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11111111 MURDER. I
Ilaugatuck Italian WomenI
Dispute, With Death
the Outcome. I
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Nurderess Walks to the Slation House
and Surrenders.
Mrs. Angeline Rose, aged 21 years,
was murdered yesterday morning by
Mrs. Marie Pompania, aged 25 years as
the result of a quarrel.
Both women are Italians and live
with their husbands in the-Italian settle-
ment on South Main street, Naugatuck.
Mrs. Pompanio who lives near Mrs.
Rose went to call on the latter. She
found her washing. It is not known
exactly what passed between the tWO
women but they were heard to have
loud words, as the result of which Mrs.
Pompanio becoming enraged took a
table knife and stabbed Mrs. Rose in
the left side, just over {he groin.
The wounded woman fell to the
floor and expired in a few minutes.
The knife used was about six inches in
length and had been sharpened on the
end. It made a deep wound.
After the stabbing Mrs. Pompanio
left the house and going to her own
home hid the knife under a pile of
stones in the'back yard where it was
found later by the police.
She then went to the police
and announcing that she had murdered
Mrs. Rose. asked to be placed under
arrest. -
Mrs. Pompanio told the surprised
police official that Mrs. Rose had in-
:sulted her and that She had therefore
.taken her life.
"When pressed for a more detailed
.. rexplanation Mrs. Pompanio said Mrs.
Rose had charged her with. unfaithful-
ness to her husband. The woman was
station
locked up.
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TO PAINT TOWN RED.
FCol. Hod Saunders to Open His Shooting
Gallery With a Disptay of
Rockets and Music.
Col. Hod Saunders, of bicycle fame,
’is making arrangements for a grand
display of fireworks, supplemented with
‘martial music by a large drum corps,
-on the evening of October 29th. He
proposes so to speak “ painting the town
red” As Mr. Saunders never does
.things by halves 1t isgafe to say that
.there will be a red hot time in town
.that night.
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New Drum Corps.
A new drum corps has been organized
:in South Norwalk, to be known as the
Mutual Drum Corps. The members are
IFifers, Edward Johnson, James Bar-
.rett, Edward Conley, Charles Utzinger,
Henry Theis, John Holloran. Drum-
.mers. Edward Holloran, George Beck-
»er, John Roberts, Hanford Smith.
Bass Drummer, Charles Johnson; Cym-
eSbals, Samuel Waring. The corps met
.last night at 135 Water street, South
.Norwalk
Satisfactorily Settled.
The case of J. H. Magner, of Nor-
. \walk. vs. the Westport Street Railway
00., wherein the plaintiff ‘secured a
judgment of $500 on account of' 1njuries
sustained by his daughter, Madeline,
:in an accident, in August, 1897, has
been settled, the defendant paying the
judgment and costs
The suit of M: 3. Bridget Claven, the
child’s grandmother, who was injured
in the same acci_,dent has been. settled
satisfactorily to both parties.
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Met With an Accident.
R. A. Waid of the NewpoFt bicycle
club, started from City hall New York,
to lower the bicycle record between
that city and Boston, of 18 hours and
32 minutes, made byA. M. Curtis His
pacemakers waited 1n vain for him to
appear at South Nerwalk, but learned
~that he had met with an accident at
Port Chester, necessitating a. postpone
ment of the trial.
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In Bridgeport.
”Congressman E. J. Hill and Senator
George E. Lounsbury, the Republican
candidate for gox erncr, attended the
banquet of the Park City Yacht club,
in Bridgeport last. night
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BARN BURNED.
The Barn on the John
Jarvis Place D estroyed
by Fire.
John Greenwool Loses Fifteen Tons of Hay.
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A barn on the John H. Jarvis
on Main street was totally destroyed by
fire early last night.
The fire was first discovered by a
neighbor and an unsuccessful attempt
this made by Charles A. Burr and
Charles M. Smith to send in an alarm
from box 52 on Main street.
An alarm was then sent in from box
56, which was responded to by the de-
partmcnt.
The fire had gained such rapid head-
way that all efforts on the part of the
firemen to saVe the barn were without
avail. .
Adjoining buildings, notably the
barn belonging to Daniel Deering, as
as well as his house, escaped serious
damage by a deluge of water thrown
on the same by the firemen, from con-
nections made with the hydrants near
the New Canaan road and at Catherine
street.
In the barn destroyed were fifteen or
more tons of~ hay belonging to John
Greenwood, upon which there was
no insurance.’
The loss on the Dee11nor p1 operty was
covered by insurance, as was the loss
on the barn.
The fiames lighted up the sky, sug-
guestive of a confiagration, and to-
gether with the syren alarm whistle at
the Electric, Light station drew to-
gether a large crowd, a portion of
‘which scorched to the scene from South
Norwalk on bicycles.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but may have been caused by a. spa-k
from a locomovive that pissed a short
time before the fire was discovered.
George Aiken pulled box 53 and re;
shudder. It was the result of an elec-
tric light wire becoming crossed with
the fire alarm system.
Box 52 was burned out and the
mechanism twisted to the extent that
it was rendered unfit for further use.
F E. Lockwood also attempted to
send in an alarm from box 54 but as
box 56 was in use the alarm could not
be sent from 54.
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Ninth Anniversary.
The N. E. O. P. celebrated its ninth
anniversary last night, at the home of
of W. C. Hart in East Norwalk. There
were about forty present. A pleasing
program of vocal and instrumental
music was given,a and a shore dinner
served. Miss Libbie Smith played the
piano and Fred Pitzer gave some ex-
cellent violin selections. There was
a fund of vocal mus1c.
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Murder Trial Begun.
The trial of Harry Kearney, of Dan-
bury, a colored man indicted for mur-
der in the second degree, was begun
yesterday in the Superior court, J udgc
W. T Elmer presiding. Kearney shot
and fatally wounded Arthur Beers at
Great Plains, the night of August 5
last, Beers dying August 7.
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Lyman Notified.
Charles P. Lyman of New Milford,
was at his home yesterday formerly
notified of his nomination as the Demo-
cratic candidate for congress from the
Fourth district. Homer S.Cummings of
the notifying committee,made a speech
to which the candidate made reply.
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Too Much Weather.
Messrs. Thomas Bradley, George H.
Raymond, Robert N. Morehouse and
William F. Ambler started on a fishing
expedition this morning, and got as
far as Wilson Point, but as. the captain
of the boat re zoninended. a postpone-
ment the pirty acquiesced and return.-
ed home.
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The Weather.
Rain to-night and Saturday; waimer
to-night.
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The Hauragauri’s held their third
annual meeting at; Kirsch’s hall, last
evening, and'elected in the main the
old board of officers.
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ceived a shock that caused him to’
NonWALK CONN, FRIDAY.OCTOBER 21. 1898
DEFENDS HIS mosses.
Hon. Joseph L'. Barbour Engaged as Coun-
sel for Burglar Travis.
About the time of the robbery of L
Mrs. Sumner’s house, for which Travis,
the alleged Hartford burglar, has been
arrested, the house of Joseph L. Bar-
bour was robbed. The thief got away
with $20 in money and some articles of
value. Shortly after that Mr. Barbour
went to Pittsburg with Washington
Commandery, Knights Templar. Dur-
ing his absence came the arrest of
T1 avis and the subsequent disclosures
concerning his double life. Afte1 re-
turning home, Mr. Barbour was talk-
ing one day with 8. f1 iend and was in-
quiring about ti e aIrest of the noted
prisoner. In discussing the matter Mr.
Baibour told about the r'obbe1 y of his
house. He told how the thief entered
the house and how drippings from the
candle he used were found on the hu-
reau which he robbed. "That’s funny,”
said his friend, “why this very man .I
am telling you about had in his posses-
sion, when an csted, a candle, jimmy
and other things.”
“I’ll bet it’s the same man, ”exclaim-
ed Mr. Barbour. Now ..Mr Barbour
has been engaged to defend Travis. Mr.
Barbour’s friends are sure that .he is
bound to get ' square and that which-
ever way the case goes he has got the
best end of it.
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The thirteenth district Democratic
senatorial convention will be held at
the Mahackemo hotel, to-morrow.
Norwalk people attended a poverty
sociable at the home of Mabel Sturges
in Wilton, last night, where there was
plenty of pleasure.
The Claflin UniversityQuintette sang
at the prayer service in the First Meth-
odist church last night. There was
a very large attendance and the service
was an inspiring one.
‘ A musical recital by Prof. Harry J.
Zehm will be given in the South'v‘Nor;
walk Congregational church,to-morrow
afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock,
The admission is free.
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Perseverance Lodge, 119, Daughters
of St. George, met at St. George’s hall,
last evening and initiated several candi-
dates. The lodge will give an enter-
tainment and supper on the evening of
the 31st.
The stock in the grocery store of
Hugh Donnfelly, an insolvent debtor,
was sold at auction yesteI day afte1 noon.
The purchaser was F1 ed S. Ambler, the
sum paid being $250.
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A son was born yesterday to‘ Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph L. O’Brien of Crescent
Terrace.
Miss Bertha Wilson of N orwalk, is’
visiting Mrs. Theodore Sheffield of
Brooklyn.
ceived painful injuries recently by be-
ing shot in the back with an air gun.
The first games of the Old Well
Hook and Ladder company’s billiard
her 10th.
Messrs. A Dwight Keep and J. Frank
Layton started for Old. Point Comfort,
to-day, expecting to be absent a week
or more.
The quarterly meeting of the Con-
necticut Editorial Association will be
held at the Tontine Hotel, New Haven,
next Monday, at two o’clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin White, of
Danbury, were guests yesterday of Mr.
White’s sister, Mrs. Mary Force of
West avenue. Mr. White was a dele-
gate to the Advent Christian conven~
tiori held at Bridgeport.
Mrs. WilliamL. Brown and son of
South Norwalk, have returned home
from a visit in Boston.
Rev R. 0. Sherwood,O. A. Haviland,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bennett, Mr. and
Mrs. M. W. Stillman. Miss Elsie
Decker, Charles Y‘ost and. Miss Ida.
Crowther, represented Norwalk Baptist
churches at the annual. convention, in
Meriden.
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Silas Olmsteid who- fell from a load
of hay one day this week at Cranbury,
and Was thought to have sudereda. par-
alytic stroke, is getting along. as well as
could. be expected.
It was founsl on the arriv. 11 of the
Pioneer truck at the barn fire On the
Jan vis estate, last evening th at the
truck was not provided With forks, and
the chief drove to the city and occur ed
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Charles Britto, a VVinnipauk boy, re-.
and pool tournament will beginNovem- 7’
SUICIDE AT JAIL.
Charles W. Lavine of Bethel,
Himself.
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Hangs
Between the steel walls of a narrow
cell, within the confines of the county
jail, Charles W. Lavine of Bethel, com-
mitted suicide by hanging, yesterday
morning.
Despondency over the failure of his
wife to communicate with him is be-
lieved to be the cause. Lavine was
sent up from Bethel on Oct. 13 to serve
out a. sentence of sixty days and work
out costs of $18 for drunkenness, breach
of peace and abus1ve language. He
was 47 years old and a native of Sweden.
Lavine hung himself with a piece of
twine which he probably found in the
workshop and secreted about his
person.
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A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Hawkins of West Main street.
The horse race between D. A. N ew«
comb and Frederick Gregory is sched-
uled to take place Saturday afternoon
at 4 o’clock, on the Gregory Point boul-
evard.
C. E. Spellman, of Westfield, Mass,
and Charles Mercer of Bridgeport, will
address the South Norwalk Socialistic
Labor party on Tuesday evening next,
in Germania Hall. .
’ The Matinee Whist club met with
Mrs. Thomas Benedict, Jr., at her
home'in East Norwalk, yesterday.
James H. Bundle who has been yak-
ing a vacation of a few days in Stam-
ford, returned home last night and ex-
pects to resume his duties on Monday
next.
Frank N. Ferris who was cited to
appearforjury duty in the Superior
Court yesterday, was excused from
serving by the judge, greatly to the
delight of Mr. Ferris, who “had other
fish to fry.”
Rev. H. H. Tucker, a former pastor
of'itt‘lie Advent‘church in East Norwalk,
was in town to-day.
Tilly has placed an attractive sign on
the Quitner building at South Norwalk.
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Druggist Tomlinson of South N01"
walk, started up his hot soda water
fountain today.
The Young Peoples’ Society of
Christian Endeavorconducted the mid-
Week prayer service at the First Con-
gregational church last evening. Rev.
Dr. Shelton secretary of the American
Board of Home Missions presided. A
business meeting was held at the close
of the prayer meeting. I
Harry Tolle‘s; of South Norwalk, ha.S
recovered from a protracted illness.
Asc’onrm'itte'e of Court N arruk, F. of
A., is arranging to give a ball.
Rev. A.- J. Smith spent yesterday
with friends in Bedding.
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The court docaet for civil cases in
the Town Court will be a-nnonnced to-
morrow morning at 10 o’clock.
Rufus Raymond of Greenwich, was
in town to-day.
NicholasStaub of New Milford, was
in town to-day. ‘
St. Paul’s church guild will give a
supper in the chapel, Thursday even-
ing Oct. 28.
George Foote, of East Norwalk, is in
Danbury to-day.
home In Silve1 M11e last night, aged 49
yeaIs.
A new storm entrance is being placed
on the Wall street side of the Boston
store.
The Norwalk Camera club will meet
at the home of Harry Finch this even-
Ing. ‘
The spire of St. Paul’s church is to
be repainted, and J. T. Prowitt’s paint-
ers will do the job.
——Shoulder steak 10c, 6 Water St.
Edwin Hoyt, of New Canaan, was in
town to-day.
There will be a circus in town to-
morrow. It is knowu as the Goodrich
aggregation and is on its way to winter
quarters in Bridgeport.
Mrs. William W. Bloom is in receipt
of a belt from her husband,Lieut. Bloom
of Co. L. that is of more than intrinsic
value. It is composed of regimental
buttons from every state in the union
5 . securely fastened to a leather strip, the
_a number of then Wh‘bicl were after“ wnole' making a belt that is alike and ex-Captain Reuben when the lat-
. -.w,11'd ell- ctively used-.-
unique and attractive.
Miss Anna A. Strand died at her '
gsweet as any other rose at Camp Meade.
' target will bevpresented- to Capt. Reu
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NORRIS DEAD.
Victim of Ridgebury Acci-
dent Died Yesterday
. Morning.
Lived a Week With a Broken Neck.
Granville Norris of :Ridgebury, who
fell from a load of lumber, last Thurs-
day, in Ridgebury, died at four o’clock
yesterday morning at the residence of
his brother, Howard A. Norris, 15
Boughton street, Danbury. He was
forty-three years old and a hatter. He
worked 10. Danbury at different times,
but 1ecently had been living in Ridge-
bury where be secured employment.
' The accident which caused the death
of Mr. Norris, occurred on the road be-
tween Ridgebury and Danbury. He
fell from his wagon accidentally and
was able to climb back again. He be
came paralyzed in his limbs and body
almost immediately, and again fell
from the wagon. He was foundlby the
roadside. On Sunday he was taken to
Danbury. It was found that his neck
was broken and that his death was the
PRICE Two CENTS
NORWALK CHAPTER.
Daughters of the American
Revolution Ileet at the
rental Club.
Interesting Revolutionary Papers Read by '
Rev. 0. M. Selleck.
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The Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R. held
a meeting at the Central Club house,
yesterday afternoon.
A business meeting was the first
number on the program and Mrs. Sam-
uel Richards Weed, the Regent of the
Chapter, presided. The reports of the
secretaries of the different departments
were read ; also the reports of the
school visitors of the Chapter includ
ing one by Miss Mary Cunningham of
South N orwalk, for the Union school:
After the business was transacted an
afternoon of rare pleasure followed.
The subject of the program was “Wo-
men of the Revolution.”
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An interesting paper was read by
Mrs. Charles A. Quintard. It consist-
‘ed of an excellent collection of clip—
pings on revolutionary subjects and
matter of a. few days only. The deceas-
ed was not married.
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SUPREME COURT DECISION.
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Cannot Hold on 11 Con-
tingent Estate.
Attachment
The supreme court, sitting at Nor-
wich, has handed down an opinion in
the suit of Annie U. Smith and others
of Maryland against Henry W. Gilbert
of Wisconsin. The superior court is
advised to render judgment for the
defendant.
The suit was brought to recover $25,-
000 alleged to be due the plaintiffs from
the defendant. It was brought to the
superior court in Fairfield county and
.was reserved. b1 Judge Robinson upon
issue raised by the plaintiffs reply to
the defendant’s plea in abatement. The
plaintiffs attached the de‘fendant’ s in-
terest in land owned by his father at
the time of his death and also garni-
sheed the legaCy or distribution share
to become due to.the defendant from
the estate of his father and the defend-
ant’s interest in certain funds belong-
ing to the father’s estate deposited in
certain banks. By the will of the fath-
er Harmon Gilbert,a. life interest in the
estate was left to the widow; at her
death the entire property is to be di-
vided between the two sons, Thomas F.
Gilbert, of Wilton and Henry W. Gil-
bert of Poughkeepsie. The will further
provided that if either of the direct leg.-
atees died before the death of the moth-
er his children shall inherit his share.
Both sons have children.
The Supreme court finds that the in-
terest of the defendant in the estate is
COntingent, not tangible, and in ren-
dering its opinion says: “ We have,
however, never held that an uncertain
interest, incapable of just appraisal,
and possibly of no value, may be se-
questered for the creditor’s doubtful
benefit, and we think we ought not to so
hold.”
The opinion was written by Judge
Hall, all the judges concurring except
Judge Andrews, who dissented.
Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregory, of thIs
city, were the attorneys for the de-
fen-lent.
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The Gazette Wonders.
Why our Reuben was not just as
.If Hen Matheis has written Capt.
Rose'a letter of sympathy.
What new scheme is being hatched
up by Frank and Sam.
If Hen Matheis’ pencil punctured
ben.
Why the local Republicans and Dem-
ocrats don’t nominate their candidates
for representatives and please the old
man.
If when poor soldiers fall out, good
soldiers fall in. ‘
Why Uncle Bob has gone back on
his dear friend Reuben.
If Clarence Osborn’s gripsack will be
labeled Hartford after January lst.
Why the Democratic senatorial aspir-
ants have such respect for Ed Keeler.
If there will be a Romeo and Juliet
scene betw en ex-Captaiu Wilcoxson
ter domes marching ho‘Jhe.
was greatly enjoyed.
Rev.'C. M. Selleck gave a paper on-
t “A Patriotic Woman of Revolutionary
Days.” The subject was Mrs. Elizabeth
Hatch -R0gers. Mr. Selleck' 1n his erudite
style gave the details' 1n the life of this
most estimable woman and his paper
proved a gem of pleasure to the Dough»
ters who were in attendance in large
numbers. I
One of ther~.pleasurable features of
the occasion were selections on Edison’s
phonograph by Mrs. E. Hubbell Botch-
kiss who owns a. very fine one. This
I 3301'de much entertainment.
Tea was served under the direction
of Mrs. Charles J. Hill, Miss Mariettq
Couch and Miss Lina Couch:
tits.
Ted was poured by Sarah
an agreed statement Cf 3°30“ “PM the, Belden and Mrs. Charles J. Hill and a
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soc1al chat was indulged in “otter the
cup that cheers.”
The gathering then dispersed ,until
the next monthly meeting.
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Judge Curtis’ Decisions.
Judge Howard J.Curtie handed down
two decisions yesterday in the civil
common pleas court of interest to N0r~
walk parties.
In the case of Alvin D. Tooley against
Theodore H. Olsen, judgment is render-
ed for the plaintiff to recover $40.80.
Plaint1ff was trustee-for the insolvent
estate of B. A. Glidden. Defendant was
one of the appraisers. He put in a bill
for $75 for services which the plaintiff
thought excessive and the probate
court sustained him. In order to
straighten the matter out plaintiff
paid the defendant’s claim with the
understanding that if the probate court
did not approve defendant was to take
such sum as the court allowed and pay
the balance back. The court allowed
$35, but the defendant refused to pay
back the balance, hence the suit.
Judge Curtis, in an opinion, finds that
the plaintiff tells the more probable
story.
Judgment is rendered for the
defendant in the case of Albert E. Beers
against Frederick L. Uhle. Plaintiff
claimed $350 for services rendered.
Defendant alleged breach of contract
and the court sustains him. I
MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Dr. S. H. Huntington Appointed to Succeed .
Dr. W. D. Burke. _lr.
Coroner Dotea has appointed Dr. S.
H. Huntington of this city, as medical
examiner vice Dr. W. C. Burke resign~
ed.
Dr. Huntington is a well known and
successful physician and surgeon, and
will no doubt fill the office with the skill
and intelligence accorded to his
predecessor Dr. Burke.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The Famous Welsh Singers from Wales.
The famous Welsh singers, composed
of ten eminent artists, will appear at
Hoy‘t’s Theatre next Monday night,
October 24th. This unique company
gives a musicil entertainment of the
highest order, and a. rare treat. in
in store for our people.
Norwalk Chronicler