgeport, June 16th, John
Fox aged 70 years.
GOODWIN—In Norwalk,
Thomas Goodwin.
HOGAN-«In Bridgeport, J une 16th,
Patrick Hogan aged 85 years.
MALLETTE—In Bridgeport,June 13th,
Mary Elizabeth, wife of Frank C. Mal-
lett, aged 25 years.
MURRAY. In Danbury, June 14,Mrs.
James Murray.
MORRIS—In Bridgeport, June 16th,
Ella G., widow of Dr. \Villiam H. Mor-
ris aged 41 years. ‘
MAHONEY—In Danbury, June 11,
Daniel Mahoney, 7 Durant street, aged
57 years.
PECK—Jn Greenwich, June 12, Ida
Daton Peck, widow of Professor VVil-
liam Guy Peck, of Columbia College.
RICHTER-In Bridgeport, June 12,
Maggie L., wife of William Richter,
aged 34 years.
SUNDERLAND. In Danbury, June 12,
infant son of Dr. Paul U. and Julia
Kerrigan Sunderland.
SMITH—In Nichols, June 14th, 1897,
Ezra C. Smith, aged 42 years.
SMITH—In Fairlield, June_1~lth, 1897,
James P. Smith, aged 74 years.
SCHASCIIAT.—In Denver, Col. June
14, Rebecca Schaschat, wife of E.
Schaschat of Norwalk.
TUCKER—In Norwalk. June 14. Mary
Catherine Quintard, wife of Charles A.
Tucker, and daughter of Mrs. Lydia E.
Quintard, aged. 50 years.
WELLS.——In Bridgeport, June 12,
Homer 0., infant son of Wm. H., and
the late Minnie J. Wells,aged 8 months.
WINTON.——In N ewtown, Mrs. Eliza
\Vinton, aged 71 years. -
WATERMAN—In Danbury, June 11,
Winnie Waterman, of 16 Center street,
aged 35 years.
June 18,
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