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VOL VIII. NOI.18()3 NORWALK, CON N ., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12,1898.
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FIELD county’s BLOODY nEEns.
POORHOUSE KEEPER PARKER SLAIN.
STRICKEN DOWN WITH AN IRON BAR IN THE HANDS
OF AN INSANE WOMAN.
Another tragedy was added to the
long list of Fairfield County’s bloody
deeds yesterday, when James H. Par-
ker, the keeper of the Stamford poor
house in the northern part of that
wan was killed in cold blood by a
crazy woman inmate of the institution.
Mrs. Bridget Drought, of Wescotts,
who was dependent upon the town for
.support, and who at intervals showed
unmistakable signs of an unbalanced
mind, was committed to the care of
Mr. Parker about two years ago.
Her friends reside at Wescotts bu
' they could do little with her; instead _
of being sent to an asylum at the
town’s expense she was sent to the
poor house, where in her rational mo-
_ment's she has been allowedall the
privileges extended to other inmates,
but at times when she would become
boisterous she was placed in an out
house designed for persons in her con-
dition. I
The Drought woman was placed 1n
. thisout building during one. of her per-
iodical attacks a few days ago. In
"this building at the time was another
wOman whom, report from there says,
was also a little demented
Mr. Parker, who had been around
the place attending to his duties as
superintendent, returned to the house
at 11, a. ,m., and was told that Mrs.
Drought, who is confined to the crazy
women’s ward, was making a great
noise.
This was not uncommon, but Mr.
Parker usually pacified her easily. He
immediately went out to the building
in which she was confined, and taking
Oscar Sheak, another inmate, along,
told him to unlock the door of Mrs.
Drought’s cell.
When Mr. Parkerentered, he found
Ali's. .Drought engaged in a quarrel
with the other woman, Mrs. Mary
Kelly. Mr. Parker deparated the wom-
en, and was about to place Mrs. Kelly
in a separate apartment, when Mrs.
“ Drought seized an iron bar, and, steal?
I ing up behind Mr. Parker, dealt him a
blow with all the force she could com-
mand.
Mr. Parker fell to the floor, never to
rise again alive. It is evident that the
blow killed him instantly.
Sheak went to the door, which was
half closed, to see if he could help Mr.
Parker, but the woman, who now seem-
ed,thoroughly aroused, made a dash at
him, and caught him by the cheek,
her fingers going into his mouth. He
shut his teeth on them and held- her
so, which probably was the means of
saving his life, and held her thus until
help came.
The first to come to his assistance
was George Babcock. When he got
there he attempted to open the door,‘
but Mr. Parker’s body lay at the back.
When he ultimately succeeded in get-
ting the door open and had by the help
7 of some of the men got the woman sub-
" ,dued' and turn ed his attention to Parker,’
he found that the latter was dead.
That was only about fifteen minutes
after the first blow was ,struck, so that
death must have been instantaneous.
Babcock, Sheak, John Fitzpatrick
and one or two others took the body to ,
the house and at once summoned Dr.
I 'Williamson' of High Ridge and notified
the authorities. 4
The only wound that could be seen
was a cut on the jaw below the ear.’
This, the doctor stated, might have
caused death.
The wound was about two and a half
inches long, and the doctor thought
that the base. of the skull was prob-
ably fractured. Mrs. Drought seemed
to be perfectly cool and collected, and
when asked why she struck Parker she
never raised her hand to him at all.
She said that she had no stick or
piece of iron in her cell, and invited
her interrogator to enter and examine
the place for himself. , .
There are about forty inmates in
the poorhouse. Nearly all of them are
old. helpless men and women, and
Their in-
sanity, hoWever, has not been regard-
ed as dangerous, although to manage
many of them are insane.
them required the exercise of a great
amount of tact.
Mrs. Drought is a crazy woman. She
was a fit, subject for Middletown—not
for the town poor house. Her hus-
band works in the Cove Mills, and she
has three daughters and a son, besides
brothers and sisters, all or nearly all
of whom are in various employments.
Mr. Parker was born in New York
and went to Stamfordin early boyhood,
and lived nearly all his life‘since then
in North Stamford, where he owns a
farm. His first wife died about 17
years later. His children by his first
wife are Charles W, Harry W., Sam-
uel, Merwin, and Mrs. Jerome Crabbe,
and one child, Edith, a daughter by his
second marriage.
Mr. Parker was appointed superin-
tendent of the town almshouse and
farm about five years ago.
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SHERIFFS’ INCOME.
Estimates Made by the Legislative Com-
mittee—Total $34,000.
The commissioner appointed by
Governor Cooke to investigate the sub-
ject of state receipts and expenditures,
with a view to recommending a policy
of retrenchment in expenditures to the
Legislature of 1899, has secured some
interesting information relating to the
cost of conducting the county jails of
Connecticut.
The estimated salaries of the eight
sherifi's is over $34,000, as follows:
Hartford county, not less than $ 6,000
New Haven county, not less than 10,000
IFairficld county, not less than 7,000
New London county, not less than 3,100
Litchfield county, not less than 1,800
Middlesex county, not less than 2,400
Windham county, not less than 2,500
Tolland county, not less than 1,600
. In the counties of New Haven, Hart-
ford and Fairfield the sheriff’s live at
jail as by law they are privileged to do.
and in these cases the amounts given
above includes living expenses as well
as salary and fees.
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Operation for Appendicitis.
Miss Lena Cole, daughter of Mr. Ira
Cole of Elmcrest, who w cut to a private
hospital in New Yor‘ .{ to be openated
upon for appendicitis, underwent the
, ordeal on Wednesday and is now rapid-
ly 1mp10v1ng
. ~0ld' Folks’ Whist.
The Old Folks’ Whist club met at
the residence of G. Willis White on
i
‘ 1 Morgan avenue last night.
i
denied it positively and declared she-
years ago, and he remarried, several
in
AT GENTRAE 'GLUB.
Afternoon Musical Club {of
Dan'bury Give, a Recital.
The Club’s Parlors Crowded With Norwalk
:Society Ladies.
The Afternoon Musical club, of Dan--
bury, came to N orwalk yesterday
morning, and in the afternoon gave a
recital- for the Central club, whose
,guests they were.
The parlors of the handsome club
house on West avenue were crowded
with the members of the club and their
friends, and the recital, which was one
of the best in a musical point of View
ever given in Norwalk, Was greatly en-
joyed. - I
The program was rendered as fol-
lows: ‘
Fantasia, two pianos Mozart
(2 piano part arr. by Greig.)
Misses Ferry and Dickens.
Violin, Concertino Rene .Ortmanns
. , Miss Fannie Close.
Contralto Solo, (a,) Autumn; (b,) May
Bells.
Miss Mary Allen.
(a) Nocturne in Gb, major Brassin
(b) Valse, opus 34: Moskowski
Miss Mary Benedict.
Symphony, 2 Andante.
Misses Ferry and Fay.
Contralto solo, (1) My Little Love.
, Hawley
(b) Four Leaf Clover
Coombcs
Miss Mary Allen.
Violin, Souvenir a Wienaiwski.
Miss Fannie Close.
Contralto solo,
Miss Mary Allen.
Tannhauser March Wagner-Liszt.
Miss Mary Benedict.
Contralto solo, Largo Handel
' with~Violin Obligato arr. by Whit-
tingham.
Misses Allen and Close.
Selected.
Piano quartette, Hungarian Dances.
Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 911ml 10 Brahms
Mrs. Ryder, Misses Fay, Dickens
. and Rogers.
Accompanists, Mrs. C. D. Ryder and
MissE. R Dickens.
A coco MOVE.
Walheiser and Dryer Purchase the Ray-
mond 81 Comstock Hat Manufactory.
Messrs. Wall‘eiser & Dryer, the hat
manufacturers, have purchased the
Raymond & Comstock hat manufactory
on Raymond street, which recently-
came into the possession of Robert
Green by reason of the foreclosure of
the mortgage. The firm of Walheiser
&. Dryer is at present doing businessat
the Adams Bros. factory. ‘
Many improvements are proposed by
the firm and the promise is that the
change will be a valuable acquisition
to the hatting interests of South N or-
walk. . _
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l. S. Dunning Property Attached.
Dr. J. Milton Coburn hasIbrought
suit against ex-postma‘ster Joseph S.
Dunning and Mrs. Eleanor R. Dunning
of South Norwalk, to recover $64, a
bill for professional services. The
Dunning property on Elmwood avenue
was attached Wednesday by Deputy
sheriff Lyon. The case will come up
in the town court February let.
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Henry Savage Dead.
Henry Savage formerly of N orwalk,
but who has of late years been engaged
in the coal business in New London,
died in that city yesterday. The de-
ceased was a brother-in-law of ex-judge
Edward Barrett, of South Norwalk.
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Iron Works Officers.
At the annual meeting of the stock-
holders of the N orwalk Iron Works
the old board of directors was re-elect-
ed and Ebenezer Hill was re-elected
general manager, treasurer and secre~
tary and E. Beard, president.
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Fell From a Scaffold.
John Keel an employee of William
Light, the contractor who is construct-
ing some new cottages for Edward
Quitner in Ely avenue,was precipitated
from a scaffold yesterday morning and
was quite severely injured. "
Aged Twenty-five.
Lincoln council, 0. I}. A. M. cele-
brated its "silver anniversary” last
night A musical and literary pro-
g1am was p101 dried and Of a character
that was appreciated by all present.
.
GOT HER DEGREE.
JudgeThayer’ Divorces lane
Darwin From Vibert Salter.
WasDisappointed Because Mrs. Salter’s
rVoice Did Not Increase the Fam-
‘ ily Income. .,
Aquartette of unfortunate women,
representing four distinct stations in
life, appeared before Judge .Thayerin
the Superior court yesterday and asked
for. decrees of divorce. They - all had
their troubles and the stories they told
were interesting. _
The woman whose appearance in
court created somewhat of a stir among
the attorneys present was Mrs. Jane
Corwin Salter, a resident of South
Norwalk. She asked for ad'ecree from
Vibert Salter of New York city on the
Mrs. Salter is a
singer in New York, and it was while
filling an engagement that she attracted
the‘fattention of the man who after-
wards became her husband. He was
engaged in business in New York.
ground of desertion.
They met and were married on Janu-
ary 27, 1891. The couple went
board with her sister,
New York city and for three years all
went well.
On April 15, 1894, Mrs. Salter
to Brooklyn to spend the day with her
mother. When she left, her husband
appeared to be even better than usual.
She returned in the evening to find a
letter in which it was stated that he
had left her forever and that she must
support herself.
son for his actions but was very cm-
phatic in his position. Mr. Bracken
wené to see him to ascertain, if possi-
blefi the cause of the desertion, but
could learn nothing further than that
he was disappointed because Mrs. Sal-
to
.Mrs. Bracken in
went
He assigned no rea-
ter did not use her voice to. increase
the income of the family. He expect-
i‘ ed it when he married her and was dis-
appointed.
When Mrs. Salter 1eceived this in-
formation, she moved to South Nor-
walk and there accepted a- position in
the choir of the Methodist church.
She has resided, there over three years.
and is well and favorably known. She
instituted divorce proceedings through
Attorney John H. Light and a firm of
New York lawyers appeared for the
husband. He stated that he would
defend the action on the ground of
alimony. The Wife did not claim ali-
' many in her petition, however, and his
appearance was withdrawn.
Mrs. Salter during her
said that she had always tried to please,
her husband. She said that he was ill‘
tempered and cross at times, but the y
,had much trouble. She
could assign no reason for his deser-
testimony
i
had never
tion.
Mrs. Salter’ 8 br other -in-law testified
that he had a conversation with the
dcserting husband the day after the
latter left. Salter said that he never
intended to live with his wife again.
Salter did not say so directly, but wit-
ness judged by ’what he said that he
was disappointed with his wife because
she did not earn enough money to sup-
port him. When he married her, he
I rather expected that she would bring
him in considerable income.
The witness said he knew of no may
on why Salter should leave his wife
other than that'his morbid disposition
prevented him from getting along with
anybody. Witness said he knew Mrs.
She was no different from
his wife. "Thenf he added
“And I live with her
and find it very easy to get along with
her.” '
The handsome wife smiled too and
dropped her-eyes and every one in the
Salter well.
her
with a smile:
sister,
room joined in she geniral satisfaction
.. at the thought that here at least was a
marriage that was not a failure.
The decree wasgranted.
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ColdnelH. A. Saunders has already
placed twenty-sewn orders for"98
Orient bicycles _ . .
GAPT. IKE FREE.
ludge Gregory Finds That the
Ex-Czar Did Not Violate the
Health Law.
- But His Brother Henry Did and was Fined
$|0. George Not Guilty.
this morning, gave
Judge Gregory,
his decision Iin the case of Captain
Isaac Selleck, who was tried on Wed-
nesday for violating the health law in
attending the funeral of his brother’s
child who had died from scarlet fever,
after having been forbidden to do so
by the Health officer.
The Judge found Captain Ike not
guilty.
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Lincoln Day To-day.
To-day, February 12, is the 89th an-
niversary of the birth of President Lin-
coln. By an act of the last General
Assembly, the date was made a legal
holiday and notes made payable then
can be paid on Monday, as the banks
will be closed to-day, and Sunday fol-
lows. The holiday being a new one, a
general observance is not to be expect-
ed immediately, but it will, doubtless,
in the course of time, take its place as
a holiday with the others. There are
now nine legal holidays in Connecticut.
They are New Year’s day, Lincoln day,
VVas'nington’s birthday, Fast day. Dec-
oration day, Independence day, Labor
day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Y. M. c. A.
The following program will beren-
dered at the Y. M. C. A. Benefit in
Hoyt’s Theatre to~dight.
PART I.
Duet, Misses Betts and Miller.
S610, Miss Alice May Sherwood.
Violin, Miss Agnes Littlejohn.
Miss Amy Wood accompanist.
Recitation, Miss Gertrude Lyon.
Mandolin solo, Miss Edith Cook.
Mrs. Jos. Fillow accompanist.
Ballads, Mr. Harry Pepper.
PART II.
'Male quartette, Messrs. Ambler, Force,
Morehouse and Warren.
Recitation, Miss Gertrude Lyon.
Solo, Miss Alice May Sherwood.
.Mandolin solo, Miss Edith Cook, Mrs.
Jos. Fillow accompanist.
Male quartette, Messrs. Ambler, Force,
Morehouse and Warren.
PART III.
Gymnastics, Members Bridgeport Y. M.
C, A. Leader G. L. Gabler, Jr, Physi-
cal director Bridgeport Y. M. .A.
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Temple Degree Conferred.
Clinton Commandery, Knights Tem-
plar, conferred the order of the Tom—
ple degree last night, after which a
supper was served. '
Annual Meeting.
' The annual mei ting of 'the county
division of the Ancient Order of Hi-
bernians will be held :to-morrow morn-
ing at 10 o’clock, in the rooms of the
division in South Norwalk.
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Pine Ledge Whist.
The Pine Ledge Whist club will
meet at the home of Christian Swartz
this afternoon.
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Gonc to Naples.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Olcutt and
Miss Olcutt, of Ridgefield, sailed for
Naples this morning. They will re-
main abroad until the middle of May.
A Success.
The benefit entertainment given last
night to aid Miss Jennie Kinsella net-
ted something over $125.
MH—
. Mr. Donovan Says No.
A report that Mr. Isaac Hamilton has
purchased the liquor business conduct?
ed by Mr. Jeremiah Donovan is denied
by Mr. Donovan.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mrs. James ’Murphy on East
Washington street last night. There
were about forty surprisers and all in-
dulged in dancing to the time of excel-
lent music.
The U. 0. G. C. held a legular meet-r
ing last night which was well attended.
Assistant pestmaster W. A. Coley
'will spend Sunday with fliends in
New York.
Additional local news on 8th page.
pointed.
wnEcK A1 cos'coo.
Pier Freight Broke Down» Doing Much.
Damage.
‘The Pier
front of Cos Cob statiOn, by the part
ing of the brake beam, ‘Wednesday
night.
The accident occurred on the west
side of Cos Cob bridge where the
tracks branch off, and although the
train was not moving very rapidly it
took some time to bring it to a stand—
still.
The brake beam dropped to the
track and tore. up the ties and road-
bed for fully a quarter of a mile. The
platform of the station and the board
walk connecting the east and west
bound stations were torn up, and one
of the cars was OVerturned and smash-
ed to pieces. N 0 one was injured.
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THE GAZETTE Hilllll] llKE Tfl “All
If Editor Bross of Ridgefield is sweet
on Queen Deborah, the gypsy fortune
teller.
Why some people can’t let the old
town house 1est.
If the selectmen’s figures and busi-
ness ability are not at odds.
Why the Y. M. C. A. benefit in
Hoyt’s Theatre to-night should not bea
iousing success.
If Harry Leobold’ s new assistant Iwill
be a democ1 at.
What would create a business boom
in N orwalk
What will become of East Norwalk ‘
loads this year.
Who “pinched" the telegi aph opera-I
tor’ 5 watch.
If heavy overcoats may safely be
placed with uncle.
If a Winnipauk merchant is soon to
wed.
Why Lincoln day is not more gener-
ally observed. '
If Captain Jack James will organize
a ball club in town this summer.
. If the report be true that a young
lady' at the R. & G. is soou to be mar»
ried. '
Bethany Chapter Officers. -
Bethany chapter of Trinity church
has elected these officers for the ensu-
‘ing term:
President—Miss Mary Schaub.
VicePresident—Miss Ella Lindeberg.
Secretary Miss Agnes Lindeberg.
Treasurer—Miss Minnie Schaub.
A lookout committee consisting of
three members of the chapter, was ap-
It was decided to givean en-
tertainment after Easter.
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The Weather.
F air;' winds becoming n01 thwester 1y
colder to- night.
MARRIAEES.
BEATTY~WOODWARD—In Norwalk.
Feb. 9, at the First Congregational
church, by the Rev. Dr. T. K. Noble,
John Winfield Beatty and Miss Anna
Burr Woodward, daughter‘ of Judge
Asa B. Woodward of this city.
LEWIS—ADAMS—In New York, Feb.
5, Frederick Lewis and Miss Minnie
Adams, both of Norwalk.
DEATHS.
ADAMS.—— In Bridgeport, Feb. 9,
Marietta S. Adams, widow of the late
John S. Adams of Easton, Conn. , aged
76 years.
CAREY—~1n Bridgeport, Feb. 5, Miss
Maiy Carey, aged 64 years.
COPERTHWAIT.—I'n South Norwalk,
Feb. 6, Mrs. C. Coperthwait of Day
street.
CLASSENDORF—In Danbury, Feb.v8,
Theodora D., infant son of John A. and
Fannie M. Classendorf, of Sherwood ‘
City, aged 1 year, 8 months.
FREELAND—In Pittsfield, Feb. 3,
George H. Freeland, of Danbury, aged
3-1 years and 4 months.
GALLAGHER. —In Danhury, Feb. 7, '
James Gallagher, of 44 Stone street.
HILL—In Lakewood, N. J., Feb 6111’,
Park Hill of Bridgeport.
HOYT—In North Stamford, Feb. 7,
Ebenezer Hoyt, aged 84 years and7
months.
M.’GRATH —In Bridgeport Feb. 10,
Thomas M. McGrath, aged32 years.
MURR—In Nichols. Feb. 5, Elizabeth
Murr, wife of David Murr, aged 70 ,
years 8 months. ~
PICKE'rr.—.In Bridgeport, Feb. 7,
at 131 Clinton avenue, Michael J '
Pickett, aged 55 years. '
THOMPSON. —-In Stratford, Feb. 6th,
Robert E., son of the late Richard and
Sarah Thompson. aged 20 years
TALMADGE. —In Stratford Feb.
Celia A., wife of Daniel Talmadge.
aged 72 years.
VEATS. ——In Danbury, Feb. 9. Mrs.
Jane Adeline VIeats, aged 79 years.
WARD. ‘——In Bridgeport, Feb; 7th,
Winifred, widOw of the late Matthew '
Ward, aged 68 years.
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