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Founded in 1800.]
VOL. Xcvu.-—No 50
.An Entertaining and Instmetive, Home Journal. Especially Devoted to Local News and 1 Interests.
NORWALK CONN..FR1DAY. DECEMBER 10. 1891—12 EAcEs.
lo. SllllE HER BROTHER.
Ills. WIN" A WILLING, WITNESS 1'0 HEB HDSBIID’S
GUILT.
tannin BETWEEN 101E111) pun.
THE STORY AS THE ACCUSED TOLD IT TO HER DI-
RECTLY AFTER THE CRIME.
Mrs. Charles Boinay,‘the 23-year-old
wife of the accused murderer, betrayed
her husband yesterday on the witness
stand. The evidence which she sup-‘
plied was as important fully as that
given by David Weeks. She repeated
to the jury the story as it came from
her husband’s lips a few hours after
the dastardly crime at George Marcus
Niehol’s house. She told freely every-
thing that had occurred at her home
subsequent to the murder. of the assist-
tanee she was to her husband and her
brother, how she concealed them for
three days in her bed reom in her
Huntington home, and then accompan-
ied them to the station when they fled
to escape arrest.
She unhesitatingly told of her treach-
ery to her confiding husband, and of
the trap which she aided in laying to
Mrs. Boinay showed that
She was
catch him.
she is a remarkable woman.
an attractive picture as she walked to
the witness stand. She was attired in
a dark dress, and a large black hat,
trimmed with black and red, set off
her rather pretty face to advantage.
She glanced scornfully at her husband,
whose eyes followed every movement
she made, but after a single glance she
kept her eyes straight ahead of her.
Mrs. Boinay’s manner was at times
scornful as she related what had oc-
curred. Under cross examination her
nerve failed her for a moment, and she
almost wept on the“ witness stand-
Then her whole attitude changed as
Attorney Lynch plied her with ques-
tions, and in a short time she was bat-
tling with the skillful attorney for her
husband, parrying his questions suci-
.cessfully, and at times causing an audi-
ble smile. 1
Boinay’s demeanor did not change
He was the same smiling,
composed man. If he hail bitter feel-
ings, if he was angry, or if there was
revenge in his heart, he successfully
concealed them all. But he did not
lose a word that dropped from the lips
of the woman, his love for whom result-
one iota.
ed in his arrest.
He did not break down, as weaker
men might have done. There were no
signs of tears, nor of weakness, but
clenched hands, and that convulsive
swallowing which comes with intense
excitement and desire to breakdown,
was evidence sufficient to the careful
observers. True he smiled, and nods
ded now and then, as if he caredas
little for her as he did for the remain-
der of those present, but the smile was
not that of one easy in mi'hd, nor yet
. that begot by fear to hide its expres-
sion. It was the smile Of a man plung-
ed into despair, and sickened at heart,
by" duplicity and per-tidy on the part of
a loved one. ‘
Mrs. Boinay proved to be a clever
woman. She told her story upon the
direct without any assistance or ques-
tions. Upon the. cross examination,
which was as aggressive as any Attor—
ney‘Lynch could make, she stuck stead-
fastly to her story. In no way did she
betray herself or anything which she
wished to conceal. It almost seemed
to the spectators as if she anticipated
the questions of Attorney Lynch. In
fact this was so pronounced that it
might be said that she knew what At-
torney Lynch was driving at before he
' did himself.
Quick-witted, endowed
with lightning perceptive qualities,
shrewd, retentive in memory when
necessary, and dull in order, she proved
anything but a rude, country girl, and
a fitting partner for Boinay.
She confessed to knowledge of all
the crimes that Boinay had been con-
cerned in since their marriage, but she
had had no hand in them, and had
tried time and time again to make her
husband lead a better life. Still there
was that element of strangeness about
her answers which created a lather
disagreeable opinion in the minds of
the spectators. They could not help
but believe that she, like Dave Weeks,
and his brother, was intimately con-
cerned iii the wholesale crimes.
posed as a Christian, told how devout
she had always been, how steady she
attended church, and how much she
labored to recall the lost sheep into
the fold.
, Mrs. Boinay says that her sole object
in telling all sshe knows about the
Nichols murder is to obey the man-
dates of her conscience. She loved her
husband and she loved her brother,
and. so for a long time she could not
think of having them arrested, but af-
ter mature deliberation, she thought
that as a God-fearing Christian it was
her duty to aid the law that justice
might be done.
The Witness told of her marriage and
the incidents that led up to it. She
said that she let Boinay and \Veeks in-
to the house the night of the Nichols
murder. Boinay told her that they
had gone to the place for the pur gose
of robbing the old man, but had got in-
to a shooting racket and that he
(Boinay) had fired and probably killed
Mr. Nichols. She told at length the
incidents of the affair as related to her
by Boinay. She mentioned, after be-
ing questioned, that Boinay had given
her a revolver. When he handed it to
her he said that it was the revolver
Weeks carried the night of the shoot-
ing. It Was a .32 calibre. The shoot-
ing was done with a .38.
She admitted that she had'given in-
formation to the officers after the shoot-
_ing._ She had seen Boinay three times
after the affair. The last time was the
day he was arrested.
The cross examination was cenducted
by Attorney Lynch. He commenced
'with the first acquaintance of Maggie »
Weeks and Charles Boinay. Under
his questions the witness told how she
first met Boinay. He was a missionary,
so he said. He and she read verses in
the Bible together. He would explain
all the passages that she could not un-
derstand. She told him that he ought
to aspire to the highest position, be-
cause he had so mueh brain. The story
of the engagement and the marriage
fdllowed. She denied that she was en-
gaged to a man named .Frank Leetle,
"and was only waiting for Boinay to be
hung, in order to marry him. She only
made the trip to Stamford to Attorney
Fessenden after she had a11ivcd at the
conclusion that her husband ’5. case was
hopeless. She thought that her broth-
er might save himself by throwing
himself on the mercy of the court. She
admitted having several
with Detective Arnold," and an inter-
interviews
view with Attorney Klein, her broth-
She!
[$1.00 a Year _
er’s attorney. M11. Lynch asked her
why it was that she refused to see him,
her husband '3 counsel. Her reply was
characteristic: “Because you were rude
to me ‘9 ”
After a great deal of questioning of
minor importance the witness was ex-
cused. Prior to her leaving the witness
stand, however, M. Lynch reserved
the right to call her for further cross-
examination upon the letters which
'were put in evidence late in the after-
noon. After Judge Elmer had given
him permissiOn to do this the court, at
4:35, adjourned until to-day.
Every lawyer who heard Mrs. Boinay
testify, stated that never was such a
bright witness heard on the stand.
vDuring her cross-examination it seem:-
ed as though she could almost read the
questions put to her before they were
really uttered. During the five ahours
she was on the stand and during the
ordeal of Mr. Lynch’s cross-examigg-
tion, she never became confused over a.
point in question.
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FUGlTIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Held Until Requisition Papers Can be
Examined. 1
There was an extra session of the
Bridgeport city court yesterday morn-
ing at which Daniel Green of Bedding
Ridge, was arraigned upon the..charge
of being a fugitive from justice. Judge
William H. Comley presided and when
the bill of complaint was read to the r
prisoner he was asked to plead. 1 In
view of the fact that the prisoner had
no counsel, the court granted a contin-
uance "until te-day.
On October 11, last, the prisoner is
charged with having broken into a barn
in Southeast,a town in Putnam county,
New York, and taking two calves in a
wagon to his home in Redding Ridge.
The calves were missed soon after they
were stolen and the robbery was report-
ed to the Southern Putnam Vigilance
society. A number of the members of
this society soon gathered and put
chase after the robber, but were unable
to capture him.
Sheriff Jeremiah Hazen of Putnam
county tookup the case and learned
that Green Was in the town the night of
the robbery. Other evidence which he
afterwards found satisfied him that
Green was the man wanted.-.« Sheriff
Hazen discovered that Green worked
for a man named Dickinson residing at
Greenfield Hill and when he arrived
there a few days ago he was a much
disappointed man when told that Green
had left that locality about a week
previous.
The chase, although a disappointing
one, did not deter the determined
sheriff from continuing his detective
work and patience was rewarded Wed-
nesday when he learned that his man
was employed by a truckman residing
in North Bridgeport. The arrest was
made yesterday morning.
As the offense was committed in New
York, requisition papers were neces~
sary and these have been issued by
Gov. Black of that state. They ,must
be examined by Gov. Cooke 01" this
state, before the prisoner can be ex-
tradited. The prisoner pleaded guilty
to thevcharge of being a fugitive from
justice and bonds were fixed at $1,000.
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Bricklayers’ Dine.
Members of the Masons and Brick-
layers Union enjoyed a feast 'of good
things at the Ratchford restaurant last,
night. The menu included baked fish,
turkey, salads, etc. all served under the
supervision of Mrs. Ratchford and
cooked to an epicurean nicety. The
guests speak of the dinner as “a fear-st
of plenty and lots of it to spare.”
Poultry snow Opened.
The second annual exhibition of the
Danbury and Bethel Poultry associa-
tion opened yesterday in the armory.
About 600 birds are entered, and they
will score high on the average. P. H,
Cuddler of Glen Head, L. I. and D. A.
Nichols of Monroe, are the judges.
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Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock-
holders of the Fairfield Couuty Nation's
al Bank, for the election of directors)
will be held on Tuesday. January 11,
1893. '
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There will be a meeting of the ves-
try of Grace church to-night.
Howard S. Bouton is spending a few
days with his grandparents, Captain
and Mrs. J. B. Merrill,
land. . . . . , .1
umbia between seller and buyer. not
tperson to whom they furnish the pre~
assessessse
. stamp company’s claim that it confers
is an accomplice of the stamp com-
1‘ judgment upon the defendants, and
(if Tavern IB-‘
4.
TRADIN§_8_TAMPS.
The Court of Appeals at
Washington Declares them
a Cunning Device.
The Company Has Intervened in the Legiti-
mate Business of the City,
Says the Court.
By the decision of the Court of Ap-
peais, of the District of Columbia,
handed down Tuesday, the trading
stamp business is declared illegal,
the judgment of the Police Court of
Washington, in finding Mr. Joseph A.
Sperry,
and
manager of the VVashing-ton
and Mr.
Gustave Lansburgh, of the firm of
Lansburg & Bro., guilty of a violation
of the statute relating to gift enter-
Trading Stamp Company,
prises is sustained.
With reference to the Trading Stamp
Company the court says: “The VVash-
ington Trading Stamp Company and
its agents are not merchants engaged
in business as that term is commonly,
understood. They are not dealers in
ordinary merchandise, engaged in a
legitimate attempt to obtain purchasers ;
for their goods by offering fair and
lawful inducements to trade. Their
business is the exploitation of nothing
more 011 less than a cunning device.
“'With no stock in trade but that de-'
vice and the necessary books and
stamps and so-called premiums with
which to operate it successfully, they
have intervened in, the legitimate busi-
ness carried on in the District of Col-
for theiadvantage of either, but to prey
on both. They sell nothing to the
‘ They pretend simply to act
for his benefit and advantage by fore-
miums.
in g their stamps upon a perhaps unwill-
DEAD IN LDDKUP.
Michael White Suddenly Ex.
pires In the Arms of P0-
licemen While Be- 1
ing Searched. ' 1'
Had Six'Children in the Norwalk County
filome.
Michael White, arrested in Stamford
Wednesday night for supposed drunk-
enness, died suddenly, immediately af-
ter being removed to the lock—up, ex-
piring while in the arms of Policemen
Button and Foley, who were searching
him. ‘ '
The attention of the police had firs-
been called to White early in the event:
ing, when he was reported intoxicated
clinging helplessly to a fence near Cot-
tage and Wall Streets. It was then
about 5.40 o’clock. Policeman Hickey
met White shortly after, and advised
him that he had better go home and
sober 11p, else he would be liable to ar-
rest. White denied that he was drunk,
and proceeded to the restaurant‘in the
Comet House, corner Canal and Bishop
Streets, to get supper. Here he be—
came helpless, and about 7.20 o’clock
the police were summoned. Button
responded. White was apparently in a
, heavy stupor, making a call for the pa-
trol-wagon necessary. He was assisted
from the wagon and into the lock-up
by Button and Foley, and, while these
two officers were making a search of
his clothing for whatever. valuables
might be in his possession, White gave
a gasp and expired.
The Medical Examiner, Dr. Charles
E. Howell, of Stamford wassubsequent-
ly summoned. He attributed death to
heart failure.
White was a heaVy drinker, and both
he and his wife were frequent visitors
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and for more lluzn fifly-slx years the if
12.15 faithfully labored for their pros-i (L;-
penly and happiness. . 8’3
Bot/z papers will be sent to any address upon 2%;
lecez'pl of only one dollar.
to the GAZETTE, Nowulk, Conn, 1%
Address all orders E3}
ing merchant who pays them' 1n cash at l bef01e the city court. The couple ha d
the rate of $5 a thousand. There' is not a
shadow of rational foundation for the
a benefit upon‘buyers byz'procuring for
them an actual disCount. ”
In comparing the scheme of the
stamp company with that of merchants
who give away articles with their pur-
chases, the court says in the case of
the latter they have on exhibition in
their stores the articles which they
offer as an inducement to purchasers,
while with the stamp company the
merchants giving the stamps can only
promise their patrons that they will r e-
ceive certain articles to be given by
the stamp company. The purchaser ,
does not see the articles that he may
receive at the time of his purcha§e.
The court holdé‘ that Mr. Lansburgh
pany and isT—joinuy liable. In conclu:
sion the court holds that the Police
court committed no error in passing
the judgment is affirmed.
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Miss MarySelleck, of Merwin street,
is visiting in, New York.
six children in the Norwalk Children 's
Home.
The remains were removed to the
undertaking rooms of Lyman Hoyt’s
Son & 00., where they were placed
alongside the body of Louis Cameron,
who was killed on; the railroad, near
Taylor' s crossing, Tuesday night.
White was the third prisoner \\ ho
died' in a similat manner in tile Stam-
ford lockup. 1'
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Dflicers Elected.
At ameeting of the Ladies' Auxiliaty
of theA. O. H. held last evening the
following officers were elected: Annie
McAulifl’, President; Katherine Gor-
man, vice-pre51dent; Annie Mulcahey,
recording secretary; Annie Deloughr y,
financial secretary; Mrs. William Ma-
thews, t1 easul er.
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.An Expert’sflpinion.
A man was arrested the other day in
New York for throwing a beef steak in
his landlady’s face. If it was a board-
ing-house steak the man should have
been arrested for intent to kill.——New
Haven Palladium.
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-Advertise 111 THE GAZETTE.
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Christophe1_F. Keefe, aged 38 yea1s.
PRICE Two CENTS
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A Woman Foundin an Incensi- '
1'. blc Condition on spring
Street “
Dr. I. T. Kennedy Summoned and the Pa-
tient Ordered to the Hospital.
Late this morning, Chief of Police
Vollmer was advised that there was a
woman lying in an unconscious condi-
tion on Spring street, South N orwalk.
Two officers were detailed to investi-
gate the case, and Dr. J. T. Kennedy
was summoned. The latter made a
short examination of the patient and
recognizing the fact that the woman
was seriously ill ordered that she be
taken to the hospital.
A hurry call for the ambulance
brought it quickly to the scene and the
woman was taken to the hospital whe1e
she was treated for her ailment by Dr.
Kennedy.
It was not learned as to the name or
nationality of the woman,but it seemed
apparent that she wasa Hungarian,
A few nights since she was provided
with lodging at the South Norwalk sta-
tion-house, and it was thought had since
left town.
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THE ElZETlE Willllll LIKE ill KllllW
When the front of the Hope Hose
house will be painted.
If the local burglars are afraid of the
police.
If the SL1 eet Railway will 1un cais to
Columbus 01 ove.
If you are going to subscribe ”for the LL
WEEKLY. GAZETTE and New York
Weekly Tribune next year._;;
What Motmman Matheis
about gas. ,
If the pi ess and bar are to be honored
by the new city council.
knows
Who it is that is poisoning dogs-
about town.
If Norwalk me1 chants expect to do a
large holiday business without adver-
tising.
Why Mike Batchfm d steers clean of
a bicycle.
What has become of the South N 01-
walk street Commissioners.
If there will be a new steamboat on
the Norwalk reute next summer.
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The Weather.
Increasing cloudiness to-night, Sat-
urday probably showers, warmer to-
night. ' 1
mamas.
FINCH—In East No1 walk, Dec. 5, a.
sonto Mr. and Mrs. George Finch.
DEATHS.
BENEDICT.———In New York, Dec. 9,
Mrs. Edith Peck, wife of Charles Bene-
dict and daughter of Mrs Isabella
Peck, formerly of N011 walk.
CARBERRY.——In Bridgeport, Dec. 9,
Bridget. wife of~ Edmund Carberry.
CONNOLLY—In Bridgeport, Dec. 2,
John T., son of Timothy and Jane Con-
nolly, aged 41 years.
CUFF. ——In Danbury, Dec. 5th, Alice
Cufl’, widow of the late John Cuff. at
her home, 154 Triangle street, aged 59
years.
CURTIS—In Danbu1 y, Dec??? A1 thui
E. Curtis, aged 43 years, 2 months.
FARRELL—In Hawleyville, Dec. 9,
Mrs. Fannie Farrell, aged 82 years. ’
J 0HNSTON.—In South Norwalk, Dec.
10, Charles Johnston, aged about 32
years. " '
KEEFE—~In Bridgeport, Dec.‘ 7th,
ChristopherF. Keefe.
KEEFE—In Bridgeport, Dec. 7th,
MURRAY.——1n Bethel, Dec. 8, Ray-
mond, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Murray, aged one month and four days.
MCKNIGHT——In Bridgeport, Dec. 4,
Peter McKnight.
PALMER—In Bridgeport, Dec. 3rd,
N. Webste1 Palmer, aged 33 years, 1
month.
RICHARDSON—In Bridgeport, Dec. 7,
Frank P. Richardson.
STRAITON—In Danbury, Dec. 6th,
William, infant son of Christian and
Pauline Straiton ,aged 1 year, .months.
SAUNDERS—In N orwalk, Dec. 8, Mrs.
George P. Saunders, aged about 65
years.
' VACK—In Bridgeport, Dec. 4, Ma1y
A., wife of Frank W. Vack, aged}?
years.
WHELAN—Iu Biidgeport, Dec." l
‘ drew Whelan, aggd 54 years.
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