33" 'lfiyou want the best _ "goods'for the leastinoney read the advertisements in‘the Gazette. ,1 VOL. VII. No. 1761. . 1 , -.-, - ".;;., -‘ A I ' y. ~ . » l . I NORWALK‘, CONN, MONDAY EvENING. DECEMBER1311897. ' 4.»: .. g“ Recognized as the ~ . family paperthe Garette’s advertising columns will prove Its value to] y6u. )- 1...“ . . PRICE ONE CENT LOVES HER HUSBAND STILL. _ 1111: 310111 or 1111s. animus Blilllll’s LIFE IS 10111 111 mansnr. 111111 ALONE PROGMPTE'D HER 10 TESTIFY. 11 SHE ‘WOULD RECEIVE AND LIVE WITH HER HUSBAND 1r HE WAS FREE. .The following story of her life was - yesterday given to a reporter in answer to questions by Mrs. Charles Boinay, whose husband is on trial at Bridge- port for the murder of George Marcus Nichols: MRS. BOINAY'S SSTORY. Marguerite Elizabeth Weeks was born in 1874 on Housatonic avenue, Bridgeport. At the time she was born her father was employed in the spring shop. When she was six months old the family moved to Fairfield and oc- cupied a house on Black Rock avenue, where.they remained a year and then moved to Success Hill . in Stratford where they remained two-years. Then they returned to Bridgeport and resid- ed, in the west house of the Goodsell block on Goodsell street. Here they remained four months and then moved to West 29th street,"l\lew York. They remained in New York seven years, part of the time residing on 27th street. When Marguerite was six years old . ushe commencedher courseof education - deavor society connected with it. by attending the 28th street grammar school, between Ninth and Tenth ave- nues. She was an apt scholar and made rapid progress, passing all examina- tions successfully. The family moved _ to Hunfington when Marguerite was 12 yearsold,Mrs. Weeks buying the house on the corner of the Nichols—Huntington road, near the Isinglass school. Marguerite at- tended this school during the next four years cf her life. While attending the Isinglass school, Miss Weeks lost her father, who died January 7, 1890, of ty- phoid pneumonia. At that time she was 16 years old. She then left school and went to live as companion to Mrs Sarah Nichols and her sister Miss Car- oline Wheeler, at Huntington center. She lived there one year. ed the Congregational church and was an active member of the Christian En- She attended Sunday school both in- New York and in Huntington. In June, 1892 she went to live with Lewis Curtis, doing housework. She only staid there a month, and then went to live at Benjamin S. Hurd’s in Mon- , 10‘s, staying from August to December. "life Mrs. Boinay said: While there Miss Weeks met her fi1 st husband. WilliamK. Burns. He had His family formeily to Mon- .Burns the au- been a sailor. lived in Stratford, but moved roe in the‘ summer of 1892. courted Miss Weeks during tumn and on Christmas day, 1892,!113 pair quietly slipped away from home and unknown to Miss Weeks’ relatives, they went to Botsford and taking the train to Brewster, N. Y., were married by Rev. A. R. Babcch. Miss Weeks was 18 years old at this time. Before telling of this portion of her “I suppose you want the bad with the go‘od, thought I should rather not'tell this part of my ulife as _I have tried to forget it. ” "t' On being told that it “was necessary that all should be told in o1der that her life’s history might be complete, she said “All right,” and continued her story. ‘I ' After her man iage, she went to live with henhusband’s parents, he not hav- ing-any: visible means of support. At I the ‘énfl of the first month her husband’s "-'parents made life so miserable for her 'several visits to Mrs. Wanzer’s She attend- . ' that she left and went to her sister’s, Mrs. Wanzer, of Huntington, where she remained two months. Burns made and. finally persuaded his wife to return home with him, saying that his mother had met with an accident and that her se1 vices were needed to take caie of her mother-in-law. Upon her arrival, she found this story to be false. How- ever, she remained two weeks and then left her husband, as he was not the sort of man she first thought he was. He was not a Christian, but on the contrary was dissipated and provided nothing for her support and though he did not? strike her, he generally ill used her. She returnedto her sister’s for a short time, finally going to Mr. Hurd’s where she worked from April to November. In October she applied for a divorce. In November of 1893, 'she went to Clintonville, Conn, at the request of , Clarence Sherwood who owned a cord shop. She worked in the shop from November, 1893, to November 20, 1894. ‘ During her stay in Clintonville she ob- tained her divorce. This was granted April 3, 1894, by Judge Thayer. The court gave her the right to resume her maiden name, which she did. After spending Thanksgiving at home Miss Weeks went to work for Lewis Curtis, doing house Work. She re- mained there from November, 1894, to June, 1895. Then after a short visit home she went to work for Mr. Hurd, of, Monroe, her former employer. She remained with him from July, 1895, to June, 1896. She spent her Thanksgiv- ing day of 1895 at home and at that visit met her present husband, Charles A. Boinay. He was then paying a visit to the family to see how his younger brother was being taken care of. This younger brother was being broughtup by Miss Weeks’ mother. ' In July, 1896, Miss Weeks went to Clintonville to visut Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Sherwood and Miss Gertrude Clin- ton and her brother. She stayed there about two weeks and returning went to work for Mr. Fairchild, of Nichols. She left the Fairchilds’ at the request of Dr. Richardson’s wife, of Shelton. Go- ing to Shelton she worked in the doc- She deft Shelton April 1, going home to pre- pare for her wedding with Charles A. Boinay. He had courted her durincr 51 tor’s family. nine months. 1895 and 1.896, becoming engaged in June 1896. He visited his future wife off and on from the time of their first meeting until their marriage which took place June 15, 1897. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. C. Luce of Richmond, Mass» who came to her present home espec- iall y to perform the ceremony. The wedding was quite a grand affair, there being .some 49 or more guests present. The license was procured in Hunting- ton, being is‘sued by Town Clerk Joseph Tomlinson. The marriage certificate is incorporated in the fore part of a very htndsome book upon marriage and the divine laws upon the same. ‘The marriage was officially witnessed by her brother, John Weeks, and Miss-! J ennie Edwards of Shelton now in the post office of that town. Just 37 days afterthe wedding the Nichols murder was committed. ’ , I sations which she had with ,her lover, the principal topic being church work and the higher life. She said Mr. Boinay had often told her that he 'wished to go into the missionary field and preferred China as his future field for work. ' Mrs. Boinay brought down from her room two bibles, one of which she said was her husband’s. He loaned her this, as it was the one he studied while in a prison and in which he had made a large number of marginal references. He had especially marked the 15th and 16th verses of the first chapter of Gala- tions as his especial rule of life, and the embodiment of life’s work as laid out in thevscriptures. She said he was in prison seven years and was there for breaking a pane of glass. 6 On the front cover of this bible was many colors with a pen: PRESENTED TO CHAS. A. BOIN-AY , . by REV. HIW. GEORGE IN J ES US CHRIST Aug. 31, 1892. After being shown the bible the 1'6!- porter asked her if it had not occurred 'to her that seven years was a long time to serve for breaking a pane of glass. She said, no, she knew nothing of those matters; she had lived in the country and so could not know as much as a business man in the city. , zThe other bible was an Oxford teachers edition given her August 31’ 1.892. The following lines were written on the f1ont page: PRESENTED ‘s- ’ ~ to ” MISS MARGUERITE WEEKS by CHARLES A. BOINAY. Let this be a pledge of mutual fidelity in the Master’s service, till the jour- ney of this earthly pilgrimage is ended and we enter the portals of that heavenly rest, where all of God’s chil- dren will find a home. - October 2nd 1896. On being asked if she loved Boinay as much as ever, Mrs. Boinay said: “Why of course I do.” She stated fur- ther that if Boinay was ever free ' she would take him home and love him as of old. Throughout the interview Mrs. Boinay was composed excepting when the reporter said: “Mrs. Boinay, was there no consider- ation other than duty that led you to tell the story to the court ‘9” ' Mrs. Boinay, speaking in a trembling voice, said: “No, none at all. That was all, and it is the truth.” arug store. Auussusurs. 4 A-‘ The Cuban Spy. pear here at popular prices, and she will give eight performances at Hoyt’s Theatre this week. This will be Miss Hillman’s first appearance here, but in neighboring cities she is said to be one Of the best liked little women who stop for any-length cf time. One‘thing, Miss Hillman does not assume that she can give an entire performance unaided, and she has shown wisdom and good judgment by surrounding herself with excellent actors, capable of sustaining the parts allotted them. The plays are all staged with spec1al scenery. The play to be presented here to-night when Miss Hillman opens her engage- ment will be “The Cuban Spy.” State School Barn Burned. The spacious barn cpnnected with the state school for boys in Meriden, also the adjoining stable, was wholly destroyed by fire shortly after 12 o ’clock Saturday night. Twenty cows perished in the flames. The loss will aggregate $10,000; fully insured. The origin 'of the fire is a mystery. The Boinay Trial ' The Boindy murder trial was brought to a sudden and unexpected halt Satur- day morning, owing to the illness of Attorney Lynch, Boinay’s counsel, but , will be resumed to-morrow morning” ‘AA‘ er ‘ Robinson— —Hinman. " On Tuesday, December 7, in" New York, by the Rev. Joseph Hutchinsdn, at the Church of the Epiphany, "James Mrs. Boinay toldof themany convezz- . Robinson and Frances E. Hinman, of V01 walk - , \ 8250 was stolen. this inscription beautifully printed in. , ations ' thieves. -Photog1anh1c supplies at Riggs , 014 tf ‘ , Maude Hillman is the next star to ap- i~ ' ternoon,a /3010 BURGLARS. They Bob c—uddibssman .Hill’s Daughter of Jewelry and . , Silverware. "NearIy All of Mrs. Weeu’s enls Gone. Wedding Pres- The residence of Mr. Walter H. Weed son-in-law of Congressman E. J.. Hill of Norwalk, and a clerk 1n the Geological Survey, at 1752 Coworan street, Washington, D. C., was visited by burgla1s last Wednesday night, and jewelry and s1lve1wa1e to the value of The robbery was dis. covered late Wednesday night and re- portedyThursday to Inspector Matting- ly at Police headquarters in that city. Mr. Weed had but recently taken possession of the house. During the summer,~ his furniture and decor? had been storage and about a week ago they were m0ved in. Among the articleswere a quantity of silverware and some in jewelry, most of which were wedding presents to Mrs. Weed. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs.“ Weed went out about 8 o’clock. The servant had also been allowed to go home \and the house was deserted. When Mr. and Mrs. Weed returned home, about 11 o’clock, they found evidences, as soon as they entered the house of the presence of Up-stairs on the second floor, an axe, which had been taken from the woodshed, had been used to force open bureau drawers and chiffoniers, and clothing and boxes were scattered over the floor. Three dozen solid silver spoons and as many knives and forks together with articles of jewelrv, had .zbeen Stolen. H.- The thieves had gained an entiance through a 1ear window in the base- s®(s?€€<§€€f§@(s7§(m¢ secured themselves against interrup- tion by jammingthe brokeh handle of a cake turner in the lockpf the front baéement door so ‘that it could not be opened from the outside. The thieves had confined their operatiohs to the one room in which the valuables were kept, and had taken away only "the smaller articles. ‘ ‘ D A. R The Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R. w ill hold its regular monthly meeting, at the Central club house, iThursday af- at 3. 30 o clock. The new 16- gent, Mrs. Samuel R. Weed, will pre- side for the first time and Rev. C. M. ‘Sellcck will be the gueSt of the day and give an addi‘ess. Danburyjan Killed. Michael Neary,._a laborer employed upOn the construction of a sewe1 through Montgomery street, Danbm y, was buried beneath several tons of earth Saturday morning and instantly killed. He was 49 yea1 s of age. The Weather. Increasing cloudiness to-n-ight with rain or snow Tuesday. - . -'A oaza'r'ra ad. will my YO“ County, and for more than fifljz-sz'x years the Tnbnnc Izos fn‘llfnlly labored for their pros- @- WHO WAS HE The Bemains of a Mangled Body Found Beside the Tracks Near Bow. ~ ayton. The Dead Man’s Arms, Legs and Body Covered with Tattoo Marks. .. Word wasi'eceived in .South . Nofir- walk about 3 o’clock Sunday morriing that a man had been killed near Row- ayton. The intelligence was sent by an oper- ator in the railroad tower near where the accident happened. \ ' Funeral director D. W. Raymond was summoned and securing ateam brought the badly mangled remains of the poor unfortunate to South Norwalk and placed it in the morgue. An examination of the body disclosed the fact that the man’s' right leg had been cut-off close to his body and was horribly mangled. ~The. right hand had been Severed at the wrist. The left leg had been crushed below the knee and the skin torn from the same disclosing thiexflesh on the leg to view: The leftside of the man’s head figs,- t; “refused to be examined, and a sugges. ' tion from the doctor that he be taken completely torn off and the brains “ex- posed. I =He was altogether a terrible look- ing sight and tone that would cause even those who have witnessed simil .-u cases to shudde1. _ h h . The victim was about 5 feet 6 inches in height, light complexion, daik hair, light 01 features, blue eyes, and probably in life not an unprepossessing lookingman, ——apparently a foreigner. There Were tatoo marks all Ove1 nis body including his legs and arms. On the severed wrists in blue the1e ment. 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On the'calf of» the severed leg there were two figures of women. on his breast there was a mythological tattoo ofa centaur and a salamander also the head of a woman and some other figures. 011 the left leg there were four tattoos of women, and on the left arm mai ks of two :fiags, both fax- eign, or of naval significance. Oddly enough no initials were dis- covered in tattoo, although they may be discovered on a closer examination of the remains. Higfinger nails were closely pared, and his hands somewhat begrimed with coal-dust, but this may, have been the result of theaccident. It was suggested that perhaps he was a brakeman on the road, but the evi- dence secured did not lead to such a conclusion. fl . He wore a blue reefer, striped vest It is thought that he was a sailor, and had at some time and dark trousers. been in the navy. Just how“the accident occurred is not known, but it is believed that the m... was stealing 0a ride. on «a freight train, -and leaning off from the caruhe was struck on the head by a ‘water tank sandy mustache, clear cut _ ‘ had suffered six severe soalp wounds ,Olsen got t'1e Worst of it. pipe and thrown under the wheel of the train. ' As soon as the body is prepared for ' burial Medical Examiner Burke will have a.photograph taken of the-man,~ and use the same in‘ trying to. fathom _ the victim’sidentification. 1 BADLY‘DOVN'E 4UP. Oscar ‘0lsen Claimed He Could Whip Six Hungarians. Made a flash Statement and is Now Under the care of a Physician. .. A report Came to the police of South _ N orwalk, at about 12 o’clock Saturday night that a man had been fatally stabbed and was in a dying condition, athis home on Hoyt street, Whistle- ville. Oflicers Pennington and Hall visited the scene and found that a man named Oscar Olsen had received pretty rough treatment, from, as he claimed, a crowd 05 Hungarians. Olsen was at his home on Hoyt street, . the appearance of his head indicating that he had been struck by something in the pile- -d1iver line. I Dr. She1e1 was summoned but Olsen to“ the hospital set him raving, in which ravings his friends took part and the doctor being unable to do any: thing for the fellow was obliged to 'leave. ' 5' 9 Sunday morning Dr Clpn k was sum; ,6’ ‘ moned and fouxi'd that the man Olsen 01- sen, whb had gotten, somewhatoverhis and an ugly cut on one of his ears. drunken fit allowed thgdoctor'to‘id‘fiess": > ' ' : his wounds. From the somewhat disconnected stories of the parties, alleged to have been implicated, it would seem that the row originated earlier in the even-m ing at a saloon in that vicinity. Sunday afterncon Chief Vollmer, "Captain Gladstone and officer Penning- ton, placed Joseph Myno under arrest as being one of the party of assaulters. Later Joseph Monin, StephenSecirge, Joseph Jacobs and Gabriel Ezonch, Were'placed under arrest, and warrants have been issued for two other members of the gang. Monin denied at fi1st having had any- thing to do with the assault, but at “the station-house confessed to his part in the affair, and told a story of the same. that coincides with other evidence gained by the police. Minion says that he and his compan' ions were in a saloon at Whistleville when Olsen came in .under the-influ- ence of liquor and claimed tliat he could whip, single-handed, any six Hungarians that ever walked. " He said we paid but little attention to him at the‘ time as he seemed to be drunk. Sometime after, Minion saidnthey were standing together on the street when Olsen came along and in passing by made an insulting 1emark. One of the party answered him back. Olsen then grabbed him and there was a tussle in which all took' part and It may be some one kicked him. As he,lay on the g1 ound half insensible ‘one of the party secu1 ed a rock and pummeled him about the head. ‘ The cases of the prisoners wasas- signed for tr1al this morning, but. Olsen was not able to appear against them and an adjournment was had un- til to-morrow morning. MARRIAGESJ ' ROBINSON—HINMAN—In. New York, Dec. 7, by Rev. Joseph Hutchinson of the Epiphany church, James Robinson and Miss Frances E. Hinman, both of Norwalk. DEATHS. BENJAMIN—In Stratford, Dec 11th, Sarah A. w1fe of William Henry Ben- jamin, aged 59 years. CONNOR—In Bridgeport, Dec. 11th, Esther 0., wife of Timothy J. Connor, aged 39 years. KOPP—In Bridgeport, Dec. 11, Wil— liam P. son of the late John and Susan Kopp, aged 27 years. WHITE—In Bridgeport, Dec. 10, Edna G. daughter of John H. and Mari) A. WhIte, aged 5 years and 9 months. ' ' ‘ 1 N.
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