years.
reruns he lies supported other wsuisn‘
in Nb ' ’t'ork. three in number, ac-‘l
cording to his story. [or the but new»
cool years. And he declares that
It‘ was man tillage became so
l
warm In em direction that as loud»
, ed in flouth Norwnlk late at night.
several nights after" the incendiary
lire In question. end he was amnion
in less titan two hours utter he land-
ed in the city.
Writ-ole the Pool. .
in response to a letter written to
the Post, begging that 8. representa-
tive visltbinuciu the jail. his strange
story was ‘ learned yesterday after-
noon. fimith.‘ Who was born on the
island 0: Malta. has for several years
past conducted the Eastern Equip
ping and Maintaining Co. a copper»
surlth‘seplant, at No. 332 East 48th
street. New York, in partnership with
eilother mien
Before moving to New York eight
years ago, he resided In Providence,
1t. 1.. for it years. .He declared yes
terday in an interview that his wife
attempted suicide 14 years ago 101-]
lowing the birth of a child, and that
strained relations have since existed;
Say: Desk Wu Robbed. ,
Because 0t his absence from his
home, and plum 01' business, with
checks [or $600. or the firm's money
unaccounted for it was supposed that
he had sloped. lie declares that his
private desk was broken open and'
eight years' of correspondence. in-
cluding many rent receipts for places
*llBI-hm maintained [or other women
‘i'llld other private letters and papers
were all turned over to liis‘wlte. This
’conflrmed her suspicions, he declares.
Smith Tello.Hle Story.
His story, briefly, is that he left
for New Haven. in the heat of an
tu'gunient he 'got off the train at
«South Norwalk. late the Wednesday
night follow ing the Monday night that
the fire occurred. He declares that
he walked the streets waiting for a
(lain back to New iork.
He was suddenly confronted by a
yelled-mun who said he thought he
was the man he was looking for, and
was arrested. He des‘dribed‘tlie scene
of his arreot‘ns a vacant lot on a hill
and said he started from the p’hth to
the flood 8eiween two ho'usbs because
he did not dish to pass a man he saw
In the lot.
Woman insists on‘ Making Trouble.
‘He said he was refused permission
to write a letter In South Norwaiii
and could not write until Friday night
when he arrived in the County jail.
He declares that when arrested he
was in a nervous excitement from
the argument with the woman, who
"insisted on making trouble for him
unless he consented to marry her.
in many-respects his story was of
an extremely pathetic nature with
tears in his eyes he declared that he
loved his two sons but did not know
how they feel towards him. Prior to
going in business he declares thnt he
held a responsible position and re-!
oeived n,aalary of 83,600 a year.
Did Not Understand Arron.
Unknown to his Pt“ ‘6
"Still I am here alone. determined
to tight alone without begging tor
mercy or asking for quarter, initl
wish you would refrain Iron: ore
Judging the ,
Woura very respectlulir, ‘
"Autumn n. shim."
won.
earn w
AND
Rev. iie'nry ‘Blackiock in spending
a law days in i’mvidence, it: I.
Charles Harris, postmaster. was a
“recent visitor in New York City.-
- Miss Dorothy Boiler ‘or Wright
day.
Mrs. Kenneth McKenzie, In. or
Mrytle avenue, Miss Caroline McKen-
zie, and Miss Esther Downs attended
the convention of the Women n An:-
lliary in New Haven.
-mw
Miss Katherine Smith. Miss Mao
Jorie Purdy, 0.‘ Punrelt and 1(th
Scoiield attended the periormanco of
“Peg 0' My. Heart,"
theater in Bridgeport recently.
Miss Ilianda P. Thorpe of Bridge
port is spending a few days with Mrs.
George F‘. Thorpe at Main street.
*Samuel A. Pnrdy of Lincoln street
.was a visitor In Hartford Tuesday on
{New York in company with a women”
business.
The regular communication olwthe
Temple Lodge was held last: night in
the lodge rooms in the Fable building.
starting at 7 p. m. The Connecticut
Rock Lodge, No. 92 of. New Haven,
was present and conferred the M. M.
degreef Refreshments were served.
The Westport Equal Franthisd Len
quot given to Mrs.
burst, the English Snflngist, In iiart-
ford'I yesterday. - . Those Who attendétl
are. Mrs. Frank iiihlcmni’y. Mrs.
Dove. Mrs. J. Mazunovich, Mrs. C; H:
Mitchell and Mrs. Rose B. Harrell.
The Ladies' Aid of the Sautaguck
M_ E. Church held a very successful
harvest festival copper, on Tuesday
eve‘ing, the 11th, The attendancewwns
.lnrge. and utishctlon was expressed
on every hand. The Miners of this
society are, Mrs. 1J- C. Hoyt, presi-
dent; Mrs. Elias Flags, lat vice-presi-
dent; Mra. J. 3. Gregory, and vice-
vpresident: Mrs. Oscar Smith, secre-
tnry-trenurer,
On Thursday the 29th, at the church
hail of the 3mm Church. the
Rev. (Janie Corr-tn, Factor of the Ital-
ian Congregational Church. 0! Bold“-
port will address the Italians oi the
The accused man declares that he
did not know what he was arrested
for until he heard mention 0! lire
Baugatuck section. Educational cinna-
ee will be started under the very able
supervision of Mr. Geri-eta Other
and gasolene and finally a boy was Italian ""1““ men and women 0‘
brought to the South Norwalit police
titration and alter a grout deal oi heal
ration linnlly Identified him as the
man he had seen near the tire metal
oral nights before. Then he learned
the story, heeleclnros.
The letter written to the Post by
the accused mnnpwns as follows:
Letter to the Poet.
Bridgeport, November li,19lll.
Editor the Bridgeport Post. Bridge-
port. Conn,
"er Sir:
we or reading a cow of your inter»
i have had the plea».
'splendld hymn:
wide experience will assist as the
movement progresses
At the Hemlock M. E. Church last
evening, the Int rebut-ll of the
cantata, "Probable Eons" was held.
The chorus is under the lineman of
Frank Artie, leader; and Mlua‘ H.
Maine Smith. organist. The cantata
:will he presented on Sunday evening.
'I‘iovember 30th. The story *9! the
“Probable Bone" will be illustrated by
otereoptlcon views as well as by the
The chorus wol-
”m“ WT of November 7th lnst.‘ romeo any one who is willing to as
and i came across something that
concerns me. And the enclosed clip-
ping envision itself.
'illeallaiox tally the [act that your
valuable. influential pundr in read
latterly by my future judges. nunely.
the inry that eventually will try the
slot.
Became of the condition of Main
street the work of planking the islets
street bridge was ordered rushed yes-
terday and. according to Woodman
Robert H. Coley, will be finished in
i cannot retrain "on: communicating
time to allow the stream of nutomo
with you “a hernia; you to come to billets on the way to the Yale-mince-
the Wrflelti iiounty jail to see me than ioqtbail same It New Haven to-
and uncertain In a direct way whelh
tiny to pass it the work should
street was a visitor in Neural]: Thurs»
at the Park.
I the new stylcht'
gas was well represented at the lino- ,
Emmellne Mk' "' full “length mo
. lg; draped...“
or i am the black criminal spoken or, in any "Y be delayed the town will
or whether i am a men worthy of MW (0 80 to the expense of 111le
mm and fully equipped in mm... Main street and at Myrtle avenue and
mu. u... mm and mm. mm”; Ollie street. showing the direction.
cftiseus or the had At present mm ream throusb Main
mu yum White. street to King street and through Riv
"Vail will discover that my satmraldo venue to Kins street. thence
has tin-nod white in the ill dare ohm the meld bunny. All Main street
this horrible ordeal. That by a in dug up for a few hundred feet
.m a m. l {Md 3. good chance only a narrow path is left on the west
of m . 1'96me which has re» 'oide or the road which barely allojivs
melded untamed [or two and e hill! 3 large auto to pm. The only other .
“we at pm, a prospector“ busing”; way to reach the state Mil Ill it)
which I hove carefully labored [or at, cross from King street to litry’tlg’am
long dine and ram than the residue. The condition of Mt Church
above item. 1 cm a; need chance or street remains as it has been for the ,
halving hit my [oddly ties nod rel»; lost a... weeks. Piles 31mm ile-
doorman W an it on 'eoruto ihestmtironi and mood rill
WMG m hid W eighties decided some tithe no to latte,
title tmw on first m. on most. .
'4 “ear (.arments to be closed- 01“
at SOC on the dollar
'll;
or before in the history of coat selling. have such values as we are offering been known.
‘— the the prices wonderfully low, but the styles are superb, and such asserttnenl to choose'
very fashionable model and fabric developed this season is Included.
\n assortnifint ”of co’ats
’ that should delight the we»
man who shares in this lot.‘
You can selec I‘Olll such do
1......
Mixtures, fagtioned
garments tlinfiflbrsce all
is of the
season. three g
Home with to a 3"}
of fur, and oil
warm collars 3"
little. "
(")iiilot Sale Price .
- $9.95
JUNIORS’ 'Grooo three-
qnlrtor or full length
Coats. ‘ ‘ a95,
\ qm q;-
Cd’nibztaud see this different kind of bargain ”store. Come examine these bargains. with a
reason: You 'neverflmew bargains like these. We would urge you to come Monday If you
cant come Monday cut this advertisement out and keep it as a reminder, and come as
soon as; :you can. ’
into; I
Trimmed with the
style collars, the kind .that
button cIOse to the
long sleeves finished with
FM 89.95 Yen can buy
‘Coatsthat are worth $15.00,
$18.00 and $20.00.
and _
Made of fine quality tight *
curl all wool chinchilla.
newest
neck,
deep turn back cuffs All
sizes
Outlet Sale Price. $4.35
Models with Raglan or set in sleeves
Women's and Misses' $15-00-
Sport Coats at $7.25;
coat: that
$25.00. $07.50 and $30.00
Materials
\
For $14.75 you “can hey
are , worth
Smart.
youthful.
swagger models, of super«
yet
for quality. beautiful all
wool, heavy weight mixture
coating. in modish three
quarter models and trimmed
with a stunning breaded
plush collar and finished
with a wide Balkan belt ef-
fect in the back.
Outlet Sale Price . . 35.65
Chev-lots.
Cltlncbillas and fancy checks. Colers Navy, Brown, White, Gray
and Copenhagen.
(httlet Sale Price
.. Hm "pm. a. . -—.nmc mm. mm... m~.«m..m .mm. .. «pm
All sizes at
333n...3.333..33333i333333
' ”7-25
Seal Flushes, Baby Lamb,
Pentian Fur Cth and
Brenda! Plush Coats. The
'materials alone embraced in
this lot of coats would prac-
tically cost you as much to
buy as we chargejor the em
lire coat made up. You can
choose from all the very 13!.
est three quarter and full
length styles with raglan or
set in sleeves. These gar—
ments are. , tailored exactly
like for permeate. every
possible detail given. the
best tailoring, finished with .
large silk frogs and large
buttons. Every coat is linv
ed throughout with guaram~
teed brocaded and Ski-1-
ner's ssatin ...... $14. 75
:
JUNIORS’ 31200 costs in'
Youthflil Moael at
is Price .
aNobb
Outlet 85.65
MWpW-Wmm mam-q. nun u. .
Norwalk Chronicler