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A goods for the least money '
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a' ._in the Gazette. ‘ '
prove its value to you.
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NORWALK, CONN, THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH ‘ 10, 1898.
PRICE ONE CENT.
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BEN Mans IS STILL. FREE.
THE: PRISONER SAID TO HAVE MADE A CONFESSION
ACOUSINQWILLIS OF DOING THE SHOOTING.
The murder of David-SB. Lambert of
Wilton, by burglars who entered his
residence in that town Dec. 17, 1897, is
a crime still fresh in the mind of peo-
ple of the town and in fact of the
whole state. There were two men sus-
,pected. of the crime and one of them
was named Ben. Willis, who had at
one time been a pupil at Mr. Lambert’s
school. ' '
It was known. that the two robbers
, and murderers, after committing the
crime, took Mr. Lambert’s team and
drove to the South Norwalk depot
where they abandoned it, but from that
point, all trace of the two appears to
have been lost so far as any publicity
concerning, it went. If the officers of
the law had any clue they kept it to
themselves. ,
Yesterday afternoon a despatch from
Chicago was received which said that
Fred M. Brockhaus, wanted in Wilton
' for the murder of David Lambert at'
that place, is under arrest there. " It is,
charged that last December Brockhaus
- and Ben Willis, a former pupil of
Lambert, entered Lambert’s residence
for the purpose of robbery and meeting
with resistance, killed lambert. Willis
is also supposed to be in Chicago.
The Cdn'necticut Officials have been
Willis
was traced to Chicago with Brockhaus
but has not been found, and it is be.
lieved he has gone to New York.
, Brockhaus does not deny thathe and
Willis are the ones who robbed the
Lambert house and. killed its owner.
The killing, howeyer,
charges to Willis, denying that he
(Brockhaus) took part only in the rob-
bery. From Wilton they went to New
York, where a short stay was made.
, Then over to Newark, to Philadelphia
f and thence to Washington.-
They
were next traced to Richmond, Va.
From there the men, closely followed
by officers, went to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and finally came to Chicago. After
three weeks’ search the Chicago police
3, , located Brockhaus and arrested him.
Brockhaus claims to belong in New
York city, but previous to the crime
Cor which he was under arrest he was
iéroaming about this state and it is be-
lieved that a number of robberies in
Fairfield county can be. traced to him;
It is also thought that since the Wilton
crime, he has been plying his nefarious
art through theicountry where he says
he has been traveling.
Brockhaus was traced to his broth-
er’s * house at 111 Melrose street, Chi-
ssgo,~and was eating supper Tuesday
night when the detectives entered. He
was completely surprised and surren-
-dered without making any show of
resistance.
When Brockhaus’ room was searched
in his brother’s house there was found
under the pillow of his. bed two large
I '_r:revolvers and a belt filled with cart-
» “ridges.
Brockhaus has another broth-
er in Chicago who is a waiter in a res-
taurant. \
The prisoner looks much the worse
for his long tramp over the country
and shows the effects of expOsure.
Thad, at the time of his arrest, secured
ssituatiOn as a waiter in a Chicago
"estsfili‘mnt and was to‘have entered
. Brockhaus,
He.
upon the duties of the position to-mor-
row.
If Brockhaus’ story is true, he is
equally guilty with the party who did
the shooting, according to the law
which holds that when a murder is
committed when burglary is being per-
petrated, those who are participants in
the burglary, even though taking no
part in the killing, are as guilty as
those who did.
Whether or not Brockhaus will be '
brought before the present term of
the superior court cannot yet be stated
for a certainty. The usual method. if
it was followed, would be a prelimin-
ary hearing before a Wilton justice on
a charge of murder, after which the
prisOner could be held for the higher
court. The grand jury might then
indict him for murder-and a trial could.
proceed. But a preliminary hearing
would be vacated by the lssuance of a
bench warrant, if a speedy trial was
desired by the state.
It is hardly possible, however, that.
there will be a speedy trial of the ease,
as Brockhaus denies that he did the
shooting. True, on his own confession
he might be convicted, but there ‘are'
other features of the case which the"
' authorities desire to complete the evi-
dence of and it is likely that Brockhaus
will be held for another term of'the
superior court.
When Sheriff Hawley was notified of
the capture of Brockhaus, he sent for
Deputy Sherifi Lyon, of South Nor-
walk, and that official started for Chi-
cago last night to bring the prisoner
back "to this state.
Prior to leaving for the west Sheriff
Lyon went to Hartford and secured the
necessary requisition papers.
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Signs Oftenlimes Fail.
Cucumbers and strawberries are in
market, bluebirds are warbling, rob-
bins are selecting resting places,
the hand-organ grinder is in town,
horse-radish has commenced to sprout,
a wood chuck has been seen sitting on
a rock sunning himself, the coal dealer
looks despondent, and some people
there are who in view of the above
facts profess to believe that the spinal
column of the winter has been frac-
tured._ But then the month of March,
unless it belies its past record, will
tumble some pretty chilly weather, with
perhaps a snow storm or two, out of its
satchel before it leaves.
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Lively Eggs.
Yesterday afternoon a thrifty Nor-
walk woman purchased a dozen eggs on
the assurance of the “farmer” who sold
them, that they were fresh. She placed
them in a basket in the buttery intend-
ing to cook them for breakfast this
mornm g. On going to the buttery to
get the eggs she was not a little bit sur-
prised to find that six of them had
hatched out that number of lively little
chicks. The remaining six were found
intact, but no attempt was made to
ecok them, and eggs were not a part of
the breakfast fare, oatmeal being sub-
stituted.
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New Pastor.
Rev. Mr. Fisher of Danbury has been
secured as pastor of St. Peter’s church, '
South Norwalk. Mr. Fisher enjoys the
reputation of being a clergyman whose
,services will" prove of benefit to any
church over which he might have
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Superintendent Hoyl ‘Meets
With an Experience While
Winding the Fire
Alarm Bell.
Rescued From His Uncomfortable Posilion
by Clarence Cram.
Every Wednesday at noon, Superin-
tendent John H. Hoyt of the fire alarm
system, tests one of the several boxes
by sending in an alarm on the big bell,
to ascertain whether everything is in
working order. .
This Wednesday, however, when
John pulled a box, the fire bell refused
to sound an alarm, indicating that
something was wrong.
Thinking perhaps that the bell need-
ed winding up, John went to the Town
House and climbed up the rickety
ladder into the bell tower.
Grasping the large crank he pro-
ceeded to wind the mechanism. Sud-
denly he heard something fall upon
the floor over his head and at the same
time he became conscious that he was
holding by the crank, the 2000 pounds
of iron which operates the striking ap-
paratus.
He could not release his hold on the
crank and allow the enormous weight
to fall and smash the mechanism of the
striking apparatus, nor could he bear
the strain for any length of time. ‘ I
Clinging to the crank arm for dear
life, he thrust his head out of the little
tower window, to look for some one to
come to his assistance and saw Clarence
Cram passing on the sidewalk. He
hastily called to Clarence, and as soon
as the superintendent could make him-
self understood young Cram ran into-
the Town House and climbed the lad-é
der to his ass1stance..
Luckily the weights were? within:
reach and Cram soon removed them,
allowing J chn to release his graSp on
the crank and take a long breath. .
Assoonas the superintendent could
pull himself together,he made an in-_
vestigation and found that the pin
which holds the ratchet arm that re-
leases the bell hammer and catches it
after each stroke, had slipped out of
position thus setting the hammer mech-
anism free and throwing the 2000
pounds of weight upon the winding ap-'
paratus which he held in check by the
crank handle.
it was a new experience for John,
and one that he does not care to meet
again. \
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AMUSEMENTS.
Peyton’s Big Comedy Company.
A representative of the The GAZETTE
in a talk with Manager Hoyt, asked for
information concerning the Payton Big
Comedy company, which is booked to
appear at his house on March 14. He
was profuse in his praise of the excel-
lence of the company, and the artistic
merit of the productions given by them.
"The magnificent manner in which the
Payton company’srepertoirc' of plays
are produced, was a revelation to me,”
he said, “in view of the fact that popu-
lar prices are charged. The costumes
are handsome, the soonery and stage
settings splendid, the cast excellent. I
feel no hesitancy in ca ping that it is
the strongest repertoiiz: company ap-
pearing this season at popular p1 ices.”
Baby June, the wonderful child a1 tist,
will no doubt capture the hearts of the
ladies.
, Uncle Tom’s Calvin.
Martin 5 Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co. ap-
peared at Hoyt’s Theatre yesyerday af-
ternoon and evening and as usual" a
large audience was present to greet
Uncle -.Tom This old play never seems ‘
to wear out for the children’s apprecia-
tion ever seems fresh. Of late year}
the Amei 1can stage has been so deluged
with counterfeit and unreal resents.
tions that all purported to be correct -
dramatizations of Harriet Beecher
Stowe’s delightful novel, that the pub-
lic was soon led to regard the announce-
ment of an “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” pro-
duction with not a little distrpy't. The
Martin company has succeeded at every
turn in faithfully and correctlydepmt-
ing the ideas of romance .1111
the authoress in her novel
set that.
YACHT, CLUB NOTES.
New Governing Committee Meets and None
- of the lloldovers Resign.
The newly elected members of the
governing committee of ' the Norwalk
Yacht club tOgether with the holdovers
who failed of re-election, held their
first meeting at the office of Treasurer
Joseph R. Taylor last evening. Hold-
over Commodore Sanford presided with
all the members present excepting
holdover Chasmar who has gone south
for his health.
Matters pertaining to the opening of
the club house for the season were dis-
cussed and several bills ordered paid,
one of which being for the last smoker
given at the club house.
The resignation of W. S. Smith and
Mack Roth were received and accepted
and a contract with the Telephone com-
pany for a telephone at the club house
was made. .
None of the holdover officers resign-
ed and the question of their successors
was not discussed.
Meetings.
The Daughters of Erin, A. 0, B. will
meet to-night.
Olive Branch Lodge, K. of P. will
meet this evening.
The South Norwalk Lodge, U. A. M.
will meet to-morrow night. '
Sherman Commandery, U. 0. G. C.
will meet to-morrow evening.
Washington Chapter, No. 24, R. A.
M. held a meeting last evening.
Kabaoso Encampment, No. 9, I. O. O.
F. will meet to-night.
F inch—Sutherland.
The marriage of Mr. Gilbert Finch
of Greenwich, and Miss Edith Suther-
land, will take place at the home of
the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Sutherland in Stanwich, this evening.
Among Norwalk relatives and friends
who propose being present are Mr.
James Sutherland and family, Mr. and ,
Mrs. Harry Richmond, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Edelbert Osterbanks, and Mrs. N.
E. Peck.
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A Nuisance. 1' ' '
Yesterday afternoon some one litter-ed
the sidewalks, stores and; hallways
about the city with dodgers advertising
a patent food preparation. This throw-
ing of paper about is not only a nui- ,
sauce but against the law, and Chief
Bradley would do well to keep his eye
open and capture and make an example
of- the oflender.
Fell in- Front of a Team. ,
While watching the Uncle Tom’s
Cabin parade yesterday, a youngster
fell in front of a team of herses on
Washington street, but was rescued
from his perilous situation by Dr. Dai-
mer who happened to be standing near.
The youngster was that frightened that
he scooted for home without waiting to
see the final of the parade.
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Between Two Expsrls.
A series of match games of pool are
being arranged between Robert Eccles,
proprietor of the palace pool parlors
and Will Keisler, the attendant at
Capron’s parlors. The last named has
for some time held the championship
of Norwalk and thinks he can defeat
Eccles. The game, if arranged, will
be watched with considerable interest.
-Stamford Telegram.
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Clock to Windham Library.
Mrs. Mary E. Burnham, widow of
Colonel Alfred A. Burnham, who was
Member of Congress from the Third
district, during the war, has given to
the Windham Public Library a hand-
some oak case clock. Last year she
sent a check of $50 to the library.
Kept Her Agreement.
Oscar Anderson was arrested last
night by Officer Pennington on the
charge of breach of the peace. Oscar
does not live with his wife. as they fail
to agree. The wife, however, agreed
to have him arrested, and lived up to
her agreement. ‘
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The. Cockenoe tribe Red Men will
confer the Warriors’ and Chiefs’ de-
grees to-night. Next Tuesday evening
the grand chiefs will visit South Nor-
walk and the Uncas and Cockenoe
tribes will unite in giving them a big
pow-wow.
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—Musical Entertainment
Under the auspices of the First Con-
gregational Sunday school will be given
in Lockwood’s hall ,Wednesday evening
March 16th. Among the artists who
will participate: Mrs. Newkirk, Miss
Sherwood and Miss Osborn, a noted
whistler of New Haven and other local
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EVE’S ’RAMBLING’S.
COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN, BY ONE
OF THEM.
Very few people know how much
pleasure is to be got out of that old
fashioned contrivance, a scrapbook.
By this is not meant merely a col
lection of sticky pages illy covered
with more or less interesting clippings
from newspapers, consisting mainly of
poetry and that of the sentimental or,
melancholy order.
Under the hands of a clever woman
a scrapbook becomes a creation of real
genius.
Not long since a bright woman who
has done some very creditable news-
paper work was asked by a friend for a
set of her articles, describing a trip 1n-
to new countries.
_ The bright young writergot a good-
sized scrapbook covered in soft brown
leather, and in this she pasted her
chatty columns,not in dull,regular_ rows
but interspersed and intermingled with
all manner of suggestive sketches, pic-
tures, head and tail pieces, and mar-
ginal jottings, cut from picture papers,
catalogues and old magazines.
With such nice discrimination had
she selected these pictures, so approp-
riately did they fill her text and with
such'exquisite neatness did she per-
form the mechanical work, that he1
scrapbook when finished actually pos-
sessed a veiy considerable intlinsic
value.
The same young lady desiring to
amuse a sick friend, first secured a col -
lection ’of new and good anecdotes.
These she scrap-booked with illustra-
tions, and her little gift has the charm
of infinite variety which it will take a
great deal custom to state.
Children should be taught the art
and beauty as well as the value of
scrapbooks.
The helter-skelter scrapbook made
without rhyme or reason, with facts
and- fiction and poetry all pasted in
just as they came to hand, is an un-
-.sightly afi'air and offends any well-
ordered mind.
The'art of making a scrapbook, has
its own peculiar graces, and the mak-
ing should aflord an intellectual pleas-
ure of a very high order.
my gay/.1. ./ 13a...
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U. S. Engineers.
The U. S. Board of Engineers met at
the Council rooms this morning to lis—
ten to those interested in the establish-
ment of harbor lines in the Norwalk
harbor. Maps of surveys were present-
ed, but there seemed to be a lack of in-
terest in the matter on ‘the part of some
citizens, who, it is thought, would be
specially interested. The suggestions
of those who did attend were noted,
and will, no doubt, receive due consid-
eration on the part of the board. .
M. E. Church Choir.
The Norwalk Methodist church has
engaged the following singers for the
choir from May 1st: Sopranos, Mrs.
Imogene Ross, Miss Hattie Punzelt;
sontr'altos, Mrs. A. S. Gibson, Miss A11-
nie Staub; Bassos, Mr. Wm. L. War-
ren, Mr. E. H. Morehousc; tenors, Mr.
C. W. Hoyt, Mr. H. P. Price; organist,
Mr. C. G. Ives. Mr. H. P. Price will
continue as director.
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New Lieutenant.
The adjutant— general has appointed
First Sergeant Cyrus E. Ryder of Dan.
bury to be second lieutenant of Com-
pany G, Fourth Regiment, C. N. G.,
vice Nichols, resigned.
Mrs. W. S. Crofut of New Haven,
who has been a guest of her sister, Mrs.
James Golden has returned home.
Mrs. Hannah Hill of West avenue, is
very seriously ill.
There will bea meeting of Bethany
Chapter, of Trinity church, to-night,
in the Sunday school room. It will be
a sewing bee.
Percy Baker has been engaged by
the South Norwalk Baptist church as
bass soloist for the “musical” year
commencing May lst. .
The annual meeting of the Knob
Outingclub will be held Saturday, the
19th inst. at 8 p. m. in the parlors of the
Mahackemo hotel.‘ - '
Mrs. James C. Crowe will entertain
her Sunday school class and their
friends at her residence Wednesday
1 evening, March 23.
. Contentment Island.
Darien. ‘
. Charles H. Seeley, son of Holly H. ..
Seeley, was arrested Tuesday, by Depr-
uty Sheriff Lyon, on two writs, one
issued in favor of John Trimble, and
claiming $250 damages for assaults air
leged to have been committed several
times within the past year. It is said
that Seeley has repeatedly assaulted
Trimble, and that one day in last Feb-
ruary he fired the contents of a-shot
gun at Trimble. The other writ is win
favor of Annie Trimble, the wifel‘of
John Trimble, for batteries alleged to
have been committed on her by Seeley.
She asks $150 damages.
in the Norwalk Town Court. on More
day, the 2lst inst.
Benjamin Weed of N oroton, received
word, a day or two ago, that the horse
and wagon stolen from his barn on the
night of Feb. 18 had been located at
Weston by the Deputy Sheriff at West-
port. Mr. Weed went to Weston and
had an- interview with the officer. He
learned that a turnout answering the
description of the one stolen from his
barn had been seen by afarmer at Wes-
ton on the morning following the night
of the robbery. From the description
of the men who were in the wagon, the
local authorities think they know who
they are, and search will doubtless be
made at once in the upper part of the
State for the culprits. . The men had
driven out of Weston towards New-
town. Nothing of them was afterwards
seen. . '
Popcorn Social. 1
Mrs. W. S. Smith of Crescent Ter-’
race, entertained her Sunday school
class and friends at her home last night.
It was a popcorn social and popcorn in
every conceivable shape and flavorwas
to be had. A program of music and
recitations was rendered, consisting of
piano solos by Miss Plumb of Bridge-
port and Mrs. F. S. Lyon, Jr.; Vocal
solo, Miss Sadie Bodwell; recitation, c
E. Hoyt; vocal solo, Fred Force; 1eci».
tation Miss Marion Smith.
May Lose His Eyesight.
Word was received‘ 111 Stamford yes~
terday from: Dr. Charles E. Howell of
that place, who' 1s now in Florida, that .
he had siifi'e'red paralys1s of the optic“ ' .
nerves and was likely to lose his eye- ’
sight. A
Four Years for Forgery.
Yesterday afternooain-the- criminal
superior court, Warren D. Merwin of - -
Bridgeport and‘Milford, was convicted
of forgery and sentenced to the state
prison for four years.
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Senator Lake Resigns.
Senator Thomas A. Lake, who has
been appointed collector of customs,
has resigned his seat in the state Sen-
ate and his resignation has been ac~‘
cepted. by Governor Cooke.
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To Meet in Stamford.
The executive committee of the State
Firemen’s association have decided to
hold their next state convention in
Stamford in May. The exact dates
have not yet been fixed.
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Stricken With Apoplexy.
Hiram Lockwood, aged 80, a former
well known liveryman of Danbury, was
stricken with apoplexy last night.
There is little hope of his recovory.
A horse belonging to a Mr. Light of
New Canaan wrecked one of the shafts
of the vehicle to which it was hitched
yesterday afternoon. John Manning
kindly gave the use of his stable for
the horse while the damage was being
repaired at a blacksmith shop.
0. L. Ogden of Rowayton is placing
three dormer windows in the studio
building-for Mrs. Alice Dean Ward on
The building
has» been leased for the coming season
by a Dr. Stuart, of New York.
7 The Farther Lights will have charge
of the meeting in the South Norwalk
Baptist church to-night.
Miss Julia Burnham of Betta place,
East Norwalk, and Ernest Clark of
Vernon Center, were married at the
home of the bride’s sister. Mrs. C. A.
Knight in that place last evening.
The oficial board of the First .M. E.
church held a meeting at the parsonage
last night at which important business '
was transacted.
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The Weather.
Fair and‘partly cloudy tonight; Fri-' '
day threatening weather and showers.
DEATHS.
VICKERS-——In Bridgepmt, March9
John F.,'s
Vickers, aged 9 months.
advertising columns will,
Seeley fur- ’ ‘
nished bonds of $800 for his appearance
son of John H. and Teresa
Norwalk Chronicler