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vOL. VIII. No.1801? NORWALK, "CONN, WEDNESDAY EVENING,FEBRUARY :9. 1898. 1111211011 onn‘eENtr.
THE SELLEGK CASES.
The Ex- Czar Asks Judge Greg-
- ory for Protection.
I Attorney Walsh Puts Captain Ike Through
‘ a Rigid Examination.
The trial of Captain Isaac Selleck for
violating the health rules was contin-
ued before Judge Gregory yesterday af-
ternoon. and the testimony concluded
and ti'gumeuts closed at5 :45 o ’clock.
As at the morning session, the couit
room was crowded to suffocation and
professional men occupied. seats within
the rail.
The defense began their testimony
immediately upon the reassembling of
the court, Captain Ike being the first
witness' called. His testimony was
~ characterized by a severe cross-exam-
ination at the hands of Attorney Walsh
who pressed the ex-Czar so closely that
he turned to Judge Gregory and. said,
“Your honor,
for protection.” He was angry all the
way through, but when the Judge re-
marked, “Mr. Selleck you can answer
the questions,” he subsidedf and re-
._sponded to the inquiries. He was made
to reply to the same question several
times and each time he made a differ-
ent statement, much to the amusement
of h1s cruel examiner.
The Captain 5 defense was to the
effect that he supposed he had a right
to attend the funeral, and had been
given _permission to do so by Dr.
Tracey, notwithstanding the latter’s
statement that he had notified him
personally and through Ofiicer Hunt
‘not to go into. the house. In summing
up County Health Officer Hill char-
‘_,{-'acterized. his defense as “pleading the,
baby act.”
Captain Ike testified that he had at»
tended the funeral as he did not know
that he had no right to do so. He had
' had a conversation with ‘Dr. Tracy at
_ the latter’s office on the Wednesday
before the funeral, his brother Frank
was with him. The doctor. started to
read the law when he told him that he
‘ i knew all about the scarlet fever law,
but that this child did not die of scar-
let fever. It was agreed that the
funeral should be held on Friday. He
had another . conversation with," 'Dr.
, Tracey on the day of the funeral when
the doctor had asked him to see that
I no one excepting the families went into
the house.
He said that he told the doctor that
his wife would not go, and he did not
. know as he would. That was all that
was said.- Did not promise to see that
everybody did not go in’r‘the house.
He could .-not keep people from going
to funeral if they wished to do 'so. He
rode to the house with his. brother
George and his wife and daughter.
Saw Officer Hunt there but the officer
said nothing to him when he went in.
His brother Gedrge asked him what
Hunt was ’doing there and he went
back and talked with that Officer at
the gate; Asked him what he was
there for and he said he had been sent "
there by Dr. Tracey to warn peeple
not to go into the house. Had not
been into the house at this time. -.
'While talking with Hunt, Ed Smith
came up and Hunt told him funeral
was to be p1 1vate and no one but the
families could go in. Hunt said noth-
' ing to him or his brotherwand his wife
and daughter when they went in, and
the officer said nothing to him about
* not going'in, nor did he object to his
doing so. Had heard of no arrange-
ment being made for'only the immedi-
ate family to attend the funeral.
This closed the Captain’s testimony
and he was turned’over to Attorney J.
J .’ Walsh for
testified substantially as follows:
Went to the funeral on permission of
the health officer. Went tothe doc-
tor’s office to sce'if funeral could be
,' extended over the 36 hours limit.
There was some conversation about
f relatives from out of town attending
cross-examination, and
. ‘ funeral, but don’t remember Dr. Tracey ‘-
' "telling him that they could not attend 7
I shall have to ask you‘
funeral.
brother that they should be telegraph-
ed not to come. Knew all about the
health law from having been selectman.
VVaslhoroughly posted. The relatives
did not come. Did not know if his
brother telegraphed them.
The Captain further said that he
knew the house was under quarantine;
also knew health officer had power to
say who should go into the house and
who could attend the funeral. He had
attended the funeral because he
thought Dr. Tracey had the right to
give permission. "Talked with Hunt
and told him about having the small
pox when 16 years of age. Did not re-
member Hunt talking to Mrs. Apell.
She was not a member of the family.
Understood she had been in and out of
house. There were two other ladies
present at the funeral, but did not
know their names. Did not know that
Mrs. Apell had no right there. Sup-
posed doctor meant by his conversation
with him to keep "people not members
of the family out of the house.
He said he told the doctor that he
could not stop everybody from attend-
ing funeral. Did not understand that
he was to go and do as Hunt did. Was
positive that doctor said families could
attend. The doctor did not say that
they could sit in their carriages out-
side. ‘Did not remember any conversa-
tion between his brother George and
Hunt. \Vhen he asked Hunt what he
was doing there the officer told him
that it was a private funeral.
At this point Attorney Walsh again
asked the witness who were to attend
the funeral, and he asked the Judge
for protection as recorded above, say-
ing he .had already told him three
times. The witness finally made his
fourth statement as follows:
“Without
a publicfuneral, only members of your
families.” When the doctor came to
his bonse on the day of the funeral he
:said families .again and‘ did not say
The doctor said families all
This closed the
family.
the way through.
Captain’s testimony.
Franklin Selleck, the father of the,
child, Was called next and testified that,
Dr. Tracey came to his house on the
day of the funeral and told him that
the funeral ‘must be private. Asked
him if my brothers would be allowed
toattend, and he said no, they were
not to ceme into the house. Said the
witness: “I said anyone who cares to
COme, could come, I would not turn
them away. I told him that I would
go to state prison before turning my
.brothers and sisters away.”
After this admission he was not cross
examined?
George W. and Henry Selleck next
testified and their testimony went to
Show that they saw Ofl‘icer Hunt at the
funeral and heard why he was there,
but Hunt did not tell them personally.
After the testimony closed, Health
Officer Hill Opened for the state and
was followed by Attorney Warner for
the defense, Attorney Walsh closing
for the state with a brilliant speech.
.The Judge took the papers and re-
served his demsion until Saturday
morning. ‘ .
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Canm’m.
The local District School is closed
this week.
Miss Grace Seymour of South Nor-
walk has been visiting Miss Mary Mills.
J. H. Stockwell made a business trip
to New York last week.
A number from this place attended
the Church trial at Weston Tuesday.
Davenport and Ambrose White, are
. enjoying a week’s vacation from their
studies at Norwalk.
James O’Bonnel has fully recovered
from his recent severe illness.
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Y. M. C. A. Benefit.
The Y. M. C. A. benefit takes place
Saturday night and afund of pleas-
ure is promised to all who attend. G.
L. Gobler with his class of twelve gym-
nasts will be present and feats on the
horizontal, parallel bars and horse
performed. There will be a march
and dumb-bell drill.
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ridivertise in the GAZET’I'L.
2.:
Heard the doctor tell hisI
any request from moi
1 Doctor Tracey said, I would not have
THE ARTHUR BASE.
Weston’s Church War Taken
Up Yesterday.
Some Damaging Documentary Evidence
Presented Against the Minister.
The hearing in the case of pastor
Arthur of the Congregational church,
Weston, was begun yesterday.
Theease for the aggrieved parties
was opened by Rev. Mr. zPierce of Dan-
bury, who briefl y outlined Mr. Arthur’s
career for the past 12 years and docu-
mentary evidence .was read from. par
ishioners of the 12 different churches
in Western states, which it is alleged
that Mr. Arthur has wrecked. 'The
court record of his divorce for which
reasons he was dropped from the
Methodist church in Michigan nine
years ago, proved damaging evidence
against him. Letters from his former
wife whom he tried to fasten the crime
of adultery upon were also read.
Testimony from Rev. E. H. Fergusen
telling of the alleged statements made
to him by Mr. Arthur, that his former
wife had a child that was not his, was
also introduced.
The remaining testimony consisted
of the readingof' the letters published
several weeks ago in regard to Mr;
Arthur’s moral and financial standing.
The afternoon was almost wholly oc-
cupied in presenting letters from pen
in high standing in the Congregational
society, which alleged that Mr. Arthur
obtained his ordination as amissionary
by the Home Missions and his standing
in the ministerial association through
misrepresentation. Letters were read
from churches in Nebraska, Michigan
and Indianan testifying to difficulties
-» anddissensions brought about during
Mr. Arthur’s pastorates, most of Which
extended only for a year or less in each
place. These letters were corroborated
by other letters from superintendents
of missions in Michigan, Indiana and
other states, which without exception
, condemned Mr. Arthur-in the strong-'-
est terms for falsehood, quarrelsomness
and tyrannicaldealings with members
of his church. ‘
Mr. Lane, Mr. Furgusen and other
members of the aggrieved party 1n the
Weston church‘ gave testimonythat
Mr. Arthur had made statements in
church about his church connection,
home relations and busineSs transac-
tions, which'were not in accord with
facts as brought out by his _own and
other letters.
The church where the ‘cduncil met,
was well filled and during the day the
spectatOrsweI-e treated to many dra-
matic scenes. The accused minister
with his wife and his sister were pres-
ent and at times when some letters
were read very damaging to . Mr.
Arthur, the latter icould with difficulty7
restrain himself and at different occa-
sions audibly expressed a contradiction.
At 5 o’clock the meeting adjourned
to this morning.
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Dumped Dut.
Thomas Whitman and Charles Bur-
tis of West Norwalk, drove to No1 walk
at an early hour this morning. Both
are employed at the Wheeler straw hat
manufactory. As they were about
turning into Butler street their horse
became frightened and succeeded in
dumping the ocCupants ~ out. ‘ The
horse ran to Harbor avenue. where he
was stopped, but he had in the mean-
time wrecked the wagon. Happily
both men escaped injury. .
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. Lumber Banquet.
Several of our Norwalk lumber-mer-
chants are attending a spruce m’é'eting
of a number of their ilk in New Haven
to-day, and its timber to lath that they
will have a deal of good luck.
I. _ I
The children’s meeting at the Meth-
odist church will be in the lecture
room hereafter the Epworth parlor.
proving too small. The pastor will
preacn to- -day On “The Little Foxes
that Dest1 0y the Vines.”
Washington Chapter, R. A. M. will
meet to-night and give due attention
to the young man who wants to know
something more about masonry
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’ COUNCIL MEETING.
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A New Floor Ordered Laid In -
theEngine House. '
Several Interesting Matters Discussed by
the Councilmen.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
city council was held last night, the
Mayor and full board with the excep-
tion of Councilman Cotter being pres-
cut.-
The lobby was fairly well filled and
was heard from during the progress of
the meeting
After the zareading of the minutes by
clerk Gregory and the ordering of sev-
eral bills paid, the matter of tax col~
le'ctor Betts’ levy on the estate of Wil-
lis Burr received attention.
It seems that Mr. Betts had unwit-
tingly levied for the collection of taxes
upon an estate, the probate of which
had been closed.
Mr. Betts was heard and stated that
he had caused an expense of something
like $18 in advertising the property for
sale to meet what be supposed to be a
just claim for taxes. I
He said that he had dOne ‘so in good
faith. After some discussion the mat-
ter was referred to the finance commit-
tee. ,
The “snowstorm bills”
ed and ordered paid.
CouncilmanMeeker asked as to thepo-
lice being on duty in the Opera House
and causing extra charge fer services.
Mayor Glover promptly answered
the; query by saying that he had order-
ed rthe service as he deemed it at the
time necessary.
Chief engineer Prowitt reported that
were present-
,the floor in the engine house was in a
bad condition and sadly in need of re-
pair and thought it advisable to have a
new floor laid if only for the protection»
He: estimated the
jets. of the same as about 855.
Mr. Prowitt paid a compliment to the
-of— the fire engine.
present fire inspector; George Allen,
and said that the amount. paid.- Allen
was not conmensurate- with the amount
of work he performed.
He also asked as to his powers in
reference to matters pertaining to the
fire department. ‘ ' .
Councilman Meeker asked the perti-
nent question, “How can we make re-
pairs to the engine house without any
money to do it with?’ ’
The needed improvements were or-
dered made.
The report of the city librarian. was
The re-
port stated that the average daily at-
received and ordered on file.
'tendance was 125.
The matter of the appointment of
.health inspector was referred to a com-
mittee of three, Bates, Burr and the
city attorney, they t6 report at next
meeting of the board.
The committee appointed on the ad-
justment of phe John O’Sullivan claim
for damages for $350 because of the wid-
ening of Wall street, reported in favor
of'auowing him $158 damages in full
for his claim. The'report was accepted
and settlement of the same placed in
the hands of the city attorney,
A bill for $12 from the Sentinel office
was referred to the‘ finance committee
with pow er. but not before Councilman
Meeker remarked that “We have two
papers in this 'city and I don’t under-
stand why it is necessary to use a South
Norwalk paper.” I
Councilman Meeker asked for the
acceptance by the city of Lincoln ave-
nue and the working of the same.
Councilman Burr objected, claiming
that “the city will have a pile‘fif money
to pay out to keep it in repair.”
The report of the chief of police was
The
number of arrests during the month
received and ordered "on file.
was reported as being fifteen. ‘
Councilman Burr asked for attention
in the matter of the reduction of the
salary of the chief and captain of the
police forde. The matter was referred
for report at a. future meeting ef the
board.
It was voted that the city clerk be in-
structed to make a complete report of
the ,city finances and if necessary, to
employ an‘assistant to that end.
Councilman Meeker asked fora fixed
date for the Settlement of the tax col-
lector’s account with the city and it
was so voted.
Mr. Betts,the collector said that tak-
ing into account several abatements of
taxes Of which some were yet in abey-
ance he did not know what he really
owed the city.
Councilman Meeker of the finance
committee reported the sum of $1,600
on hand to meet current bills.
It was stated that Dr. J. G.
haddeclined _to qualify as a member of
the board of health and Dr. W. H.
Baldwin was elected to ‘fill such va~
cancy. '
Councilman P. W. Bates asked for
the indexing of the city maps, and the
Mayor appointed city surveyor Wood
and clerk H. W. Gregory to carry out
the sense of the council that such work
be done. >
Councilman P. W. Bates suggested
that afixed salary be established for
the city health officer. After some dis-
cussion, there ~being no motion before
Gregory
the board, the suggestion was tempor-
- arily lost by being tabled;
Mayor Glover said that he was in re}
ceipt of a letter from Attorney J. A.
Gray, representing the interest of Miss
Mary Honnecker in the matter of the
widening of 'Wall street, in which he
claimed that he did not get justice for
his client from the former council and
thought she ought be remunerated to
the further extent of $200.
The Mayor,recognized ex-city Attor-
ney Lockwood as being present and
asked him to enlighten the council in
E the matter, to which request Mr. Lock-
WOod readily acceded.
Mr. Lockwood said, “I, in conjunc-
tion with Mayor Wheeler, officiated in.
the matter of the settlement of' Miss
Honnecker’s claim. I anticipated that
something might turn up later on, and
secured a receipt in full from Miss
Honnecker, which you will find onfile."
And the- matte1 was-droppedwithout
further? discussion. unless. perchance‘
theremark of _ “I thought so,”
member of the board.
"The matter of the removal of the city
library from its p1 esent quarters was
then brought up.
Councilman Meeker asked the rather
bya
pertinent question, “Do they expect to
move ? ” and added “if they are going
to move ought they not give due notice
to the landlord?{_’ ‘
Mayor Glover expressed himself as
being “in the dark in the matter” and
called upon ex-clerk Lockwood to ex-
plain as tothe original contract.
Mr. Lockwood said that no written
lease was made for the present quar-
ters. He, doubted as to
whether the city would not be respon-
sible for ' year’s He
thought that it might be a grave ques-
tion, and that the owner of the build~
ing ought at least be notified of the
proposed change.
After some discussion the matte1 was
referred for further investigation.
The resignation of Edward P. Weed
as auditor was received and accepted
and the balloting resulted in the choice
of H. E. Dann to succeed him.
The councu then adjourned until
however,
another rent.
Monday evening.
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Bazaar.
On Friday evening of this week, St.
Joseph’s church will open in Music
Hall a bazaar to run four nights in _ aid
of the building fund. »
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Paid Up.
James Bradley of Westport was this
morning fined $35 for taking W. H. .-
Woodrutf’s horse without permission,
He paid up and was discharged.
THE MODERN WAY
Commands itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man-
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headache, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use: the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup .of Figs,
Made by'California FigSyrupCo. '
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Ea‘sion Parties Hold: Another
of the arable-Hall Notes.
Bridgeport Attorne‘vs Bring the .Secud .
Suit Against Russell Hall.
Francis Grable’s victim, Russell _L.
Hall, of New Canaan, is in more hot
water through his dealings with Grable.
Yesterday notide of a suit to recover“ “
the face of a note for $5,000 was served
upon him. The papers were drawn up
'by Gould & Tracey, of Bridgeport, and.
are returnable to the next term of the
Superior court.
The note in question is one of the lot
given by Hall. It was discounted by ,
J. F. Crater & Sons, of Easton, Pa.
The firm took the note from Grable,
and after looking up President Hall,
decided that it was good and discount--
ed it. I
after trying to collect the firm placed
the matter'into the hands of their at—
torneys. '
It fell due some weeks ago, and
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TURNED BACK.
HOW THE SEXTON TOLLED THE BELL.
AND THE BELL TOLD THE PEOPLE
‘IT WAS ELEVEN-FDRTY-FIVE,
FIFTEEN MINUTES AHEAD
“i OF TIME.
Frederick Meyer, who has been the
sexton of St. Matthew’s church, ,W’il-
‘ ton, for the past quarter of a century,
has in all that time never failed toring
the, hell not only on "the appointed
hour, but even on the minute. So ac-
curate was the weekly; calls to service,
and so well known has the fact become
that people in all directions .within ‘
hearing of the bell, make‘it a Custom
to set their clocks every Sunday morn-
ing when the first bell rings at nine
to clock. The Wired). rings at ten
forty-five, and everybody up this way
then glanceeat; their the pieces to see
if they struck it right the first time.
Consequently when the second bell
rang out loud and clear, Sunday morn--
ing, and all the local clocks marked.
isomewlrere. in. themicinity of ten-twen-
ty, there was wide—spreadeonsterna-
tion, and a number of. Mr. Meyer’s
‘friends made it an excuse to go to
church and investigate. The explana-
,tion was quickly forthcoming from the
exasperated sexton. It seems that af-
ter years of good service the old silver
watch had followed the example: of its
big relatives the clocks and 'f‘struck.” '
Mr. Meyer had been forced to carry
one of the little nickel clocks with a
patent arrangement at the back to
wind and set the hands.
,While I was fixing _the furnace fire
said be some leetle rascals must have
come in the belfry and monkeyed with
the setter on the back of that clock.
Next time I carries him in my pocket
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Lady Bess. ‘ '
Julian Jordan’s comedy opera “Lady
Bess” was presented at H oyt’s Theatre
Twin City Wheelmen. The opera 1s
quite a pretty one and the solos excel-
lent, especially the one sung by “Al-
fre d" to “Geraldine,” Which E. E
Crowe sang most beautifully. Miss
Alice May Sherwood is always good
and nothing can be added to her al-
ready long list of laurels. The other
parts were well taken by the singers.
To-night the performance will be re-
peated when another crowded house.
will no doubt greet “Lady Bess.” '
Meetings will be held nightly this I
w eek at the Norwalk Methodist church.
The pastor will preach to-night on
“Being Reconciled to God.” .
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, The Weather.
Fair to-night, increasing cloudiness
Thursday with-rain in the afternoon,
warmer. '
BIRTHS.
BAILWITZ—In Norwalk, Feb. 8, a,
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fra‘nk Bail-,
witz of Holden avenue. ._
DEATHS.
CLASSENDORF—In Danbury, Feb. 8,
Theodora D. ., infant son of John A. and
Fannie M. Classendorf. of Sherwood
City, aged 1 year, 8 months.
HILL—In Lakewood, N. J., Feb 6th
Park Hill of Bridgepoxt. ‘ -
HOYT—In North‘ Stamford, Feui
Ebenezer Hoyt, aged 84 years and’l
monthé. 1‘
5613s: 1 ,1; .
last evening under the auspices of the . '
Norwalk Chronicler