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, NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY EVENING,.JUNE 2,1897.

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THE EVENING GAZETTE.
,HAs THE CONFIDENCE OF THE ..
PUBLIC. 1T eons INTO NEAR-
LY EVERY HOME. IT IS READ,

‘ NOT FOR ITS SENSATIONALISM,
BUT FOR .ITS READABLENEss, .
AND AN AD PLACED. IN IT 15
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TERMS AND nuwrns

‘The Pupils of Mrs. Lillian

Sherwood—.Newkirk Give
a Most Enjoyable
Song Recital.

’Lockwood’s Hall Crowded With Beauty

and Fashion.

The most enjoyable song recital ever
given in N orwalk was that of the pu—
pils of Mrs. Lillian Sherwood—New-
kirk in Lockwood’s Hall last evening.

The stage was beautifully decorated
with pinks and palms, and with the
handsome dresses worn by the ladies
presented the scene of a tropical gar-
den. lt w as a picture rarely seen and
long to be 111.emembe1ed

Some seven hundred invitations had
been issued and the hall was crowded
with the beauty and fashion of the
Twin Cities. It was an appreciative
audience, too, as the ladies taking part
can testify, each being called upon for
an encore. I

The pupils were assisted- by Mrs.
Newkirk, soprano: Miss Alice May
Sherwood, contralto; Miss Flora Belle
Sherwood, pianist; Mr. Ericsson F.
Bushnell, basso; Miss Sallie S. Betts,
accompanist. Miss Ethel Ferris, one
of the pupils, who was to have taken
part, was absent on account of illness
much to the regret of her friends.

The follow1ng progr am was render ed:

Piano solo, Valse Caprice, Miss Flora
Belle Sherwood.
Vocal solo, “She Alone Char meth M1

Sadness,” Mr. Ericsson F. Bushnell.
Vocal solo, Sans Toi, Miss Ella Byx-
bee.
Vocal duett, “0, That We Two Wer e
May' 1ng,’ Mrs. Cito Hatch and Miss.
Gibbs.

Vocal solo, I “Longing, ” Miss H. Edna
Sherwood.

Vocal solo, “La Cieca, ” Miss Alice
May Sherwood.

Vocal trio, “Day 1s at Last Depai t-
ing,” Mrs. New kirk and Misses Sher-
wood.

Vocal solo, “Ave Maria; ” Miss Agnes
Ross Gibbs.

Vocal duett, “Bar’carolle, ’Mrs. New-
kirk and Miss Sherwood.

Vocal solo, “The Linden Tree,” Mrs.
Cito Hatch.

Vocal solo, “O du mein holden abend
stern,” Mr. E. F. Bushnell.

Vocal solo, “Le Saran Rose,” Miss
Vera Wood.

Vocal duett, “La Ci Darem, ” Mrs.
N ewkirk and M11. ’Bushnell.

Each of the several pieces was en-
thusiastically applauded and the par-
ticipants kindly responded to the en-
chore.

The singing of the pupils was unusu-
ally fine and reflects gr eat credit upon
Mrs Newkirk. Mr. Bushnell, too,_was
in good voice and received a generous

welcome from the audience.

 

Captain Ike’s Blufi. _

On Memorial day Captain Oliver S.
Clark had arranged to take a party out
sailing, but when he reached the Wash-
ington street drawbridge it requed to
open. Captain Clark paid a man $1 to
assist in taking out the mast, but by
the time the boat/was finally gotten un-
der the bridge iii was late and the Cap—
tain lost his party.

This morning Captain Clark called
upon Captain Ike and explained mat-
ters, but was informed that it was a
state affair and the town had nothing
to do with it.

The state owns and cOntrols the draw-
bridge, but under the law the town is
responsible for its care, etc. It was a
cool bluff and perhaps may work.

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Slater—Bartlett.

The marriage of John A. Slater and
Miss Cora H. Bartlett of Meriden,takes
place at the Hotel Winthrop in that
city, at 3 O’clock this afternoon, the
Rev. Mr. Randall of St. ' Andrews
church officiating. Only the relatives
and near friends of the parties will be
present.

Mr. Slate11 is well» known in South
Norwalk and the best wishes of a host
of friends are extended to him and his
bride. They will be At Home to their
friends at their résidence on Seymour
place later in the season.

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A Bad Smell.

Complaint is made that piles of refuse
are heaped up on Main street and al-
lowed to remain until they become an
intolerable stench to the nostrils of
store-keepers and their customers. It
is but fair to.believe that the street
commissioner will have the, nuisance
abated. ’

 

Strawberries.

An invoice of five thousand baskets
to be filled bythe» pickers on Edward
Lycett’s strawberry farm arrived this
mOrning, and perhaps some of them
will be filled before the week becomes
a back number.

 

FUDA’S olmnmo TALE.

 

LEO DDNATESL HECDUNTS THE ACCUSED’S

STATEMENT OF THE CRIME AS
MADE T0 HIM.

 

IMAP1ASSIN0 THREATE‘N‘ED TO KILL HE’S IF FUDA’DID NOT

 

Fuda’s Letters Translated and ,Read.

 

The most sensational testimony that
has thus far been given in the Fuda
murder trial was brought out yester-
day. Fr om all appearances it looks as
though Fuda and Imapassino had
planned to murder Mr.s Fuda in some
lonely spot where the body could not
easily be found. As far as the testi-
mony is given it appears that the mur -
der was instigated by Imapassino and
that he had a hand in it. Such at least
is the nature of the testimony given by
Leo Donatell, an Italian who had a talk
with Fuda last Mar oh and to whom, he
alleges, Fuda confessed the crime.

A new interpreter was in use yester-
day. He is Atonnio Spinello, a lawyer
of New Haven, and he is a bright and
intelligent young man. He is a gradu-
ate of the Yale Law School and has
thus far been the best interpreter that
has as yet been in use in the case.

The first witness called in the case
yesterday was Joseph Pannetta, a y oung
man. He testified that he was present
in Fuda1s apartments a night or two
before the murder playing cards. Fuda
and his wife qua1relled.Fuda picked
up a hatchet and placing it against his

’ w1fe’ s neck said that he would kill her.

Leo Donatell was the next and most
important witness in the case. It was
he who had the conversations with
Fuda and Imapassino. He said that he
first became acquainted with Fuda on
the morning of his arrest. He had a

conversation with him on Saturday in
New York. had anOther one on the
Monday following. He related the
particulars of the first conversation.
He said:

“I went to the house where Fuda was
stopping and found Fuda eating his
breakfast. I said to him Guisseppi, do
you know that your wife has been kill-
ed in Stamford. You had better go
back again. He replied that ‘I know
nothing about her she left my house,
she ran away.

.Witness told of the arrest that fol-
lowed. On the way to the police sta-
tion witness had another conversation.
Fuda then said that his wife got out of
bed on the 18th at 4 o’clock and went
away, taking $26 with her. He had
come to New York to find her.

In the conversation which took place
on Monday, Fuda said his wife left
him Wednesday night, some time be-
tween 7 and 8 o’clock. Fuda did not
know where she was. He thought she
had gone away with Imapassino.

The next conversation took place the
Wednesday following. Witness had
been to Buffalo and had a conversation
with Imapassino. Witness told Fuda
that Imapassino accused him of killing
Mrs. Fuda, and that the shoe which
had been taken from Fuda fitted the
tracks. Fuda said that Imapassino
had borrowed his coat and shoes and
also taken his hatchet.

Witness. told of other interviews
which he had with the accused. Upon
one occasion Imapassino was brought
before Fuda. Imapassino said: “There
is the man who killed his wife.” Fuda
replied: “That is what you say.”

Another conversation took place' lat-
er on. Fuda said he must tell all
about it. Continuing 'witness said:
“Fuda told me that Imapassino said to
him: ‘I am tired of your wife; she is a
bad woman; she has called me had
names and called my sister in Italy
hard names. Now if you do not kill
her, I will shoot her with my revolver:
We can take heraway to some lonely
.spot near Stamford and kill her. ’ ”

Donatell detailed the actions of the
men, as told by Fuda, and of their tak-
ing the 9:21 train and of Mrs. Fuda be-
ing sent -- to a seat in the rear coach.
Continuing he said that this is what
was told him:

When they reached South N crwalk,
Fuda suggested to get off. Imapassino
said “we will go to the next station.

‘This town is too large.” They talked
in Italian. When they got ,to East

N orwalk, Imapassino 'said “we will take '

a walk.” Mrs. Fuda asked “where are

 

we going?” Imapassino said “We will

 

 

'noted his time.

 

take a walk and then take a trolley
car. ” While they were walking Fuda
was on one side and Imapassino on the

other. They changed positions often.
When they got to a point below the
bridge, Imapassino said “Now catch
her.” He caught her about the waist,
threw her over on one side and then
delivered the blows ’upon her head.
She screamed “Holy Virgin! Holy Vir-
gin!” and to each exclamation Fuda
replied “Holy Moses! Holy Moses!”

Fuda and Imapassino then ran up the
bank. Imapassino assisted himself up
the bank by crawling on his hands.

The two men met on the street, not
far from the railroad bridge.

While they were walking to East
N 011walk, Imapassino called Fuda’s at-
tention to blood upon 'his ,coat. Ima—
passino said out it out and it was done.
When they got to East Norwalk, Ima-
passino 'said that he had no money.
Fuda declared that he had and drew
a $20 bill from his pocket. They could
not get a train and took a trolley car.
They then went to South Norwalk and
got off at the depot. When they got
to the depot Imapassino suggested that
they shduld buy tickets to Greenbrook.
Fuda objected to this and then Imapass-
ino said that he would get off at Stam-
ford. Then Fuda bought some fruit
for 15 cents. A policeman changed the
$20 bill, of“ which Fuda took $14 and
Imapassino the balance.

When they boarded the train at Stam—
ford, Fuda asked what would the neigh-
bors say. Imapassino saidF‘Tell them
that she got up early in the 'morning
and went away with some of my money.”
They agreed to this and when they got
off the train at the depot one went home
1n one direction and the other took
another route

He also testified to the fact that Ima—
passino asked for a hatchet and when
asked what he wanted it for said that
he “needed it.”

Mr. Spinello was called to the stand.
The letters ‘which Fuda had written to
his cousin were read as translated by
him. In one letter Fuda said that he

had fallen into the mire by heeding the

advice of N icodemo. 'They'were to act
in unison, but Nicodemo had deserted
him. He tries to throw all the blame
upon him. He needs money and wants
one hundred dollars. He will sell all
he pOssesses in Italy, as he wishes none
of his property to go into the hands of
strangers. He prefers that it should
go to the hands of relatives.

In the second letter, which was ex-
hibit 16, Fuda stated that a woman had
brought about his ruination and had
led him to this road. He asked that
his cousin should not send him any-
thing as he cannot tell when he will
get out of his present trouble.

Detective George Wilkes, ,of Pinker-
ton’s National Detective Agency, was
the next witness. He said that he had
been employed by the Pinkerton’s for
the past five years and was sent to this
state to work on the Fuda case by his
superintendent. He Went over the
ground where the body was found and
made several measurements and also
His first visit was
made on March 19. He pointed out on

' the map the ‘place where he visited and

said that since that time several
changes had been made.
was quite steep at that point. 1
walked from Bridge street down to the
trolley track and judged that the dis-
tance was about half a mile. The notes
he took down and the questions ans-
wered were noted by him; and formed
part of his report. He first saw ‘ Fuda
at the jail March 19 and had four inter-
views with him. The statement made
by Mr. Donatell in regard to the inter-i
view with Fuda he agreed with, that is
the question of the time of the murder.

Dr. Burke was recalledand wasasked
by State Attorney Fessenden in regard
to what he called stab wounds upon the
body of Mrs. Fuda. He said that he

did not say that the wounds were not-

made.by a knife. They, were what, are
styled incised wounds and might-~ have,

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The bank . ..
He, *

ment. ‘To.Mr. Judson he said that he
had . probably meant that the wounds
would have been made by a knife or
some other instrument. The doctor
corrected his statement as given Fr-i
day to the manner in which the first

lieved that it was delivered from the
rear. ,

. The court adjourned until this ’mOrn-
ing while Dr. Burke was on the stand.

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THE GAZETTE WOULD LIKETO SEE

 

Captain Dann’s eleven pairs of shoes
removed from police headquarters.

That long promised warm weather.

A holiday in town 0n the day of the
.Alpha races. _ .

A bicycle tire that won’t puncture.

Fuda and Imapassino convicted.

The daily increasing circulation _Of
THE EVENING GAZETTE continue.

Mit Northrop reduce his weight and
enter the Alpha races.

The legislature adjourn and go home.

The spo’twhere Nooney hit Bonnell.

A new captain who/can take Company
D to camp.»

Mrs. N ewkirk’s pupils give another
entertainment.
FEMININE CHAT.

We are bound. to pay for this cool
spell.

Wide plaid ribbons will be much
worn on gingham gowns.

The caterpillar pest is thankfully de-
layed by this cold spell.

Gowns with ruffled skirts are not a
novelty by any means, but when the ruf-
fles start from the side seams, leaving a
plaiEpanel in front there is something
ver it arisian in the effect. I

It is a wonder a woman’s watchkeeps

any sort of time judging from the extra-
ordinary places in which she wears it.

The fiend who revels in the inquiry,
“is it hot enough for you?” is on the
outs with the weather clerk.

Fourth of July follows close upon the
heelspf Decoration Day.

The girl who has. been noted for her
graceful dancing finds that‘she does not

toox up the bicycle.

A wee small voice—not that of con-
science, either—and a few banjo accom-
paniments go a long way toward mak-
ing, a summer girl popular. ‘

To fully realize how very nearly an-
gels some women are one only has to
see _a refined little creature patiently
walking home with a husband who has
dined injudiciously.

Doesn’t it always happen that when
you think you are looking particularly
au fait you either stub your toe 011 dis-
cover that half of the balay euse of your
skirt' 1s dragging behind yOu?

And now the watercress or lettuce
sandwich is known as a “Nebuchadnez-
zar nibble.”

Sy11nga bloOms and daisies make an
inexpensive floral decoration for an all-
white luncheon. .

The woman who deems curl papers
and a soiled wrapper the cOrrect home
combination need not be surprised if
her husband looks elsewhere for a
more pleasing picture. . -

Abolished Peach Yellow Commission.

Both houses of the Legislature were
in session yesterday. The only matter
of any importance to be taken up was

the final abolition of the peach yellow

commission.

George C. ComstOck of Bread River

was on this commission.
Norwalk Gets $608.

The County Commissioners have
made the followng distribution of li-
cense monies according to law:

Norwalk, $608; Bridgeport, $73,758;
Fairfield, $95; Stamford, $855, and Dan-
bury, $1, 201. 75. As five per cent. of
the gross receiptsg croes to the county,
$4,027.05 was paid to the County treas-
urer.

St Mary’s Hospital.

It is thought that the new St. Mary’s
hospital will be in readiness for the
reception of’children as. early as next
month. Sister Katherine who has the
matter very much at heart was here
yesterday looking to the interests of
the children who are to benefitted by
pure air and kindly attention. It is
thought that there will be fully eighty
children enjoying the hospitalities of
the place next month.

. W. W. W. p

j A bulletin in the post office reads
“ Wednesday, Warmer, Wednesday.”
A1151 it is warmer". ’

-.-—All the Successful Merchants of
this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE.

 

 

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been‘made by a stone or some instru-

blow was struck. He said that he be-'

excel in the terpsichorean art since she .

 

A singliownmo.

While Returning From a Fish-
ing Excursibn: Frank- Brifto
Falls Overboard,

The Deceased Leaves’a Wife and Two
Small children.

A sad drowning accident occurred
between Dorlon Point and Commodore
Burritt’s about 8:30 o’clock last night.

Frank Britto, accOmpanied by John
White of Danbury and Charles Loehner
of Newark, N. J ., started out yesterday
morning on a fishing trip down the
harbor. '

When the boat approached Cockeno’s
1a sudden gust of wind split the sail and
the party waded a shore fbr repairs.

While on the island a squall came up i

’and they were drenched and gave up
all idea of fishing.

When it was thought safe to start for
home they got into the boat and sailed
to Dorlon Point, where they remained
for some time, White leaving them
there and taking the trolley for South
Norwalk.

Young Britto and Loehner started
from Dorlon’s about 8 o’clock, the lat-
ter tending the sheet and the former
steering the boat with an oar. When
the boat, which was a long, narrow
skiff with centreboard, tacked across
onto the flats, Loehner suddenly heard
a splash and saw Britto in the water.
Loehner called to him to keep up, but
Britto came‘to the surface but once
and then disappeared.

Loehner, who knows nothing whatr
ever about a boat, called lustily for

.help and Charles Byxbee, who was eel-

ing, came tO-his assistance and towed
him in the boat to the Washington
street bridge.

The story of Britto’s drowning was
soon told anda pai'ty went down the
harbor 1n seaich of his body, but gave
it up at midnight.

About five o clock this morning

. George Byxbee. saw the body on the

mud flats and James Whitney, 'Robert
McAllister, Robert Gates and John
Britto, father of the boy, went to the
spot and recover ed it.

When found the body was on the
flats near Burritt’ s_ creek. Coroner
Burke was notified and after viewing
the remains had them removed to D.

‘ W. Raymond’s morgue.

M11. Loehner told a GAZETTE report-
er this morning that he could not ex-
plain how Britto got overboard. Loeh-
ner says he was sitting in the waist- of
the boat “tending sheet rope” while
Britto was behind him steering with
an oar. The boon did not hit him as. it
was too shOrt to reach where he was
sitting. The only explanation Loehner
can give is that Britto stood up for
some purpose and a lurch of the boa
threw him overboard.

When found B11 itto had removed his
coat from his shoulder and one arm,
but the other arm was -in the sleeve.
He was a good swimmer and why he
did not strike out for the boat cannot
be explained unless he was taken with
a fit 011 cramp.

M11. Loehner, who is a, son-in-law of
Charles B. Schuman of Orchard street,
was very much. affected by the fatal
ending of the day’s sport and could not
give a very clear account of the acci-
dent.

Deceased was not quite twenty-two
years of age and leaves a'wife and two
small children to mourn his loss.

Coroner Doten has been notified and
an inquest will be held at 3 o ’clock this
afternoon.

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PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. H. A. Sturges andher grandson
Dexter H. J ames spent yesterday with
friends in Bridgeport.

Rev. Fred Curtis and children left
for Northfield, Mass. to-day.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tolles Jr. and
daughter Mabel, of Ansonia, have been
visiting Mr. Tolles’ parents on Havi-
land street. '

 

George S. Grifvmfim= has shook an at-
tack of the chills and fever.

The work of re-carpeting and uphol-
stering of the Congregational church
goes merrily'on and no doubt will be
fully appreciated by those who assem-
ble there to worship.

Invitations have been issued by the

faculty of'Miss Baird’s Institute for the
' presentation of a French play on Mon-

day evening next. On Wednesday
eVening the commencement exercises
and'last reception of the, school term
will be held. 1

—Live Merchants keep their names

before the Public. An Advertisement

in THE GAZETTE will be read.

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; largely in cash.

' BIG ALIMONY.

Divorc1d1Wife of 'Ratcliffe llicks Gets
$50,000 ii: cash:

Mrs. Isabelle W ormer, who was for- -
merly the wife of Ratcliffe Hicks, the,
well known politician of: Connecticut
and Washington, D. C., and who was.
recently granted an absolute diVOrce on
grounds of alleging intolerable cruelty,

, yesterday received in person theali-

mony awarded by the court. It amounts
to a trifle less than $50,000, and was paid
The tranSfeI' took
place in New Haven.

 

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SERIOUS INJURIES.

Received by a Hanbury Gierho WasStruck
by a Car. '

Miss Lucy Gray, aged 17, was struck
by a trolley car of the Danbury and
Bethel Street Railway company, as she
was crossing the tracks about 8 o’clock
last night. and received serious though,
not fatal injuries.

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Lots of Work.

A local paper announced that the
Wheeler Straw factory would be closed
on Saturday last for the season. A
mistake of 'several weeks as to date of
closing. If orders keep coming. in as
at present icicles will be for ming befor e
the p11 oprietor of the factory says

H‘Whoa!”

To Wed.

Among the weddings announced to
take place to—day are those of Edward
Pierce and Miss Maggie Farrell, Edwin ,
Fox and Mary C..Burdick and George -
Hazlett and Katherine Burns. And
may the sunshine of happiness ever be
with them.

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FRAT’ERNAL NEWS.

Secretaries of fraternal, or secret SO?
cieties are invited to send to the
GAZETTE, the elections of oflicers and
other news pertaining to their lodges.
to be printed in this column. Thef'
names of officers should be brought in
on the evening of their election and
all other news with equal promptness.

The Helping Hand circle.K. D..of
the- Methodist church met with Miss
J essie'McKay on Union Park last even-
ing.

The Hauragauri society met last
evening and initiated two new mem-
bers.

Regular meetings of the fire com-
panies were held last evening. A
luncheon was enjoyed at the head—
buarters of each. - '

M11.s Joseph Jennings will entertain
the Matinee Euchre club at her home
OnFairfield avenue. I‘I 1da y after noOn.

will hold a meeting at 3 o’clock next
Wednesday afternoon at the club house
on Hickory Bluff. They will 11e-organ-
ize and enjoy the usual games for the
afternoon.

 

Home Again.
Mrs. Wallace Sherwood has returned
home from a visit with friends in

,Brooklyn greatly to the delight of her

husband and children, - who had
mourned her abSence since Sunday
morning.
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Engaged.

The announcement is made of the
engagement of Miss Mamie Powell, of
this city, and Joseph B. Kemp, of Yon-
kers, N. Y. Due notice of the wedding
will be announced.

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A New Coach. ‘ ‘

Liver yman H01 ace E. Dann, to-day -
made an addition to his already well
equipped stables, of anew Coach. A
coach, which he feels free to say, is not
to be outclassed in the-county. ‘

 

 

MARRIAGES.

SLATER — BARTLETT. — T11 Meriden,
J uue 2, by Rev. M11. Randall. Miss
Cora H. Bartlett of ‘Meriden, to John
A. Stater of South N orwalk. 1

FRENCH— BARNU‘M. —- In Danbury,
June 1, by Rev. A. F. Pierce, of the
First church, Charles Merritt French,
of Fairfield, and Miss Ella Susan
Barnum, daughter of Samuel A. Barnum.

 

 

DEATHS.

CARRIGAN. —-In Bridgepor t. May 30th,
Patrick Carrigan.

O’CONNOR. ——In Br1dgeport,J une 1st
John O’Connor, aged 63 years.
QUINLAN. —In Bridgeport, May 31st,
Mar tin Quinlan, aged 72 years. ;
RYAN, —.In Bridgeport, May 3151;,
Julia M., widow of the late Philip
Ryan, aged 83 years.

MU’LREED.—In Glenbrook May 31,_

 

Daniel Mulreed, aged 66 years.

 

The ladies of the N orwalk Yacht club- '1 1