.s w ' fatally wounded aged Mrs. 'T HE E VIEN 1 N a G-A 7r’r'rr ’ " - _, , 30181011 Armed Men Seek the Desperadoes Who Shot Aged Mrs. Booth. CONCEALED IN THE SWAMI’S Details 61 the Brutal Crime as Narrated by an Eyewitness \Vlio \Vas Also Shot ,. at Several Times—Something of Mrs. Bootli’s Career. ,Botsford, Conn., April 13.—The search for the two men who shot and probably ' Caroline Booth was continued todaywith renew- cd energy. There seems to be little doubt that the fugitives ale hiding in the Grimes woods, as a certain tract of swamp land, between four and five miles from this village, is called. They were seen there yesterday morning, and unless they managed to slip by the cordon of guards that was drawn about thewoods during the night they are still there. That at least is the theory the search- ers are working upon. Their numbers were largely re~enf0rced today, and now upward of 100 armed men are col- lected under Deputy Sheriff Rogeits’ 0r- ders in the neighborhood where the fu- gitives are supposed to be. Mrs. Booth is still alive, but the phy- sicians have no hopes that she will re- cover.. in the woods near which the tragedy occurred. ' Meanwhile the officers have apparent- ly got a little nearer to the circum- stances leading up to the shooting. As now told, the story of the tragedy dif- fers somewhat from the first version. Mrs._ Ilooth, it seems, was busy about her housework Saturday morning when she heard a rough cry of inquiry at the only door to the cabin. Tuttle was ly- ing on the shakedown in the other room. The woman went to the door and uaw two rough looking men—not the weak faced, cowardly tramps who beg from house to house, but rather of the stamp of the criminal element that exudes from cities for reasons known to the police. 0 :1e of the men said that he wanted to buy some eggs. Mrs. Booth stepped to the rear of the room to get some. When she returned, one of the men "was walking from the hennery, and the other was carrying eggs which he had picked up from a..box near the door. The men walked rapidly to the road, and Mrs. Booth followed, shouting to 3hem to pay for the eggs. The men had nearly reached the crest of the hill when tl. ey stopped. ' The Tragedy. Just what happened then is' not known, but. a moment later, when Tut- tle came out of the cabin, he says he saw one of the men draw a revolver and start back toWard the woman. When but five feet away the man fired. She staggered and pitched for- ward. Two more shots followed. Tut- tle was perhaps four feet from the wo- man’s prostrate body when the other man drew his revoNe‘z‘. ' , Tuttle stood stock still, rooted to the ground, while the man fired shots at him. None of them took effect. At the fifth shot Tuttle turned and ran. Then he returned to the uncon- scious body of Mrs. Booth and yelled “Murder, robbers and thieves!" till Mrs. John Marin, who lives near by, heard him and came to his assistance. Mrs. Marin did not waste any time in crying. She sent Tuttle to arouse the neighbors and another man for a. physician. Dr. James W. Gordon re- sponded. He found that the bullet had pene- trated the left cheek under the eye and had passed in a diagonal direction to the forehead, thence around the skull to the base of the brain, where it is lodged. The chances of recovery for a woman 70 years of age are slight in- deed. Mrs. Booth was conscious at inter- vals and told in a fairly clear way all that had happened before the shoot- ing. The story corroborated the gen- eral statement of events told by Tut- tle. In a short time armed men were scouring the woods and fields in every directio'n. The roads 33cm patrolled, and guards were placed ..t every point. There was the usual wild talk about lynching and shooting on sight. Traces of the men were found from time to time. They had been seen at various points. Investigation, however, devel- oped that the people had seen them be- »fore the tragedy. “210 Mrs. Booth Is. A lot of tramps. 16 in one lot, were rounded up, but none Of them could be connected with the shooting. It now transpires that, despite the fact that Mrs. Booth lived with J. W. Tuttle and served as his housekeeper, she'is the wife of John Booth of Strat- fol'd. She disappeared from that place - some years ago, and her whereabouts had not been known till revealed by the tragedy. She was the mother of 12 children, most of whom are now scat— tered. Three of them, however—Charles S., Truman W. and Harmon S. Booth—- all of Stratford, came to Botsford to see their mother. The two fugitiveswere seen last even- ing. About 5 o’clock a farmer caught sight of them in the woods in Palestine district. He gave the alarm, and they were -hotly pursued. They swam a riv- er and disappeared in the thick under- brush on the other side. The police think it is only a question (of time when the men will be captured, as they cannot stay in the_woods long without food, and the many vigilant watchers on the outskirts of the woods _make escape difficult. The plan now is to starve them out. Orders have been given to shoot the men if they are discovered and do not surrender. Bicycle Beat Poison. New Haven, April 13.—Colonel Charles W. Pickett. editor of the New Haven Leader, took an-overdose of arsenic by mistake. He swallowed about 100 drops; 25 will kill. When he discovered his er- ror he mounted his wheel, scorched to the nearest physician’s office and pro- cured an antidote in time to save his life. . French Dispatch Boat Coming. Paris, April 13.—The French govern- ment is sending the dispatch boat Ful- ton to represent France at the ceremo- nies attending the dedication 'of the , Grant mausoleum. 1 " 52118111011 ‘ She still lies in Tuttle’s cabin IN Th E WOOLLY WEST. A Bullfight Proves ‘More Exciting This! was Anticipated. _ Yuma, A. T., April 13.——The grand feast of Yuma wound up with wild west sports and Spanish bullfights, which constituted a. crowning feature ‘ of the five days’ revelry. The feature of the show which drew the crowds ' was the Spanish bullfights, headed by the renowned bullfighter Captain Car- los Garcia, from Juarez, Mexico. Cap- tain Carlos Garcia and his troop of to1eadors and picadors, including La. Carlotta, a female bullfighter, display- ed wonderful skill in fighting fierce an- imals, but a magnificent bl‘ack bull, Porfirio Diaz, proved himself almost invincible, and before _he was dispatch- ed in the third fight in which he was used he caught Garcia upon his long, slender horns and rippél' Open the man’s jaw. Captain Garcia’s wound may provefatai. After goring and badly mutilating the captain the bull, stung to frenzy by the torments of the toreadors and picadors, charged full at the bullpen and smashed through it. He then charged into the grounds surrounding the amphitheater, which was filled with people. Many were'injured. The roulette table, stacked with gold and silver coins, was xtossed high in the air and the money scattered in the dust. Straight through the crowd the enraged animal sped out into, the main street of Yuma, but fortunately no more people were in the way. After a long chase and hard work the hull was returned. THE GLOBE BANK FAILURE. Reappearance of President Spalding—Re- leased on a 3500 Bond. . Chicago, April l3.—Preside1§: Charles W. Spalding of the defunct Globe Sav- ings bankarrlved in Chicago on the Baltimore and Ohio road, coming from Grand Calumet Heights, and leaving the train before it reached the city de- pot. After consultation with some of his friends, whom he met privately, he went to the residence of‘William L. Hall, justice of the peace, where he gave bonds for his appearance in court in answer to the charges of receiving money when he knew the bank to be insolvent. This charge had been made by Frank E. Stone. Justice Hall placed the amount of bond at $500 and set April 19 for the hearing of the case. Fatal Quarrel Over Politics. St. Louis, April 13.—As the result of a fight with pistols in a saloon, John Sweering, .ex-central Republican com- mitteeman of the Second ward, died at the City hospital this morning. Henry Erb, ex—deputy city marshal, fired the fatal shot. A quarrel over politics caus- ed the killing. ' Boers Talk of \Va/r. London, April 13.—A dispatch from Cape Town says the Het Dagelad, the Dutch newspaper, declares that lead- ing officials of the Transvaal speak openly of war with England as inev- itable and aver that it will be carried right up to Table bay. . Another Britannia. Probably. London, April 13.——The Sun says it understands the Prince of Wales will put a new racing yacht, to be named, Britannia, after his famous cutter, in commission during the autumn so that she may be ready for the spring regat- tas of 1898, The llIississlppi Floods. \Vashington, April 13.——Reports re- ceived today by the secretary of war from the flooded districts in the Mis- sissippi delta say that the situation continues critical, but that the work of relief is going forward rapidly. Another Spanish lllurder. Havana, April 13.—Jose Gonzalez Ro- mero classed as an insurgeL. incen— diary, was shot at Cabanas fortress to- day. Prince Bismarck llIuch, Better. Friedrichsrhu, April 13.—Prince Bis- marck is much improved in health. ' The “’cntlier. Fair; stationary temperature; north- erly winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK, April 12.—Money on call nomi- nally at lMal% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3Ma4 per cent. Sterling exchange strong, with actual business in bankers’ bills at $4.834 84. 87% for demand and at $4. 8611.4. 86V days. Posted 1ates, $4. WM. 87 and 84. 883.4. 88M. Commercial bills, S4. 85. Sil1 or certificates. 61%362%c. Bar silver, 62%c. Mexican dollars, 48Mc. Government. bonds strong. State bonds quiet. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: Atchison .......... 10 Bur. & Quincy... 71 0., C., C. & St. L. 28% Chesapeake & 0.. 1654 New England... . — N. J. Central.. . . .. 77% North American. 4 Northern Pacific. 12% Chicago Gas ...... 83% Do. pref ........... 35% Cordage ........... N. Y. Central ..... 99% Cotton Oil ......... 10% Omaha. . ._ ......... 58% Del. & Hudson. ”1% Ontario & West... 13% Distillers' Trust... — Pacific Mail...... 26% Erie ................ 13 Reading ........... 18% General Elect-rid. 30% Rock Island ...... 62% Hocking Valley“ . 3% Silver Bullion. . . . 62 Lackaw anna....150}é St. Paul ........... 72% Lake Shore ....... 165% Sugar Refinery. . .1137/é Lead .............. W Texas Pacific ..... 8 Louisville & Nash 43% Union Pacific... . . 4% Missouri Pacific. 14% Wabash pref ..... 12 Northwestern. . . ”101% Weste1-n5Union.. . 80% General Marketa. NEW YORK, April lil.—FLOUR—‘-State and Western was firm, but- quiet: city mills patents, $4.65a4.85; winter patents, 34.45.114.66: city mills clears. $4.65a4.70; winter straights, $484.15. VVHEAT—n’o. 2 red opened stronger on war talk. higher cables and small world’s ship- ments and ruled firm all the morning; May, 72 11-16a73iléc; July, Waffle. RYE~Market steady; No. 2 western, 83c. CORN—No. 2 was firmer on wet weather west; May, OOMaZOMm July, 80%a8lMc. OATS-No. 2 were quiet, but. firm; track, white, state, 2311260.; track, white, western, 23a28c. PORK—Steady , mess, $9219.22; family, $9. 7511. . IO. 50. LARD— Firm; prime western, steam, 84.4.5 nominal. BUTTER-Quiet; state dairy, 143.180. ., state creamery, 1441. c. H—EESE —Quiet; state, large, llama; small, 9al2}§c. EGGS—Firm: state and Pennsylvania, 10a 10%c.; western, 9%a103/4c. SUGAR—Raw dull; fair refining.30.; cc trif— ugal 96 test, 8%c.; refined quiet; crushed, ' powdered, 5c. TURPENTINE—Steady at 2991111300,‘ MOLASSES—Stesdy: New Orleans, 236300. JICE—Firm; domestic, 4&5ch ' Japan, 4M1! c , TALLOW—Quiet: city, 8960.; country,3$gc. ‘ HAY—Quiet; shipping, 553075c. ., good to choice, 72Ma75c. 1 Instant relief for skin—tortured babies and rest. for tired mothers in a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and a single application of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure. ‘ The only speedy and economical treatment for itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors of the skin, scalp, and blood. (uticura Is sold throughout the world. Porrsn D3110 AND Crum- lCAL Conrom'nox, Sole Pro rietoro, 805 ton M- ‘ How to Cure Every aby Humor,"mailed free. BABY BIEMISHES P’t’fi‘ili‘étlii (33.3%”- ALL SIZES POULTRY me, 'Cut or by the Roll. - Prices Right. - Pure Ready Mixed Paints, While Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Remix.- Puily, Glass, Kalsomine, Whiting. FINE LINE OF PAINT and ~. WHITEWASN BRUSHES H. H Williams, l7 MAIN STREET. Schultze’s Mariel. 5 RAILROAD PLADE AND X X X X WASHINGTON SI. BRIDGE x x x A few of Our Bargains for Thileeek: Leg Lamb, . 12c Buck Shad, - 8c Roe thud, 100 Round Steak, 12c Sll'I"ln Steak. 150 T1". our Sc Rib Roast. , HIS IS NOT ALL, :1 visit to either of our Markets will con-rince you that we know what people want and our prices are always RIGHT. FRESH FISH OF ALL KINDS. .———— Paul. SGhultze, J r Fairlield‘ county National Bank‘ 4! Wall Sh, NorwalkfiConn. INCORPORATED. 1521. C1pitsl,230,0090. EDWIN O. KEEun, President.‘. DAVID:B. MILLER, Vice-President. L. C. GREEN, Cashier. EDW1X O. KEELEB, Mossns H. GLOVERJ DAVID B. MILL or, A. J. MEE‘KER. F. ST. J 011): Locxwoon, THEODORE E. Smrn, In COLE, CHAS. F. 'l‘msrmm. Amounts of Manufacturei‘s, llle1chants and Ind1v1du 115 solicited. Sife Deposit Ions in to D9110Si101-s. uluu NATIONAL BANK 26 WALL ST., NOR WALK. CORPORATED SEPT. 1. 1876. CAPIPAL' ’ I . ' ' ' . 3100‘“ GEORGE M. HOLMES, President. E. L. BOYEB. Vice-President. WILLIAM A. Cosme; ashier DIRECTORS : GEORGE M. HOLMES, P. L. CUNNINGHAM, E. L. 3011317., B. E. DANN, J. T. Pnowrrr S. H. HOLMES, J . Cousms. Jn. ulscount Day, Saturday. Mrs. MEANS... At Hillside -:- NOW orDN ALL , APPLICATIONS For admission shctl made at Hillside. MEEKER COAL co, GOAL, WOOD, BRICK, LIME, UENENI, IIIE PIPE. orrwn Wire 9. WARD SELLEOK WALLBTREETJORWILB. . run: no 1111113101 3101 to. Main and'Wall 313. ‘SCHOOL' :. ROOM 1, GAZETTE BUILDING EVERYOODI‘I ., TNEATEO‘ >;; ALNUE ‘ TO DATE ‘ NDUSE BOSTON s 0111: NORWALK. CONN. NEW SPRING COSTUMES. _ _ We propose for lhisueek-a’nolher demonstration of the fact that this Store is properly named when it is called “ HEADQUARTERS ” for the Oorreol,lhe Fashionable, the Ohio JAOKETS, SUITS, SKIRTS and WAISTS. Willi all the excellence possible to put into these costumes, we offer also all the moderaleness, all life Iiiileness that can possibly be pul inlo prices. \‘fif CHILDREN’S REEFERJACKETS. In Navy, Green or Red, made to button up IO the neck, Slashed Collars trimmed With several rows of fancy braid. Sizes 2 to 12 750 to $7. 50. MISSES' SPRING JACKETS. Stylish Fly Fronts made of all wool cloth, in Tan, Green, Cadet Blue or Heliotrope, veIVet collar, . - . ' . 3.98 to $9.00. LADIES’ REEFER JACKETS. i Fly Front, made Of Black Diagonal *and Tan Covert, neat] y made and trimmed, $4.98. LADIES’ STYLISH SUITS. Skirt and Eton Jacket, Skirts are full width made of stylish checked sailings, $5.98 LADIES’ FINE SUITS. Made of all Wool cloth, Serge, Checked Suiting and Novelty Goods, fly front and Eton Jackets. . . . . 0.00. LADIE‘S’ ALL WOOL SUITS Covert or'Kersey cloth made in Eton or fly effects, the J ackct lined with silk, best percaline ‘ in Skirt, new Fanback, . . $|3.50, SILK CAPES. With Chiffon Collars and Jet, $I0. SILK WAISTS. 3-75 I“ With White Collar. - |.98 to $7.50.‘ LADIES’ CAPES. All Wool Cloth Capes, 751: to $8.00, I NEW SHIRT wAlsrs', , . All delwchable Collars, 250 to $3.00. FOR MEN. IOO dozen Men’s fancy percale laundered shirts, collals and cuffs attached, value 690, each 500. “THE MANHATTAN” in ineglige effects, fancy bosoms and White bodies, French and Scotch madra‘s collars and cuffs attached, and separate, exclusive pat-terns, damty effects,conside1ed by good dressers the best and nob- biest shirt on the market, each $1. 50 . 50 dozen Men’ s merino, gray and White Shiite and Drawers, ., spiing weight, finish equal to any dollar galment expeptjonal value each 500. ' . , HOSIERY and. UNDER ,Wp EAR 100 dozen Ladies’ extra quality fine German Hose, in black, tan, and fancies, spring weight, values from 390 to 450, special value, per pair 250 Boys’ and Girls’ extra stOut seamless stock—- ings sizes 6 to 10 worth 250, special 190. ' 60 doz Ladies’ Summei Ribbed Vests, high neck and short sleeves, all perfect, finished with pearl buttons, value each 190, two for 250. ’INSURE YOUR PLATE EGLAss IN THE Mutflal Pate 61383118111100 Company OF CONNECTICUTJ’ ' ' ,~ At HALF THE RATE charged by other stock companies W. H. BYENG‘EGN, wonwanx. *
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