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MURDER TRIAL.
TLe State Bests F—flln Its Evi-
dence In Sidney case
‘WitnsISSes for the Defense Become Badly
Nuddled.
1‘.
I The Sidney trial was continued yes-
fterday morning in the criminal super-
Iior court before J 11de Shumway and a
Last Friday when court adjouined
ItheI e was a dispute going on between
State’s Attorney Fessenden and Attor-
ne°y Lynch in regard to the admitting
as evidence the various statements
made by Sidney to Detective Pender
Iiand others.
Attorney Fessenden continued the
discussion yesterday morning and it was
.',6nally decided by Judge Shumway that
I'I all the statements Could be admitted
"except the one made at the Lenox
house on or about June 14. This state-
ment had been ruled out last Friday
' and the judge refused to reconsider his
displayed" ” asked Mr.
ruling. Upon that occasion an excep-
tion was taken by the state’s attorney.
Attorney Lynch objected to the rulings-
made yesterday.
The state closed its case before the
noon recess, after which the defense
put on witnesses to show that Pender
had threatened the members of the
gang in regard to their statements
made to the ,goroner and others to
whom they had talked.
The principal witness for the defense
was Michael Cullen. He described the
freight yard debauch at which time
Long was present. Witness did not see
Sidney. After describing the relative
‘ positions of the men present during
prOceedings at the yard, he was asked
* if he sawany firearms in the hands of
the-strange man. Mr. Fessenden ob-
jected to this question, but was over-
ruled by the cOurt. Witness said he
saw a revolver. “Haw "c‘ame it to be
Lynch. This
was objected to by the state’s attorney.
Mr. Lynch! then outlined the claim
which the defense would make, namely,
that the strange man, who this astute
detective (Mr. Fender) is unable to
find, did the shootingand that Cullen
told the man that a gang was. coming
down to which the man replied; “I am
a gang myself,” producing a revolver
and adding: “I have five in my hand
and five more in my p’ocketf’also that
the defense would show that Long was
shot by this strange man while in the
. lot with the woman.
' that
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Upon the cross examination by State’s
Attorney Fessenden, the witness got
most awfully mixed, though he kept
very, cool. Mr. Fessenden produceda
document signed by the witness, Which
witness remembered signing. So pecu-
liar Were his statements that it would
be useless trying to follow them. He
would state, for instance, that he saw
the revolver, but the: next moment
. would say that he thought he did not
see it. He was sure it was a revolver.
He heard the strange man say in
answer to Dillworth’sremark that the
gang was coming that he was a gang in
himself and then testified a moment af-
ter that Dobson made the remark that
the gang were coming. He finally
straightened the tangle out by Saying
that bOth men made this i‘emark—-—to—
gether- in unison; but not content with
this he Changed it again, saying that
Debson and Dillworth were together
when one made the remark. Mr. Fes-
senden had the witness so muddled up
Dobson and Dillworth were
brought out for identification. He did
not know what Detective Pender came
to see him about, but they talked over
the murder. He did not remember
what Pender told him.
A number of other witnesses were
' examined, and all told conflicting sto-
ries of the occurrences on the night of
the shooting. .
Under the severe cross—examination
of State’s Attorney Fessenden, the wit-
._ .nesses became confused and, made
‘many bad’breaks. - ,
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FAILED T0 APPEAR.
Ileilig Engaged AttorIIiey Honn‘ecker but
Was Absent When‘I'lis Divorce
Case Was Called. '
Judge Elmer of the Superior Civil
court yesterday heard the divorce case
of Nellie Heilig vs. John Heilig Jr.
Plaintiff sues for
grounds of desertion and habitual in-
temperance.
May 31, 1891, Nellie Bordette married
John Heilig Jr. in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Three weeks later he deserted her. He
hasn’t lived with or supported «her
since.
' Mrs. Heilig after being deserted re
moved to N orwalk where she since re-
sided.
Heilig engaged Attorney Honnecker'
to defend the divorce case but yester-
day'neither the husband Or his witness-
es appeared. Att01 ney Joseph R. Tay-
1or represents M rs. Heilig.
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DABIEN.
Charles Warren and family have re
moved to their Brooklyn home.
The Chaucer Club will meet to-mor-
row evening at the home of A. S. Bibv
bins.
The Matinee Shakespeare Club met
Monday afternoon at Theodore Austin’s
home.
Mr. and M15. Jamesb.Lounsbu1y
and daughter of Elizabeth, N. J. aie
stopping at the Valentine House.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morehouse of
Noroton Heights celebrated the fifth
anniversary of their marriage Monday
evening.
The house and lot belonging to the
estate of Louisa Davis will be sold at
an executor’s auction Tuesday, Nov.
23 at 10 a. m.
The Middlesex Club will hold an-
other of its ladies’ nights Friday. The
board of governors last evening took
action on several propositions for mem-
bership. The club now has nearly for-
ty members.
The assessors are nearly through
with odtside work. Assessor George
Gregory has not been able to attend to
his duties as fully as the Others, he be-
ing a member of the jury before which
S
Sidney is being tried at Bridgeport.
The Literary Circle was reorganized
at the home of Rev. S.‘ J. Austin, Fri-
day night.
president, Mrs. R. L. Gillette, vice-
president, and Miss Annie Brady, sec-
retary.
current events and Frank R. Stockton’s
story, “The Great Stone of” sat-dis,”
will be discussed.
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Drug store. 0 14 11°
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Yale-Princeton Football Game.
The intense local interest in the game
to be played at New Haven next Satur-
day indicates that the regular train
service will be inadequate to accommo-
date the increased travel from Stam—I
ford, South Norwalk and Bridgeport,
and provision to this end will be made
by the Railroad Co., by special train
leaving Stamford at 10:45 a. m., South
Norwalk 10:58.21. 113., and Bridgeport at.
11:20 a. In. 'Returning this train will
leave New Haven about 5:20 p. m.
Those going to the game are advised,
to take this special as the thr ough.
trains leaving New Yo1k will p1 obably
be filled to their capacity.
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Cheaper Money Orders.
The department at Washington has
issued circulars to all money order
postofiices asking the pbstmasters to
report the number of money orders for
amounts cf $2.50 and less issued be-
tween ' November 18 and November 30.
It is supposed that the department
c0ntemplates 1educing the rate for
small money orders. It now costs three
cents to obtain almoney order for any
amount less than $5.
Final Meeting.
.The final meeting of the financecom—
mittee of' the Norwalk Christian En-
deavor Union was held at the residence
of G. H. Quintard, Chestnut street,
Monday night. The reports shows-that
$240.57 was raised to defray the ex-
penses of the recent convention, and
that $217.17 was paid out. The bal-
ance, $23.40, will be sent to the state
treasurer.
Sociable and Turkey Walk.
James Price will give a sociable and
turkey walk at the Athenaeum on
Tuesday evening next. ’Music will be
furnished by the Twin City Mandolin
club, and a turkey supper will be served
frOm 5 to 9 o’clock‘. At‘90’clock the‘I
grand march will begin, with 'Richard
'Whittlesley as leader. "
divorce on the '
Mr. Austin was elected
At the next meeting, Dec. 3,;
COUNCIL-MAKES REPLY.
Attorney Light FilesAnswer in the Elec-
. C .
tric Light Mandamus Cass.
City Attorney Light yesterday filed
in the Superior Court the following
answer in the mandamus case of the
Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric
Light company against the Common
Council of the city of South N orwalk,
in which a motion to quash, the alter-
native Writ is made:
The respondents move the court to
quash the alteinative writ, issued in
the above entitled case, upon the fol-I
lowing grounds.
provides that the 1e1atcr shall not ex'
ercise any powers which may have
been conferred upon it to erect or place
wires, conductors, fixtures, structures,
or apparatfis ‘of any kind over, on, or
under'any highway or public ground,
or to change location of the same, with-
out the consent of the adjoining pro-.
prietors, or, in case such consent can-
not be obtained, without the consent
in writing of two County Commission-
ers, in the county in which it is desired
to exercise such powers, which shall
be given only after a hearing, upon due
notice, to such proprietors.
2. It does not appear from the facts
alleged in the alternative writ,.and in
the application therefore, that the re-
lator has ever obtained the consent of
the adjoining proprietors, or the Coun-
ty Commissioners, as required by law,
to erect or place the poles, wires, con-
ductors, fixtures, structures, or appar-
atus of any kind, which they claim to
have. erected in the streets of the city
of South Norwalk.
3. It does not appear from the facts
alleged in the alternative writ, and the
application therefor, that the relator
has ever obtained the consent of the
adjoining proprietors, or the County
Commissioners, as required by law, to
erect or place the wires, conductors,
fixtures, structures, and apparatus de-
scribed in their petition to the Com-
mon Council, in Washington street, ..
Main street, and Raih cad place, in the
city of South Norwalk.
utes, provides that the Common Coup-
cil shall exercise the power given it
therein, subject to the provisions of.
section 3945, of the General Statutes,
referred to in paragraph 1. 3.
5. The facts alleged show that the
relator has no legal right to exercise
any of its chartor powers in Washing-
ton street, Main street, or Railroad
place, in the city Of South Norwalk,
because it has not obtained the consent
of the adjoining p10p1 1et01s, or the
County Commissioners as 1equ11 ed by
law. .
6. The facts alleged shOw that the
espondents me not legally required to
act upon the application of‘the relator
until the relator first obtains the con-
sent of the adjoining proprietors, or
the CountV Commissioners, as required
bylaw. nor have they the power to do
so.
The Common Council Of the City of
South Norwalk.
By John H. Light. theii Attorney.-
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Out for Practice.
The Pioneei Hook and Ladder com-
pany was out for practice last night.
I The truck was hitched to horses wear-
ing the new harness recently purchased
for the company-by the city. A short
run was taken up Main street, and re-
- turning the company stopped at the
Masonic building, and in a jiffy had
' their ladders run up against the build-
ing. Captain Charles M. Smith was
first to reach the top rung of the ladder.
The test of the entire outfit seemed to
be entirely satisfactory. On the return
to headquarters refreshments were
served, and Captain Costello and anum--
as guests. . . ,
‘ Visited the corinthians.
Mayor Arthur C. Wheeler, Master
Edgar N. Sloan and Dr. S. H. Hunting;
ton, all members of St. John’s Lodge;
F.‘ 86 A. M. this city, visited Corinthi-
an Lodge, of Bridgeport last night and
witnessed the conferring of the third
degree. They report having met with
a hearty reception.
Played to a 'lie,
The first of the series of match games
of pinochle between the honorary and
regular members of the Old Well Hook
and Ladder company were played last
night at the truck 'rooms and resulted
in a tie. TWO more evenings will be de-
voted to the continuation of the series.
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, Gone West.
' Mr. Asa Burton and family have re-
moved to the biggest city in Illinois.
1. Section 3945, General Statutes, .
IF. Seymour.
. I The Fruit table in- charge of mem-
4. Section 3946, of the General Stat- '
night as theattractions are manyand
.and marched up Main street and back
her of Hope Hose boys were welcomed I I
I Guaids gave an exhibition d1 ill, that
«A gamma 511;. mu pay you.
IIIIaIIIIo rims.
Boththe HTTsTitdl and Irish
Fairs We'll Attended.
Liberal Patronage Accorded by the People
of Norwalk.
The weather last evening was not
conducive to the success of entertain-
ments of any kind, nevertheless it did
not greatly conflict with the success of
the two ten-s held 16 this city.
HOSPITAL.
It may be that Lockwood’s
before presented a prettier appearance
than it did last night, the occasion of
the fair given by the ladies for the
benefit of. the hospital fund.
The weather would not have seem-
ingly warrant the large attendance of
persons who not only admired their
surroundings but expressed their pleas-
ure by liberal purchases at the tables,
the centra1 one being the floral circle,
in which the “Jolly Ten” presided and
received a liberal share of patronage.
Other tables also presented an at-
tractive appearance, trimmed as they
were in accord with the bright electric
lights wh1ch shed a brilliant. glow up-
on them.
There was the cake table filled to re-
pletion and presided over by Mrs. Julia
Jarvis, Mrs. Charles W. Bell and Mrs.
bers of the Hat Trimmers’ association.
The ice cream table with Mrs. John
H. Ferris, Mrs. Ida S. Keep and others
in chai ge.
' Mrs. Par t1 ick presided at the lemon-
ade well.
TheDol'l table' was one of the pretr
tiest aggregations of all that tends to
delight . a child, and was presided
over by Mrs. Sheffield, Mrs. Morison
and Mrs. Clark- I ,
The Jack Horner table was aptly in
the corner and was in charge of Mrs.
W. J. Tracey. I 1
Mrs. Van Buren, Mrs. Tristram and
Mrs. Hancock were'in charge of what
was tepmed the Mystery table.
The Apron table received its share
of patronage, and was in charge of Miss
Cavanagh of South N orwalk.
There were two tables weighted with
fancy articles, one in charge of Mrs.
Ira Cole and the other under the super-
vision Of Mrs. B. M.'Andrews.
At each of. the tables there
corps of assistants. .
A matinee for children will be held
this afternoon, in which the leading at-
“Punch and Judy”
was a
traction will be a ,
performance. .
The hall ought to be crowded to-
the cause'des'erving of liberal patron-
age.
IIRISH FAIR.
At the Irish Fair the Kennedy
Guards from Danbury were the leading
attraction. . The Guards arrived on an
evening train and were met at the
station by the City of‘INorwalk band
to the Armory, red fire being burned
and illuminations being made along the
line of march. At the Aimory the
was a marvel of precision in every
.cessful nights of the fair.
hall has I
movement. Co. F, also held their reg-
ular drill and of course met with plau-
dits. The Armory was well filled and
it Was Seemingly one of the most suc-
att-ractions will be offered during the
.week.
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Committees Appointed to —Ilake it a Great
Success, on November 30.
The following committees of the
Norwalk Methodist church have been
appointed'to arrange for the district
convention to be held in the chur,ch
November 30th.
Reception, C. F. Tristram; enter-
tainment, Mrs.‘C. F. Tristram and Mrs.
H. M. Kent; ushering, Willis Selleck;
decoration, John Valient with the as-
sistance of the Helping Hand circle;
'invitation, Miss Carrie 1. Sims and W.
N. Simons.
The above committees have power to
add as many as they deem best to assist
them. H. P. Price will have charge of
the music.
These committees and all the mem-
bers of the society will do all possible
to make the convention a great suc-
CCSS.
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Bad Roads Photographs.
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
in cash is offered in prizes by the
League of American Wheelmen for
photographs of bad country roads. The
competition for'these prizes remains
open until June 1, 1898; it is not limit-
ed to members of the L. A. W. but is
open to all alike. A first prize has
been set aside of Fifty Dollars, a sec-
' ond prize of Twenty-five Dollars, a
third prize of Fifteen, a fourth of Tun.
and five Ipr1zes of Five Dollars each.
The League of American Wheelmen
has published extensive literature on
Good Roads, and the best of the pic-
tures received under this prize competi-
Ition are to, be used in illustrating ,ar
ticles and pamphlets on that subject.
It is expected that members of the L.
A. W., and wheeling generally. who
are able to use the camera, will assist
in this work, by sending in pictui es of
bad rpads, and incidentally taking part
in the competition for these cash prizes.
Photographs should be sent to Otto
Dorner, Chairman National Committee
for Highway Improvement, L. A. W.,
,P. O. Box 153, Milwaukee, \Vis.
FRATERNAL NEWS.
The Hunters’ degree was conferred
on three candidates last night by the
Uncas tribe of Red Men.
. The Silk Worm association will hold
a ball in Arion hall on the evening of
December’ 13th.
The Owl club by a unanimous vote
has decided to hold meetings every
night in the week until the game sea-
son closes, Sunday nights excepted.
Local members of the Mystic Shrine
will visit Bridgeport on the evening of
December 9th, and witness the fate of
local would-be shriners. '
A Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Regent George F. Bearse, of Sher-
‘
‘ man Council, Royal Arcanum, has sent
out notices as follows. "On Thursday
evening, the 18th, a ‘Ladies night’ will
be given for the purpose of organizing
'a Ladies’ auxiliary. Mothers, wives,
daughters and sisters are eligible only
to said auxiliary. There will be a short
entertainment, and light refreshments
will be served. Please attend and
bring the ladies.”
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Gone Fishing.
Messrs. A. H. Hoyt, L. ‘J. Reynolds,
and George H. Raymond accompanied
by a young man who will act as a mas-
cot, are down the ha1b01 to- day, after
blackfish.
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REAL ESTATE 35ft."
Attorney Lockwood I Secures 'Valudbli" -
Property on East Avenue. '
Mrs. Florence B. Sheffield has con-
veyed her valuable property on East
avenue adjoining Mr. T. S. Vander-
hoef’s, to Attorney E. M. dekwood
and wife.
The property consists of about three
acres, and Mr. Lockwood expects to
erect a residence thereon at an early . ‘
date that will be a valuable acquisition
to that avenue. The sale was consu-
mated through Taylor &. Golden of
South Norwalk.
MUST <IiEIilS I'EB.
The Post Office Authorities Will Keep Tabs
on the Clerks.
The clerks in the Norwalk and South
N orwalk post offices are soon to re-
ceive notice from the post office depart-
ment that they, as well as the carriers, _ '
must register the time of their coming
and going.
Foi some months past the carriers
have been obliged to registei the time
when they came to work and departed
from the oflice. .Keys are‘I now being
sent out for the purpose of making the
clerks register their coming and going
in a simllai manner.
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Twenty-Sixth Anniversary.
The Ansonia. Sentinel is twenty-six
years old to-day, and Editor Emerson
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r
,is to be congratulated upon having one
ofthe very best papers in the state.
For the past twenty-one years Mr.
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a
Emerson has owned and dir‘hcted the I '
paper, and it is solely to his energy
and business ability that the Sentinel
has become a household word all about
Ansonia. It is a clean, able" newspav
per, and always a welcome visitor at
this office. "
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A Big Hog.
It is expected that what is claimed
to be the largest hog' 111 Fairfield county
will reach South N orwalk tomorrow
on a special freight. In View Of the
fact that. the price of pork has gone up
nearly one. half, the porcine will attract
attention and perhaps admiration. It
will be the objective point in a. guess-'
ing match which will be announced
later.
Decision confirmed.
Judge Curtis of the Common Pleas
Court has handed down a decision con-
firming the ruling of the TOwnI Court
in the case of W. H. Turner vs. Con-
stable Lynch, in which the former was,
awarded judgment to’ recover damages.
The facts in the case have been pre-
viously published in t zolumns.
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Fell from 3 Roof.
A Stamford slater employed on the.
roof of A. Bach’s new house, slipped
and fell this morning, and sustained
severe if not se1 ious injuries.
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. An Aged Woman Dead.
Mrs. Caroline ‘Belding who died, ,at
he1 home at Cannons Station on Mon-
day, aged 92 was quite well knoqu in
this town. ‘
_ Fourteenth Anniversary.
Olive Branch Lodge, K. of P. will
celebrate its fourteenth anniversary
this evening. The occasion is bound
to be a memorable one.
School visitors Meet.
The board! of school visitors held a
regular meeting last evening but trans-
acted no business of special importance.
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The Emmet Ball.
The annual ball of theRobert Emmet
club, Clan-na-Gall, will take place next
Monday evening, at the Athenaeum.
The Weather.
Fair to-night; cloudy Thursday, low '
'temperature to-night and Thursday.
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. MARRIAGES.
GREGORY—BANKER.-—In Bridgeport,
.Nov. 13th, by Rev. E. K. Holden, Mrs.
Kate Banker, and Harry Gregory.
STEELE—RICHARDS. — In Danbury,
Nov. 14th, by Rev. A. C. Hubbard, Jo-
seph Steele to Miss Ella Richards,both
of Danbury.
DEATHS.
FESSENDEN—In Stamford, Nov. 15,
Adelaide, infant daughter of Seth G.’
and Caroline B. Fessenden.
N ELSON—In Tashua, Trumbull, Nov.
16, Victor Nelson, aged {10 years.
SPENCER—In Stratford, Nov. 16, An-
nie E., wife of Samuel C. Spencer, aged
51 years. .
TALBoT—I'n Stratford, Nov. 14, Chas.
Nicol Talbot, son of the late George A.
. I Talbot, formerly of New York.
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