, eral times. \ an, so that I‘ could recognize their faces.” JacksOn said the meaning of the worn} ‘an never ceased all the way out. George H. Jackson is well known in this city. He has been a driver for many years for a. great many reputable citizens, and he has the highest reputation among them for honesty and truthfulness. His story to the mayor last night under cross examination never varied a jot from the stories he gave to the Mount Auburn offi- cers. He is believed to be truthful and en- tirely innocent of any guilty knowledge ' of the purpose of‘ the trip out to Fort Thomas. There wore four members of the First regiment of the national guard talk— ing with him when this man came up and engaged him to drive the surrey. This- furnishcs a clew to very important wit- nesses who have been wanted for two weeks. Identified “’alling. At midnight George H. Jackson was taken to the jail and picked out Jackson and Walling among 30 other prisoners. He first went to Walling, looked up and down from head to foot. in front and all around him, then stepped out in front of him and said, ”I am sure this is the man that sat on the seat with me.” Then he added, “If I could hear his voice, I could tell better.” Walling was hidden to speak and to repeat the threats that he is alleged to have made to the negro. The negro said, “That’s his voice—only it is a little stronger.” - As to Jackson he went around and se- lected several men that Seemed to be about Jackson’s size. He said, “I didn’t see this man except when he got out of the car- riage in the darkness, and I only know about his size. Bring him up by this oth» er man. ” Jackson was brought up by Walling. The negro sadd: “This looks like the other man. I’d like to hear his voice. I can’t be sure about this man. That sounds very much like the voice of the man who told me to turn the carriage around and who helped the woman out—only it was a great deal harsher.” Walling seemed very nervous. The negro George H. Jackson went with the detectives on the road to where he took these people the night of the mur- der. The police consider the identification complete as far as Walling is concerned. EXPOSURE FOLLOWED—DEATH. State Senator Folsom of New Hampshire an mbcznler and Forger. EXE‘TER, N. H., Feb. 17.—Charles E. Folsom, senator from the Twenty-third district, died at his home in Epping yes- . terda-y after less than 2-4 hours’ illness, aged~52 y‘ea.rs,and a sensation that aroused the town follOWed the announcement of his death For 21 years Folsom was a eeieotman. ‘ At the present time he was chairman of the board. He was engaged in the manu factors of wooden boxes. Two weeks ago he failed and since then he has been in low spirits. On Tuesday he was taken vio- lently insane. quired the services of two men to restrain him from doing himself and others bodily injury. Facts have now leaked out which show ‘ that he had in various ways misappropri- ated funds of, the town. It is alleged that he forged the name of Town Treasurer John Q. Pike and borrowed money on town notes in sums from $500 to $1,006. The discovery was made in November last that. he was misappropriating cash belong- ing to others, and he agreed to stop it and paid a number of claims. a The town treasurer says the defamation wrillreachthfiOO. Folsom, before he died, confessed ~to the treasurer and other select men and promised restitution. Senator Pettcgrew’s- Challenge. YANKTON, S. D., Feb. 17. -— United States Senator Pettigrew has created a sensation in the Republican party in South Dakota by publishing a letter stat ing why he wants to head the state dele- gation to St. Louis. The letter- is regarded as a challenge to the sound money ad- vocates, and as the party is about equally divided on the silver question a red hot political contest has begun. Senator Pet- tigrew announces himself as a candidate because he believes in free silver coinage. Cleveland \Vill Serve. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The president has consented to serve as arbitrator be- tween Italy and Brazil in the settlement of certain questions that have been pend- ing for several years growing out of the claims of Italians for indemnity :for ill treatment in riots at Rio during the Bra zilian rebellion. The arbitration is to in- clude all questions that remain open be- tween the countries after the expiration Oi the next two months. Naval Experiments. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Secretary Hero bert has, through the secretary of the treasury, submitted to congress an esti- mate for an appropriation of $50,000 for the purpose of enabling the navy depart- ment to test methods of throwing high explosives from guns .on board ship with ordinary velocities. Murdered by Unknown Assassins. " AUGUSTA, Ky, Feb. 17.—Robert Laugh I n, a prominent farmer, was assaulted by unknown assassins, who stabbed him sev His wife and her 14-year-old niece were killed and their bodies cremated by burning the house. Laughlin escaped in the darkness. Joined the Insurgents. HAVANA, Feb. 17. —— Captain General Weyler has ordered the prosecution of the. officials of San Antonio de Las Vegas. It is claimed that the mayor, the vice mayor and five of the alderman joined the insur- gents in a body. Said He Died Innocent. LINN, Mo.. Feb. 17.—Emil Davis, who was hanged here for the murder of Frank Henderson, his sister’s sweetheart, died protesting his innocence. His parents re fused the body. Berlin Again Sneezing. BERLIN, Feb. 17.—Influenza prevails in this city in epidemic form once more, but it is of a mild description, and only 27 deaths have been traced to it up to the present. Died at One Hundred and Twenty-eight. JACKSONVILDE. Fla, Feb. 17.—John Wright died yesterday at his home in San- ta Rosa county, aged 128. He had been blind for many years. but was mentally SODIJd. Lorimer Renomlnated. CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—Congressman Wil- liam Lorimer has been renominated by the Republicans ofthe Second district. The Gold Reserve. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The treasury report shows the true amount of the gold reserve to be $77,132,863. ”Advertise in the ‘Gazeite.” Jackson blushed a trifle, and _ Since that time it has re- ‘ 1 MMWWW en’s Alleged Assassins. GOAGHMAN J AGKSON’S STORY [1e Drove the Surrey That Carried the Ilapless Girl to Her Doom and Iden- tifies the Prisoners as the Men VVho Accompanied Ilcr. CINCINNATI. Feb. 17.—At the end of two weeks after the finding of the behead- ed body of Pearl Bryan near Fort Thorn- as the evidence of guilt against her mur- derers remains circumstantial. What are popularly called confessions of Jackson and Walling are found to be careful avoid- ance of direct connection with the crime of murder, but full of accusations, each charging the other with the murder. They come near the point of confessing com- plicity in the purpose of attempting to produce an abortion. But there is :4 well founded belief today that William Wood, now in jail, will be willing and able to furnish whatever missing link is needed to clear up the mystery. There is but little doubt that he has been kept advised of the tragic outcome of his own plan to have Pearl Bryan saved from disgrace. He has already admitted his responsibility in that matter, and he said that he had letters from Jackson aft- er Pearl came to Cincinnati, but he said he did not keep them because of their dis- gusting nature. The officers are making excavations in various cellars to which the accused mur- derers of Pearl Bryan had access. The chief 1places are the cellars of the Dental college, of Walling and Jackson’s board- ing house and other places where they were known to lodge or resort. A Strong Link. The strongest link in the chain of evi- dence against the two murderers of Pearl Bryan made its appearance yesterday. George Jackson, private coachman for Major Widdefield, on McGregor avenue, Mount Auburn, revealed the story. He called on Police Commissioner Swain, who was passing by where he was work- ing, and asked if the head of that dead girl had yet been found. He learned that it was not found. He then asked the oili- cer if they had found the cabman and was told no. Again he asked, if they should find the cabman, whether he would be held as a participant in the crime with . the murderers. He was told very likely not; that it depended upon circumstances. Jackson then said he would like to see the ‘ chief of police. Perhaps he could tell him something. - Officer Swain told him to re- port at the headquarters of the police in Mount Auburn at 8 o’clock at night, which he did. Meantime he told his story to Oflicer Swain and also to Lieutenant Thorn of the Mount Auburn police. Jackson‘s Show. Last night he was brought before the mayor and there told the same story. A remarkable feature in the whole examina- tion was the exact correspondence of the two stories he told to the two police offl- oers and the mayor. George E. Jackson is drillmaster and commander of the Cald- well guards, a colored company in this city. On Friday night, Jan. 81, he was drilling them until midnight. He went out afterward and was standing a mo- ment at the corner of George and Film streets, in the’I'enderloin district of this i city, when a tall, dark haired men, wear- ing a ccrdumy cap, came up and said to the company of bystanders, “Do any of you fellows want to make 85 for driving a carriage tonight?" Jackson accepted the offer. He has been a carriagedriver all his life. Presently a Esquare boxed surrey was driven down to where he was, and he was told that was the carriage. He was invited to the seat, and a man with a corduroy cap, smooth face and dark mustache tookva seat beside him and directed him. He told him that there was a doctor and a sick lady in the carriage; that they were going to take her over to Newport, and he would show him how to drive. They drove down Elm street to Third, on Third to Broadway, down Broadway to the Newport bridge and crossed over into Newport. There was a curtain in the surrey at the backs of the drivers, so that Jackson could not see who .was in the inside, but he heard a voice of a man and “the funny noise made by a Woman.” A Revolver to His Head. After driving through Newport he be- came alarmed and wanted to jump off. This was after midnight, and no one was on the street so that he could make an alarm, but he was very much frightened. The man on the seat beside him put a re- volver to his head and said, “You drive that horse, or I’ll make an end Of you very quickly.” The horse, a. large gray, held a high head and moved very rapidly. The man on the seat with him took his name and his residence and learned all about him, and said, ,“If you ever say anything about this, we will kill you.” ”I had never driven out on that road before that I know of. The man on the seat directed me how to go. It was a very crooked road. We came out at last, where they told me to stop. There were some thickets near by. They said the house where the woman was to go was not very there and whistle when they were ready to go back. They told me to turn the horse around and wait for-them. “The man in the surrey got out first and helped the woman. She leaned on him heavily, and as she walked along dragged her feet. It was too dark for me to see anything. The man who got out of the surrey was not as tall as the man who sat by me. That man got off his seat and assisted in taking the woman away in the darkness. I looked for a hitching block and éxpectcd to find a round orie. Instead of that I found a piece of railway rail about a foot long, with two holes in it. I hitched the horse to that and waited a little while. . A Woman’s Cry. “I heard a very queer noise, something like Ihufi'iing in the leaves, along.with a noise that I can’t describe, but I think it was made by a woman. It sounded Nke a woman’s cry in distress. I remembered strange noises that the woman had been making all the way out. The noise that I heard in the thicket frightened me, and I ran away as hard as I could run. I'got home on foot about 4:30 o’clock in the morning. “I did not see anything more of them. When I heard of this murder, I thought it must be the same case. I was afraid to talk on account of the threats made. At last I thought I ought to talk about it and tell all I knew. I did not see any of these parties, either the men or the wom-. —Advertise in the GAZETTE. Startling Evidence Against Bliss Bry- far away. They would take her across - .I St.’ Louis Win Build a New Auditorium For Its Accommodation. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.—The subcommittee on hall of the Republican national com- mittee, having considered presentations made by the local committee, carefully ex- amined the" plans presented for a hall in which to hold the Republican national convention next July, and after consulta. tion with the architect of the local com- mittee, as well as with D. Adler of Chica- go, their consulting architect, met in exec- utive session yesterday and passed the fol- lowing resolutions: - “Resolved, That the subcommittee of the national committee, having formally and finally decided that the exposition building cannot be put in such shape as, to meet the requirements of the Republic- an national convention; therefore be it “Resolved, That the proposition made by the local committee of St. Louis to erect a substantial convention auditorium be accepted by the subcommittee on be- half of the national committee as final and conclusive, the said auditorium to be a substantial and absolutely safe structure, complete in all its appointments. with am- ple means of entrance and exit." Mayor Walbridgo gave the Business Men’s league permission to erect the audi- torium, which will cost about $60,000 and seat 12,000 people, in .the City Hall park on condition that it be removed by Oct. 1, 1896. The money needed to construct the building, which will be 180 by 260 feet, .Will be furnished by the Business Men’s league. As planned the speaker’s stand, or plat- form, will occupy the center of one of the long sides, and a gallery for spectators will completely encircle the building. The press stands will be on both sides of the platform, so the reporters and correspond- ents can see and hear everything that goes on. The acoustic properties of the new building will be so perfect that every- body prcscnt will be able to hear every- thing that is said or done. Delegates and alternates will occupy seats immediately in front of the platform, and tiers of raised benches in circular form will occupy the rest of the first floor and will be indiscriminately assigned to ticket holders. There will be entrances and exits on each side of the building. The material of which the building is to be made has not yet been definitely de- termined, though either lumber or staff will be used. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Two Powers Apparently Hand In Hand—Tho Pope Bispleased. LONDON, Feb. 17.—Political circles are somewhat excited over --the baptism of Prince Boris, eldest son of Prince Ferdi- nand of Bulgaria, into the Orthodox church. the significance of which is that it is ensrally admitted to be a prelude to RuMWa’s recognition of Prince Ferdinand. It also shown that Russia and Turkey are now hand in hand, and time is proved by the fact that the latter country has already asked the powers to recognize Prince Fer‘ dinend. The powers will not oppose this request, as it settles a delicate question, and it is doubted abroad whether Russia will obtain the influence in the long run that she hopes to obtain through her in- fluence over Bulgaria. . The pope, it is known, has -. been gregt- ly annoyed by Prince Ferdinand’s action, and his holiness has declared that it ex- ocmmunicates him. Edison's, ‘ Achievement. ORANGE, N. J., Feb. 17.—Thomas A. Edison made pictures with the Roentgen X rays, exposing the sensitive plate and objects to be photographed before the fluo- rescent tube for only one minute. The distance between the tube and the plate was only four inches. The inventorsald that had he placed them as closely togeth- er as possible he could, he thought, have secured a shadowgraph in a few seconds. Ordinarily it has required ”from 15 min- utes to three hours to secure good results by all the experiments except Mr. Edi- son’s, who has already reduced the time of exposure to tw0 minutes. Another Chance For Chris. PITTSBURG, Feb. 17.—A new trial has been ordered in the case of Mark Baldwin versus Chris Von der Ahe, in which the plaintiff secured a verdict for $2, 500 f01 alleged malicious prosecution. Baldwin is the well known baseball player, and Von der Ahe is president of the St. Louis club. A motion for a new trial was made on the ground that an attempt had been made to influence the jury. Criminally Responsible. CLEVELAND, Feb. 17. -— Coroner Ar- buckle decides the Canton Wrought Iron Bridge company criminally responsible for the collapse of the bridge across Tink« cr’s creek, which fell about a month ago and in which an electric car was precipi- tated 75 feet into the creek. Two men were killed and another badly injured. For a Bust of Colfax. 'SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 17. ——.Mise Francis, M. Goodwin, formerly Of New- castle, Ind., has been commissioned by the government to make a marble bust oi the late Vice President Schuyler Colfax Of South Bond, to be placed in the senate gallery at Washington. # >I<l0 CLOSE ‘ THE REPUBLIOAN CONVENTION.- TRE<Rsz1Ne7ekasrrsé.i Our "Sales of Last Week Another Record Breaker. "THE BOSTONS OED New York Office. 442 Broadway. FEBRUARY NO LONGER lDULL MONT. ' ‘ OUR GREAT PRICE-BREAKING SALE Of lastweek made things lively, and the extremely low prices made our customers happy. "We believe in being busy we can’t afford to remain» idle and grow rusty. "THE GREAT SEIEWILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK. WASH DRESS GOODS We take pleasure in announcing our Annual Opening of IMPORTED DJMITIES and LAWNS, Saturday, February 15,. The line specially imported, ia,_exclusive styles and cloths, is controlled by us —an endless variety of patterns and colorings, the equal of which has never before been displayed out- side OfNew York city. 500 pieces fine printed French Lawns, full 40 inches wide, imported to sell at 25c; we start them 1 5 cents DRESS' GOODS \Ve have been fortunate in securing 10 more pieces 50inch fine India. Twills, all colors and black regular value is 75c; for this week, per yard, 50 cents. 15 pieces Black Figured Mohairs, 50c quality; for this week 35 cents. 24-inch Fancy Persian Silks, regular $1 00 quality; per yard, 75V‘cents. NEW LAOES’! DEW RIBBONS!‘ NEW BEADED OIMPS! NEW BUTTONS! Embracing the Choicest Home and Foreign Makes. ii. B.-—-Sewing Machine No. I will be given away next Monday Evening. Machine Na. 2 will be given away be Monday following. Always in The Lead in Low Prices . for Staple Mdse. q TH IOSTON SIDE , Om. Main an Wall 83. Murder Over a Few Cents. NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 17.—During a f3 ‘ quarrel over a few cents yesterday Megala Papa, a. night watchman employed at the ' Waverly yards of the Pennsylvania rail- road, was struck on the head with a pick- handle by Pietro Pinto. He died last night. Killed Himself While Insane. CHICAGO, Feb. 17.—William H. Hug- hitt, the 22-year-old son of Marvin Hug- hitt, president of the Chicago and North- western railroad, while insane from ill- ness, shot and killed himself at his fa- ther’s home in Prairie avenue last night. Postmaster-s Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The following fourth class postmasters have been ap pointed: New Jersey—Hufidale, J. W. Hoff. Pennsylvania—Mozart, John Ruther- ford, and Zion Hill, C. L. Kaufman. President Waite Very Ill. COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 17.—C. C. Waite, president Of the Hocking Valley railroad, is very ill with pneumonia here in his pri- vate car, from which he cannot be moved without danger of fatal efiect. He is a son of the late Chief Justice Waite. Tupper- Is Not 11]. OTTAWA, Feb. 17.—The story sent out that Sir Charles Tupper, Sr., is seriously ill at the home of his son in New Edin- burg is entirely false. After Half a Year’s Idleness. READING, Pa., Feb. 1.—The Reading rolling mill, which employs 400 hands, will resume Operations tomorrow after a six months’ idleness. ' The‘W‘batner. Generally fair; much colder; northv Westerly Winds. .. Funeral of Bat Shea. TROY, N. Y., Feb. 18.-—The remains oi Bat Shea, who was electrocuted at Denne- mora yesterday, Were viewed today by a large number of sympathetic as well as curious spectators at the home of his par- ents in the northern part of the city, with- in short distance of . where the tragedy oc- curred for which he paid the penalty. The funeral will take place Friday. England and Venezuela. . LONDON, Feb. 18.—It is announced from a reliable source that, following the advice of the United States, Venezuela has prac- tically decided to send a representative to London with power to open direct nego- tiations with the government of Great Britain for a settlementof the boundary dispute between British Guiana and Vene- zucl‘a. MEEKER COAL CO. GOAL, WOOD, BRICK, LIME, GEMENT, TILE PIPE. @FFICE WITH G. & S. H. HOLMES, MAIN. STREET. NORWALK. Advertise now and catch Ethe spring trade. OF G. H. HARVEY’S STOCK 0F BOOTS, SHOES & R *BIER 0m, EVERYTHING IS BEING sow III PRICES NEVER RERRII 0F BEFORE>S< ' Come Early. Store Open until 9 O’clock Week Days, and 10 Saturdays. - HARVEY’S ' '70 NORTH MAIN STREET, H \ “HOE STO court: Noawanz; THE HONEST BLUMS It W. O. HOLMES, 7 Water Street, IS PREPARED TO DO ALL MANNEB 01" PLUMBING WORK TM and that Iran Router and Worker. ALL WORK AND MATERIALS [GUARAN— TEED 0F BEST QUALITY, AND PRICES FAIR AND VERY REASONABLE. w. c. HOLMES, 7 WATER STREET. Horace E. Dann,‘ I livery and Sales Stable. "w“ “""‘~. Opposite Danbury and N orwalk Railroad depot' ~ Norwalk. Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers. Safe horses for women andchildren. .1 SADDLE HOR 858 A SPECIALTY TILL GOING ON! , Gr at i Bankrupt Sale! [9. .m . -/'
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