motor a car slurs.
m mural-g Current
Canine! I‘ve- the Highways
molar arm school gredesiss’ re.
H in! mks plaesat ths llorwalk
Westlwioklllaabsthstrest.
migrate. N. Y. luket.
“Work was begun yesterday filling in
finish track of the Danbury division.
7 her-em Plan and Ann streets.
“ .r-o mums street. Bicycle head-
garters.
lThe highway committee of Norwalk
and the eslsctmsn held a conference last
' ‘flhirelstivs tothe payment to the city
d ileshare of the town highway money.
which is 01.710. This is usually paid in
3: December, but a due in the spring. The
latter was referred to the town attorney.
A threeyear-old ion of George Allen,
ellorwalk, severely burned his hands
by falling on a stove. ~
-Get your painting done at Newman‘s.
We employ the but practical mechanics.
Kr. and hire. W. H. Smith entertained
theOld Folke' Whlst club very hcrpit-
fily one evening this week. The prints
”0 won by hire. 0. Willie White and
George W. Cram; seconds, lfrs. Ira Cole
Ind W. A. Vogsl; consolation. hire. 0.
W. Kerry and W. F. Bishop.
--A new line of fancy alike for waists.
at“. 05. 75.85 and $.00 per yd, at It. 8.
' smut.
The steam shovel at Wilson Point,
treks Wednesday. and yesterday was
spent in making repairs.
-—-A complete line of gents’ colored
latrnedred shirts-17,75 and ti 00,at I. 8.
Smith‘s
._.__._..__
Tilt/Blind.) school . of the Norwalk
leihodlst church is making elaborate
preparations f bservauce of Chil-
dren's Day, on 9. The pastor will
preach to the children in the morning,
and in the evening a Sunday school con-
cert will be held. /
2| street. this morning, with
one! ihshorsee of lir. Knapp's valu.
this team hitched to thelsulky, when
thehorie threw the stifle in one of h‘s
hind legs out of place. He was stopped
and Dr. Bates. the veterinary surgeon of
South Norwalk. was summoned and at-
filled to the lnjur y.
—Pay your taxes end avoid a penalty
Illl lien on the property
III. John H. Ferris will entertain the
(lieutauqua Union. Monday night. at
her pleasant home. 88 West street. The
meeting was to have been held at Mrs.
E n. Fox’s, but owing to existing cir-
cumstances which render it impossible
Mitre. Fox to entertain. lire. Ferris
has kindly consented to entertain in her
dead.
“Spring lamb legs, 160 lb. N. Y. M’k‘t.
The jack-knife draw of the temporary
railroad bridge was not placed in pool-
Hanover the Nerwalk r;vcr yesterday.
as twootherenterprlslng dailh 'nnnounc-
ed. re a discovery was made that the
plat”: were too high, and it wm found
Isrrser'y to cut them down about four
inohrs. The work of putting the draw
h position was begun this morning.
--‘l'hs purest codes at lane's restaurant.
The numerous testimonials given to
the Little Vernon Brothers wherever
they have appeared. in s somcisnt
geuantes that the concert at the iietho-
Iht church. but londay evening. will
heels of the treats of the lesson. The
following is from Newburg.N. Y.: "The
entertainment given by the Vernon
Inthere. at the first Baptist church. was
Instantletaotory in every way. Every
body wee dellgbted. so much to that
tweengagemente were made at once for
Iter- to appear later in our city.”
4.000 yards pure viii: ribbon. Dree
deli effects. Been-defole Pilate, fancy
desks and strip”. mostly five inches
wide. Pricsshave been iromwtc'loc.
Choice Baturday morning. tie a yard. at
“Masters. ltcrwalk.
Lpeblle hearingwill behsidtonight
aifleOlty Ocuuehchsmtsr in lloreaik.
apnea-puma trio Norwslkdtrtat
“company for psrmlvsicntcu-
“lib Ward street turnout southerly
is a point between Harriet sheet and
manna. itihepstltlonlsgrantsd
jam will begin work on the
. lineal avscon as the inst-rial crabs
w has. which. Iterator! Anton
.3; gm My he withina month.
, w of thetnrnest will he
Connecticut Trotting anonlatloi will
take place next week Wednesday and
Thursday. May 29 and 00. at Green-
wioh.
--lowset prices in wall pspsr. at New-
man's.
The Arlen Blnglag society will hold its
‘ regular rehearsal. tonight.
--'l'he ladies are invited to call 'at their
favorite drug stores and secures sam-
ple of the famous Yale-Harvard sham-
poo. without cost to them. They will
also find a full base! the celebrated
Korlaa company's toilet articles.
The funeral of lire. Sarah Hall was
held from her late home in Cranhury.
yesterday. Rev. A. H. Wyatt officiating.
—Wanted-Palntere, at Newman’s.
A woman from NewYork. claiming to
be the wile of Benjamin Wilson, the
green-goods man who dropped dead in
Westport,has demanded that the body
he turned over to her, with his gold
watch and .108 in money. Coroner
Doten refuses until she establishes her
identity. It appears that it was the man’s
companion who Is known as “de" Aus-
tin, notorious swindler, and he has rs-
coped.
——Buy your brown derbys at O‘Brien's.
[sortwara news on rrrm mos]
Bey Burglars in tie-rt.
Frank O‘Donnell and Willie Gatlnsy.
the youthful burglars who entered Nick-
erson & Betta’ grocery store in Norwalkv
were tried in the Town Court. before
Judge Bubbell, yesterday afternoon.
The case was adjourned until 0 o‘clock
last night, when the boys were brought
up again and released in the cast )dy of
their parents for one month.
"l'rllbvi' Coming.
W. H. Strickland, manager for A. hi.
Palmer's “Trilby” company. has, after
considerable persuasion, made positive
arrangements with lafloyt. manager of
Hoyt's Theatre, for the appearance of
"Trilby" in South Norwalk on Thursday.
May 30th. This is the dramatic event of
the seeing.~ ,
Enterprising Advertisers.
Some 1: ople seem to think it issll
right is give their horses dirty food. as
‘ ' long as they give them plenty of it. It's
not so. Dirty food gives a horse colic
and broken wind. You get none but
clean food at Reich's.
The large business Benedict d: Co are
building up in clothing and furnishings
indicates that they are here to stay.
The N orwalk Boston store otters today
an array of values that stamps the store
the greatest bargain mart in the twin
cities.
Bicycliets are finding out that the Fox
Cycle company carry the h: at of every—
thing in stock and deliver wheels
promptly. A visit to their academy will
surpriaemyou.“
DARIEN.
Miss Katie Paris was surprised last
night by a number of her friends from
East Norwalk and this place. Thomas
Coyle. violinist, and Miss Julia Callahan.
piano. rendered musical selections. and
dancing was indulged in. A tempting
supper was served.
7 srnvnrrumn.
lire. Harriet Buttery died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Bedell.
Wednesday morning. The funeral will
be held this afternoon at the hi. 1’.
church.
Children Cry for
Pltcher'e Ceetcrle.
Children Cry for
Pltcher’e Caetcrla.
e
TO ADVERTISERS.
Changes cannot be gouac—
teedtbsssmedaycopylahend-
sdin. Everyreasonable stlort
willbe made to accommodate
patrons. but ohangecannct be
inslatednpcnae a right unless
copy is sent in byao'clock
intheattsrnoonoftlre day ce-
creehangsltdeeired.
Attorney Chamberlai- lakes a liner
Ire-I ea Behalf at the Defendant.
Bummer. Conn , lfay 18th 1805.
1b the Editor of the Evening Sentinel:
Dean 8m: Ify attention has been called
toan article in your columns in regard
to the case of Edward J. Wadhsrns vs.
Joseph A. Gray, which article is not
very complete in its statements of facts.
and may do Mr. Gray an amount of
harm which does not seem to me to’ be
justified by the circumstances of the
case as they actually appeared upon the
trial.
This iaamettcr which not only con
cerns Mr. Gray, but also the cltizcns of
Norwaik who may desire to have busi-
ness dealings with him. and it seems to
me that it is due to both, that as clear a
statement of the facts as possible should
begiven to your readers.» that they
will he in a position to judge accurately
of Ur. Gray‘s conduct in this matter. 1
will therefore ask you to give space in
your columns for the following state-
ment of the evidence which was actually
introduced in the trial and of the facts.
both disputed and undisputed. which
were before the jury.
It was conceded by Mr. Wadhams.
that priortothe first week in January
of the present year. he had engaged Mr.
Gray to conduct two cases for him in
the Superior Court and to prepare ape
penis in both of them for the Supreme
Court. and that the amount of Ir.
Gray’s bill against him for these services
had never been paid or naked for by him,
up to the time when he put into his
hands the mutton out of which this con-
troversy arose. What took place be-
tvveen Iir. Wadhams and Mr. Gray at
this interview is not quite clear from
the evidence, hlr. Wedhame saying that
he turned over to Mutiny the money
in the hands of the Cunningham
Brothers in New York for the purple
of settling with his creditors upon the
basis of twenty cents on the dollar if
possible. and if not. directing Mr. Grey
is make anmignmnt for him in insol-
vency; while Hr. Gray instilled that Mr.
Wadhame turned over to him this
money for the purpose of adjusting the
claims of his creditors, including the
claim of Gray himself, and stettd wt the
time that if this money was not aumcicnt
for th'w purpose. he would probably be
able to get more. and promised kit. Gray
a list of his creditors, which be was to
leave him the next morning. Mr. Wad.
hams the next morning started for Flor-
ida, and for a week or two had no com-
munication with hir. Greysbut ilnally
received a letter from him at Punta
(lords. in which letter Mr. Gray inform-
ed him that he had settled with a num-
ber of creditors. and that he would need
more money to complete the settlement,
and within a few days sent Mr. W ’—
hems another letter giving him a list of
the partln with whom he had settled.
stating how much more money he would
need. and adding that his charge for his
services in this particular matter would
be $300. The letter did not. state whether
or not the money called for wouldbe
sufficient to pay this $300 or not. in ad-
dition to the dividends which he expect-
ed to pay the creditors. and I don‘t know
that any computation was made by any-
body to show whether or not the money
called for was sufficient to pay the re-
maining claims upon the bulls proposed,
and the 3800 or not.
Shortly after receiving this letter Ulr-
Wadhams started for Cuba. and from
their returned home. reaching Norwslk
in the early part of the next month. A
week or so after getting home be called
upon lir. Gray and suited foraetdlt‘mflit
of his full account against him, saying
that he desired to settle with him before
doing anything further in the matter of
settling with his other credrtors. and 1
think before this notified lir. Gray not to
pay out any more money to other credi-
tors until he had had a talk with him.
Mr. Gray did not render this statement
to Ilr. Wadharns fora day or "mowing|
as he claimed. to a press of busincrr. but
llnally gave to him a copy of his ac.
count against him. being something like
.500 for services rendered prior to the
commencement of this matter of settling
with his creditors. ifr. Wadhsme had
at this time a hill against lfr. Gray.
which bestatsd amounted to 6285. for
meat furnished by one ct his markets to
Ir. Gray’s family. and lir. Wsdharna
statsduponthsstand that whilelte did
notknow what Ir. Gray’s charges for
his previous services would he.
that he thought that this
meat bill would about balance
them. When this bill wet presented to
Ir. Wadhame there were four other
pvcplsin Ir. Gray’s chins. Three of
them "collect that Ir. Wadhale stem-
sd vary ssaiousto get the hill and mated
adheres
was. and that Wadhame then stated the
amount ofths market bill against him
and Ir. Gray wrote this in lead pencil
under the amount of his bill and subtrac
ted it. leaving a balance due him of
something like .600. and that then hit.
Wadbsms asked him about how much he
would take oi! from the bill; that as the
other creditors bad discounted from their
bills he thought that Gray ought also to
do an. After a little conversation about
this. Mr. Gray said he would deduct $200,
and also wrote that down in lead pencil
under the ba'auce and subtracted that.
leaving an amount their due (hay which
would absorb the balance which Mr.
Gray then had in his hands as received
from Cunningham Brothers, and leaving
Iir. Wadhsms still in his debt something
like two. Grey says that he stated to
Mr. Wadhams that this deduction was
nude upon the condition that he should
receive cash for the balance which re-
mained due him after applying upon his
bill the balance of the money in his
bands which he had received from Cun~
ninghnm Brothers. Wadhams denied
.that at this interview he said the bill was
all right. but admits that he received it,
as Gray says. looked over the items upon
it. stated before getting it that he wanted
to settle with Gray before he did any-
thing else about this matter. and that be
asked (tray what reduction he would
make upon it, and states that he further
asked him after he had subtracted $200
discount and the meat bill, if that was
the best he would do in the matter. and
says upon Gray telling him that it was.
that he took the bill and went away. He
admitted that he never found fault at
this time with the size of any of the
charges upon the bill, or did be state
upon the stand that that he believed Mr.
Gray had overcharged him in any way,
either in this bill of $560 for services ren-
dered before this attempt to compromise
with his crrdiiorn. or in charging him
$300 for his services in attempting to
compromise with them. except that he
did say that be supposed the meat bill at
the market. the amount of which he said
he did not know at that time. would even
up Grey’s charges against him before
this compromise matter was put into his
money due to him at that time on ac-
count of the dilference between the meat
hill and Mr. Gray‘s bill for former eer‘
vices.
From this state of facts you have
about this situation: While Wadhams
not denying that he owed Gray more
than enough to absorb the balance left in
hrs hands, yet desired to get that money
back because.” he stated. it was put
in Gray‘s hands for the purpose of pay.
ing cll’ other creditors than Gray. It is
possible that the law isso that Wad-
hams' contention is correct legally, and
that he has a legal right to compel Mr.
Gray iogive up to him money of his
which is in Grey‘s bands, although he
owes Gray at the same time: but your
readers can readily see that if his posi-
tion is legally correct. the attempt to
overturn it upon the part of Gray by
trying to retain that to which he is mor-
ally entitled, cannot eeern very repre'
hensible to a person who believes in the
honest payment of such debts. it is true
on the trial that two witnesses. namely
William H. Olmstead and Jacob Scheub,
testilled that (lrey's reputation for vera-
city was not equal to that of mankind in
general. Olmstend. however. acknowl-
edged that he had had a dilliculty with
Gray and Mr. Scbaub said practically
the same thing. It is not true that either
MrleingtonMr Ray mood or Mr. Maples
testified to the same thing. My recollec-
tion is that Mr. Raymond 'did not testify
at all. hir. llyington did. and although
called by Wedhutns, he stated that he
had never heard llfr. ilrsy‘s reputation
for veracity qurstloned and thought his
reputation for truth tolling was equal to
any ours, and Mr. Maples testified that
he did not know anything about
it; that ho had never heard it discussed.
while, on the ctiwr hand. the withcssc;
intrdduccd by the rlcfaudnnt upon the
snhjvct stated that it was good.
This is a correct statement of what
actually took place upon this trial, so far
as my memory now serves me. and
while it is possible that Mr. Gray may be
mistaken as to his legal right to retain
this money. provided the fact In so that
it was not turned over to him with the
expectation that he should not pay him-
self as well as other creditors out of. it,
thstlvs question which the Supreme
Court alone can decide. it certainly
would seem that no honest person can
believe that Gray has been guilty of any
moraliurpltuds in simply endeavorlng
to retain out of money in his hands.
h to tail pa him for services
With be ”rendered.
Welly yours.
do 0 C
hands. and that perhaps there was some prices
, f ‘ nos-seam
by Ball's Catarrh Care-
I. .I. all!!!" a 00.. Props» Toledo. 0.
Watbs undarnlgasdhavs known lJflhsnsy
for the last lil rears. and believe him unveil,
honorable in all business transactions and flu-
by their firm.
West a Trans. Wholesale Bracelets. Toledo.
0.; Waldln. Klonan a liarvln. Wholesale
Drum Toledo. Ohio.
Ball's Catarrh Gore is taken internally. not.
log directly upon the blood and reasons sur-
faces of the system. Price, lilo per bottle. Sold
by all Drnegleis. Testimonials free.
22mm
gnfninirmrmls.
m
MUS [0 BALL.
Wednesday. lhursday and iii-
day. May 22. 23. 24.
FAIII. SUPPER ANII
ENTERTAINMENT
0f the First hi. E. church. benefit of new
church bulldlng fund.
Fair opened Wednesday evening h Ma 0
Les, Supper served after it‘d) o. m. {Vedli’ellr
day evsrrlngiat 02.1) galleries will he opened and
the Dairy alds‘ lesllval will be presented
from the stage. . '
Thursday evening. The Old Fashioned Husk-
lng Bee.
Friday evening. Band Concert by Dwyer‘e
Band.
Admission, 10 cents Reserved seats in gel-
lr ry secured at box since. we aura. 11:22 at
ween-roastinsdrsi Dollars muster“
"Yoseeotihtarrhthat «snubs eured'
sociallyzshle to carry out any obligations made
Itwillpa you to visit Brl port and do
your show rig for our-self or b‘o'y‘. You have
a larger stock to es ect lrom. You have lower
rices quoted. quality and make considered.
on have our car fare paid you on all “pur-
chateau;h org. lr'pu’liy sale :he‘putIlng anal
lean rt ewes. -rae rn an
Hummer Clothing. Furn hinge andpllat'e.
MEIGS & 00.
STURTEVANT BUILDlNG. ‘
827 Main cor. Bank 8h. Bridgeport. at.
W
c613 AND saucers
WITH
SOLID SILVER
TRILBY SPOON
75c.
H. S. ROOD,
to South lain Street. So. Norwalk.
I u“
CONCERT
AT THE
NDIITIilIi METHODIST BHUINIII.
MONDAY EVENING,
MAY 27th.
LITTLE VERNON BROTHERS-
l’henornenal (‘hlld Musicians.
'l hey play. They sing. 'l‘hey whistle. They
recite.
They give a Charming Entertainment.
ADMISSTON 25 CENTS.
N0 SEATS RESE HVED.
Concert at PS o'clock.
2-:WW
Taylor 8! Golden.
Real Estate andlnsurance.
WASHINGTON “Bl".
rui‘il lvv
1
Persons looki foralot. or house and lot
with the view 0 pure .are invited to
call and examine our list. 0 have them for
sale in every of the city at meson-bio
Mums. salt!
and on can
FOR SAIJE-
The PBOPBI‘IY known as the
GlliBS PLACE,
on Knight street. For Particulars inquire of
COOLIDGE & LYNES,
9 MAIN STREET. NORWALK.
mill 1'
m .
W
nutter tutors
The best of all high gradszblcyclee.
STIlIiMEIl BIBYBLES
A splendid medium rice wheel.
lessons given. or i d tor it received else-
where. to those dealing with us.
THE .I. T. PBDWITT £0.
mch :5 it
Building Lots
erluoklng Norwalk llarlmr; also
admirable
Shore Lot
at end of Lourdes avenue. For
Particulars APPLY TO
0. 3mm. 83 Washington it.
t
EST “to . M--.“ . a... m. .
D.“ W. Harmonia.
WHEN“. NINECTNII
iIIII ENBilNEII.
93 WABBTNGTON STREET. SOUTH
NORWALK. CONN.
RESIDENCE, HABACKEIO 3011;“).
In rr
MUSIC HALL
mu ulnar.
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
dey evenings and every afternoon.
Private lessons can be arranged for. Pur-
chasers of wheels receive instructions free.
II.R.BIII.KLEY iii.
52 South Main Stan
AGENTS "JR
Sleams and lasting.
Elmore and hen Bicycles”
Bicycles from n Wh l ted and
repaired. 850 p. essren ffl
AT ROWAYTON.
line Frecy Still. it lest. brass
mounted.
(ins Woriing Still. it last.
line Fourteen-Foot Skiff.
line Twelve-Foot Follower.
line lites-Foot Stow Followsr.‘
line Eight-Foot Follower.
llns Six-Foot Follower-
tlood serviceable boats, at low prices.
W~<M
CALL on on appease.
.. .. i. P. Hill, Bowaylnn, c.
Robinson's
City Employment Agency.
Ladies and gentlemen desiring competent
helpln any capacity can obtain the same at
the above agency.
WANTED IMHEDIITEH.
Poell lon lur two cashiers. four book-hr,"
two salesmen. l chef. two cook «1. four wa tors.
ihm vrummr to go out by the day washing
Ironing or house cleaning. up tar-m hands a
two handy mun around gentluusn's. place.
0. fl. HARVEY.
nanvar'a anon min.
t! to North Main street. booth Norwalk.
as
M. H. P
BROOKSIDE FARM.
Eirxnwmm s. ass-r.
NEAII’S IllE e'llIiEiM.
Vanilla. Chocolate. Pineapple.
Raspberry.Pbtashio,sndailkindsofieev.
strawberry. Coffee.
Norwalk Chronicler