. ‘E'lf you want the best goodsfor the least money read the advertisements ntheidazette ve i I? Recognized as he _ family paper-the Gazette’s advertising columjns will Prove its value to you. vOL.'v1'II. 110.1955 IS NUT MARIANP HKINS. SHE RETURNS IN MIDDLEBORO WITH HER LOVER. To HER. HOME "CLUE INTHIS TOWN. DAVID BIBBINS OF BRIDGEPORT IDEN- TIFIES HER AS A GIRL WHO CAME FROM NORWALK. Marian Grace Perkins, who was be- lieved to have been the victim of the murder at Bridgeport, arrived in Middleboro, Mass. , Saturday after- noon at 5 o’clock from Taunton, ac- companied by Charles A. Bourne and his brother, George. Friends went in advance of Grace to notify her mother of her daughter’s safe return and the home greeting was such as is seldom ac- corded to anyone. Frank Perkins, the father of Grace, went to Bridgeport Saturday morning to identify the dismembered body as that of his daughter and so positive was his identification that the Con- necticut authoritles gave it to his keeping and he had arrived with the body at Taunton where he was met by a local hearse which was to take the remains to Middleboro. So positive were the relatives that-the mutilated body was that of Grace that all ar- rangements had been completed for the burial services on Sunday and on . her way home Miss Perkins passed the grave dug for the reception of her supposed body. She is nearly pros- trated by the many reports that have been current. She and Bourne have been passing the past two weeks in various parts of the state not having been out of it except to Providence. R. I., for a few days. The first intimation she had of the alleged identification was on Saturday morning when she saw her picture and the reports in the papers and she took the first train for home. Her mental condition is such that her relatives dare not question her upon her extend- ed absence and they are in ignorance as to where she passed the last two weeks. Her sister states that Grace has a number of times overstayed her extend- ed time when on a. visit and on these occasions she seldom wrote home. Grace says that she wrote to her mother during the past week but the letter has not been received. Charlie Bourne’s two weeks’ vacation expired Saturday night and his relatives have stated that he would be at home that night. Allerton Thomp- son, an uncle of Bourne states that" Grace and Charles are not married and that there is no occasion for there be- ing united in wedlock. They have simply been away upon a vacation trip. Frank Perkins when told at Taun- ton that his daughter was at home safe and alive could not believe the fact. He arrived home later in a half crazed condition. ’ The supposed body of Miss Perkins was taken to M iddleboro about 10 o’clock Saturday evening. When a vel ification, of Miss Perkins’ arrival in Middleboro, had been re- Tlonger as the odor is unbearable. i when young. ceived in Bridgeport by Coroner Doten he at once telegraphed Mr. Perkins to send back the remains as soon as, pos- sible. In compliance with his request the arrangements for the transfer were made. They arrived in Bridgeport on the 12:25 train this morning and were taken at once to Cullinan’s morgue. To-day the remains will be interred in a pauper’s grave at Potter’s field on the town farm. It would be im- possible to keep the body inside any N u- merous photographs have been taken by Montignani of the entire body. ' No special time has been set for the burial but it will probably take place this afternoon. The following description has been compiled by the police and is being< forwarded with photographs to the various police departments through- out this part of the country: Pock mark next to eyebrow, left side, just above the nose; looks like a small pit caused from chicken pox Long scar over right eyebrow, just one inch back of front line of hair on forehead, about one inch long; looks as if made when a child. Straight perfect line nose, pointed at end and regular well marked face; dark chestnut hair; small mouth; teeth white and even and well kept; good full blue eyes. . Condition of filling in teeth: " The two centre teeth are filled with gold; the centre tooth on the right side of mouth filled on both sides; the next tooth to that on right side of mouth is filled on the inside; the one on the left side of centre is filled on the in- side. The back teeth on the left side, two gone on upper, jaw; back tooth, front of wisdom tooth filled with white filling; stomach tooth on lower jaw filled with gold on right side; the next back tooth also filled. Ears small and well shaped; not pierced. Asmall mole or freckle on the right side of face, just back of check bone, in about the centre of check. Eyebrows good and regular; of a dark sandy color. Foot on right leg looks as if she had worn very tight shoes. Foot slim and long; should think she wore a No. 4 A shoe. The big toe joint enlarged; looks like a bunion; the other toes have cams on top of each. Left foot regular, except cums on top of toes. On the left side of abdomen is a brown spot; the spot is about the size of a silver dollar; about one inch below the main spot is another small, brown. spot.- The arms are long and slender. The hand measures around at the base of thethumb 7% inches. Hands loncr and . was identically the same. woman was so nervous that she did .n0t- * slender. Body when found: Her hair hung down her back in a braid, and was of . medium length. The body was found in three separate packages and was cut into seven pieces. Last night there was another positive indentification, which is the fourth one since the discovery of the remains. The man who now comes forward to identify the woman is David Bibbins, whose wife is matron of the Home of Associated Charities for Industrial Re- lief. He says that the body is that of ayoung woman, name unknown, who was a lodger at the home on the night of Sept. 8. He saw the body at the morgue on Wednesday, but did not admit any knowledge of identification, for the reason that he hoped somebody might come forward, but now that the Perkins identification proved wrong both he and Mrs. Bibbins are confident that the woman was the one in question. The young woman approachedPatrol- man Peter Hall, who is on duty at the railroad station, late that night and asked him for lodging, as she was pen- niless. She stated to the patrolman that she had been in a convent in New York for over a year, but on account of her condition the mother superior would not allow her to remain there any longer. She claimed \to have an aunt in Norwalk, the only living relative, and that she was then return- ing to her, but on account of the late hour she deemed it better to wait un- til the next day. In proof of her assertion that she was going to South Norwalk she showed a railroad ticket for that city. Moreover, she stated that she was sent to the convent by Rev. Father Slocum of Norwalk, but who is now at Waterbury. The young woman appeared to be in a highly nervous state, almost bordering on the hysteri- Cal, and he at once took her to the. home presided over by Mrs. Bibbins. - The story she told to Mrs. Bibbins The young want to be locked in her room, as is the'custom'of the home, and only on Mrs. Bibbins’ promising to look in and see her every little while would she be induced to retire. The next morning, however, after her room was unlocked: she slipped away unperceived, so that her name was not learned to enter up- on the register. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bibbins affirm that the general de- scription, height, weight and features, tally with that of the murdered woman, but while Patrolman Hall did not think she had gold in her teeth, they say it was so noticeable that it could be seen across the room by lamp light. Super- intendent Birmingham places but lit- tle credence in this last identification, however, inasmuch as the other three, which were even more positive, petered out. ‘ ‘— The Gazette Wonders. Why the South Norwalk police do 'not visit that reputed disreputable house in Witch Lane. If the midnight fakir found Nor- walk’s missing girl. Why all the boys are going to Hoyt’s N Theatre to-night. If the tax-payers of Norwalk are pleased with the selectmen’s annual report. Why “Tommy” Hunt would not make a good man on the regular police force. If some one did not make a serious em or in arresting young Jennings on Saturday. W hen the political pot will begin to boil. If reporter Feeney isa sound sleeper. Why mail carrier Per1y objects to sidewalk weeds. If the ieported South Norwalk elope- ment is true. ‘ —_' V'V Republican Town Caucus. .The call for the caucus of the Repub' licans of the First and Third voting districts, will be found in another column. The caucus is to be held in the towu assembly rooms on Wednesday even-1 ing, September 21, at 8 o’clock. ——————‘0.0>———-— The Wealhsr. . Fair till Wednesday , cooler to-night, brisk to light northwest winds dimin- Iishing. T NORWALK, CQNN., MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEM MBER 19,1898. .FAlALLLIiURNED. A Terrible Accident Befalls a Bridgeport Woman. Used Kerosene lo Startla Fire in the Stove. Mrs. Emma Edwards, 30 years of age, wife of James Edwards, a Bridge- port molder, was fearfully and fatally burned at her residence in that city about 4 o’clock Saturday afterhoon and now‘lies in a dying condition at the Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Edwards attempted. to start a fire in'her kitchen stove and used acan of kerosene oil to hasten the ignition. Thfi9i1 took fire and in an instant th'e'rg’ was an explosion. the engine house of steamer No. 2 heard the noise and saw the fire and smoke which quickly followed. They dashed into the building, but found every door locked. Then they secured a ladder and up this they gained assess to the burning apart- ments. They quickly smothered the flames, which were burning the carpets and woodxvork of the kitchen. Mrs. Ed- wards was discovered on the floor of a bedroom. her clothing burned almost entirely from her body. She had evidently fled from the kitchen and in fighting the flames had She was terribly burned and" uncen- scious. The ambulance was summoned and the' injured woman after being temporarily treated by Surgeon Hair, was removed to the general hospital». Here all day yesterday she lay in a dying condition, being kept alive by the use of stimulants. 1 B08 r Firemen *in 5 been overcome by them and fallen. - prostrate on the floor. ~ Mrs. Edwards had intended to cele- brate her birthday anniversary today and Saturday was making preparatiOns for the event. ‘A‘ FIRE AT PLEASURE BEACH. Electric Light Plant Goes Up In Smoke. Shortly after midnight this morning Pleasure Beach was visited by a fierce fire which caused much damage before the flames were extinguished. Yesterday marked the closing ef the season. The electric light plant was operated last night and was apparent- ly all right when left by the engineer. Fire broke out in the plant and illu- minated the sky for several miles around. ' __,.The flames spread rapidly and the 'hierry go round and outdoor saloon were badly gutted. A bucket brigade ‘ was formed by those who reached the island and hard work saVed the entire beach property from being burned. Damage $6,000, partially insured. Fire is supposed to be incendiary. PENSIONS GRANTED. The Name of James McManus of Norwalk Restored to Rolls. New $6-pensi0ns for Connecticut vet- erans are: Those allowed Elias Bailey of Middletown, and Joseph H. Miller of New Britain; the pension of Thomas W. Hewlings of Chaplain, has been in- creased from $6 to $8 a month, and ,that of Lewis Hurley of New Haven from $6 to $12. Eight-dollar pensions have been granted to Mrs. Mary McManus, of Norwalk, and Mrs. Sarah A. Collins, of Norwich, both widows of veterans. The name of James McManus, of Nor- walk, deceased, whose widow is men- tioned above, has been restored to the - rolls with an increase from $8 to $12. V‘ «Advertise in the GAZETTE. / PRICE ONE CF NT Would Make- a Good canditale. _ In the event of Mayor Charles L. Glover, who by the way has made an exceptionally good official, not desiring a renomination, the Democrats could not make a better selection for their candidate than P. F. Masterson, of the Boston Store. . Mr. Masterson while not being a, acquisition to its business interests. He is progressive in every sense of the- word and a most successful business. man. His gouaheadedness is well known,_ and 1n every enterfi’ise to benefit the: good town of Norwalk he .‘9 generally found at the head. V. Mr. Masterson came to N crwalk from Providence, R. I. and during his residence here has made a score of pleased to see him honored by the voters of the city of his adoption. Frank M. Jennings expects to har- vest 1,000 bushels of peaches this sea- son. Those that he is bringing into market are of a superior quality. ‘.A ‘ DEATHS. AYRES. —On Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, Sarah A. E. Ayres,- widow of the late Rev. Frederick H. Ayres, in the 85th year of her age. NOTlCE REPUBLIGIN *GAUGUS. . The Republican Electors of the First and Third Voting Districts are hereby notified to meet in the Town Assembly Room corner Wall and Water St. Nor- walk, on Wednesday evening Sept. 21st,1898, at 8 o ’clock to nominate can- didates for Town Offices for the ensu- ing year, and to transact any other business proper to come before said meetin g. By Order, Town Committee. _ N orwalk Conn, Sept. 19th., 1.898, "-I o * : STORE! 4') all jobbers discounts. at wholesale. Prize for early buyers. AUTUMN STYLES Fall and Winter Underwear. Our stock as you can see when you enter our store is the largest in Connecticut. A great many asked the question, “Will you sell all that Underwear 3 Isn’t it a great quan. tity for this town 2 We reply that the people of ”the surrounding county as well as the peo- ple of N orwalk- knowi'that we buy our Underwear and Hosiery direct from the mllls and save We sell Underwear at retail as low as the New York houses 3 W Fall and Winter Dress ‘ Goods. This we believe will be a great dress goods season. A great many ladies are_ tired of the wheel and will adOpt long skirts again. They look more graceful and pleasmg in them. Here are a few tempters for early 1 uyers. sold all season for 374:0. At 30c 'all wool checks 38 in. wide, regular 50c goods. At 25c—all wool fancy checks Sold by us at 39c. ' At 39c line fancy suiting worth all the time 50c. At 500 colored etamine, regular 69c ones. At 75c drap (1’ etc in colors and black, combed back, heavy weight, regula1 980. At 75c new blues in poplin and soleil cloths, sold everywhere for $1.00. At $1.25 dne piece 48 1D. wide, black drap (1’ etc finest and heaviest piece of goods ever shown in Nor walk, sold by us and others at $2.00. Wash Goods. 1 case of 1 yd. wide cambrics for this week 7c yd. 1 case of remnants of outing flannel, the Sc kind for 5c. At 25c—36 in. blk. Mohair, what wei, New Separate Skirts. 20 new full skirts, made of good quality serge with Dewey flounce, $5.00. 25 brilliantine skirts with Dewey flounce $4. 75. "Navys and black. 1 case of 75c fleece lined 'winter shirts and pants, for the coldest day. ‘While this case lasts we can’t duplicate them —-500. 1 case of wool hosiery, the 25c kind. We bought them low enough to sell for 12k. 1 case of ladies’ black hose that you paid 19c for. We will sell this case —12110. 1 case ladies’ heavy fleeced vests and pants, grey and white, that we will sell later at more money; this week they will go at 250. Just look at them, you never saw such a bargain. Kitchen Departments New lines of dinner, tea and toilet ware. ' Jardineres, umbrella stands, lamps, vases and fancy bric-a-brac, bisque figures, new fancy glass ware. a." ” Domestic Goods. Blankets—the cool nights are here now,you will need extra covering. Acold contracted in the fall lasts all winter. Here you can see the greatest number of blankets and comfortables you ever saw together. Comfortables for double beds. and 980. 490 each. 1% heavy blankets, 98c. Comfortables made in this manner carded cotton worsted knotted, $1.25 and $1.50. Blankets made of the finest wool, $2.00 to $5.25. 75c Blankets in gray and white Linens. All our fall linens are now in stock. We carry a full line of Damask, Scotch and lush from 258 to $1. 50 per yard. Napkins to match. Fall, Jackets. Black and colored coverts that were $12.00, now $7.00. Elk. and colored coverts that were $10.00,now $5.00. Wew Rlbb 0115, New Laces, New Gloves, New Poc e1: 00 s, New Vei lugs.- BUSTON STORE, CORNER MAIN AND. WALL STREETS, NORWALK. native of Norwalk hasbeen a decided, friends who, we doubt- not, would be . ..: 1;, .
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