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TOOK H_|§_WATOH. ‘
A Burglar Visits TheIResi-
dence of Frank A. Ferris.
Sul‘prised at Work by lies Bell Ferris.
Following close upon the robbery at
Roton Point comes the information that
the resieence of Mr. Frank A. Ferris at
the corner of Fairfield and Bayview
avenues, South Norwalk, was entered
by a burglar at an early hour this
morning and Mr, Ferris’ valuable gold
watch stolen.
Mr. Ferris” two daughters, Miss Ethel
and Miss Bell, occupy the same room.
Ate! o’clock this morning Miss Bell was
awakened by a peculiar noise in the
room. Sitting up in bed she saw a man.
engaged in rumaging the bureau
drawers. The burglar saw her at the
same time and beat a hasty retreat
'down the back stairs and out of the
‘back door. ,
Miss Ferris ran across the hall
to her brother Frank’s room and in-
=formed him of her discovery. Frank
hastily arose and grasping his revolver
followedthe thief, but the latter had
escaped leaving noclue behind.
An investigation of the premises re-
vealed the fact that entrance had
been gained through a rear window
and the house had been thoroughly ran-
- sacked, but the only thing found to be
missing was Mr. Ferris’ gold watch
which'had been taken from his room
by the burglar.
Miss Ferris who saw the man de-
scribes him as being quite T im, of
medium height and having a th 11 neck.
He wore a fairly good suit . f dark
' clothes and a grey slouch hat. _
The stolen watch is quite valuable
and Mr. Ferris has offered a reward of
$100 for the capture of the burglar.
The watch was manufactured by E.
Perregaux, Swiss movement, engine
turned face and heavily chased onledge.
Mr. Ferris notified the police of his
loss and CaptainZGladstone immediately
telephoned a description of the thief
and watch to all surrounding towns in
hopes of obtaining a clue.
It was also discovered this morning
that an attempt had been made to enter
the house of Mr. Sterling, next door to
the Ferris residence, but the attempt
proved futile. .
MURDER IN NEW HAVEN.
The Victim’s Wife Was the Guilty Cause of
‘ the Tragedy.
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Michael Angelo Orlando, an Italian
lamplighter, who lives at 154 Popular
street, New Haven, shot and killed
Antonio Na Palm Di Francesco about
5 :40 o’clock yesterday,during a quarrel.
The two- men fought over Francesco’s
wife, Mary, who has been divorced
from her husband and who 1 living in
the house with Oriando.
The murderer fled, but was captured,
about nooli in Montowese by three po-
lice officers.
on, What Fun —Nit«.
The bartenders of Norwalk and South
Norwalk have sent to their brethren in
Danbury a challenge to play a game of
base ball. The printers of the seaside
cities have also challenged the Danbury
printers to a game of ball, and a profes-
sional nine is being made up there to
meet the regular Danbury team. What
fun Danbury will have with Norwalk!—
Danbury News.
Boxing.
Solly Smith, of Los Augeles, got the
decision over Frank Patterson of
Brooklyn, at the entertainment of the
Eastern Athletic Club in the Palace
Rink, Williamsburg, last night, inaten
round bout.
(At club house of the South Brooklyn
Athletic club, last night, Marty Cue
, bested Jack Woods in a six round go.
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Stopped a Liner.
Charles Wright, the hard-hitting left
fielder of the Pioneer base ball nine,
suffered an- accident last evening while
practicing at Norwalk Park which will
probably incapacitate him from playing
in the game between the Pioneers and
Hopes next Saturday. He attempted
‘ to catch a red-hot liner with the result
that the; ball tore a long gash in the
palm of his right hand which required
three stitches to close.
Judgment to Recover $25.
_In the case of Chichester vs. Ireland
Judge Hubbell yesterday gave judg-
ment 'for the , plaintiff to recover $25
and costs, Chichester sued Ireland to
recover damages for false arrest, Ire-
land took an appeal/from the decision.
‘of the South Nerwalk police and in-
, of $50 and that his daughter's gold.
' reporter1 called upon Mr. Brennan’s son,
place to-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock
on Bunion GONE.
Prof. E. l. Brennan) Looking
for a Spaniard.
He Calls on the South Norwalk Police.
At midnight last night Prof. E. J.
Brennan called upon Officer Reardon
formed him that a Spaniard known as
Francisco Elgara had decamped from
his house leaving an unpaid board bill
watch had also gone with his boarder.
The officer and Mr. Brennan visited
the depot where it was learned that
Elgara’s trunk had been checked to
New York on the Washington express. '
As the baggage on this train is taken
to Jersey City and then returned to the
Grand Central depot, Mr. Brennan in
hopes of catching Elgara when he came
for the trunk, followed to New York on
the next train.
This morning, when a GAZETTE
he was informed there was no truth in
the story and that Elgara Was still in
town, although young Brennan gave
the reporter a different name. He
further said that Elgara had only gone
to Wilton to spend the night and had
not stolen his sister’s watch.
As the officer who accompanied Mr.‘
Brennan senior to the depot gave the
information to the GAZETTE, it would
appear as though the son was anxious
to keep the matter quiet.
Must be Repaired.
Wall street, from the Post Office to
the Boston Store,‘is insufi‘erably bad and
dangerous. Longer delay in its repav-
ing or thorough repair, is inexcusable.
There is not a bit of road anywhere in
the limits of the town of Norwalk, we
are creditably assured, half so bad to
drive over as this plague spot right in
the very heart of our city.A multiplicity
of plans and methods for improving this
disagreeable portion of Wall street,
have been considered by our City Coun-
cil. Vitrified Brfi'iii'stongly approved
by the Street Railway Company; Bel-
gium blocks by other good authorities,
while the quickest, if not most durable
method urged, is to pound down the
present cobble stones to a solid bed and
coat them with asphallum to a grade
flush with the car tracks. But be it
what it will, the public demand that
some improvement be made and made
at once by our'City Council.
OBITUARY.
NELSON JARVIS CRAW.
Another old, respected and honored
son and citizen of Norwalk closed his
eyes in death this morning at his South
Norwalk home, at 10:30 o’clock, in the
78th year of his age. ,
Mr. Crew has officially served his
town and city in numerous periods and
positions. Several times he has been
our Selectman, was repeatedly a city
Councilman, has been Assessor,‘ Tax
Collector, etc., and was at one time a
Door Keeper of our State House of
Representatives. In politics he was a
democrat, and in all the relations of
life, a faithful, sensible and upright
man, worthily enjoying the respect and
confidence of all who knew him.
His funeral is to take place on Thurs-
day at 3 p. m. from his late residence,
39 Chestnut street, South Norw‘valk.
Peace to his ashes.
Wedding Bells.
Mrs. Anna Twynni‘hg and James For-
bush were married at 8:30 o’clock this
morning, by Rev. Charles M. Selleck,
at the home of the bride No. 64 Frank-
lin avenue. They left for a visit with
friends in Massachusets soon after the
ceremony.
Miss Kittie Flynn and Charles A.
Freeman are to be married by Rev.
Father Winters in South Norwalk, next
Thursday.
The marriage of Miss Julia Elizabeth
Kellogg and Edward F. Bailey wrll take
at Miss Baird’s Institute on West ave-
nue.
Still Survives.
The condition of J. Burr Betta who
attempted suicide yesterday morning ‘
by slashing his wrists and ankles with
a razor, is still critical. He is unable
to retain anything on his stomach and
is very weak from loss of blood. He 18
conscious but has nothing to say about
his rash act. It is barely possible that
he may recover.
Free Delivery Abolished.
Postm aster-General Wilson yester-
day issued an order discontinuing on
J one 30 next the experimental free de-
~Noroton, attempted suicide by shoot-
l young woman named Madeline Merritt.
tery gate and not going up to the end
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A War Veteran Shoots Himself
at the Soldiers’ Home.
Now Liés in a critical Condition.
Sunday night, a man named Warnock,
an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home at
ing himself with a revolver. .
He was lying in his bed when he
committed the act which it is feared
will prove fatal. The ball entered his
body just below his heart, and although
it was probed for and located it had not
up to this writing been extracted.
Warnock belongs in Meriden, and his
condition is considered critical. The
weapon he used was a 3‘2. calibre re-
volver.
He had been sick w1th heart trouble
and branded much over the fact until
he finally decided to make way with
himself. His friends have been advised
of his condition. ,
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A DANBURY SENSATION. .
Arrest of a Prominent Physician and a Bi-
cycle Racer.
Dr. H. A. Fox, a prominent Danbury
physician and H, B. Redavats were
arrested yesterday afternoon upon
charges based upon the statements of a
Redavats is a well known bicycle
racer and took part in the Alpha races
last week. His arrest, followed by that
of Dr. Fox, created a sensation.
A few days ago Miss Merritt caused
the arrest of Redavals upon the charge
of bastardy and he was bound'over to
the Court of Common Pleas under $500
bail. During the trial itbecame known
that Miss Merritt accused Redavats of
a serious crime in a previous case and
the result was the arrest yesterday.
- Redavats was released on $1,000 bail,
but Dr. Fox is still in custody. ‘,
agr""nst the 'men, is a pretty young
woman, 17 years old and an orphan.
She alleges that Redavats promised to
make her his wife, but failed to keep
that promise.
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Reputed Bad Management.
There seems no end of “kicking”
over the Tramway company’s method
of dumping its uptown and Broad River
passengers up from Roton, at South
Norwalk and forcing a wait until an-
other car can be brought into service to
convey them to their destination. The
public are unable to see why care may
not make a through run and thus save
the time and patience of the road’s
patrons.
The GAZETTE is constantly importuned
to voice these complaints. Another
cause of serious inconvenience to Broad
River passengers, it is represented to
us, is the practice of frequently stopping
the cars opposite the Riverside ceme-
of the track at the Kellogg store; also,
in that the cars often start on their re-
turn the instant the trolley is reversed
and leaving passengers who are in sight,
hurrying down the road from Five
Corners, etc. There may be a necessity
for this haste, but no excuse is apparent
for the seemingly unnecessary annoy-
ance caused Roton through passen-
gers and if it is continued, some means
will surely be devised by which our
Street Railway company can reach
Roton Point.
Mortuary.
,, Rev. C. M. Selleck left town this
morning to attend the funeral there to-
day, of Mrs. Eliza Pendleton, nee J on-
nings, in Brooklyn, her last place of
residence. She was a native and long-
time resident of Norwalk. her latest
Norwalk home being the cottage next
to Mrs. Mead’s Hillside school. She
was a sister of the late Gould and J o-
seph Jennings and aunt to Miss
Baird, Mrs. Newkirk, Mrs. Le Grand
Jackson and Mrs.Wm. E. Montgomery.
Her burial is to be at Yonkers, this eve-‘
ning, several Norwalk relatives attend-
ing. ,
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‘Fake Pure and Simple.
The published story about an alleged
murder in Easton yesterday was un-
doubtedly a fake, as residents of Eas-
ton say no such persons as those men-
tioned in the story reside there, and
furthermore that there is no such place
as the Broadhurst house. '-
‘ludge Downs to Hear It. .
Thecivil Common Pleas court will
come in at Bridgeport to-day, when
Judge N. C. Downs, of Stamford, will
hear Attorney John H. Light’s petition
for a new trial in thecase of .Fawcett
Ilivery postal service in New Canaan.
vs Ireland. -
uesday Evening, June 23, 1896.
Follows-e A slur.
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chief Vollmer Hopes to Land
the Roton Point
”Burglars.
$5200 the Amount Taken.
At the first break of day this morning
Chief Vollmer was up and after leaving
instructions for Captain Gladstone, left
South Norwalk to follow an important
clue, which he hopes will end in the.
capture of the daring burglars who
visited Roton Point early yes‘erday
morning and blewopen the safe.
Mr. Finkenstein arrived early from
New York yesterday in response to a
telegram, and today he announces that
instead of $800 having been taken the
burglars succeeded in securing $1,200
from the safe.
Last evening Constable Larrigan, of
Rowayton, sent hurriedly for Chief
Vollmer and Captain Gladstone and the
three drove to Darien in search of five
men who are said to have passed
through that town during the afternoon.
One of the men was said to have had
his arm terribly burned from elbow to
wrist as though from a powder explo-
sion. ,
The Chief remained at Darien and
gave the town a thorough search, send-
ing Captain Gladstone and Constable
Larrigan on to Stamford, to make
inquiries in that direction, but notwith-
standing an exhaustive search darkness
came on without their being able to
findthe mien. '
The officers returned to South Nor-
walk and as above stated Chief Voll-
mer started at daybreak on a most im-
portant clue, which it is hoped will
prove- successful.
At Lake Kenosia.
ADanbury correspondent writes as
follows: .
“The excursion steamer Montgomery
has arrived at Lake Kenosia. and is
Miss Merritt, who makes the chafgell'safelay _moored in its best harbor. She
is being put in readiness'fCr‘ the excur-
sion season. For the information of
parties in the twin cities who have been
accustomed to 'paddleing around the
creeks and coves of Long Island Sound,
and contemplate making an excursion
on the Lake I would say leave your spy
glass, lunch baskets and bottles at home.
The hotels that line the shores are well
supplied with every‘variety of fish, etc.
All points of interest along the shore
"can be seen from the deck of the steam-
er, ;without the aid of a glass. The
pilot, an experienced navigator, is well
acquainted with the location of all
dangerous reefs along the shore.
To the timid it may be well to say
that the sea serpent which was captured
in the lake some three years ago and
exhibited throughout the state has
never escaped. Indeed, it is dead. Its
mate has not been seen in the lake so '
far this season, and it is supposed to
have been destroyed by the storms or
captured in an eel-pot and sold for food.
But if you come to Danbury don’t
fail to visit the lake. ” “ F.” .
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. Health Improved.
A letter just received from Hon. John
S. Seymour, now in London, states
that his health, which was so seriously
impaired by overwork, has been greatly
benefitted by his sea voyage and visit
in En gland. He expects to remain
until after the Yale—Henley boat race is
over, when he is to sail for home.
S. ofT. Festival. ‘
The entertainment given by Concord
Division, S. of T. last evening at their
hall in the GAZETTE building was in
every way a pleasing one. A splendid
programme was presented which was
greatly enjoyed. ,A feature was music
by the Water bury Mandolin club.
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Welcome Home.
Delegate E. O. Keeler reached home
yesterday. He stopped over one day
at Chicago to visit his brother, a resi-
dent there. Keeler returns full of ad-
miration for the Republican ticket and
platforn and never a doubt as to trium-
phant success in November. '
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Make a Good Move.
EVENING GAZETTE checker board af-
fords a chance for business men to ad-
Vertise. It will be found on the fourth
Page. The checker board is a unique
way of advertising and attracts much
attention. Make a wise move and oc-
cupy one of the squares. '
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In Command of 00. D.
The Adjutant-General, this morning, ‘
issued an order placing Lieut. A. H.
Wilcoxson of Company F in command
of Company D. .39 Was also instructed
to call an election for next. Tuesday
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It, is a piano made upon honor and sold upon merit.
party buying one does not get merely a handsome case.
gets a thorough musical instrument.
ment is full, "rich, resonant and well sustained, the scale is
l Magnificent Piano. in the Most. Popular ,
School, Lodge, Society, club or Fire “0111', .
pony in Fairfield, County, ' '
popular school, lodge, society, club oi2
Which one has the most admirers and friends? .
Doubtless these questions are be and the ‘
absolute answer, but THE y power OI any
exceptional opportunity to make the test.
poses to poll the votes of the people.
EVENING GAZETTE offers an
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THE GAZETTE will give A $400 UPRIGHT PIANO to the
school, lodge, socoeiy, club 01' fire company which gets the
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It. is an instrument of the very finest character... It is
beautiful in its workmanship, an ornament worthy of any
home, and in all its musical qualities it is unsurpassed.
every sense it is a perfect and beautiful instrument—equal to
the best that can be anywhere bought for $400 IN GOLD.
The following are the rules which govern the voting:
In
1—THE GAzETTE will print each day a blank coupon, each coupon being
good for one vote for the school, lodge, society, club or fire com-
pany the owner of the coupon may select—the blank lines in the
coupon to be filled out with the name and address.
to-day is at the end of this article.
The coupon
2—The contest will close on July 2, and the winner sinnounced on July 3.
3—Any school, lodge, society, club or fire company in Fairfield County is
4—A full record of the voting will be published up to date every evening-
1n THE GAZETTE, but votes received
corded until a daylater.
after 10 A. M. will not be re-
5—Coupons must be filled out in a plain handwriting, for otherwise blund-
ers can not be avoided and votes will be lost._ Blank coupons, of
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