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NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8.1897. PRICE ONE CENT.
WAS A :PARINER.
Boinay Admits His Complicity
in the Murder of Mr-
cus Nichols._
A Jury Selected and Frank Leonard of
~Horwalk Among the Twelve.
Charles A. Boinay has made a con-
fession that is of paramount. import-
ance: to the state as well as‘h‘imseli.
Boinay has admitted that he was an
actor in the crime at\Daniels Farms,
and has told a number of other things
that are being kept from the public
mind. Boinay has admitted that
Weeks and he went to the home of
Marcus Nichols for the purpose of rob-
bery; there was no murder in their
hearts when they planned for the les~
ser crime.
That murder was done Boinay holds
was no fault of his. He declares that
David Weeks and not he did the kill—
ing. That he was a participant in the
_ crime he admits. He has confessed all
of its harrowing details.
He has even told the authorities
where the watch could be found which
was taken from Marcus Nichols. This
watch is now in the possession of the
state. The gold that was taken from
the home of the murdered man and
given to John Weeks and other rela-
tives has also been handed over to the
authorities.
Boinay’ s confession is denied by his
- attomey, James T. Lynch, but it is
bona fide nevertheless. This is the
first time it has ever been published,
and from what was said yesterday it
would not be at all surprising if Boinay
would attempt to refute its authenticity.
Boinay’s aSSertion that Dave Weeks
is the murderer, is disputed by Boinay‘s'
wife, who is prepared to testify that
her husband admitted to her that he
fired the fatal shot.
‘ The trial of Charles A. Boinay for his
share in the murder of George M‘. Nich-
ols in Daniels" Farms on the morning of
July 22 last, was commenced yesterday
in the criminal superior court J udge
William T. Elmer presiding.
N0 progress was made in the way of
taking evidence as the day was spent
in selecting a jury. A panel of 60 had
been called and all but one answeled
when the names were called.
It was evident when the examination
of the jurors commenced that some dif-
ficulty would be experienced in making
up the necessary number. As man af-
ter man walked ‘up to the witness stand
and stated that he had formed an opin-
ion which would take evidence to
change it was apparent that the great
_ mass of the people had read all about
the case as it appeared in the papers.
Then there was the right of challenge I
to be exercised by both sides. Both.
could call it 20 times and the defense
quickly showed an intention to go to
the limit. ' '
After examining a large number of'
jurors the following were selected:
Stephen E. Keel‘er, farmer, New Ca-
naan. _
William A. Benedict, farmer, Ridge-
ield. ‘
Frank Leonard, co'al dealer, Nor-
walk.
William A. Louden,
Greenwich. '
Wakeman B. Hill, farmer, Greenfield
Hill.
The Rev. Dwight N. Prentice, cler-
gyman” Fairfield.
Silas W. Olmstead, grocer, Wilton.
L. Wanzer. farmer, .New
blacksmith,
Homer
Fairfield. ‘ .
George Seeley, farmer, New Canaan.
Franklin W. Wilcox, farmer, Green-
wich. _
Samuel Com‘stock, farmer, New Ca-
naan. ’ \ '
Brewer A. Gilbert,- farmer, WeSton.
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Annual Meeting.
'The annual meeting of the stockho1-
ders of the National Bank of N orwalk,
, for the election of directors for‘the en-
suing year, will be held at the bank on
Tuesday, January 11, 1898. -
.. George Foote;
GHASTLY olscovrnv.
foreBeing Discovered. .
Frank P. Richardson a man about 50
years of age, was found dead yesterday
forenoon about 11: 30 1n his room at 788
Main street, Bridgeport. The discov-
ery was made by J oseph O’Brien of the
firm of Devitt & O’Brien and a man
named Hurd. It is thought that Rich-
ardson had been dead about two weeks
when found. The deceased was em-
ployed for a period of twelve years as a
carpet layer by the D. M. Read 00,
He Was a widower, his wife having
died about two years ago, leaving a 5011
who is now about eight years old and
an inmate of an orphan asylum. He
had evidently died Without a. struggle.
The authorities were notified and med-
ical examiner Downs after investigating
the case gave a certificate of death
which was dueflto kidney trouble.
Firemen Meet.
The Phoenix Engine company after
its regular meeting last night, held a
roast beef seance for which Prof. Par-
dee of Cranbury played the violin. '
The Pioneer boys indulged in a feast
of steamed clams and sweet solos.
The. Hope Hose boys could. hardly
was spread by the chef, turkey taking
a leading part in the palate pleasing
viands served.
And there was not an alarm of fire
during the night.
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Representative Frisbie Dead.
Samuel Frisbie of Unionville, died
suddenly on Monday, expiring» in his
library. He was a member of the gen-
eral assemblya number of years, his
first term being in 1877 In 1878 he was
chairman of the railroad committee
and in 1879 was chairman of the com-
mittee on insurance. In 1885 he was
-..house chairman of the committee on
appropriations. This year he was
again chairman of the appropriations
committee, and was conspicuous in his
fight to save the treasury. He was
born Feb. 21, 1838.
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G. A. R.
The following are the oflicers-elect
of Douglas Fowler Post, G. A._ R:
(Commander, D. P. Morrell; sr. v. 0.,
George Bradley, Jr.;v. 0., Benjamin
Bechtle; quartermaster, Fred Keating;
Chaplain, E. L. Tuttle; oflicer 'of the
day, Caleb Wood; surgeon, Stephed
Wilcox; officers of the guard, Robert
Harris; delegate to state department
convention to be held in May, James
H. Stevens; alternate Henry L. Webb
and tlustee f01 three years, Thomas
McQuillan.
' Came East to go West. '
William Campbell, who claims to
have been injured in a printing press,
and who says that he was for some
weeks in a hospital in New York, is in
town to-day seeking for aid to enable
him to reach his home in Utica, N. Y.
He tells a plausible story and may pos-
sibly be worthy of the financial sympa'
thy accorded him. But why he should
come east in order to zeach his home
in the west is so1t of a puzzlcl.
Failed to Survive.
Mrs. George P. Saunders died at her
home on Spring Hill at an early hour
this morning, aged about 65 years.
The deceased suffered the amputation
‘ of one of her limbs at the knee or few
days since, and 'failed to survive the
shock. She leaves a_husband and fam-
dly of grown-up children. The ampu-
tation was made as an only means of
saving the woman’s life, she having
suffered for some months past an ag-
gravated attack of necrosis.
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Palen—Hawkins.
. Mr. Jerome Palen, of Kingston, N.
Y., and Miss Bessie Hawkins of Sum;-
mit street, South Norwalk, were mar-
ried at the Trinity church rectory oh
Sunday last by Rev. F. W. Norris. The
best man was a brother of the bride,
and the bridesmaid her sister, Mary.
They will reside in Kingston.
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The "‘ Puts ” Ollicers.
The following are the ofiicers of
Putnam Hose company: Captain, A. S.
Merritt; lst Lieutenant. P. L. Wheeler;
2d Lieutenant, E. W. Clark; Secretary
Assistant Secretary,
Arthur Dennis,Trcasurcr, P L. Wheel-
er; Trustees, G. W. Bogardus, A. W.
Dreyfuss and Frank Clark.
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Isn't Weak Kneed. .
Connecticut’s Mr. Hill is not in the
crowd of weak kneed congressmen who ‘
are giving up the fight for cu1rency re-
f01m in advance. He is not that kind
, of a man. ——'Hartford Courant.
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A Man Dead Two Weeks. in His Room Be:
have hoped for a better layout than .
NOXON--BRADY.
Nuptials, of a Popular Young
‘ Darien Couple Yesterday,
Bride and Her Attendants Handsomely
Gownell—Reception Followed."
An event of considerable importance
in fashionable circles in Darien was the
marriage, at noon Tuesday, of Dr.
George H. Noxon to Miss-Annis Brady.
The ceremony took place in the Con-
gregational Church. The Rev. S. J.
Austin officiated. Some time before
the hour set for the marriage, the
church was crowded with an audience
composed mainly of women, w ho, while
waiting patiently f01 the coming of the -
b11de, wele entertained by selections
on the organ, which, when the stately
walk of the ushers up the aisle herald-
ed the approach of the bride, swept
softly into the beautiful strains ofa
wedding march. The platform where
the ceremony took place was a mass of
palms and roses.
The bride, who was dressed in white,
entered leaning upon the arm of her
brother, w. J. Brady of Brooklyn, who
gave her away.
Miss May McClellan, a niece. of the
bride, and her dress was white gauze
over light green. The bridesmaids
were Miss Stella Walker of Brooklyn,
'21. niece of the bride, and Miss Muriel
Brady of Stamford, also a relative of
the bride. Miss Walker was dressed
in pink silk covered with white gauze.
Miss Brady wore blue silk covered with
light gauze. N orval VVardell of
Brooklyn was best man. The ushers
were Dr. Bowman ahd Dr. Grey Lom-
bard of New York, and A. S. Bibbins
and Ronald D. Lyon of N orwalk. After
the ceremony there was a reception at
the residence of the bride.
The groom came to Darien three 01-
four years ago and began a practice
that has since developed extensively.
As he has devoted conriderable time to
social life, he is one of the best-known
and most popular men in Darien. Be-
sides can lying on an extensive p1 ammo
and dev oting a good deal of time to
social matters, he finds time to take a
part in practical work for his town,
and is one of the most active members
of the school committee.
The bride is very popular in Darien
She is an energetic laborer in connec-
tion with the Congregatiohal church,
of which she is one of the leading mem-
bers, and is identified with nearly all
the organizations of the church. She
is plesident ofthe Y. P. S. ,C. E. Music
and painting are accomplishments in
which she is proficient and takes great
delight. ‘ During the past year" she has
served as consul "of the State
Teachers’ Association for ~1 Darien.
Her kindliness of manner has won for
her many friends, who all wish for her
happy future. ‘
Among those present were Mrs. W.
E. Street, Miss E. Street,.Mrs. George
Brett, Mrs. Lostovan, Mrs. T. F. Lyon,
Miss Louise Austin, Miss Addie XVater-
bury, Miss Scofleld, Miss Mary Hoyt,
Miss Beers, Miss McClellan, Miss Elsie
Raymond, So. H
bury, New Yoxk; .Mrs. \Valter D. Das-
kam, Stamford, Misses Jennings, Nor-
walk; Miss Goldsmith, New York; Miss
M. Whitney, Port Chester; Samuel
Grumman, Moses Morgan, T. W. Aus-
tin, A. H. Seofield, Mr. McClellan and
C. W. Bell.
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Drug store. 014 tf
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Bricklayers to Eat.
The Bricklayers and Masons Union
have made all due arrangements for a
grand December dinner to be given on
Thursday evening, at the M. Ratchford
restaurant on Main street. Plates will
be set for twenty or more, and the
menu will include everything from
loast turkey to the best that swims in
the sound. ~
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Rev. E. Z. Ellis, of Danbury, who
was invited to become pastor of the
Advent Christian church' in East Nor-
walk, has declined the invitation. '
The maid of honor was ,
Music.
Norwalb; Miss Louns- I
DIVORCE GRANTED.
William Oland Hoyt of. Danbury
Awarded a Decree of Separation
from Her Husband.
Mrs.
Inthe Superior court, New Haven,
yesterday afternoon Judge Roraback
awarded a decree of divorce with ali-
mony to Mrs. William~0. Hoyt, former-
ly of Danbury but now of that city
against William 0. Hoyt, of Danbury.
The case was submitted without ar-
gument at the suggestion of the court
and by agreement of the counsel at
4 p. m.
The Judge gianted the divmce on
the g1 ound of 1ntole1aole Cl uelty say-
ing that Hoyt’s actions in-court when
he manifested extreme hatred of Moses
C. Johnson was such as to support the
belief that he would ill-treat his‘ wife.
The court estimated that Hoyt’s
estate was worth net $3,000 and the
court granted Mrs. Hoyt as alimony
$1, 000 with a stay of execution for thir-
ty da\s. . ‘
Mrs. Hoyt 9 request to have the cus-
tody of {hell son Richmond, was de—
nied. ’
Harbor Lines.
U. SrA. Engineers Smith S. Leach,
D. W. Lockwood and A. M. Miller met
at the Council Rooms this morning to
listen to those who may be interested
in the re-establishment of the harbor
lines between the Wall street bridge
toa point near the railroad bridge
at South Norwalk. City representa-
tives .as well as private owners of
wharfage property were present. Maps
and surveys were presented which will
no doubt receive the full consideration
of the board. It is not thought that
any decided action in the matter will
be taken at the present meeting of the
board.
Held for Perjury.
Mrs. Ada Ferris of Stamford, was
before Judge Conley in the police
court, Bridgeport, yesterday, charged
with perjury. Mrs. Ferris was a wit-
ness in a divorce case before Judge
Vtheler in which she testified against
Mrs. Grace Mead, the defendant in di-
vorce proceedings. The warrant charg-
ing Mrs. Ferris with perjury was is-
sued at the instigation of Mrs. Mead.
The case was continued until nex't
Tuesday. Mrs. Ferris was releasedon
bonds of $300.
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EN. Sloan Flowered.
District deputy Hallock of Bethel
paid an official visit to Old Well
Lodge, F. & A. M. of South Norwalk,
last night. The second degree ' was
conferred», and there was quite a num-
ber of visitors from other lodges pres-
ent. W. M. Edgar N. Sloan of St.
John’s Lodge was presented with a
magnificent basket of flowers. A ban-
quet followed the degree work which
was enjoyed so a full degree.
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The Night Owls
Held a turkey sociable in the Warwick
hotel parlors "last night. A" young man
named Malmo gaue several recitations,
Montgomery gave some excellent steps
in clog and jig dancing, and Professor
: Speeler Smith played some old fashion-
ed airs on_a violin. There were thirty-
‘five members present, and every one of
them either sang a song, gave a short
recitation or danced. And all ate tur—
key, wild duck, chicken, sparerib,
oysters, clams, etc. A
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Walsh Withdraws.
Theories of .Hanlon Bros. vs. theCit’y
of Norwalk, in which the former sue
for $230 damages in the widening of
Wall street, and which was set down
for a hearing to-morrow has been ad-
journed for one week owing to the with-
drawal of the plaintiff’s attorney J. J.
Walsh, from the case. In the mean-
time and in readiness for the trial the
plaintiffs will have secured an attor-
ney.
The C. .C. and W. Club.
Fourteen members of" the. Chess,
Cb ecker and Whist club met last even-
ing and decided to lease the vacant
room in the Hardenbrook building. It
was voted that any one of the mem-
' bers present who should fail to propose
at the next meeting of the club a mem-
ber would be entitled to a fine of 25
cents. A committee was appointed and
instructed to properly fulnish the new
meeting 1 come.
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Sent to State Reform School.
James, a young son of Joseph Mc-
Laughlin of Maple street, was this
morning Sent to the state School f01
Boys by Judge Gregory, on the cha1 0e
of incorrigib‘ility preferred by the step}
mother of the little fellow. Constable
.Hunt w1]1_ accompany the boy to that
institution.
LOOKS FAVURABLE.
The Provisions of the Annual
Estimates Bids Well for
Norwalk,
Other Harbors to Receive Liberal Appro-
priations.
A number of river and harbor im-
provements and other public works are
recommended for Connecticut in the
estimates of expenses sent to Congress
by the secretary of the treasury. In
some cases the recommendations. of
last year are repeated, and in others
the continuance of work already begun
is:sought to be provided for.
the most important is a recommenda-
tion that $25,000 be appropriated for
continuing the improvement of the
Cennecticut River below Hartford.
Representative Sperry introduced a
bill in the House in connection with
this project.
Among
Other recommendations are as fol
lows, bills in accordance with several
of which were introduced yesterday:
For completing the light and fog sig-
nal station of the outer breakwater en-
trance to New Haven Harbor, $50,000;
establishing a light and fog signal sta-
tion on Green’s Ledge, Norwalk har-
bor,$60,000; establishing a light and fog-
signal station on Peck’s Ledge, Nor-
walk harbor, $10,000; establishing a
light on Long Beach, Norwalk, $2,500;
establishing lighted beacons at Round
Beach, Fitch’s Point, White Rock
Reef and Grassy Hammock, Norwalk
harbor, $600. The proposed improve
ments to N01 walk harbor and the chan-
nels leading to it are 1e11dered neces-
sary by the 1mp01tant commercial in-
terests of this port, and the progress
’with works of harbor and ' channel im-
provement in this vicinity, which are
being prosecuted. .by the government.
Other recommendations are: Improv-
ing harbor at Cos Cob and Mianus
River, $10,000; Harbor of Refuge at
Duck Island, Long Island Sound, $100,-
000; harbor at Five Mile River, $10,-
000; harbor at Greenwich, $14,000; har-
_bor at New Haven, $28,000; construct-
ing breakwater at New Haven, $200,-
000; harbor at Norwalk. $25,000; har-
bor at Stamford, $25,000; harbor at
Westport, $5,000; Pawcatuck River,
$25,000; Housatonic River, $35,000; Mys-
tic River, $3,000; Thames River, $40,-
000. The usual appropriations are
recommended in connection with. sal-
aries and other expenses connected
with public buildings in Connecticut.
Alluvial. Ml-ZETINC.
Reports of the Hospital Association Read
and Ordered on File.
At the annual meeting of the Nor-
walk Hospital Association last night
the old board of directors was re-elect-
ed.
A committee was appointed to push
forward-- thebuilding of the new hospi-
tal. .
The several reports were read and
accepted, and ordered on file.
Everything looks to an early comple
tion of the new hospital.
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Central Union, ll. D. Meet.
The Centralunion of King’s Daugh.
ters of the First Congregational church
will meet next Saturday at 3.230 p. m.,
in the chapel. .
Mrs. Gerald H. Beard, of South N or-
walk, will give a repert of the annual
meeting of the Woman’s Board in New
London, Mrs. Alex S." Gibson will sin‘g,
and the Misses Hattie Parker and
Maud Keeler will render a duet.
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Sent to Bridgeport.
John Perry who has been at the
N orwalk hospital for some days past,
Was by order of the Selectmen trans-
ferred to the Bridgeport hospital, this
morning.
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A bakery wagon was WI ecked on
Franklin avenue 'shOltly .before 12
o’clock to-day by coming in contact
Owithahydrant. The driver escaped
serious injury. -
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-—All the successful Merchants or
this City Advertise in THE GA'ZELTK
THE GAZETTE will LIKE Til ‘KNUW-
Why Norwalk should not have the
best roads in the country.
Why Norwalk merchants should not
do a thriving Christmas trade.
If the Christmas turkey is roosting
high.
How many anxious N01 wal‘ gels are
waiting for their checks f1 cm the Judge
picture prizes.
Commodore Coonoy’s reason for giv-
ing up weather prognostications. ’
Amussuéurs.
Maude Hiliman Company.
Commencing Monday, December 13,
the Maude Hillman company will play
a week’s engagement at Hoyt’s Thea-
tre, at popular prices, opening Monday
night in “The Cuban Spy.” The com-
pany is said to be the best repertoire
company on the road, and includes the
popular singing comedian, “Jere Mc-
Aulilfe,” formerly of the McAuliffe 81.
Greene company.
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FRATERNAL NEWS.
The St. Joseph’s T. A. B. and L. so-
ciety held a sociable and dance in Mu-
sic hall, last night.
Washington Chapter, R. A. M. will
elect officers to-night, it being the an-
nual communication of the Chapter.
The Uncastribe of Red Men confer-
red the adoption degree last night.
Schiller Stamm, U. 0. R. M. met last
night in Mystic Chain Hall. .
The Twin City 'Wheelmen held their
monthly. meeting last night at 8 o’clock.
District deputy Thomas Jackson of
Stamford, installed the officers of Wel-
come Stranger Lodge, Sons of St.
George last night. »
WWW. _
Mrs. Sarah Hines has returned to
Nor-walk. '
The Twin City Mandolin club will
hold a 1ehea1sal Thursday night at
the residence of J. J. Powell, in Leon-
ard street.
Rev. J. A. Gardner, whoistoconduct
services 1n the Advent church this
week, has acceptedacallto-the Advent
church, of Waterbury.
While playing basket ball at the Ar—
mory last night William Roach re- ,
ceived injuries that will not tend to’add
beauty to the appearance of his face.
Several Norwalk people will attend
an entertainment to be given in Lewis- .
boro, to-night.
Arthur S. Hempstead of the Hartford
Life Insurance was in town to-day, it
being his first visit here. He was well
pleased with the town, and will no
doubt call again, as do all visitors here.
The First; M. E. church society held
their prayer meeting in the South Nor-'
walk Baptist church last evening, The
Communion service was held.
Mrs. Alfred Platt, of Maple avenue,
has been confined to the house by ill’-
ness for a number of weeks, but is“ now
gradually recovering.
The First Methodist church fail-
opens in Red Men’s hall to-morrow -
evening.
Mrs. Charles Selleck of Gregory ‘
Point road is quite seriously ill. '
Mis. A. EHelmer and family have
moved from New street to Taylm ave- ‘
nue, in South Norwalk.
Consolidated railroad employees this
morning commenced the reconstruc-
- tion of the north end of the roof over
what is known as the River street tun-
nel. HeaVy timber will be used as sup-
ports to be covered by a 3 inch plank-
ing, and in conformity with the other
good work done between that point and
the railway station.
-Liv.e Merchants keep their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
in 'l‘I—IF‘ GAZETTE will be read.
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The Weather.
Cloudy weather to-night, probably
fair Thursday.
DEATHS. ‘ L o
CURTIS—In Danbury, Dec. 7 Arthur
E. Curtis, aged 43 years, 2 menths.
KEEFE—In Bridgeport, Dec.
Christopher F. Keefe.
RICHARDSON—In BridgepOrt, Dec. '7,
7th,
'Frank P. Richardson.
STRAITON—In Danbury, Dec. 6th,
William, infant son of Christian and
Pauline Straiton ,aged 1 year, 3months.
SAUNDERS—InNorwalk, Dec. 8,’M1s.
George P. Saunders, aged about 65
‘y ears.
Norwalk Chronicler