R." i 1 , , l 1 . Weeks. 'It is the Nichols case over again. Vfl‘ If you want the best A godds for the least money , T ' react the advertisements in the Gazette. - V family paperthe'cazette": advertIslngl’columns ml - . prove its value to y6u. VOL. VIII. N O 17 91 N ORWALK CONN ., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26. 1898. PRICE ONE CENT llEllNllS ' W EEKS. gAilorney Klein Claims Boi— nay’s Confession is Not True. Says the Condemilieo Murderer Simply Wants to lnjure His Former 1 Partner. Attorney J. B. Klein, who will defend David \l'eeks at his coming trial, dis- published confession at length yesterday. He was not alarmed by it. “The whole thing," he said, “is a scheme on the part of Boi- nay to make it harder for Weeks to make a. defence at his trial, and for the state to afford him a fair hearing. Since Weeks rendered conspicuous service to the state at the trial of Boi- nay, the latter has been trying to do him all the harm he can. “I don’t believe this confessmn of Boinay’s. It was well known at the time that this old man’s death was due to his OWn carelessness. The house took fire once before and was extin- guished. The old man had told his neighbors that he was afraid he would be burned to death some night, and it so turned out. “Then, again, there was no motive for such a crime. There was no money in the house. That was well known. The Old man was hard up all the time, and only a short time before had writ- ten to the old country to relatives for help. Why would anybody kill him ? “If a crime had been done there, however, it would look more like Boi- nay-'5 work than it would like that of anybody else. You know he always made a practice of first breaking into a. house, then shooting the owner and cussed Boinay’s when this Was dens he would go down . cellar for something to eat or drink. In the presence of his victim he would- sit dowu and satisfy his appetite. “This was not Week’s method. Boi- nay did it before he ever saw Weeks. He did itin the White Plains affairs. He did it in the Duchess county crimes and in the many other crimes which the evidence of his trial brought out. Now he says that Weeks pursued this identical plan in the killing of the old hermit. He is attributing to Weeks the methods he always followed him- self: “But there’s another point. When Weeks was being cross eXamined by Attorney Lynch at the recent trial of Boinay, Mr. Lynch questioned him in regard to every crime in which he and Boinay took part. Boinay had previ- ously told Mr. Lynch all about his op- erations with Weeks, and even assisted him during the cross examination. Don’t you suppose a. lawyer as asmte as Mr. Lynch is would bring this crime 1 to light then? Do you believe that he would let Dave Weeks leave that wit- ness stand without showing his part in this alleged murder to the jury ‘9 Of course he would not. For that reason, I say. I think the whole thing was conceived by Boinay simply to injure There is 116 more truth to it than there is to his claim that he wants to have only the truth known before he dies.’ Mr. Klein makes out a strong case ' for his client in the above. but he pur- posely omits to state that this confes-, , sion made by Boinay would only make 1 him "accurately. his own conviction certain if it was told , to the jury. injure Weeks in the public mind, it would have no other force. His fate had already been decided upon. He was helping the state and would not be executed. But Boinay was on trial for his life, and his counsel would not bring out anything to hurt him. In this confession of, Boinay’s he is guilty of murder in ,the first degree. The fact of his being in the cellar and not V knowing Weeks was engaged in killing the hermit, would make no difference. Judge Elmer, in his charge to the jury at the Boinay trial, said that if the ac- ” cused was out at the gate and Weeks While it would doubtless ' ' an early date. fired the shot inside. Boinay would be guilty of first degree murder. Both men were there to commit a felony. In the commission of the crime they w ere both guilty of first degree murder if a kill- ing was done by either. The law on this point has been plainly laid down. It was only when his trial was 'over, and he knew he was doomed to die, that Boinay decided to make the facts of the killing of old man Bohner pub- lic. As he says, it will not help him, nor will it affect Dave Weeks. But he will have the satisfaction of knowing that the truth of the affair is before the people. Right in the line of the story told by Boinay is a statement made by Mr. Ernest King, an employs of the Met- ropolitan Life, Insurance company. Mr. King’s family formerly owned the place of Which Bohner’s little home was a part, and knew the old Swiss very well. Bohner worked for his peo'- ple and was in the habit of dropping in at the house frequently. His history was well known to the members of the King family, he having told them‘about leaving his family in Switzerland. He heard from his daugh- ters quite often and usually received money in the letters. 'One day he called upon Mr. King and asked him to come‘ to Bridgeport with him, as he, desired to purchase a watch. Mr. King and his brother-in- law, Julius Kottman, accordingly made the trip with the old man and the watch was purchased which afterward attracted the evil eyes of Weeks and Boinay. Hans, as the King family called him, was never lonely, and always refused invitations to spend Sunday with his employer. He said he had visitors ev- ery Sunday. among whom were Char- ley Wanzer and Dave Weeks. He did not know Week’s name, but described It was in-this- way that he became acquai ted with the man who it is now claimed murdered him. Weeks knew that he had been instantly recognized by his victim and so decided to end his life then and there.- The members of the King family were not familiar with the doings of Hans after they sold the place, ‘but knew that he was living as usual, . it having been made one of the conditions of the sale that he should not be disturbed, but be allowed to occupy the little house. V = :r: BRIGADE CHANGES. Reporter Mitchell Becomes an Aide on Gen. F rost's Staff. Major W. H. Holly of Stamford, bri- . gade inspector of small arms and ord- nance, has resigned his position on General Frost’s staff and has gone on the retired list. In his place General Frost has appointed Captain Terrill of Winsted, who has been an aide on his stafi. Captain Terrill went to Cuba and served in the war there with Go- mez, returning about a year ago. He will prove a good man for the position. Brigade Orderly Robert G. Mitchell of South Norwalk has been appointed to fill Captain Terrill’s place. Will Leave Town. W. E. Arnold the assistant superin- tendent of the John Hancock Life In— surance company has returned from a trip to Boston, and makes the not alto- gether welcome statement that he is to be transferred to Providence,,R. I. at Mr. Arnold has lived in South N erwalk for some years past and during that time has won the con- fidence and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. The announce- ment of hisdeparture will be heard of with regret by his many friends. “ v 7‘ Slept TlIirty~one Hours. and Died. Miss Josephine Fizances Selleck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peck Selleck. died at her home at Riverside Monday afternoon after a sleep of thirty-one hours. Miss Selleck was apparently in her usual health on Saturday, but dur—. ing the.evening complained of feeling ill and lay down. She fell asleep, ann did not awaken, remaining in the samL condition for thirty-one hours, whei. 'her heart stopped beating. A ‘ ‘v V A cake sale will be held in the Berke _ ley street chapel this evening. I8 HE A SLRNDERER? A "Well Known Norwalk Young Man Arrested. The Charge Against Him One ofa Serious Nature. Deputy sheriff Lyon yesterday served papers on Frank Selleck, son of ex-se- lectman Isaac Selleck, asking for $2,000 damages on the chargevof slander. The items specified in the complaint are hardly fit even in a modified form, 1’: for publication. The_complainant~ is Frank S. Selleck and the names of two or three women are embodied in the complaint. The complainant makes assertions which if they can be proven, will make the case when tried one of the raciest on the records of the court. Ex-selectman Selleck became bonds-4 man in the sum of $2,500 for Frank’s appearance for trial in the Common Pleas Court, in March. ,AmussnE'Nis. A Railroad Ticket. Charles E. Blaney’s original big suc— cess, “A Railroad Ticket” will be seen here at Hoyt’s Theatre, Friday evening Jan. 28. V While the company present— ing this brilliant farce has always been an exceptionally strong one, yet it can safely be claimed that this season’s cast eclipses all of the previous ones. The company is headed by the famous favorite Burt Haverly, who for the past three years has been starring in Hoyt’s master effort, “A Trip to Chinatown.” “A-V'Railroad Ticket” is abrightly writ- ten comic play of the period, and is kept in pace with the calendar. Vo- cally, the company is unusually strong. and no less than thirty-two numbers will be presented, including all the popular song hits of recent issue, as well as the gems ofgrand‘and comic opera. Katherine Rober. It is within the remembrance of man when the proposition to present such dramas as “Doris,” “Pink Dominoes,” “The Paymaster,” “The Clemenceau Case,” “A Heroine in Rags, ” “Moths of Society,” “Fanchon,” ‘ Miss Dixie, and “A Girl from the Circus,” at popu- lar prices, evening, 10, 20 and 30 cents; matinees IO and 20 cents, would have been scout-ed as impossible. ‘Yet this is just what the Katherine Rober com- pany is doing, presenting these high— class plays in a manner to. evoke the hearticst praise from both public and p1ess. Miss Rober, an artist whose ability is iecognized by the most con- servativ e critics, and her excellent company open a week’ .9 engagement at Hoyt’s Theatre on next Monday even~ ing, with matinees every day but Mon- day and Tuesday. Special features of the'productions are the symphony or- chestra of eight soloists, elegant scen- ery, brilliant electrical effects, gorge- ous costumes, refined vaudeville artists anda supeib acting company. Hogan’s Alley. Hogan’s Alley appeared at Hoyt’s Theatre last night to a packed house and a highly appreciative one. The “Yellow Kid” was in evidence and cre- ated great fun. John T. Leonard as Michael Hogan, the owner of the "Al- ley” was particularly good. The whole cast was above the average and made the evening one of prolonged laughter. —-<o-o>——~——- (luaramined. The‘ Methodist parsonage has been quarantined by order of the health of- ficer. Laura, a bright little daughter of the pastor, Rev. F. A. Scofield,being ill with the scarlet fever The many friends of both the parents and child will sinceiely hope for the speedy and full recovery of the child. —————<o.o>——————— ‘ Y. M. C. .A. An athletic exhibition was given at the Y. M. C. A. hall last evening in which the following athletes from Stamford took part: E. G. Peckh‘am, M. W. Mix, G. W. Cramond, T.‘ H. l-ont, E. T. Miller, K. N. St. John, W. A. Ferris and W. A. Roberts. The ex- hibition given by both the local and visiting athletes was entirely satisfact- cry. 4‘- Why Not In Norwalk? In Kansas City one-half of the dog tax is used for the maintenance of the tIublic library of that city.‘ < > John A. Splain and Mary E Walsh ..re soon to wed. STATE FEDERATION. To-morrow will be a Delightful Day for .Norwalk’s Women’s Clubs. ' V , The Board of Directors and Council. of the Connecticut State Federation of Women’s clubs is to meet for a. busi- ness'session with theCe ntralcqubto-mor— row morning. The Executive Board of the Club has invited these ladies to luncheon at the Club at one o’clock, after which they are to adjourn to Lockwood’s Hall to meet the members of the English Literary Club of Bridge- port, the organizer of the Federation, the officers of the seven other Bridge- port elubs, who‘ entertained the Cen- tral club last April, and the members of the Vv’omen’s clubs of Norwalk. The Cential club has had the good fortune to secure as guests of Honor Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin, president of the General Federation, and Mrs. Cronley Ward, former president of the Chicago \Vomen’s club. These ladies will come to Norwalk from Providence to-morrow morning. Mrs. J. C. New- ‘kirk will sing at the afternoon recep- tion, and Miss Agnes Littlejohn and Miss Amy Wood will play ,throughout the afternoon. The tea-table will be presided over by Mrs. Samuel RWeed, - Regent of the D. A. R. and Mrs. James L. Stevens, Vice-regent. As the out of town guests have to leave early the hour for the reception has been set at 2:30 o’clock, and Mrs. Henrotin will speak at three. Mem- bers of the Friday Afternoon, the, Paragraph, N orwalk Chapter, D. A.R., the'Woman’s club and the Girl’s Liter.- ary club are invited in the afternoon. N 0 outside guests can be entertained, unless out of town ng,uests as the accom— modations will not admit of it. It is regretted that Mrs. T. K. Noble is so ill that she will be unable to attend, being confined to her home. Mrs. H. H. Pyle, vice-president will preside at the business sessions and Mrs. J. G. Gregory in the afternoon. Good Natured Speeler.‘ Theodor e Smith, perhaps better knoll: n as ‘ ‘Speeler, ” after attending the . entertainment in Hoyt’s Theatre last. night went home and cleared off snow, not Only off the sidewalk in front of his owu home on Ann street, but did the same for two of his neighbors as a sort of surprise. And looking'out this morn- ing and recognizing the work done, the neighbors with one accord said, “Blessed be Speeler, and may his snow- shovcl never grow weary.” Good Work. Contractor Leroy H. Lyon .who did the slate work on the new Methodist .church at South Norwalk points with 'pride to his work as now neaily com- pleted. The slate Work on the north tower could not certainly be improved upon. Mr. Lyon expects to finish his work including the covering of the dome, this week. ‘AL‘ ' seattyLWoodwaru. Cards are out for the marriage of John W. Beatty andMiss Anna Burr Woodward daughter of Judge Asa B. Woodward. The ceremony will be performed at the First Congregational ' church on Wednesday, February 9, at 4:15 p. 111. AA‘ ‘v' After a Norwalk Man. Matchmaker John Geogehan was in town yesterday and called upon his friend John Conroy to the end that in one of the events at a meeting to be held by the Waverly Athletic at You- kers on an early date, a Norwalk boxer will take part. AA: ‘ 7 Lost His Pile. Letter carrier Bailey of the South N orwalk corps, yesterday suffered the loss of three dollars. He inclines to the belief that it was drawn from his pocket with a bunch. of keys which he used while making collections at letter boxes, but at which particular box he is at less to know. - A Short Shut Down. 'The hat manufactory of VVa‘lheyser 83 Dreyer has been shut down so far this week owing to an accident to some of the machinery, a duplicate part of which could not be immediately se- cured. ' -~-—<o.o>—-——-———— G. M R. The Department Commander and a number of his aides will visit Bucking- ham Post, G. A. R. to-night. and the newly elected officers will be installed. Aft-e1 the installation roast pig ano baked beans will be se rved. “ v 7‘ Deputy sheriff PoweIs of Ridgefleld, was a guest of Deputy sheriff Lyon 0. South Norwalk yesuerday. _/ Knights of the Mystic Chain hall. WILL BETRVIVED. County Health Officer Hill Says Arrests Will be Made. 1 he Parsonage of the Officiating Clergyman (luarantined. It is authoritatively stated that the trial of those who, it is alleged, so flagrantly violated the orders of the health officer in attending “the funeral j of a . child of Franklin Selleck at East Norwalk, on Friday, January 14th, which child had died with acontagious disease, will take place on Saturday next and that in the meantime several arrests will be made. The authority for the above state‘- ment comes through the town health officer, 'who has been so advised by County health officer Hill. There 'are many who will watch the outcome with more than ordinary in- terest. A fact that would seem to fully bear out the action of the health officers in the premises, is the further fact that the house of the clergyman who offi- ciated at the Selleck funeral was yes— terday quarantined owing to a case of scarlet fever having developed in the parsonage, the same disease for which the former restrictions were ordered. State Temperance Union. The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Temperance Union was held in Hartford Menday.Rep01ts showed that the expenditures of the year were $3,667.56, of which $1,800 was for the secretary’s salary, $441.31 for litera- ture, $197.24 for secretary’s traveling expenses, $151. 93 for clerical help fo1 the secretary, $550. 30 expenses in the collection of funds, $83. 82 special lee '- ture account, and $40 salary of the treasurer. The Secretary has sent 3, 906 postal cards and telegrams, has deliver ed 40 sermons, 70 addresses and 56 addresses to children. V The treasurer reported total receipts as.$3,699.75 He reported a balance of $234.61 to the 1898 account. The annual report alludes to the union’s work in the legislature. The only bill likely to be helpful is that protecting no license towns against the sale of cider in less than five gallon quantities. The work of the Law and Order league is commended. . The union is non-partisan and is in touch with all classes desiring the promotion of temperance. N 0 change was made' in the directory, excepting the election of Rev. F. A. Scofield, of Norwalk, to succeed Rev. A. H. ‘Wyatt,o of Norwalk, who has moved out of the state. ' A Change Mrs. E. C. Quintard gives notice in another column that she has taken her trucking business from under the charge of Sherman G. Morrell and Will hereafter conduct the same without his assistanee. Mrs. Quintard has secured a man to succeed Morrell and promises that all business will receive prompt attention. ‘_‘ ‘7‘— 7 A11 Innovation Miss W. L. Hanson, advance agent of the Katherine Rober company, is in town making arrangements for the company’s appearance at Hoyt’s Thea- tre all of next week and incidentally laying plans for crowded houses every night'. A lady advance agent is quite an innovation, but Miss Hanson has all the qualifications that go to make up the first class advance herald. and we predict for her a brilliant future in this her new field of labor. :AA-= Missal ms Aim. It is reported that there was trouble at a South N orwalk saloon yesterday in which a revolver played a no unim' portant part. Luckily, or pe1 haps un luckily, the bullet did not take effect. N o complaint was made and no doubt the man is glad this morning that he missed his aim. V "Ont :Nous Club. What was originally known as the Tuesday Afternoon club met at the home of Mrs. W. .W. Lester in South Norwalk last evening. There were six tables of players and light refresh- ments were served. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. J. Iriving Dibble and Manuel T. Hatch secured the sec- Jnd priZe. V , v‘ ‘7‘ Leuise Lodge will meet tonight in THE Ellllll Willllll llll ll] KilllW If Captain Meseberg will, sail the Pretzel to Cuba. Why Frank Sell eck' is son- y he did not go to the Klondike. If Commodore Cooney 8 hands are al- ways cold. When the promised blizzard 11 ill ari ive. ~ Why John Buxton wore his new spring suit this morning. If Captain Robert Mitchell willsonie day be General Mitchell. If the “Merrill wor-k‘I'srs” will attend the town meeting and vote for a new town house. . If Superintendent Kyle’s big snow sweeper feels disappointed over the small snow storm. When Dr. John Kirsch expects his diploma. 1f "Pinkey’ ’ Finch will illustrate his forthcoming book. How large a tax the originatm s of the new town house project pay. Why “Speeler” Smith. in his laudable enterprise of freeing his neighbors walks from snow last night neglected the sidewalk of “Miah” Brown? If the Hour speaks advisedly when it calls the new town house project a "scheme” and adds that the young heads in the town office have “cooked up” a fair case. Officers Installed. The officers of Butler Chapter, R. A. M. were installed last night by Deputy H. A. Abel of Stafford Springs. 'Wash— ington Chapter of N orwalk, and Adams Chapter of New York were represented. The R. A. degree was conferred and a banquet followed. W—V— Seriously Ill. 1 Eddie, a young son of Edward A. Brennan of the Hotel Preston, is Seri- ously ill at his home on Academy street. ~—————-—~«1&.¢.—-—————- Beturneo Home. Mrs. George Shellho’os who acne-m panied her husband to Southern Pines, a few weeks since returned home last night. in g about the-same. A Good Supper. The supper given by the Ladies" Auxiliary of Buckingham Post, G. A. R. yesterday afternoon was well... at: Her husband-femeported as be? tended and was entirely satisfactory to. . all present, as such feasts always are when given by this organization. ——<o.o>-——-———- Going to Norwich. I Mr. and Mrs. Leroy H. Lyon who have for some weeks been boarding at the New Mahackemo hotel will leave to-day for Norwich. V —————~—“o>—~———— There will be a meeting of the board of directors of the South Norwalk Board of Trade, Thursday night, at the office of Taylor 6; Golden, to consider a proposition from a chuck and drill manufacturing concern of West Staf— ford, Conn., which desires to locate here. V ' N. H. Clark, of Boston, has been :1 guest of J. O. Jennings, of Gerard place. The condition of Henry N. Glover, of West Main street, who suffered a para- lytic stroke, remains about the same. Uncas Tribe. No. 26, Imp. O. R. M., conferred the Adoption degree on three candidates last night. At a special convocation of Wash.- ington Chapter, R. A. M. to be held this evening the M. M. and P. M. de- grees will be conferred. The annual meeting ofthe Corpor- ators of the Fairfield County Savings bank will be held this afternoon. The Carpenters’ union held ~a““'meet— ing last night but no business of special importance was transadted. ‘4' 7‘ IN OLDEN TIMES People overlooked the importance of permanently beneficial effects and were satisfied with transient action; but now that it is generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently overcame habitual constipation, well-informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally injure . the System. Buy the genuine, ‘made by the California Fig Syrup Co. <- The Weather. Fair to-night and Thursday much. colder. , DEATHS. SPROULL—In Bridgeport,- Jan. 22, John H. Sproull, aged 09’ years TEAGUE—Jn Stamford. Jan. 22, Luke _ Teague, aged 86 yeais.
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