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NUMBER 1.996.
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Entered at the Post Office at South
Norwalk as second-class matter.
SOUTH NORWALK.00NN.. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1894.
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TWO CENTS
PICKED UP IN THE WEEDS
GATE TENDER PIERCE FINDS A
COUNTERFEITING DIE.
Evidence that the nsmy—uoybnlurphy
Gan: were Engaged in the Manufacture
of Spurious Quarters—A Package Bear-
ing the Name of Mrs. L. lloyt.
Cornelius Pierce, the gate tender at the
Water street crossing of the Danbury
road, at Norwalk, picked up a small
package in a luxuriant growth of weeds,
between the gate pillar and the gutter on
the side towards E. J. Hill’s lumber yard,
aboutil o’clock this morning. His dis-
. covery was entirely by accident. He
probably would not have noticed the par-
cel had not an uncancelled two~cent
stamp caught his eye. The package was
wrapped in a copy of the Danbury News
of August 7 and tied with a piece of
white twine. On the margin of the
paper was written in lead pencil, “Mrs.
L. Hoyt, Danbury, Ct."
The name of Hoyt being unusually fa-
miliar to Mr. Pierce just now, on ac-
count of the arrest of Russell and Loren-
zo Hoyt and other counterfeiters, whose
arrest and the details of whose work have
been published from day to day in THE
SRNTINEL, he opened the package which
was unsealed. To his intense surprise he
found a complete die for making coun-
terfeit quarters of the issue of 1877. The
die, cleverly made of copper, con-
sisted of three parts, the upper and low-
or portions being a fire simile of the coin,
a thin piece, fitting in the center
being for the process of milling.
The device was about four by two
inches.
Mr. Pierce immediately notified Chief
of Police Bradley of his find and turned
the die over to him. The chief informed
Chief Vollmer, of South Norwalk, and as
none of the detectives were in South Nor-
walk, the chief has notified Superinten-
dent Hazsn, of the Sscrct Service
Bureau in New York.
The oilicers are of the opinion that the
package was thrown from the train
which went up the road at iibouti'iz-lb this
morning.
SLAP AT THE RAILROAD.
Consolidated Road Trains Must Bun
Slowly Through Bridgeport.
The action of the Bridgeport city coun-
cils in the matter of compelling railroad
trains to run through that city at a re-
duced rate of speed is looked upon as a
declaration of war against the New York,
New Haven and Hartford road. Promi-
nent officials of the road say that if the
company is obliged to run its trains
through Bridgeport at the rate of four
miles an hour, the express train service
willbe seriously crippled. The present
rate of eight miles an hour is regarded
asbeing in every way satisfactory and
safe. The reduction to four miles an
hour, it is declared, would consume near-
ly an hour in the passage of the city,
involving close of time which even in
the case of the flyers, could not be made
up by the though expresses.
Counsel for the company maintain that
the proposition made by the Bridgeport
councils would be a violation of the inter-
state commerce law and further, that
such action would be a serious obstruc-
tion to the United States mails. A num~
ber of high ollisials who were intervie wad
said that they did not believe the ordi-
nance would be adopted.
‘blllislrgiliry cciié‘ércm
The monthly missionary concert of the
Norwalk Congregational CIIUII‘II was
held in the chapel, last night. The pas-
tor, Itev. T. K. Noble. prisided, and Miss
Maude Gregory furnished piano accoiii-
paniment for the singing. Mrs. White
read a paper on home missionary work,
and Edwin Clarke 9. report of missionary
Sunday school work. Miss ilriico ll.
Adams read it financial report of the
Connecticut division of the American
Home Missionary society, which showed
the organization to be iibly equipped
with funds for next year's labor. A
statement of the family supplies received
by the society was read by Miss Julia
Lockwood. A report of the missionary
work at Cores was given by Mrs. St.
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Eafljlfiat: Tiran infers.
Augustus '1‘. Post and Mary A. Post, of
Brooklyn, N. Y.,to Alfred E. Austin,
land on the Connecticut Turnpike.
Alfred E. Austin to Lorena) Wolf,
land on the Connecticut Turnpike.
Miner D. Randall toJ. Sturges Randall,
land and buildings on the corner of the
highway known as VanZandt avenue
and South: Osborn avenue.
James E. Larmer, who was recently
struck by the Pittsiield express at the
Catherine street crossing will claim
damages. He has placed his case in the
hands of Attorney J. Belden Hurlbntt.
The company have been notified of the
claim by Mr. Hurlbntt.
“inhuman Arrested
by ii whole lot of rail-
”mbarbm and butchers. Incon-v
“Matthew-“mount of dam-
cp the case was nailed with cuts.
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TWIN CITY FCLKS.
Pleasant Parauraphs About Norwallr Poc-
nle and Their Friends.
Dr. William Flagg, of New York, who
has just returned from a tour throng
Europe. was a guest, yesterday, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. David Workman.
Dr. Flagg is now on the way to New-
port, where he will spend the remainder
of the month.
Mass Lottie Hendricks. of West Nor-
walk, visited Charles Brothertou’s fam-
ily on Harbor avenue, yesterday afte
naon. and was taken suddenly sick, hav-
ing two or three fainting spells. Th
morning she was somewhat improved.
Elias Gusowski and his daughter (in
sis, of Main street, Norwalk', returned
home last evening from several days' so-
journ at Saratoga. ‘Mr. Gusowski and
family are now entertaining his brother
and family. of New York city.
Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Ferris, of Horse-
heads, N. Y., were guests on board the
U. S. flagship San Francisco. at the
They
Brooklyn navy yard, yesterday.
are visiting Mrs. Ferris‘ mother, Mr
Stuart, on West avenue.
Mrs. S. J. Watkins will leave South
Norwalk tomorrow for a week’s stay in
Her husband
contemplates a trip to Minnesota in
the Catskill Mountains.
about two weeks.
Seymour Taft, of High street, No
walk, will return home tonight from N
agara and other points of interest in New
York state, where he has been spending
the past five days.
William H. Hoyt, of the firm of Wi
liam H. Iont & Son, who makes a spec-
ialty of shipping oysters to Europe, will
sail for Europe, next Wednesday, on
business trip.
Wilson I". Green, of Bridgeport, super-
intendent of the John Hancock Life In-
Assistant
Superintendent W. it. Arnold, and the
surance company, visited
ollice here, yesterday.
William H. Dunn, of Meriden, wi
spend Sunday with his brother, T. l‘.
Dunn, of the John Hancock Life lnsu
ance company, who lives at ‘33 Marsha
street. '
Town clerk Hornet it. Smith li-i't Nor-
walk this morning for Massachusetts, 0
a three weeks’ outing.
Smith, the assistant town clerk, is i
charge of the allies.
Mrs. George W. Jennings, formerly of
South Norwaik, now of Boston, is visi
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Hartwick, 30 South Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam llrowell, of Jerse
City, who have been guests of Mr. an
Mrs. N. E. l’eck, of River street, for four
weeks, returned home this morning.
Miss Eva L Ferris and Miss Ethel
accompanied by l‘rek Rogers,
made the run toNew Milford on their
Keep.
wheels, Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Gleason, of Reading. l’.i.,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs' l~‘.
Boylston, corner of lnwe street an
liuniilton avenue.
Miss Clara Hill is spending the month
of August at Chadwick, on the coast of
New Jersey. She is the guest of a col—
lege classmate.
llwiglit ll. Keep and Frank Sherman
went to Walnut Beach, New Milford,
today on their wheels. They will retiir
tomorrow.
Miss Mildred l’. Thompson and Miss
Cora E. Davis, of Newtonville, are the
guests of tho Misses Curtis, of Knigi
street.
Mrs Jacobson and daughter, Miss Min~
nie Jacobson, of Brooklyn, are among
the guests at the llaviland cottage. Ilell
Island.
Mrs. Fiiiiton, of Weston, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. l..
lloyt, of Academy street, has returned
home.
Mrs. Pierce IIllj‘etl, of Meadow street,
is entertaining Mrs. John J. Hogan an
daughters, from South Bridge. Muss.
Mrs. M. J. barber, of Chestnut strce
is spending it couple of Weeks with friends
in Springfield and Chicopee, Mass.
R. J. Cutbill and family. of Spring
street, are expected home tomorrow,
from a visit in hanesville.
‘lix-Mnyor Edwin Wilcox. will start to«
morrow for Asbury Park on his annual
two weeks' vacation.
Misses Lizzie and Amelia Beers, of
Norwallr, are guests of their brother, E.
ii. llcere, in Betliel.
Frederick Tocque, of New York city,
is a guest at the home of his parents in
Broad River.
The Misses Millie and times Bracken,
of Arch street, are visiting relatives
in Brooklyn.
Miss Mabel Waterbury, of Stamford,
the guest of Mrs. A. J. Owens. North
Main street.
Miss Theresa Davis and Leo Davis re-
turned home last evening from a trip to
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Mill Annie Holdrldge, of Elm stree
humuracdhomcfroms visitln War
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SUMMER NIGHT SOIREE.
MISS JENNIE RODD GIVES A DB-
h LIGHTI‘IJL EVENING PARTY.
Her litany Young Friends ltntcrtained at
the Home of her Parents on Fairflold
Avenue Where Dancing was Enjoyed to
its Fullest Extent—80m. of the Guests.
The cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Rood, at the corner of Fairfield avenue
and Garner street, was aglow with
happy young faces last night on the
occasion of a party given by their daugh-
ter Jennie to a select circle of her friends.
The house, with its large connecting
rooms, so perfectly adapted for such a
gathering, was brilliantly lighted
throughout,and had been made ready for
the reception of the young people by the
removal of carpets and cumbersome
furniture from some of the rooms, so
that they could enjoy the delights of
dancing to the fullest extent over the
well waxed floors. Miss Rood, who is a
very amiable and congenial companion.
particularly popular among the young-
er element of tennis players, ingratiated
herself still further into the good graces
of her friends, last night, by the open~
hearted and graceful manner in which
she entertained them.
Among her guests were Misses Minnie
Knapp, Charlotte Bosch, Eleanor Smith,
Jennie Ferris, Maude Hoyt, Isabelle
Boech,‘ Susie Smith, Daisy Scudder,
Edith Vroom, Daisy Williams; \Meesrs.
William Benedict, George Lauder, Ben
Andrews. Charles Baker, Everitt 'l‘olles,
William Lauder, Charles Swartz, Samuel
W. Hoyt, Jr., Addison Wheeler, Stephen
Jarvis. Victor W. Ferris and Hubert S.
Mitchell; Misses Ella and Bertha
Emmerson, of lndianopolis, Ind., and
Miss Edna Galloway. of Rahway, N. J.
As the evening was delightfully cool,
the dancing was much enjoyed. Music
for the occasion was furnished by Calvin
Purdy. Thcliouse was tastefully decor-
ated, and the alliiir was a success in
every way. A iempting collation was
served. When the guests took leave of
Miss Rood ata late hour and departed
for their homes they were in a most
happy frame of mind over the joyous and
long-to-beremembered occasion.
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Regarding the Proposed Widening and
Improving of the [town Hill Road.
In'di'for of The Sentinel—Slit: There
are certain discrepancies which many
citizens of the town of Norwalk would
like to have explained regarding the pro-
posed widening of the Itoton llill road:
which, presumably, was settled to the
satisfaction of the voters of the town
who attended the meeting called Mon.
day, the 6th inst.. as per call appearing
previously in the daily papers. At that
meeting Selectman Talrnadge Baker, af-
ter informing the citizens present of his
indifference in the matter, stated that
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad company awaited the decision of
the town authorities in order to know
where to locate their proposed new
bridge. and that it was a matter of in-
difference to them (the railroad people)
as to the location of said bridge. 'l‘ili:
SENTINl-Zl. of Wednesday, the l‘ltll inst.,
informs us that the solectmcn
visited New Haven. and after in-
terviewing the railroad authorities had
been informed that the contracts had al»
ready been given out, locating the bridge
iisiit present. The question arises, did
Selectman linker write the letter alluded
to. and if so, why have the railroad peo-
ple so suddenly, and without proper noti-
fication to the town authorities, decided
upon the location of the bridge, without
even consulting those most interested as
t) their views in the matter? Regarding
the alleged objection of property holders,
itappcars strange Ill'lt so important an
improvement,and one which unquestion-
ably ln the near future would greatly on-
hence the value of property along the
proposed improved road, should meet
witliuny objection whatever from any
progressive citizen of the town of Nor.
walk. Possibly, if the matter is not of
too much indifference, our selectmcn
will be enabled to throw a little more
light upon the subject. Respectfully,
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Additional Personals.
Miss iicrtrude llohannan. of South
Main street; Mrs. Weed, of Newton
Heights, and several Stamford friends,
have gone to Crawford, in the White
Mountains. to remain until Sepiem boil.
Miss] Annie Sammie. of Huntington, L.
1., who has been visiting friends in town,
returns home on the steamer Hunting-
ton. today.
Ex-flavnrnor Henry ll. Harrison, of
New Haven, was in Norwalk, yesterday,
on legal biisinas.
Miss Ella Batchelor, of Saginaw, Mich.,
is the guest of Miss Margaret Lauder,
Bayview avenue.
Miss Mabel Vanderhoef, of East nve~
nus, returned from Shelter Island, last
waning. .
Miss Kittie Martin, of South this It.
bummed frame visit in New York
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"MURPHY" IS CHARLES W. HILL.
A lklilful Count-flatter who Worked
with the Notorious ”Brine Gang.”
Counterfeiter James W. Murphy is
Charles W. Hill, an old time artist in
imitating United States bank notes. 80
says Secret Service Chief William P. Ha-
aen. Bill will be arraigned before United
States Commissioner Alexander today,
together with Russell B. Hoyt and the
other counterfeiters whose remarkable
fine work and daring plans have been al-
ready described. '
Chief Hazen was absent from his tem-
porary office in the New York post oili-
ce building, yesterday. Acting Chief
Forsythe declined to tell where he was.
Mr. Hazen had left a typewritten memo-
randum as follows:
The Secret Service Division has learn-
ed that Murphy, alias Davis, is none
other than Charles W. Hill, of Brooklyn.
lie is married and has one son, but has not
lived with his wife for years. Hill made
for the Driggs gang. of Dayton. Ohio,
the Webster-head United States $10 note,
series of 1875, check letter C. The plate
was a good counterfeit. A raid was
made. and $23,000 in counterfeit notes
was captured, with one plate used to
imitate the fibre on the backs of
the notes. Nelson Driggs and Gertie
Driggs. his young wife, were tried in the
United States court at Cincinnati. The
jury disagreed.
it is also known that Charles W. Hill
and Russell B. Hoyt were together in
Brooklyn. N. Y.. in 1890, perfecting the
Driggs Webster-head plate. The capture
of the counterfeit money stop their
proceedings, and now for the rst time
we. are able to prove who made the
Driggs gang's Webster-head 810 note.
Eightyvyear-old Nelson Driggs and his
“gang" were captured near Dayton,
Ohio, on July 18, 1889. There was a
lively fight, and Detective Denello was
wounded. Driggs was then reputed to
be one of the most skillful oouuterfeiters
in this country, but the present history
of Charles W. Hill shows that Driggs
was credited with some of Hill’s fine
work.
Connecticut Crops.
The New England weather service is-
sued its weekly crop report. yesterday.
The ("onnccticut report is as follows:
The drought has been broken in i‘on-
necticut, except in the northwestern part
of the state. where very little rain came
this week. (torn shows improvement.
but will be late in many fields. Fruit
prospects are more encouraging. l’as~
tures had got extremely dry and much
feeding had to be done from the barns.
The, hay crop was secured in remarkably
fint'snape, very little of it getting wet
and-only a small amount being over-ripe.
The weather was excellent for harvest-
ing, unsthe hay was secured with less
labor than usual. The quality of the
crop was apparently never better. and
the quantity is far from deficient in any
section. In Fairfield and New Haven
counties a heavy clover crop was gather-
ed, ind timothy and red top were mostly
in good yield. A late report from Green-
licld Hill for last week states that the
loss to union and potam growers by the
drought will be many thousands of dol-
lars, many (‘il‘li‘S of onions being unfit to
pull Without having any that will grade
lib we small.
Trial of ()lilensi-hlager‘s Associates
The trial of the anarchists with whom
Mu illilvtischlager, formerly of South
Norwulk, was associated. has taken place
in Paterson, N. J. Charles llocbblcr,
who threw the bomb in William Strong's
dye factory, received a sentence of six
years in State prison, at hard labor.
Robert Scidel, the saloon keeper in whose
place the anarchists hold meetings. and
who sent letters to William Strung and
Jacob ‘Woidmanu, telling them their
places of business would be blown up, re-
ceived six months on each charge.
August llondi and Victor (ilas each rc-
celved one year for misusing strikers and
several other men interested received
smaller sentences. ()hlonechlnger, it will
be remembered, was murdered by imur-
chiefs last April.
WESTON.
Mrs. Nosbitt, of Lyndhurst, N. J., is
visiting her nephew, C. A. Adams
Ancight-pouii-l son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. ll. Mccoukey, Monday.
During the week a prospector. with a
gang of Italians, has been blowing rocks
with dynamite on the farms of Colum-
bus liiucliley and Ebenzcr Fitch, in the
llevil'sllen, in search of granite and
other minerals.
(i. W. llrndley and daughter have been
spending some time at Thiltnout, N. Y.
Meeting of Liquor Dealers.
The Norwalk and South Norwslk
Liquor Dealers‘ association. at a meeting
held on Wall street, last night, unani-
mously voted to prosecute all licensed
dealers selling on Sunday and all other
persons selling without a license. Four
new members were elected. Delegates
were present from Dsnbury, Greenwich.
Bfldgeport, Stamford and East Port
Chester. This movement is going on all
through the state.
Governor Morris has appointed Horace
F. Boarder-n. of Middleton, arteries
of the Connecticut Hospital for the In-
cans, to fill the yacsncycsussdbythe
Marin, Donal“. The up-
t h until thrust regular us-
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COLD WATER COHllBTS.
QUARTERLY CCNYENTION fill" GOOD
TEMI’LARS OI" TRIS DISTRICT.
Reports Show a Orntlfying Increase in
the Membership of the Orders—Arrang-
III. to Celebrate the Centennial Anni-
.. versary in Bridgeport—Officers Elected.
District Chief Charles A. Ruby, of
Norwalk, presided at the ninety-ninth
quarterly convention of the Bridgeport
district, I. O. G. T., held yesterday in the
motor of Nonpareil lodge, East Bridge-
port. The three towns in the Bridge-
port district are Bridgeport, Shelton and
Norwalk. The lodges represented at the
convention were Nonpareil and Pequon-
nook. of Bridgeport; Shelton, oil Shelton,
and Washington, of Norwalk (Cranberry
Plains). Nonpareil lodge announced it-
self the largoet in paid up membership
and the most flourishing financially.
The principal business of the day was
the election of officers for the ensuing
chief; D, V , Jennie Fitzroy; I). S.,
drew Rosswell; D. T., M. W. Br
chaplain. Mrs. Charles Ruby, of Noi-
walk. The three first named are all of
Bridgeport.
The most interesting business transac-
tion was that connected with the ar-
rangements to celebrate the hundredth
quarterly convention, November 8. This
celebration will be engineered and the
entire expenses borne by Nonpareil
Lodge. It will be an occasion that will
bring Good Template from far and near.
The reports which were read showed a
gratifying increase in the memberseip of
the order in this district, all the more
gratifying because sometime hack a fall-
ing off had been noted.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
The Norwich Bulletin tells of a servant
girl in that city who has made a remark-
able record. She came to this country
only three and pnc half years ago, and
yet. without any other money than what
she earned in the mill, she sent to Europe
for her parents and has since supported
them, and has besides been able to put
$200 in the bank. She is now only 1:5
years old and her whole income is and
has been :37 a week, which she earned in
the Taftville mill.
John Kommer. Henry Martin, George
Swanson and Henry Bahr, all journey-
men bakers of New Haven, were anest-
ed on a charge of conspiring to injure the
business of Fred Gainer, a Dlxwell ave-
nue baker, bv boycotting him. The men
were released on $300 bonds each. (laiser
discharged a foreman some time since
and hired a man who was personally ob-
jectionable to the Bakers‘ L'niou. al
though himself a uni in man.
The State Armory (Yoiniiiisslion has an-
nounccd to the Second Company, ti o"
ernor's Foot Guard. that that command
ciinnotcrect a building on the ground
in New Haven, recently bought by the
state. and retain a title in tin» property.
If erected on the state ground the state
must hold the clear title. It was the
purposes of the Foot iiuard to (Will u
$35,1mll building for armory purposes.
Literary Notes.
This war between i‘liinu and Japan
may show us something new about
battlcslwtwcen iron-clad warships. In
their consiruction so much lilicro theory
is represented. and so little experience.-
that those who observe may achieve a
paradox in blziinclcssly expecting sur-
prises and, unchallenged. looking for
tliouncxpci‘tcd to happen. At such a
lime we should not forget those famous
0” wooden ecu‘vcssuls-of-dcetruction.
those tlircodi-ckers which once did so
much for all the naivics ol‘ the world;
and tho articles in lliirpcr‘s ‘i’ouiig l’co-
plo for this wcck on "The last Days of
the Old Navy“ will interest cvcry one,
telling as it does what has brooms of the
Constitution, the Hartford, and the
others, sorely tried and fully approved
long before tthhii-iigo. the San Frill]-
cisco and the New York had been dug
up out of the iron mines.
Sugar-making in Lillllslzl'lll is the sub-
ject of an article in Harper’s Wei-lily to
be published August 11th. The much-
disciissed carbohydrate, which has per-
haps never before presented so many cle—
ments of mystery as in this day of sena-
torial investigation, is shown in text and
picture. and in its progress from field to
exchangcmnlmoet iii the point at which
it is discover! to be soluble in the tea cup
but insoluble in politics. The same num-
ber has a contribution on the Korean
situation by l’nymaster Ithgcrs of the
United States navy,nnd a paper of in-
terest in regard to the fiftieth anniversary
of the New York Yacht chili.
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HANGING BY MACHINERY.
Inauguration of a New Mode of Execut-
ion in this State.
With the hanging of “Jack” Cronin,
August 24, at Wethersfield prison, will
be inaugurated a new mode of execution
in this state. The old gallows, which
has been carted about, has been used for
the last time. In its stead will be an im—
proved automatic hanging machine. By
the old method th'e condemned man was
dropped through an opening in the scaf-
fold, the drop being released at the pro
per time. By the new machine the mar-
derer is jerked high in air and then drops
and is suspended. There are thus two
chances to break the neck, while by the
old way there was only one chance, and
often this failed, and death was by
strangulation. ,
When Cronin was convicted and sen-
tenced it became necessary to have an
execution house and the necessary appa-
ratus at the prison. Warden Wood-
bridge quickly set to work to prepare a
who: for Cronin’s execution. In the
pri n yard a one-story brick building
Q been erected. The interior is divided
a partition. One has three steel
ca es, the other has the hanging ma-
chine, The warden was desirous of ob-
mining the most approved gallows.
After considerable correspondence be de
cided that the Colorado system of execut-
ing criminals was far ahead of all others.
He obtained a model, which was not en-
tirely satisfactory, notwithstanding it
worked to perfection. It was a hydrau-
lic arrangement, the heavy weight being
released by a mechanism worked by
floats in a tank in which water was
forced, the condemned man’s weight
opening the valve. With the assistance
of Prison Engineer Gidding the warden
set about improving the machine. Tests
have shown it perfect. The platform
under the noose is raised an eighth of an
inch above the level of the floor, hardly
enough to be noticed by the man as he
steps upon it. Immediately three depu-
ties will pinion the man's legs, place the
cap over his head and adjust the noose.
Warden Woodbridge will occupy a
position directly in front of the condem-
ned man. In this position he will have a
clear view of the prisoner, and also of a
dial over the door through which the
man will pass. Instantly the plaflorm
settlesalever is worked which releases
an adjustable sliding valve at the bottom
of a cylinder containing fifty pounds of
shot. Like the sand in ari hour glass the
shot runs out of the opening. This ci—
ows a plunger rodrop slowly into the
cylinder. As this fails it pulls a cord
attached to which is a compound lever
and also works the dial, giving warning
as to the progress of the machine. This
mechanism can be set for any time de
sired.
it is bt‘Ilt‘YriI by the tests made that
four seconds Will be ample time As the
cord tightens and is pulled downward
by the plunger it slowly opens the com-
pound lever, which at a Certain angle,
perfectly adjusted. pulls a bolt, and the
great dead weight is released. This will
Weigh twiCc as much as Cronin, or 306
pounds. As the big weight falls down
rhegrooved track to the ground under
the building, the hcmpen rope, running
over pulleys on a cross beam, will jerk
the condemned man Seven feet into the
air. Hi the drop there will be a rebound
an ‘ l .- man will be suspended with his
low 2- mm. two feet from the floor.
That tliwru may b.- no bungling work
or delay Warden Woubridgc has arrang-
cl for n sliultiiigoll‘ of the iiiecbitnism.
or licciiii hurry it along. lly pressing
his foot on ii button in the floor he can
close the cyclinder containing the shot.
is Illlt‘ by pressing another button he can
pull nuttlie sliding valve, releasing all
tlicslmt and dropping the dead weight
instantly. As soon as he has a signal
from Illt‘ man adjusting the noose he
will cause the weight to drop.
The mechanism will be enclosed by a
partition along the entire side. so that
iiotliingi'un be such by thei'ondemnel
mun i'xm'pt the timer. The machini-
works iioisclcssly and the weight falls
upon soft dirt. The warden liiisdrilled his
deputies in the put that each may take
until there is almost [xiil‘ect work.
Connecticut Patents.
The following patents were issued
Aug. 8. List furnished from offices of A
M. Wooster, patcnt lawyer and solicitor,
Bridgeport:
Lauren H. Beardsley. Niiugatuck. sup-
porting insulator for electric wires; Ilavtd
llrowu. New Haven, dress form; Clar»
ence ll. Darin, New Haven, demijohu
crate; Thomas W. Bryant, Torriugton
skate blade and manufacturing same;
Charles ll. Schoemmchl, Waterbury.
bottle stopper, David C. Williams. Stam-
ford. liiwr; James ltocke, Terryville,
lock. ’l'rsde marks-”J. ll, Williams 00..
Glastonbury, toilet soap. "
"wens Fined for Drunks-mien.
Peter ()Wens, who was arrested in J as
tics George I). Kecler's office, yesterday
morning, as reported only in Tm: Blltl'l'i’
NEL, was fined ti and costs in the after-
noon for drunkenness and breach of the
peace. His wife, who had drawn 030'
from the bank when the couple left that
homein La Grangeville, N. T., and who.
it was thought. would come around and
payblsfine.dldnotdoro.andl’etsr re-
mined in tho lockup all nlflit.
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