i THE EVENING GAZ“ THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS “TE. 1701.171. Whole No.1495 N orwalk, Conn, Monday Evening, November 23, 1896: Price One Cent MURDEROUS ASSULT. Edward Anderson Stabs Dan- is! Gantley‘in a Wall Street Saloon. The Victim Taken to the HoSpital. Daniel Gantley lies on one of the cots at the Norwalk Hospital suffering from three stab wounds inflicted with a jack- knife in the hands of Edward Anderson, a colored man, who is not without a po- lice record in the courts of‘Norw'alk. The trouble that led up to and the culmination of stabbing occurred in the saloon of Daniel Hanlon located on Wall street and opposite the Norwalk Library, Saturday night. Early in the evening a game of cards was started with Edward Anderson (the accused) and “Joe” B1rnes, pitted against Daniel Hanlon and “Dick” Burke. Aside from the lubrications that were at stake it is stated that there was a wager of a dollar or two on the game. Anderson claimed that his partner by a misplay threw the game in favor of their opponents, and a row resulted, Anderson throwing ofi' his co at and threatening to “do” somebody. He as, however, hustled out of the saloon before having done any great amount of damage. He was then hustled by his friends to the foot of Mill Hill, quite a crowd fol- lowing in his wake. At his request an- other colored man named George Pease went back to the saloon after his coat and vest, and received as a return for the favor a blow that sent him whirling into the middle of the street. Witnesses, it is understood, allege that as soon as Anderson got his coat he put his hand in one of the pockets and drawing out a knife broke away and made a break for Hanlon’ s saloon again, with a threat of “doing up the whole 3393-” Hanlon was in sight and received his first attention, and he made a wicked lunge at him with the knife, which Hanlon eluded. Daniel Grantley recog- nizing Hanlon’s danger went to his as- sistance when Anderson closed in upon him and gave him three vicious blows with the knife, one of which struck him near the shoulder, another on the left side which glanced off as it struck his ribs and the other causing an ugly gash on his thigh. Gantley was assisted to a chair, the blood oozing from the bottom of his trousers to the floor. He was later taken to the hospital where an examiv nation of his wounds was made by Dr. Burke. who thinks that unless blood poisoning sets in, the patient will be 1n 9. condition to be out this week. Hearing of the disturbance Officer Morehouse who was on duty lost no time in repairing to the saloon and at- tempted to place Anderson under arrest. As he did so Anderson made a lunge at him-with the knife which he dodged and pluckily grappled with the would be murderer who acted like a maniac anxious to kill every one that came in his way. Others in the saloon then be‘ped the officer secure his prisoner, wu-i was de- ' ing his best to break away from the of- ficer, and he was landed in the station house. This morning he was taken before Judge Hubbell for a hearing, and the case was continued until Friday morn- ing, the prisoner being placed under a bond of $50), failing to procure which he was again. landed in the station house. The charge against him is assault , with intent to kill. The murderous proceeding attracted - a large crowd and it looked at one time as if an attempt would be made to take the prisoner from the officer and lynch him, but the better sentiment to let the law take its course prevailed. . ——————«‘r——-—-— Death of Mrs. Fitch. Mrs. Euphemia Ferguson-Fitch. wife of Samuel Fitch, died at her home on Main street last night, aged— 62 years. Her husband and two children, Charles Fitch and Mrs. Lydia Deering survive her. The deceased was a member cf the Methodist church and greatly re- spected. Her husband, at one ttim‘e a well-to-do carpenter in town, it 13 al- leged deserted her some years since. She had many friends who will sympa- thize with the children 1n their loss of a loving and good mother. The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Givsr. Any one having either eatables or. money to donate as a Thanksgiving of- fering to those less fortunate in life than the donor, may leave their gifts at the . Congregational Chapel after one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, when they Will be distributed to needv ones it‘bymembers oftheY. P. S. C. E. A [NEW EXPERIENCE Farmer Noyes Struck With the Butt of His Own Revolver. He Tackled Two Horse Thieves. Lewis G. Noyes had a thrilling expe- rience with a pair of horse thieves, Saturday night, in which his nephew, a young man named Frank Reid, shared Noyes is a farmer. He lives on the Trumbull road, just beyond the Bridge- port city limits. Some time after mid- night Reid came to Noyes’ room and told him he had been disturbed by the barking of the dog. Noyes looked out of the window and saw two men creep- ing toward the barn in the darkness, The dog was pretty noisy, and to escape its attention, apparently, the men walked around to the rear of the barn. Reid and his uncle lighted a lantern and went out to the barn. They made a search, but saw nobody. The night had swallowed up the strangers. So they went back to the house to await developments. Their vigilance was soon rewarded. The farmer and his nephew watched their quarry force a side window of the barn and crawl through into the interior. Noyes armed himself with a pistol, and with Reid and the lantern, softly, but swiftly, made his way to the barn. The thieves were found in the act of tying blankets to the boots of Noyes’ best horse. Reid watched at the window, while Noyes, cocked pistol in hand, may his way to the rear, in order to take the robbers from two sides at once. Reid only waited until Noyes’ feet touched the barn floor, when he leaped through the window and grappled with the man nearest him. The fellow was plucky and kept Reid, who though small, is agile and athletic, struggling for his life. In the meantime Noyes reached the spot with a bound, and presenting the pistol full at the breast of the other fellow, said, in a voice that meant business: “Hands up. or I’ll killyou where you stand.” The marauder threw up his hands, but cooly made a step towards the old man, at the same time expostulating against being thus threatened.” “We are only harmless tramps,” he said. “We come in for shelter from the cold.” Noyes glanced significantly at the blanketed horse and replied sternly: “No use to lie.” “Damn you, shoot then,” yelled the burglar. In a flash the fellow had seized the old man’s pistol arm and wrenched the weapon away. The action preceded the words by the merest instant. The struggle was brief. The robber rapped the old man on the temple with the butt of the pistol, knocking him senseless. He then turned his at- tention tolyoung Reid. Perceiving the odds to be now against him, the young fellow gave up the bat- tls. The lantern was out and the dark- ness afforded a cover for his flight. He escaped by the stairs and concealed himself in the hay loft. The robbers left speedily by the rear door. For- tunately they did not shoot Noyes, or perhops were afraid that the report of the pistol would alarm the neighbors. Noyes soon recovered consciousness. A wound over his right eye, not very serious, was the only injury. Miss Net- tie Noves, the farmer’s daughter, sum- moned help from the nearest house about 600 feet distant. Noyes saved his horses, but every bone in his body still aches. One of the neighbors reported the affair to the police in this City. But it was too late for them to do much and the robbers have probably got clean 011'. Norwalk People Lose. In the case of F. J. Freyler against George Tower of the Bridgeport Busi- ness College fame, Judge Curtis has al- lowed the plaintiff $1 and costs and also given him the custody of the school fur- niture which is now in the possession of a sheriff. Norwalk people are losers of money paid in advance to Turner for the tuition of their children. -. They All Have Wheels. An unusual sight 0:1 West avenue yesterday was . a woman and her five children all riding bicycles with the ex- ception of the youngest who was fol- lowing 1n the Wake of his mother on a tricycle. ‘ A Goose Sent to Jail. Thomas Goose of Stamfdrd will spend Thanksgiving in jail he having been goose enough to get arrested and sen- Itenced to sixty days 111 that institution. WANTED-T0 KILL DON War Among'Africans on Canal Street, Stamford. St. Carlo Was Not the Coon to be Carved- Policemen Nevins and Kurth raided a disorderly house occupied by colored people on Canal street, Stamford, Fri- day night, and five of the inmates were arrainged before Judge Downs in the City Court, Saturday morning. They were Don Juan St. Carlo, well but not favorably known in this city, M. Simp- kins, Addie Mitchell and Caroline and Ella Nichols, the latter only sixteen years old. About midnight Nevms was informed that cries of “murder! ” and “police 1 ” were issuing from the house, says the Advocate, and that a general disturb- ance was in progress inside. When he arrived he found the place in disorder. The Mitchell woman was cut and bleed- ing, while the others had her down. In the meantime Policeman Kurth arrived, John Davenport, another colored man having informed him at the depot that a woman was being killed in the place. He hastened to the scene and all the inmates were escorted to headquarters and locked up. As the story came out in court, it seemed that Addie Mitchell was the cause of it all. Simpson testified that she had expressed the intention of get- ting drunk, and after becoming parti- ally so inquired for St. Carlo, saying she was going to kill him. She then seized an axe and started in to des- troy the furniture, smashing a mirror and breaking open St. Carlo’s trunk. The latter was not in the house at the time, and she went out, armed with the axe, to look for him, declaring she would kill him. She was finally over- come and all hands were holding her down when the officers appeared. The other prisoners corroborated Simpkins evidence. George Brown and John Davenport, who occupy the adjoining building, testified that they had become alarmed at the cries of murder and tumult within and had in- formed the ofiicers. Chief Bowman testified that frequent complaints were made against the place, but his ,Honor ruled that upon this occasion the evi- dence pointed directly upon the Mitch- ell woman as the instigator of all the trouble. He found her guilty, imposed a fine of $10, and sentenced her to ten days in jail. Central Club Notes. This evening the young people of the Club give a short play called “Cousin Frank,” after which there will be danc- ing. Refreshments of doughnuts, ap- ples and cider' will be served, and an old-fashioned, sociable good time is ex- pected. All members of the Club are invited, and each has the privilege of bringing one guest, lady or gentleman. To-morrow Mrs. Norris will finish . her morning lectures which have been so extremely interesting and profitable. The Club undoubtedly wish that the course might extend through the win- ter, but Mrs. Norris, as well as the other talented members of the Club, has been very generous, already. As this is Thanksgiving week, the class in Scientific Whist will be omitted and the games on Friday will not be carried out. The last of the week, the cards with announcements for December, will be sent out. The programme for the month includes, early in December, an Art lecture, by the artist, Mrs. G. Wil- lis White, illustrated by studies and drawings. This is quite different from anything else yet offered and will be very interestmg. Has Made an Assignment. John N. Near of the City Steam Printing company, of Bridgeport has made an - assignment. This was brought about by attachments placed on the concern by the J. E. Linde Pa- per 00. and Price, Lee and Co. The former for $480 and the latter for $1,- 000. The plant was supposed to be do- ing a prosperous business. Mr. Near has friends in N orwalk who will regret to learn of his business troubles. Says the Bridgeport Post: “Mr. Near’ s brother printers feel keenly for him. His methods are always honorable and straightforward and he always had the respect and confidence of his competi- tors in business.” Started Up This Morning. The Norwalk Mills at Winnipauk started up this morning, or rather that branch of the same over which Mr. B. 8'. Keith has charge. Within a very few days the other departments will in turn be started and in a short time the entire mill will be under full headway again. . _ . , V . smoke-ron'mvme. Those in, New Haven Crumble Under Heavy Loads. When a four ton roller was run over the new brick pavement on' Ashmun street, New Haven, Friday, about 15,- 000 of the bricks which had been laid from Feats street to Gregory street were chipped off at the corners and some of them broken entirely. It is said by the inspectors who are superin- tending the work for the city, that these bricks will all have to be relaid before they will be satisfied with the work. Thomas H. Dolan who is in charge of the work for J. E. Miles & Co.,the contractors, claims that very few of the bricks are injured and that they can be easily replaced with new ones. He said to day that the breaking of the bricks was not at all unusual, but something always experienced in laying the pave- ment. The inspectors are very much dissat- isfied with the quality of the brick, however, and say they are not such as would make proper pavement. URIAH CUMMINGS WAYLAID. A Stamford Citizen Brutally Assaulted in Williamsport, Pa. Uriah Cummings of Stamford, presi- dent of the Cummings Cement Com- pany of Buffalo, N. Y., was waylaid and robbed in Williamsport, Pa., Saturday morning, while on the way to his hotel. Mr. Cumming was accosted by a negro near the Pennsylvania Railroad station, who, after walking alongside him for half a square, kicked Mr. Cummings in the leg, at the same time knocking him down. Mr. Cumming’s leg was broken and he was rendered unconscious. When he regained consciousness his assailant was standing over him and trying to remove his overcoat. He had stolen $50 in cash and his gold watch. , Ross Alexander, colored, was arrested and charged With being the assailant. The police have evidence that points direct- ly to Alexander as the man. He has been out of the penitentiary only a short time. —.O.——-—. Afraid to Peach. Some individual either maliciously inclined, drunk or mad, or under a combination of all three hurled a large stone through the show window of Butcher Buttery at the foot of Spring Hill, Saturday night. A young man stood in front of the store at the time and 1dentified the party who buried the stone, but refused to give the party’s name for the alleged reason as he asserted. “I’d get my face punched if I did.” It is stated that" a more law- less gang cannot be found in Norwalk than infests that neighborhood. People living in that vicinity seem afraid to make complaint through a fear of bodily harm to themselves or destruc- tion of their property. A few arrests no doubt would have a wholesome ef- fect. . ._ A remarkable feature of the window breaking is the fact that Charles Beers aclerk in the store became so much frightened that he went home and left his bicycle outside of the store, where it was found by ex-Constable Hunt and cared for, and yesterday afternoon the owner was overjoyed to find it again. w-»—-—— , Postal Clerks Meet. Eighty-five raiIWay postal clerks met in New Haven Saturday evening and-- formed an organization by the election of the following officers: A. C. Walton, president; D, H. Graves of Springfield, vice president; and E. W. Knowles, of New Haven, secretary and treasurer. An executive committee was also elect- ed, consisting of A. 0. Walton, F. E. Fizgibbon, Springfield, Mass., E. W. Knowles, 0. E. McGregor, New Haven, and S. R. Keith, of Norwalk. ’ ' There is already an association of postal clerks which embraces the whole of'New England, but it is claimed that it is operated more especially in the interest of the clerks in and about Bos- ton. Gambling House Raided. Roundsman Hackett with ten patrol- men, swooped down on the gambling establishment conducted by Charles Kelly at Bridgeport at two minutes after midnight, yesterday morning, and arrested Kelly and tWenty-seven men who were in the place, most of whom were playing keno. The men were marched to Police Headquarters, and later the furniture and gambling de- vices were confiscated. St. Paul’s church choir will present the dintata “The Daughter of Jairus” at the chapel, to- -morrow evening. HERE AND THERE. An Epitome ongappenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. Company F will meet at the Armory to-night, for muster. Rev. G. H. Hanlenbeek preached in the Broad River chapel, last evening. Thermometers registered 18 degrees above zero at six o’clock this morning. —Place your order for Thanksgivihg turkeys at Gregory’s market. No. 21 Wall street. 2t Mr. and Mrs. Brent Good, of New York, spent Sunday with Mr. Henry I. Hoyt. Extensive improvements are being made in'and about the Bryant place on Butler street. Gen. George B. Haven is said to be slated for Adjutant-General on Gov- ernor Cook’s staff. Several drunks were reported from the vicinity of Belden and Franklin avenues yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bishop and Mr. Hubert Bishop attended the Opera in New York Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Nora Farrell has purchased a house and land on the Dublin district formerly owned by M. J. Devine. The venerable poet and authoress, Miss Julia Ward Bows, has been a visitor at Bridgeport the past week. The shirt manufactory started up this morning but will shut down for the rest of the week, Wednesday night. ——Fin'est lot of country turkeys, ducks and chickens at Smith’s, 55 Main street. N. 20-31: The Sunday New York Herald has a two column likeness and brief biogra- phical sketch of Gen. William B. Woos- ter of Derby. The illustrated Song service given in the Opera House, yesterday, by J. H. Jackson, was well attended and thoro- ughly enjoyed. Judge Howard B. Scott of Danbury, is said to be in the lead as a successor to Judge Curtis of the Civil Common Pleas Court of this County. St. Paul’s choir rugby team will play the Center School eleven, Thursday afternoon, near the chapel on Berke- ley street. The average weight of the former team is 111. ——Turkeys, ducks and chickens, our own killing, at Smith’s market, No. 55 Main street. n-20-3t Mr. George R. Cowles leaves town to-day for New York city, where he will make his home during the winter months returning to Norwalk on occa- sion when business requires. The new water pipe for Wall street is being laid in the gutter along the line of the proposed march of improvement of the present pipes. They are of iron and seem to be fit for the occasion. _ Great are the preparations being made for the turkey supper and enter- tiinment to be given by the ladies of St. Mary’s church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Athenaeum. Rev. I. S. Sands of this city de- livered the dedicatory address at the celebration of the 61st anniversary and rededication of the Bethel A. M. E. church in Bridgeport, yesterday. Benj. J. Sturges leaped from the trolley car in front of the GAZETTE cf- fice this morning and at the same time a huge load of straw slid from a farmer’ s wagon and blocked up Water street. Mrs. George B Middlebrook former- ly of Norwalk, but latterly residing with her daughter Mrs. Charles J. Betts, in Colorado, is reported to be very seriously.and it is feared fatally ill. —Fine native Turkeys for Thanks- giving, at Gregory’s market, N02t21 Wall street. —Go to Smith’s market 55 Main street for prime Thanksgiving tIuIrkgeys, ducks and chickens. 0 3t Danbury republicans it is reported are resolved upon doing away with the old time caucus system for candidate nominations and adopting the more modern district delegate system, now in vogue here in Norwalk among our democratic breth‘ern. Advertise in the Gazn'r'rn and secure the holiday trade. I DON’T MISS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the People. FOR 8.4.]: E. FOR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. newadeal— er. is selling an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 2513.08.11 and see it. il2tf NOTICE ' T0 BONIRAIIIURS. Proposals wanted for the Construc- tion of a STONE IRON BRIDGE, to be erected on the 'Iurnpike near the Darien line. Maps, (llawings a'd specifications and all particulars to be had at the Se- lectmens’ office. Sealed prorlosals will be received up to and including the 24th day of No- vember, 1896. The Selectmen reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Norwalk, November 19, 1896. ISAAC SELLECK, Selectmen of EPHRAIM ’1‘ HOMES, } the Town FRANK H. of Norwalk. 5 t Mr BRILL, HOLIDAY GOODS. D. FEINBERG, DEALER IN SOLID GOLDOOODS and Jewelry. Repairing of Fine Watclus and Jewelry Neatly Done. 164 Washington St, So. Norwalk 10 Day’s sale Unredeemed Pledges. Clocks Jewelry. Clothing and Tfusical Instruments. CHEAP FUEL Owing to many of the factories being shut down, we have a large accumulation of first class coke. We offer the same during the month of November at six cents per bushel at; the works, or eight cents per bushel delivered Within either city limits, in not less than twenty-five bushel lots. Extra for car- rying in. The Norwalk Gas Light Company. 1an TIN ROOF FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. OALL AT GAZETTE OFFICE. J. D. Jennings. UNDERTAKER 1 Knight streetmpposite Street Railway Depot NIGHT BELL A! OFFICE. MEEKER 00.11. 00. 0011i. WOOD, BRICK, LIME, CEMENT, IILE PIPE. OFFICE WITH G. WARD SELLECK WALL STREET. NORWA LK. so WALL s11, NOB WALK. '. CORPORATED SEPT. 1. 181's. CAPITAL. - - - - - - $100.coc Gxoncn M. Homms. President. E. L. Borax. Vice-President. WILL__IA_MA.Cunris.Cash1er' DIRECT—OBS. ' GEORGE M. HOLMES, H. E. Dams, P. L. CUNNINGHAM. J. '1‘. Paowrr'r S. H. Homers, E. 1.. Born. , J.Oousms. J11. . ulstolllll Day. Salunlal. 11111111111 1111101111. 11111,"
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