NUMBER 2.000.
Entered at the Post Office at South
Norwallr as second—class matter.
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SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST '15, 1894.
TWO, CENTS
tEu HillT confesses.
”its sus‘ lilS nuorura Also use.
PllY ARE cousrsarsirnas.
. 'lhe Danbnry Hatter Tells How Russell
, ‘lloyt 'l'ook Notes on the Plates While
Murphy Worked the Press. but Denies
that lie Helped Make the Money.
The office of United States Commission-
er Alexander, in New York,was crowded
yesterday when Russell B. Hoyt and
James W. Murphy or Davis, or Bill, of
the Bethe] gang of counterfeiters of ten-
dollar Treasury notes, were arraigned.
The gang consisted of Russell and Loren-
zo Hoyt, Murphy,and Samuel A. Massey,
all of whom were arrested.
Russell Hoyt’s counsel, John Hoyer
and Edwin F. Stern,opposed their client's
‘ extradition to Connecticut when he was
rearrested in Commissioner Alexander's
court last week. Murphy engaged no
counsel, and at the beginning of. the pro-
ceedings yesterday he said he would wait
until Hoyt’s case was decided before he
would determine what to do.
Many Bethe] folk were in court,
among them Joseph Morgan and his
wife, at whose farmhouse the counter-
feiting of the Webster vignette notes was
done; Assistant Postmaster S. L Gilbert,
and Lorenzo Hoyt, who is at liberty on
ball.
The United States was represented by
District Attorney Macfarlane and Assis-
tant District Attorney Ball, and the Se-
cret Service Division of the Treasury
Department by Chief W. P. Hazen and,
Operative W. H. Forsyth. Many other
operatives and United States marshals
were present.
The absorbing feature of the session
was the attitude of Lorenzo Hoyt, who
has made a confession which implicates
his brother and Massey and Murphy in
the plotzto defraud the government.
Much interest was taken in Murphy,
who, although seventy-four years old, is
. yet a strong, massive man, with line
features and a sunburst smile, when he
chooses to abandon his fashion of gazing
' at vacancy and appearing entirely indif-
ferent to what passes about him. lie
was disposed to be sociable on several
occasions yesterday. He gibed his late
landlord, Morgan, about some cider
brandy, asking him if he had any with
him.
The lawyers for Russell Iloyt, having
announced that later on they would
argue on the illegality of Hoyt’s arrest on
the warrant issued by United States
Commissioner Wright, of the District of
Connecticut. Operative Thomas P. Cal-
laghan proved that the Webster plates
produced were counterfeits of the treas-
ury plates and that counterfeit money
produced was stricken from the spurious
plates. He saw both at Bethel, August
5. Operative Forsyth gave similar tes-
timony.
“Call Lorenzo Hoyt,” said District At—
torney Macfarlane, and the ally of the
counterfeiters shambled to the witness
stand and averted his face from the gaze
of his brother Russell.
The witness said he was a hatter of
Danbury and knew the defendants.
They came to ilathol last spring and
boarded at Morgan‘s. They had two
room there, one a bedroom and another
a smaller room.
Q.-—Were you ever in the smaller room
when both were present? A.——Yes, Sir:
in May and June.
Q.~—-What were they doing? A.w‘l‘iicy
were making bills. There was a press,
and they were printing noun. Murphy
worked the press, and my brother was
taking notes (ill the platen.
Q.-—-See any notis around? A. bliss:
they were around the prone. To» [truth
was on a bench four feet long and two
feet high,
Continuing Lorenzo said that Russell
left Morgan's in June and wont to his
house. Witness trick the press and
oounlerfelts to his house, where Rum-ll
numbered the notes with a mimhino.
Lore/mo bad the plates which he saw in
Morgan's, and surrendered them to the
government oillcurs. Russell left. oils-
ing with him $5,000 in nounterfeits.
Cross-examined. Interim said he was
forty-three years old, and had made
hair since 1868. lie had been arrested
on the charge of counterfeiting, and ink-
on to New Haven and admitted to bail.
At Dmhury he had a conversation with
Operative Bosnian.
(go-«Did he ask you to confess to him
on the representation that you wauid go
‘r free? A.-Iie said if N give up the
, plates that fact and the conversation I
had with him would not he med against
me, and that it would help my brother.
lelidyonssnd swan to see your
brother in willow Street jail? A.-Yss;
I sent Pintmssier Gilbert.
q,....l)ld you tell Russell that if be
guilty it would help you out?
Anal might have said It would help his
mesnmmnm
claimants? M
the plates two years ago at his own
house, and hid them in the ceiling of his
barn. He knew what they were, but
didn’t tell the government.
Q.——Know what they were going to be
used for? A»! s'pcse I did.
Q.—Go to church every Sunday? A.—
I do not.
Q.-—-And you say you did not assist in
making this money? A.—I did not. All
I did was to take the press away, and I
hid it when I learned that Massey was
arrested.
All that Joseph Morgan and his wife
told was that Lorenzo brought them
Murphy and Russell Hoyt as boarders.
They said they were working up a put-
out. The small room was of! the bed-
room, and could not be entered except
through it. When they left there was a
lock on the door of the little room. it
was not there when Russell and Murphy
came, and only they went into the little
room.
Lorenzo Hoyt, recalled by Mr. Macfar-
lane, said be bid the notes numbered by
Russell in his woodshed.
Cross-examined, he said: “My broth-
er gave me the notes. I gave up the
plates to the Secret Service officers on a
Friday and the money and the press the
next Sunday. Before that I said I knew
nothing about the counterfeiting."
Postmaster Gilbert told of aiding the
United States operatives and going to
Ludlow street jail to see Russell Hoyt.
He had seen him twenty years beforev
when he was a member of the National
Guard of Connecticut. Witness asked
Russell to plead guilty to save his brother
and also to save Lorenzo from testifying
against him.
Operative Scanlon told of taking Mur-
phy from Danbury jail to Lorenzo Hoyt’s
farm. Murphy told Lorenzo to bring
out the counterfeit plates. The Webster-
head plate was given up first, and then
Murphy said : “(i0 and get the others.“
The case was adjourned until this after
noon, after counsel for Russell Hoyt had
claimed that his case was annlagous to
those of Rauscher and James Hope, the
bank burglar. Each was brought into
the jurisdiction of the court and dis-
charged, and then rearrested on another
charge. In the recent case of Hope, who
was arrested in California, the decision
of the court was that his rearrest was
illegal, and that he must be allowed to
return to where he was first arrested.
Counsel urged that Russell Hoyt was
arrested in Connecticut and brought to
New York and discharged, and then re-
arrested on Commissioner Wright's war-
rant.
MOONLIOIIT 0N 'l‘lll'l SOLNI)
Court Narruk Gives A Delightful Excurs-
ion To Cold Spring Grove.
Favored by a large and sociable crowd
light excursion, given under the aus-
pices of Court Narruk, A. 0.F.of A., last
night, proved a highly enjoyable and
profitable venture. “The “Harlem"
left Iliu steamboat wharf at 3:15 o'clock,
with fully 700 people on board.
The sail was across the Sound to Cold
Spring grove, the managers of Pleasure
lieuch, iiridgelxi‘rt, where it was at first
intended to go. having signified that the
boat would not be allowed to land there.
Tiicchango did not curtail the enjoy-
ment of the excursionists, however.
iioine‘s orchestra was on board, and
rendered delightful Helr‘tlllufiri at inter-
vals during the sail.
'l‘heiirovewas reached at ill o‘clock.
livro the jolly party tarricd an hour,
which was passed in the most pleasant
manner. In the grove are seven large
swings, winch were kept constantly in
motion. Many of the i-xcursionists
climbed the high mountain, on the top
of which is a summer hotel, and others
indulged in various mstimes suitable to
the occasion, the principal one being
that of dancing in the (lrovo pavilion,
for which lioine's orchestra furnished
music, whiloflu-i Powell prompted.
Tho steamer left the Grove for the re-
turn trip nt 1i o’clock, and arrived at her
pier horn at 12:45, completing one of the
most enjoyable moonlight sails ever
given in this vicinity. The privileges on
the boat were retained by the society.
Among the distinguished out-of-town
people on board was Past Chief John J.
Kerwin, of Court Hope, A. O. F. of A.,
Providence, R. l. The committee who
had the excursion in charge were 11. D.
Cornell, J. tliirnore, James IockWood.
J. Dunning and Daniel Brennan, and
much credit is due them for the success
ful manner in which the affair was car‘
ried out.
About twenty-five of the excursion»
lets, who failed to return to the boat at
the appointed time, were left behind.
lira. Danes risen "0.00 and costs.
The ease of lira. Margaret Barnes. of
Franklin avenue, for violating the screen
law at ‘I‘uhey’s saloon, which is conduct-
ed under her name, came up before Jus-
4 the society.
and an almost cloudless sky, the moon- ”Captain Charles W. Burpee, 0‘ Company
PRAISE FOR THE FOURTH
THE REGIMEN’I‘ SECOND T0 NONE
[N THE BRIGADE.
Colonel Irosta' Complimented on the 1x-
eellenes of His Command—The Spirit.
ualists‘ (lamp a Great Attraction for the
Military Hem-Damp Personals.
(Special correspondence to Tun Sam-inn.)
CAMP BRADLEY, NIANTIC, August 15,
1894.-—The field officer of the day re-
ported to Colonel Russell Frost that he
considered the Fourth regiment second
to none in the brigade, and the popular
colonel is, in consequence, elated at the
compliment from the oiiicer. But this
was not the only one received. All over
the camp ground is heard words of
praise for the Fourth. Every company
has been most thoroughly drilled by its
efiicient oiiicers in company drills, guard
mounts, battalion and regimental pa-
rades. Colonel Frost has raised the com-
mand to a high degree of excellence and
in this he has been materially aided by
Lieutenant-Colonel Crowe, Majors Sheri-
dan and Hendrie, Adjutanls Crofut,
Breckbill and Weed, and other officers.
From appearances Camp Bradley will be
way ahead of all other encampments,
and the Fourth regiment will go far
toward making it so.
The staff officers inspected the differ-
ent companies at reveille roll-call, at 5:45
o’clock Tuesday morning. Surgeon
Watson examined Company B; Assist-
ant Surgeon Cowell, Company C: Adju-
taut Crofut, Company D; Chaplain
Noble, Company E ; Captain Holly, Com—
pany F ; Paymaster Crows, Company 0 ;
Quartermaster Noyes, Company I ; Col-
onel Frost, Company K. At each com-
pany a commissioned oilicer was present,
as required, and the inspecting oilicer
found the formation very prompt and
satisfactory.
The guard mount, Tuesday morning,
was formed by Sergeant-Major Walter
Hall and Adjutant Wood, of the Second
battalion, in place of Regimental rer-
geant-Major John ii. Wade and Adju-
tant Crofut.
The Spiritualists' camp has lost none of
its attractions for the militiamen. and
their presence in the grove and pavilion
isas numerous and noticeable as ever,
notwithstanding the six—foot board fence
with its extra covering of barbed wire
which confronts them. Monday night a
fair,which was followed by dancing,‘was
in progress in the pavilion and the soldiers
funds added quite considerably to in‘
crease those already in the treasury of
There is dancing there
every evening, and two or three after.
noons during the week. Every cottage
in the grove is occupied.
The ofiicer of the day for Tuesday was
K; oilicer of the guard, First Lieutenant
Arthur E. Johnson, of Company C;
superhumerary otiicer of the guard. Sec-
ond Lieutenant lidwnrd 1’. Joy, of Com—
pany E. Today Lieutenant Colonel James
C. Crows is field otllcer of the day: oili-
cer of the day,(.'uptain Merritt F. White,
Company B; otlicer of the guard, First
Lieutenant Clarence W. Judson, Com-
pany (i; supernumcrary oilicur of the
guard, Second Lieutenant Oscar Coesum,
of Company C.
Field Notes.
Captain J. A. Fessenden, a brother of
State‘s Attorney Samuel Fessendcn, and
who has had thirty-five yours‘ service in
the regular army, pronounces Camp
Bradley the finest camp he has ever seen.
Captain l'K-ascmlcn is the guest of Major
llcudrle.
Company B and the Fourth Machine
iiun Section are much pleased with their
cooking. Itis by no means a failure
and from remarks passed, by men
throughout tliecutiro brigade it is cvi-
dent the raw ration system will bcex~
ceedingly popular next year.
Captain (iiibert 1.. Fitclnof Company
C, has been obliged to turn over his com-
mand to First Lieutenant Johnson, 0w~
ingio his serious illness. lie is being
cared for at a cottage in the village.
Private William Bartram hasheen poi-
soned on both his hands, contracted, it
is thought, in Norwaik. but which did
not break out until his arrival here. II”
has been in the hospital, and it is prob.
able his hands willbe well enough to
have the bandages removed when camp
is broken, Saturday morning.
Today there will be a contest to deter-
mine whether a message can be sent
from New londcn to the camp ground
quicker by flags than by bicyclists. The
four men chosen to ride for the Fourth
section are Corporal Challenger, Privates
Jacquard, Thorpe and Harding.
The ball teams of Companies F, of
Norwailr. and G. of Danbury, had a
game Tuesday afternoon, the former
winning by a scars of thirty to nine.
Thobstteryof the winning team was
unusually strong. and many excellent
playl were made throughout the gum.
. Track Clark, “Company if, hum
mmtbmkadyuatsryand
mmoflkwkwfitsl'l‘uuday.
F’s first lieutenant, came to camp this
morning to see her husband. Mrs. Wil-
cox-on is boarding in the village.
Mrs. R. If. Rose and daughter Fennel-
ta, of Norwalk, are guests of Captain
Rose, of Company F.
Mrs. T. K. Noble, wife of the
Fourth regiment chaplain, arrived in
camp Wednesday.
WHIST AND DANCING.
A Delightful rm, at n- it... in Honor
of a Park City Belle.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Swords, of
South Main street, gave an extremely de-
lightful whist and dancing party at The
Knob, yesterday afternoon and last even-
ing, in honor of their guest, Miss Danie
Shelton Stevenson, of Bridgeport. The
whist assembly, which was held in the
afternoon, was attended chiefly by ladies.
Miss Emma. Lockwood won the prize.
Refreshments were enjoyed. In the even-
inga number of the gentlemen friends
of the young ladies arrived and dancing
was in order during the remaining hours
of the day. The music was furnished by
members of the party. Among those
present were Misses Emma Lockwood,
Alice Cholweli, Mabel Miller, Agnes
Gibbs, Fanny Leonard, Helena Hill,
Mary Kirby Jennings, Grace Frisby,
Pauline Swords, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Benedict, Jr., Mrs. Carl Harstrom,
Messrs. Albert and Howard Mcesman,
Frank Wooley, Pawtucket, R. 1.; Leon-
ard Wiidman, Danbury ; Gregory Brian,
Harry and Shelton Stevenson, Bridge-
port. a
He Settled all Checks.
In the case of E. H. Burr, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
tences, in Bridgeport, Judge Kane, yes-
terday, recommended that a mile be
entered. The accused was defended by
Attorney Charles H. Sherwood. Thomas
Greening, who caused Burt's arrest, tes-
tified, according to the Bridgeport Far-
mer. that he cashed a check amounting
torslil, which the latter presented. 0n
telephoning the Danbury National bank,
answer was received that Burr bad no
account there. Yesterday Attorney
Sherwor lput in evidence theatlldavit
of Cashmr Amoebury, of the Danbury
National bank, which said in substance
that Bun- had. at the time the check was
drawn, enough money to his credit to
pay the, demand. Yesterday morning
Barr is. tied with James 8. Carroll, the "
Fairtleid avenue furniture dealer, and
Harry llennett, both of whom had his
check for amounts that the bank refused
to honor. He also settled with the Mas‘
sachusetts authorities, so that he is once
more a free man.
Some of the Sick and inflicted,
Miss Eva L. French, of Fairiield ave-
nue, a oompoeiitor in TiiESsNrixrzmiiice,
who is seriously ill of a complication of
diseases, is considerably improved, and
although she is not able to leave her bed
it is hoped she may be about, again in a
few weeks.
Mrs. Ann A. Smith. an aged lady, is
lying at the point of death at the resir
dence of her nephew, C. V. Arnold, Baby
iiiil. i'ler sickness was caused by dysen-
tery. Mr. Arnold's wife is film) pror-
tratvd.
Mrs. William Lynch and two children,
of Norwallr, who have been seriously ill
with dysentery, are improving.
Mrs. James Morris, of Water street,
NOI'Willli, is confined to her bed with
rheumatism.
Herman Linxweiler, of Washington
street, is seriously ill with dysentery.
Charles R. Hoyt, of Union Park, who
has been seriously ill, is improving.
Albert DeForest is seriously ill at his
home on High street, Norwaik.
Were they Made from the flour nonld'.’
The finding of the mould for making
spurious quarters, which was picked up
by (iate’l‘endsr Pierce, near the Water
street crossing of the Danbury road in
Norwalir, may cause no end of trouble
for the young reporter who is supposed
to have placed it there. in New York,
yesterday, Frank Toofan, a young Ital-
ian, was held for examination by United
States Commissioner Shields for trying
to pass a counterfeit twenty‘five-cent
piece in the store of Henry Birch, of 4%
Hudson street. When told that it was
counterfeit he ran away. Two delec-
tives pursued and captured him. Two
other counterfeit quarters were found in
his pockets, and $9 in genuine money.
The counterfeits all born the dateof ld‘l’i’,
the same as the twenty—drowns die sent
to the Secret Service Bureau from Nor—
wallr, by Chief of Police Bradley. and it
is believed that they were made from
that mould.
Mr. hee's Ilene and In“ liter-u.
Allison Free, the veterinarymrgron,
who lives at Comment Dill, Island the
loss of a valuable lions and bust-
bcard wagon last night. It the but of
horse ’ . Mni’rselsftlnetnracnt
in fresco! Chris WI place 3 Basics
with. ' went liaise. Wine to mass.
myths
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
A SWINDLISG, OPERATION GETS
ROBERT BROWN IN TROUBLE.
le Iain- Ilve Dollars on a Worthless
Check for 328.50, and Ike- lle Ile-
tuns for the Balance Edward Quitt-
uer lands Illa: Over to An Oleer.
Robert I. Brown, eighteen years old,
sonof William L. Brown, of 108 South
Main street, the gate-tender at the Mar-
shall street crossing of the Danbury road,
went into the Railroad House on North
Main street, about 8 o’clock last night,
and walking up to the bar in the saloon
asked Edward Quittner, the proprietor,
to cash a check for $22.50, signed “James
H. Francis, B." The back upon which
the check purported to be drawn was the
Merrill business College bank. Brown
claiming that he received the check
from a young man in Stamford. Mr.
Quitlner, who was familiar with some of
Brown's past history, hesitated at first
about accepting the check. Brown, who
said he was in a great hurry, as he was
going on the Foresters’ excursion, asked
Mr. igniitner to let him have $5 on the
check and he would call and get the bal-
ance this morning.
True to his word Brown was on hand
about 9 o clock this morning. Mr. Quito
net, who had previously noticed that the
name of no town or city appeared on the
black, was almost certain that the check
was a forgery. He told the young man
to wait until he went to the City Nation-
al bank for the purpose of getting the
check cashed. Brown, who then appear-
ed to be uneasy. said he had tocatch the
9:03 train and did not have time to wait.
He then went out of the saloon and Mr.
Quince-r, after instructing his brother.
Herman Quittner. to follow Brown and
see that he did not board a train, went
to the bank and learned that there
was nosucb bank as the Merrill Business
tioliege bank.
Shortly afterward Brown was arrested
by ()ilicer Uiaistone on the charge of
forgery. and locked up. A hearing in
the (33m? will be held at l o'clock this af-
trrnoorr.
Brown is a graduate of the Merrill
tunnels college of Stamford, and prob-
ably got the blank while he was a stu.
dent there-.114 similar cm are used in
instructing the pupils in banking.
Officer Gladswne had his coat torn
while vaulting over a fence in the chase
for the prisoner.
ROW A1105
Themes 8: Lynch are making good
progress with the work of cutting away
the bank and building a retaining wall
on their recently purchased property.
known as the Wuiow SLJobn estate.
The fact that the roadway will be forty
feet wide at this point, skirted by a well-
conatmcted sidewalk for a distance of
about 540 feet, speaks Well for the public
spirit of these men. it is to be regretted
that the roadway under the Consolidated
railroad tracks will be only twenty-four
feet wide, including sidewalks.
"Oak Terrace" is the name suggested
for George W. Bryan's property. south
of his present residence, from the fact
that several of these in as adorn the crest
of the hill, forming a pretty little grove
which the sun’s rays never penetrate.
Mr. Bryan is devoting his leisure hours
to digging out the boulders on the land,
and contemplmm making other improve-
ments in course of time that will greatly
enhance the value of the property. The
erection of a new house by Mr. llryan is
not an improbabiiity.
The new flCllOIJl house begins to mume
a substantial appearance. The carpen-
rers, under the direction of L. W. Defy.
the contractor, are at work on the roof,
putting on the rotates and erecting the
bolfry. The location is [non rightly, and
every resulent of in..- district will no
doubt feel proud of the building when it
is completed. .\ well recently dog on
the property supplies an ctmllent quali-
ty of water.
The fair divinitea of itowayton most
[new numerous charms, as two well-
known young men of Souih Norwaik
were recently smitten to such an extent
that they rnlmed their train and were
obliged to walk home at midnigt.
Mrs. 'Frederick Orgitt and two sons, of
Memphis, Tenn., and Misses Vera and
Marie Williamson, of New York city,
are the guests of Mrs. A. C. Griffith, at
Sunset Midge, (Innuntment Island.
The water in the stream which sup.
plies lfoy lston's earring: factory with
power is unusually In. and not enough
force can be derived to run the machin-
cry.
Sayre-9.6. Weeks,“ Ifelrcse, 3‘.
"i had been tumbled with chronic
diarrhea for overs year when I receiv-
edasmail hottletrffflnmherlaln’s Colic,
WurlDisnhnsaRenedr,whlehi
usedaoditpvemogmtreilef. linen
pester-Infill! mt bottle and took
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TWIN CITY FOLKS.
Plus-at Pamraphs About I‘m-1k Pet»
)1. and Their Friends.
Charles D. Bins, of New Britain, sec-
retary of the State Board of Education,
was in town, Monday, the guest of Kiss
Fanniebelle Curtis, of Knight street.
Miss Nellie Disbrow, of Marshall street,
has returned from a visit in Newark. ao-
companled by her aunt, Mrs. G. Wilcox,
and her cousins Alice and George.
Eugene Merritt will return to North
Greenwich tomorrow from a visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Merritt,
of leopard street.
Miss Lulu Beers, of Long Hill, has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit of five
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. ll. M. Hoyt,
Westport avenue.
Frank Curran, the popular clerk in
charge of the carpet department at the
Norwalk Boston Store, has returned
from his vacation.
Edward Kenney, clerk for Druggist
B. R. Hale, has returned to work after a
week’s vacation spent at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Henry Nash and daughter, of
Compo, are visiting at the residence of
Mrs. Caroline Riggs, Butler street.
Miss Emily Pinkney, of Main street,
Norwalk, is spending a couple of weeks
at the Bailey House, Ridgefield.
George Henderson, of Hyde Park, N.
Y., is visiting his cousin, Charla P. Ad-
dison, of Kellogg street.
Miss Hattie Williams, of Railroad
place, has returned from a visit with
friends in New Canaan
William Sstteriee. of l’ougkeepsie, N.
Y., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Col-
by, of Camp street.
Mrs. Jennie Smith and Miss Lulu Fitch
are spending a few days with friends in
Newark, N. J.
Mrs. Charles Brown, of Broad River
has returned home from a visit to East
“'oods, N. Y.
Miss Mary E. Selleck, of Merwiu street,
is sojourning at l’alenviile, Green county,
New York.
Miss Louie illorer, of Norwaik, starts
for Rockaway Beach, today, fora week's
sojourn.
Miss i 'iara Ryder, of Lynes Place, is a
guest of friends in Danbury.
John Herring, of Clay street. is visit-
friends in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Daniel Kelly, of Norwalk, iQin
Hyde Park, N. Y.
Jolly Germans at Rotor) Point.
Members and friends of the Brooklyn
Su'ngerbund ate, drank, and made merry
at Roton Point, yesterday. The excur-
sionists, numbering fully eight hundred,
came to the Point on the three-decked
steamer “Sirius,” arriving about lo’clock ’
in the afternoon. The picnickers were
accompanied by the Kirchner brass
band. The leading feature of their en-
joyment at the Point was dancing. for
which the band furnished music. Other
[resumes in which the jolly Germans in‘
dulged were vocal selections, bathing,
knccking down the dummy babies, ring.
ing canes, riding on the morry-go-round
and getting their pictures taken. The
start for home was made at So‘ciock. A
large number of Norwalk and South
Sorniik Germans also attended the pic-
nic 'l’ iruorrow the Lobster club, of the
Tiflt'l' tn ird ward, New York. will be
{it til
i'umt.
Haulers Have a Knock Down Argument.
Andrew lleaiv, one of the hustlers at
the West avenue car stables. and Wilbur
liuhbard,a hustler at Gregory's livery
stables, bed a knock down argument,yes—
terday afternoon, because Healy, it is
said, was admiring .the dusky damsel
Who claims Hubbard as her husband.
Hubbard declared that iieaiy was trying
to “annihilate" his wife's ailections.
With his strong right arm Hubbard
landed several telling blows on iiealy’s
physiognomy, which dropped both of his
, eyes in mourning and left several red
marks upon his high cheek bones. Healy
did not get in a good blow. When time
was called by a shout, “Here comes the
‘super'f' Hubbard quietly made his es—
cape, while Ilealy was bathing his face
and trying to soothe his wounded fuels
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Sudden Death of Mrs. J. ll. lletts.
Mrs. Mary A. Bolts, wife of J. Burr
Belts, died suddenly at her home on
West avenue, yesterday afternoon, aged
fifty-seven years. The deceased had
beenin poor health for some time, but
hadheenableto get around. She was
troubled with a tumor, and her death
resulted from a cold she contractedmausn
log pleurisy to set in. Mrs. Belts had
many friends in town who mourn their
loss. The funeral will he held Friday
afternoon at 2. 30 o ‘clock.
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