c... -. ‘May term of the court. 1 I. 6' If’yyou want the best goods for the least money' read the advertisements in the Gazette. fl“ Recognized as litre .. 'rfamily paperthe Gazette’ I 2' advertising columns will prove its value to you. VOL. VIII. _ No.1824. NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY EVENING MARCH ' 15, 1898.; PRICE oNE CENT» T0 E' TRIED III IIIIII. ,TIIE WILTONMIIIIDEIIEIIS, BEII WILlIS_AIIII IIIx BRO0KIIAIIS, BROUGHT Barons JUDGE ELMEII. BOTH HELD IN $20,000 BONDS. WILLIS WILL BE DEFENDED BY DAN DAVENPORT, BUT BROCKHA‘US WILL HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED COUNSEL. Benjamin Willis and Max Brockhaus were brought before Judge Elmer, in the Superior criminal court yesterday afternoon on bench warrants. After a limited discussion in which Attorney Davenport, counsel for Willis, and State’s Attorney Fessenden took part, Judge Elmer remanded the men to the custody of Sheriff Hawley to await the Bonds were placed at $20,000 in each case. The men will be brought before the grand jury at that time and in all probabili- ties indicted for murder in the first de- gree. I The two young men were brought in- to the court room by Deputy Sheriffs Plumb and Heisler. Neither look. like criminals. Dressed respectably and intelligent in demeanor and expression the casual observer would hardly sup- pose them guilty of the worst crime in the decalogue. Willis is the best look- ing one of the two. His skin is swarthy and he has a wealth of tblack hair, His eyes are large and lustrous without that semblance of sneak,which prevents the ordinary criminal from looking into an honest man’s eyes. He appeared at ease, and seemed not to fear the result. Brock’haus was a trifle more nervous and appeared to be wor- ried. He is light complexioned, was dressed in a dark brown suit of fairly good quality, has blue eyes and a slight moustache. . ' Willis recognized his old schoolmate, Jose Freyre, of Bridgeport, and spoke afew words to him. Willis’ counsel, Attorney Davenport, shook hands with him and held a hurried consultation. It is said that Willis is the illegitimate son of a New York clairvoyant, and that his father was a well known den- tist in Brooklyn, now dead. The moth- er is said to’have quite a little money is willing to expend a sum of it to save The name of the mother is Her as- her son. given as Mrs. J. J. Perkins. sumed name is that of Madame Louise. It has been given out that both men had made confessions. Each accuses his pal of firing the fatal shots. Brock- haus was the first caught and the first to confess. He did so without promise of reward or leniency and so the state isin no wise bound to save him from the gallows. Willis, too, broke down 'when arrested, it is alleged, and ad- mitted being at the scene of the mur? der, but claims that-he did not fire a shot. The authorities state that they have indisputable evidence to the fact that two revolvers were used, and that David Lambert came to his death through wounds inflicted by two per- sons. ' It will be remembered that Judge El- mer in charging the jury in the case of Charles Boinay dwelt strongly on that ortion of the general statutes which dealt with cases of murder. Section 1399 provides that ”All murder p‘erpe' trated or committed while attempting arson, burglary, rape or robbery, Shall be murder in the first degree. Judge Elmer’s interpretation ofthis was that the presence of Boinay at the scene of the crime, being . there as he was'fo'r J the purpose of robbery, constituted ‘2 ,‘ guilt in the first degree of murder. it made no difference whether or not he fired the shot his presence made him equally guilty with his pal. this case. So it is in Granted that both have con: fessed their presence at the Lambert house on the night of the crime; that both confess to have witnessed the shooting, but each denies responsibil- ity, and the state has its case pat. By the wording of the statute both men are guilty of murder in the first degree. They stand indicted of manslaughter, but this will be changed to’the more serious charge. The case may turn out to be similar to that of Boinay and Weeks. One of the prisoners may go on the stand- and swear the crime upon the other fellow. It is stated authoritively, however, that the state does not need any more from either man than they have already stated. Evidence strong enough to convict has been secured. This is mainly the strongest kind of circum- stantial evidence. - Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Old Well Hook and Ladder Company was held last evening. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of the follow- ing gentlemen: Jesse M. Ferris, Fore- man; Fred L. Northrop, Assistant Foreman; Ernest Tallmadge, Second 'Assistant; Leo Davis, Secretary; Wil- Secretary; fred Bodwell, Assistant Frank N. Ferris, Treasurer. . In connection with other business transacted at . the meeting Wesley Dake by reason of his long service was elected a life member with all of the honors that such election give him. He passed around a box of cigars in testimony of his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. [Another thing worthy of mention is the fact that it was the twenty-third consecutive time that Mr. Ferris had been elected treasurer of the company. Webster to Meet Fox. Lew Webster has accepted the offer to box Jack Fox of New York, 15 rounds at 135 pounds, at Norwalk on or about March 28, under the auspices of the club managed by Joseph J. Gaha- gan of Yonkers, N. Y. G-ahagan of- fered this match to Webster some time ago, but the purse was not satisfactory. Requirements in this direction were met, and Webster starts in to get ready to-day. The club manager an- nounces Steve O’Donnell for referee, and Fred Coleman as timekeeper. Webster saw Fox defeat Dan Keefe, and realizes that Fox is pretty stiff game. The Bridgeporter is always in fair shape, and will report at Norwalk ready to give the people a r1111 for their money. Harry Lane will be in Web- ster's corner, and it is possible that Fred McGirr will also second him. 4 -_ ‘ — New Clothing Store. The store in the Hadden building on Wall store, is to be opened as a gentle- men’s furnishing goods store by Willis Selleck a popular clothing clerk at present in the employ of Bryant, Besse & Co. No young man in town can start out with better prospects in the way of business than he. Surely his many friends will wish him the success he evidently ought to have accorded him. ..__.‘. -.>.. ,_, ... Went on a Tandem. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly of South Norwalk, wheeled to the Bridgeport jail to-day, where Mr. Kelly had been summoned in the matter of the identifi- cation of the alleged Lambert mur- derers. r A GENERUUS AOTION. William McAIIister, Iohn Hen- nessey, David Louden and William Louden Given the Reward in the Murphy Case. They Magnanimously Turn the $200 Over to Jennie Kinsella and are Com- , plimented by Judge Elmer. Among other questions of reward which came up before Judge Elmer yesterday, was that of the $200 offered by the town of Norwalk for the arreSt and conviction of Owen Murphy who threw vitriol in the face of Jennie Kin- sella. The amount was claimed by William McAllister, John Hennessey, David Louden and William Louden. Judge Elmer decided that each was entitled to $50 of the reward. This part being settled the four men announced their intention of passing the money over to the victim of Mur- phy’s fiendish attack, Miss Kinsella, and asked Judge Elmer too See that this was carried out. The court complimented the men up- on their noble act. The action is in- deed trustworthy, for none of the men are wealthy and $50 would be a neat, acceptable sum of money. Their ac- tion deserved all the praise that Judge Elmer could give. >—~—~—— Wilton. Miss Mabel Post .of Norwalk visited friends in town on Monday. Rev.» Howard McDougal, was in town on Monday. S. W-Olmstead has been busily en- gaged this week moving the household effects of Frank Comstock from South N orwalk to the .Comstock homestead near the Wilton Congregational church. It is rumored that Mr. and Mrs. Comstoek Will make their per- manent home in this place, which is good news to their many friends here. Mrs. Harmon Gilbert who has been visiting relatives in Poughkeepsie, re- turned on Friday and is the guest of T. F. Gilbert. Head clerk Harry Olmstead who has been seriously ill for several days is again on duty at T. F. Gilbert’s store. Mrs. N. M. Belden of Jamaca, L. 1., has been visiting friends in town. Edward S. Fitch, of New York city, visited his mother Mrs. S. P. Fitch over Sunday. - John M. Belden and family, have re- turned to Danbury after a short stay with relatives in town. of Kent, Arrangements are being made by members of the Wilton Library asso- ciation for an Easter flower sale at the library rooms Wednesday afternoon, April 6th, Adams 8.: Canfield our en- terprising florists will furnish the flowers which Will be sold for the bone- fit of the book fund. m»—~———J AMUSEMENTS. The Payton Company. Hoyt’s Theatre was packed last even- ing at the opening performance of the Payton company. _ The play selected for the initial performance was “W0- man Against Woman,” and the com- pany, which is an excellent one, filled the bill to'a nicety. Between the acts the audience was treated to illustrated songs, stereopticon views of the Civil war and specialties by Tony West. Em- ma de Castrp and Baby J unc. To-night the company will present “Only A Farmer’s Daughter,” when another packed house is promised. Father and Son. George Byxbee was arrested yester- day on complaint of his son James, on the charge of assault. They had a somewhat lively interchange of words on the steamboat wharf as to their rights in a certain sailboat. Their words led to blows and the arrest as above stated. The accused was given a hearing in the Town Court, this morning. From Bicycle to Corsets. A. Preston Sherwood, formerly of Norwalk, captain of the Bridgeport Wheel club, has given up the bicycle business and accepted a position with 3’ Warner Bros. in that city. . Bridgeport, ijIEw HOSPITAL. The Directors Meet and Ac- cept Plans for a New Building. The Committee Instructed to Advertise , for Bids. A meeting of the N orwalk Hospital directbrs was held last evening, which was flr‘ly attended-and‘the decision of the board will be of much import to Norwalk and its residents. ‘ The'plans and specifications as pre- sented by Architect H. G. Lampson of were accepted in prefer- ence to others offered. ‘ Theycall for a building as previously outlined in these columns, that will meet livith all the needs of the town for many liyears to come. The. plans also comprise such a build- ing as, in which private patients can be provided with accommodations. In fact it will, when finished, be one of the best located and fully appointed hospitals in this section of the state. Something worthy of note to the credit of the board of directors is the fact that they ordered the committee to advertise for bids for the construc- tion of the building, and that no bids other: than from local would be accepted. ‘ There is no doubt now but that the new hospital is an assured fact. It has long been recognized that the present quarters on Leonard street contractors were inadequate to the needs of the public, and that the attendant physi- cians, surgeons, nurSes, etc. were com— pelled to work at a disadvantage. Every humanitarian in the town will hail the building of a new hospltal as a grand'blessing to mankind. “ v. 7‘ T0 ADJUST A DIFFICULTY. Mediator'Belween South Norwalk Church. And Pastor Appointed. Rev. W. A. Fisher, pastor of the Ger- man Lutheran church in Danbury, has been appointed by the church author! ities to go to South Norwalk and straighten out a certain difficulty that . existed between the Lutheran church in that city and the pastor, Rev. Geo. Runge. Mr. Fisher has been accepted by the church as mediator. The Rev. George/Runge has resigned the pastorate of the South Norwalk church and will move to this city where he will take charge of amission. The difficulty between Mr. Runge and the South Norwalk church seems to be with the younger members. The pastor is a German, direct from the old country, and not a naturalized American citizen, even. A great many of his ideas violently conflicted with those of most of his congregation, who are German~Ahericans, and hence the trouble which Mr. -Fisher will try to settle—Stamford Telegram. -a: <vv Arrested for Burglary. George C. Davis, of New York City, who claims to be the champion roller and bicycle skater of the country, is under arrest in Danbury, charged with burglary. Davis, who is about 20 years old, has been in that city several weeks giving'skating exhibitions in that city and vicinity. Sunday he gained access to Kecler & Collins’ saloon, which is located in the block on Elm street. where Davis boarded, and he forced the. cash drawer and secured about $6. He admitted his guilt after he was locked up. Going to Bridgeport. A number of local sports contemplate attending the boxing carnival at Sail- ers’ hall, Bridgeport, to-night under the auspices of the Bridgeport Athletic club. . The Yacht Whist. Mrs. George R. Van Alstynewvill en- tertain the Yacht Whist club 'at her home on High street, South Norwalk, Saturday afternoon, the‘19th inst. i ' Second Degree. 01a Well Lodge, F. .1; A. M. will confer the second degree on two candi- dates to-night. ‘ "7 Sale Coulibued.‘ Anniversnry Sale to-d‘ay only. The Boston storewill continue thelr- EVE’S RAMBLINGS. COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG THE WOMEN, BY ONE OF THEM. Husbands, it is such a little thing to do, but oh, how much it means; just a .few words of praise now and then, to let your wife know that she is not quite forgotten or unappreciated, would work wonders in the little worldwvhich often to her is the whole world—the little world of home. “What shall 1 praise her'for? For being glum and cross as two sticks, I want to know?” yun may ask. Oh, no, not that in particular, but on general principles. My word for it, if she is down-heart- ed ,and despondent -there is a cause. and a kind word from you would 1n all probability light up her mental hori- zon like a gleam of sunshine through a rift in a cloud, and before she would even be aware ,of it the troubles that had so lately seemed. like mountains would assume the proportions of mole- hills. If husbands only knew, or if knowing only cared, how very much their words and manners affect the temperature of the home world, they would never, by word or deed, leave it enshrouded in gloom. ' To most wives the husband is the sun around which every thought re- volves. There is scarcely an instant in which his presence is not felt as she goes about her work, or even when at rest. If she is preparing the meals, the way John likes this or that, or some remark he has made about some article of food. is recalled to mind; if she looks about her she sees his hats and coats hangings on the hooks, and the hats invariably wear the same expression John’s face wore when he left in the morning; a jolly, geod-natured look, if he went away pleasant; 1f angry agruif, defiant attend-to-your-own-business air takes the place of the so lately gently pliable shapes in' felt, and fairly bristle with wrath over some trifle, but still enough to obscure the sun in the little world for many aweary: day, percbance, . ere it is seemingly forgotten. my £22,744. g a“)... ‘v‘: . Left the Brick. Yesterday afternoon a .party in the employ of Fred Rogers loaded a light wagon with brick, with the intent of carting them to a certain point. When the driver started up the horse the an- imal made a sudden break and freeing himself from the shafts of the wagon had a lively run for a block. or two when he was stopped. The damage done was confined to a broken harness and wrecked shaft. ‘ A; Kicked by a Horse. \Villiam Floyd, a dolored employee at Solman’s stables, whileengaged in clipping a horse yesterday, received a kick from the animal, that necessitated. the summoning of a physician, who or- dered that the injured man be taken home.' While his injuries are of a ser- ious nature it is believed that he will recover from them. 4“ ‘. 7 Will BIT-organize. A meeting for the purpose of re-or- gauizing the Sunday Evening club of the South Norwalk Congregational church, was held last evening, at which meeting considerable interest was man- ifested, and it now looks as if the club would soon be engaged in its good work on an enlarged scale. Officers were elected. ‘ “- ‘ v‘r Snow ’97—’98. William Crossman has been keeping a record of snowstorms and furnishes the following dates: 1897—Snow—Nov. 19th and 23d; Dec. 311. 20th, 22d and 26th. , 1898—Snow——J an. 4th ,15th, 25th, 29th. and 3lst: Feb. 16th;March 2d andMarch 4th. _ - \ - r - ~~~<ooo>~~ To Visit Uncas Tribe. Several members of Powahay Hay- makers association ~ will visit Uncas Hayloft of Norwalk this evening. At the council which is to be held, several New Canaan Indians will be taken through the Hayloft. ~—Stamford Tele- gram. . Nineteenth Anniversary. The Germania Seengerbund held a rehearsal last night, of the operetta which is to be given‘on Thursday even- ing, in celebration ”of the bund’s nine- teenth anniversary. . ‘ KNIGHTS TEMPLABS MEET. A Large Gathering of High Degree Masons at Hartford. The Knights Templars of Connecti~ cut were the guest of Washington Cams mandery, No. 1, of ‘Hartford at Foot '9‘ Guard Hall, last evening on the occa- sion of the opening of the annual eon~ clave of the Grand Commandery of the state. As the guest of honor, the Most Eminent Grand Master of the Knights 'Templars of the United States, S11- VVaI-ren LaRue Thomas of Baltimore, Md., was present with members of his official suite. The music was under the direction of Sir Knight J. 0. Casey, and was per~ formed by Colt’s augmented orchestra. There were 225 Sir Knights in uni- form and they made an imposing array in their rich regalia. The grand conclave will be held to- day, Grand Commander S. M. Bronson, presiding. The 01 der of knighthood will be conferred by Grand Commander Thomas to-night. Among those present at the recep- tion last night were ex-Mayor A. C. 3‘ Wheeler of Norwalk, ex-Mayor Chris- tian Swartz of South Norwalk, Farron S. Betts, George E. Burtis, F. B. Smith and E. E. Crowe, representing Clinton Commandery. -———-——~ ——4o.¢>— Darien. Miss Ella Wilmott, of Norwalk, has been a guest of her cousin, Miss Grace Wilmott of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Dauchy are entertaining Miss Harriet Tuttle, 0f Stamford. Ivanhoe Castle will be visited Friday night by Grand Chief Mast, of Dan- bury. Mr. and Mr.s William Ballard will give a Klondike sociable Thursday evening. Andrew Weed of Whité Oak Shade, died at hisihome on Saturday. He was in his 70th year. r J. M. Richardson, president of the Stamford Y. M. C. A., will speak at the meeting in the Soldiers’ Home this evening. V E. B. Lawrence has opened afirst class fu1niture store and undertaking rooms on Railroad avenue. He extends an invitation to Darienites to visit his stox e and inspect his stbck. «Dr. White will have a'fiele‘phone at his office and can be reached by phone at Silliman 3 drug stores. The doctor has just received a handsome horse from Kentucky. - Eagle Hook & Ladder company held a special meeting last night, and ad- journed until next Monday night when the Chowder club committee will re‘ p01t. The members of the Royal Social club attended a party last Thursday evening at the residence of Rev. Mr. Sands, his son, Henry, being a promi- nent member of the club. Refresh- ments were served and an enjoyable time had. The follOwing are the club members: Miss Jennie Cameron, Helen Goodeve, Ettie Tooker, Maud Van Dirie, James Goodeve, William Flem- ming, Henry Sands, -- Fred Teoker, Charles Van Dine, Arthur Southwick. Can Do Better. The capacity at present of unloading coal at Wilson Point is reported as be- ing 10,000 tons a month, and the capac- ity is being nearly if not quite fully worked. No doubt, at a comparatively small expenditure, the capacity can be greatly increased, even to the extent of being guadrupled. N The Weather. Fair to-night and Wednesday. DEATHS. GRAY-In Danbury, March 13th, John Gray, aged 56 years. HAHN—~In Bridgeport, March 13th. Peter Hahn, Sn, aged 51 years. KIRSCH—In Bridgeport, March 13th, Marie S.. daughtel of Sophie H. and the late Frederick Kirsch, aged 17 years. KANE—In Brookfield, March 13th, James Kane. . LA BOUNTY—In Bridgeport, Malch . -- 14th, George La Bounty, at 42 Walren street, aged 49 years. MCPADDEN—In Bridgeporu March 12th, Mary, wid0w of John McFadden, aged 72 vea‘rs. - DMULVANEY~~IT1 Bridgeport, Mal ch 13th, Catherine McKinney, wife ofPat- rick Mulvaney, aged 27 mars. QUINN—In DanbuIy, Malch 13th, -Michael Quinn. 110 W est sileet, aged - 70 yeal s. ROCK—At Sound Beach. March 13th. , Isabelle Mills, wife of William H.‘ _ Rook. WEED—In White Oak Shade, \Ialrc/’ 12, Andrew T’Veed, aged Glyears '
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