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VOL VIII. NO. 1957 N ORWALK CONN., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21,1898. PRICE ONE CE NT
lHlEMUHl] HMYSTEBY
ANOTHER ALMOST POSITIVE
IDENTIFICATION NOW
MADE. '.
DESCRIPTIONS TALLY.
MISSING EMMA GILL OF SOUT-HINGTON
BELIEVED TO BE THE VICTIM.
Indications how strongly point to
the identification of the Yellow Mill
Pond victim, the girl whose mutilated
remains were found one week ago Mon-
day in Bridgeport. ’ A half dozen or
more “identifications” ;.have already
failed, but there is the strongest ground
for believing thatat last the identity of
the murdered girl is known.
" Miss Emma’Gillis-Tthe daughter of.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gill of Southington.
The G 5s areEng1ish and 51541ss Emma
' was th r first child born in this coun-‘E
try. Dir 9111' is a cutler by trade and
works for the Southington Cutlery
Company. He lives in Sonthington
village. Emma Gill was 24 years old.
She worked as a domestic in the family
of James H. Pratt of Southington. .In
height and build she tallies' exactly
with the proportions of the girl. whose
body was found in Yellow Mill and.
She did not have'any suitors in South-
ington, but Harry Foster, agent of the
Fleischman’ Yeast Company of Hart-
ford, kept her company. One ,month
ago this Friday Miss Gill started on
her vacation, which was to be of two
weeks'in length. She told Mr. Pratt
and her parents that she was going to
spend it ‘at Eighthouse Point, New
Haven. '_ 5 5
She was absent one week and then
returned home for two days. Then-she
'went away again for one week, at the
returned
Pratt, for
expiration of which she
home. She went to Mr.
whom she worked, and told him that
she was feeling very ill and was unable
to work. She was going away Again,
butwanted him to save her her place.
To her parents Miss Gill said that
Harry Foster, her suitor, had a sister
living in Stratford and that he had in-
vited her to go there and spend a week
with them. She then left Southington,
giving directions to have her mail - for-
warded to “J. Jones, general delivery,
Stratford, Conn.” .
Mr. and Mrs. Gill are fearful that
the body found in Yellow Mill Pond is
that of their daughter. ,
When asked why he did not go to
Bridgeport and view the head, Mr.
Gill replied: “I am not going to make
a fool of myself as the father of Grace
Perkins did. I shall let the matter '
5 rest.”
There is the strongest identification
possible and every reason to believe
that the murdered girl is none other
than Emma Gill. Miss Gill had not
only the height and general appear-
ance of the murdered woman.,but down
to details the identification holds good.
The dark hair, full blue eyes and
delicate eye brows, the small mouth,
the gold-filled teeth, the small mole on
' '. the right side -of the neck, all tally
5.V_ exactly. So also do the hands and
‘-'_ feet.
Miss Gill had slender hands and
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slim and long feet. Mr. Gill said that
he thought his daugeter wore a 5 B or
E, though, instead of a 4 A, which it
was conjectured the murdered woman
wore. A peculiar mark of identifica-
tion is that Miss Gill had cams on all
toes. Her teeth she had spent a great
deal of money on. Dr. Rosenbluth was
her dentist and can probably give an
exact description of the filling. Her
ears had not been pierced. The lower
teeth had not been filled and she had
the some th missinE on the upper jaw
as sent out in the description cf the 1
Bridgeport victim.
A slight discrepancy seems to occur
- in the mark on the abdomen, described
on the corpse as being about as large
as a half dollar. Mr. 'Gill said his
daughter had no such mark. It was
said in Bridgeport that this mark
might have been caused' in the murder
but it was thought it was natural. In
the whole description as furnished by
Mr. Gill this is the only discrepancy.
Emma Gill left her home in trouble.
rShe had every reason not to return
until that trouble was over. She went
to Stratford. The Yellow Mill Pond is
on the road between Bridgeport and
Stratford, three miles from _.Where
Miss Gill spent her vacation.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Hon. John S. Seymour Mentioned For
Attorney-Generalship.
The. delegates to the Democratic '
State convention are assembled in
Bridgeport, to-day.
The make-up of the ticket was not
“slated” early this morning.
The following names, however, were
among those mentioned as possible
winners.
Governor—Daniel N. Morgan,Bridge—
por;t W. Waldo'Hyde, Hartford; Philo
S. Bennett, New Haven. F. L. Osgood,
Norwich.
Lieutenant Gover nor—Cyrus G. Beck-
with, New LondOn.
Secretaryof State—Joseph T. Fan-
ning, Norwich; Arthur Calkins, East
Lyme.
Treasurer~Seth J. Hall, Meriden.
Comptroller—E. C. Pinney, Tolland .
County. , 5
Attorney General—Judge Blyden-
burgh, New Haven; Noble E. Pierce,
Bristol; John S. Seymour, Norwalk;
Charles S. Grass, Hartford.
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Sentenced For Life.
Louis C. Allen, the young man who
killed John H. Betscha in Bridgeport
last July, was yesterday sentenced to ’
the state prison for life, the court hav-
ing accepted his plea of murder in the ,
second degree.
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Has Assigned.
Hugh Donnelly the Wall street gro-
cer has made an assignment'for the
benefit of his creditors. Frank H.
Merrill is named as trustee.
POOR 0153111: SET.
Only Two .Dystermen Report
Favorably This
Year.
' captain Bell of Rowayton One of Them.
Only two oystermen report a fair set
on part of the shells they have planted.
They are Capt.C. W. Bell,ofRowayton,
and E. Frank Lockwood, of Cos Cob.
They report that their ‘sets are very
thrifty and extraordinarily large".
The marketable oysters are reported
to be in good condition and quite fat as
compared with those of last-year. The
best report of oysters from anywhere
this year is that of the Greensport
beds. These beds '
condition without exception. Norwalk
men have been planting them largely
this year. The Gree'iisport oysters are
acknowledged in the New York market
to be the best. ' They excel even the
Providence river' oyster, which was
par excellence itself a year ago. The
latter have not been up to therstan-
dard this season.-
Engineer 1.1.. C. Sanford has been
making a study of the oyster beds and
are in excellent
he is experimenting extensively trying
a number of new ideas and seeking to-
He, '
has found that there' is no set at all on‘. '
demonstrate a theory of his own.
the natural beds.
Thus far only 116 licenSes have been
granted for work on the natural beds.
All the stock on the beds, howeVer, is:
one or two years old. Ordinarily abolit ‘
325 licenses have been granted annual-
1y. . V .. I. ,1 ;'
The Solute Wondtrs.
If there is. apoker Jaint running in'
south Norwalk
$.15. I
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politicians dishonest. 5;,
Why “J 1mmy” Sheehan don’t buy. ah:
alarm clock,
If the “workers” will each deposit
more than six ballots at a time at- to;
night’scaucus. ‘4 ‘ ‘ .
Why a voting list with checkers,-
would not prove of value at the caucus
to-night. . .
If the first selectma'n Will be changed
at this election.
Why the selectinen’s annual report
was not printed and distributed before
the caucus was called.
If there is a “codn” in the annual re-
port woodpile.
Why the city caucus are not called.
If “Ed” Hoyt caught a good mess of
snappers. V 5
Where the Henlickers
chickens. 5
If the “Merrill Workers” willvote
in blocks of five at to-night’s caucus.
A
New Church to he Dedicated.
The Rev. Father Slocum at the 10:30
mass at the church of the Immaculate
Conception, in Waterbury on Sunday,
announced to his parishioners that the
new church of St. Thomas’ parish
would be dedicated next Shnday morn-
ing at 10:30 o’clock.
’The new church will cost, when
finished, $25,000, and about half of
this amount will be paid by the church
of the Immaculate Conception. Father
Slocum says it is the first time in the
history of the Hartford diocese that a
new parish has ever been helped in
this way. The church will 'seat 700.
After next week Father Crowley, so
Father Slocum says, will have an as-'
sistant.
get their
Good-Wetherbee.
Henry Hoyt Good, son of Brent Good,
of New York city, grandson of Henry
I. Hoyt, of Norwalk, and Miss Lilah
. Hooper Wetherbee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Lincoln Wetherbee,
' will be married at the Church of the
Heavenly Rest on Wednesday, October
12, at 4 p. In. A reception will follow
at the bride’s home in Fifth avenue.
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Dropped Do'ad.
'Rufus M. Sherman, a retired com-
mercial traveller, residing at 125 Olive
stree‘, Bridgeport. dropped dead yes-
terday morning on Wood avenue. ‘ He
had been out for a walk and was on his
way home. He stopped to talk With an
acquaintance, when he suddenly fell
down. -.
'. sale'rbygahdruggists..
Selectmen.
Democratic primaries are to be held
to-night and to-morrow night, to elect
delegates to the convention'which will
nominate a candidate for the office of
selectman. _ '
' As far as learned there are but two
candidates in the field for the ofice,
Frank H. Merrill, the present incum-
bent, and William H. Malone, our for-
mer postmaster. V
Of Frank H. Merrill nothing can be
said beyond his record while in the
office and his recent attempt to place
the town bonds in New York in
preference to giving them to our local
savings banks.
He will make astrong fight for the
renamination, and has .already laid
plans to capture a majority of the
delegates. He will also be assisted by
his Republican colleague in return for
the assistance the “Merrill Workers”
are expected to render the former at
the Republican caucus to-night.
William H. Malone, the other candi-
date, needs no introduction to the pub-
lic. He was postmaster of Norwalk
for four years, and the .most popular
official that ever occupied that im-
portant position He Would make an
ideal selectman, and the finances of
. the town would receive the same care-
ful handling as did those of Uncle 8am
during the four years that he was post-
master. .
The Democrats of Norwalk will make
no mistake if. they nominate Mr.
" Maione as their candidate for select-
5small ' I ' '
‘ .
- Within. . ‘
eii‘roo‘k Comstock, who has» been.
seriddslv 1151 for several weeks, it
slowly improvmg ‘ "
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hormone the. guesté or E p; Hurd
5"G. M. Gregory and faamly haverenti-
' ' t . it
Why Cemmodorefloofiey believes 5555a5155 ted the Roscoe cot age at Hm ory:
Bluff; and .:are serving” the best» of;
-., shore {dinners to many Visitois from
If the fugleman will defend his; _
friends.
this place' 7‘ - .~.
The democratic caucus fer the no this
nation of town oflicers will be held" at
the ’town hall Saturday evening at
7' ‘36 ’clock. The republican caucus
for, the same purpose will be held
, Tuesday evening, Sept.27tl51, at the
some“ hour.
The Wilton Academy opened for the
~ fall and winter terms on Tuesday.
.. Reuben Olmstead made a business
trip to New York; Monday. Operator
Bradley, of Stanford, was in charge of
Wilton station during his absence.
. ,Charles Way and family, who »-'have
been the guests of the Misses Darling,
have returned to Brooklyn.
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T0 MERCHANTS.
The openinguof the fall season is now
at hand. All indications point to good
times. - .
. Crops are good and there are plenty
of hungry people.
Money that has been tied up will now
be invested.
The opportunity to secure your shaI e
of this money presents itself now.
Are you alive to the» possibilities of
your opportunity ?
THE GAZETTE is a medium in which
is secured both quality and quantity.
It goes into the homes and is read by
the well-to-do. Hand in your adver-
tisements now. ‘ 5 , '
Town Court.
Walter Albin was arrested yesterday
on the charge of intoxication“Y His
case was indefinitely continued.
Richard Fitzgerald who last night
resented his arrest by Chief Bradley,
and was brought to terms by a night-
stick in the hands of the chief, was
penitent this morning,and ontherecom-
mendation of the chief, who had been
a soldier himself, the prisoner was dis-
,charged.
Charles Gregory forfeited a bond of
$5. He was arrested on tho charge of
, intoxication. 1
’I/HE Lamas.
The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of
their» favorite remedy. , To get the true
and genuine article, look for the name
'of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed
near ‘ thebotton of the package. For
.6
”H. custom :n-u’rd snd’fomlly..'g of Dow .
Figs, under all conditions, makes it .
0
Vsthan indignant.
L
GUT HER TREES.-
Mrs. Craufurd’s Elms Shaded
Horace *Wakeman’s
. Dnion Field.
Took the Law in His Own Hands and "is now
Sued.
There is a feeling existing between
Mrs. Robert S. Craufurd, of Compo,
wife of the cit-representative of West-
port, and Horace S. Wakeman that is
anything but friendly.
Both own large properties 'at Com-
po but a short distance from Compo
Beach.
Mrs. Craufurd has sued Mr. Wake-
man for cutting the trees that border
the drive into her handsome premises
at Hendricks point. Each side of the
driveway Mr. Wakeman owns land
upon which he raises onions and other
vegetables. Some time ago Wakeman
notified Mrs. Craufurd that the branch-
es of the trees, which are handsome
maples, overhung and shaded his
crops. Mrs. Crauford did nothing
about the matter, so after waiting
awhile Wakeman took thelaw into his
own hands and went forth with saw
and ax and cut the branches 0115.
Naturally Mrs. Craufurd was more.
dividing line.
Mrs. Craufurd has brought suit
against Mr. Wakeman and preperty
owners who. are similarly located await
tfie result with interest.
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Adam Adjunct.
.The Wofrthe. money. amount.
log to less than 81:00., realized on the
'estawi- or madam: Edward Gregory, -
OVeI-andabove must-a1 eXpenses, caus- .
ed .a ripple 0f excitement on Wall
street/yesterday afternoon as the widow-
handed it out tothe heirs,r‘wh_0 quarrelV'i-
‘ eda'm'ong‘ themselves to the extent that
an adiournm'ent Was taken‘ to Town
clerk Smith’s offi’ce. Mr. Smith quick-
1y adjusted matters to the satisfaction
cf all concerned. The heirs numbered
nearly ten. »
Vv
Suffered a Stroke.
. The somewhat aged Mrs. Edward
Brennan of this city, sulfered a mild
stroke of apoplexy at the home of her
son-inolaw John Hadden of the Preston
House, this morning.
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Duarantined.‘ " a
The home of Chief Vollmer on Union
street, South N orwalk, 'i'vas quaran-
tined this morning owing to the illness
of his son wlf'5h5 a mild attack of scarlet
fever.
‘
‘Vv
ls Gettihg Better;
The attending physician, Dr. W. J.
Tracey, repOI ts the condition of Grocer
Hugh Donnelly as being greatly im-
proved this morning. ..
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George W. Merritt, of Milford, is a
guest of Mrs. Theodore Brush, of
Brush street. '
The new floor in the Pioneer H. or
L. Co. rooms was laid at an expense of
875.
George Belles of Baxter’s drug store
has returned to South Norwalk, after
a two weeks’ vacation at his home in
Bethel.
’To-day, Friday and Saturday will be
celebrated by the Catholic church
members in town as Ember days.
Miss H. Edna Sherwood has sent” in
her nesignation as a member of the
choir of the N orwalk Congregational
church, and also as a teacher in the
East Norwalk school.
William Sheldon’s house in Wilton
avenue is under quarantine for scarlet
fever. .
A meeting of the Norwalk Christian
Endeavor udion will be held in the
Broad River chapel, Friday evéiing,
September 30. Rev. Mr. Shelton’ sec»
retary of the American Board, :will de-
liver the address of the evening. The
subject of the eonsecration meeting
will be, How Can We Best Save Souls
for Christ.
Mr. William Warren, a well-known
hat finisher, who has been in Ridge-
field for several weeks for the benefit
of his health,'will, it is expected re-
turn to his home in this city within a
few days, and with much benefitfgained.
'She claims that he“
not only cut the branches that extend;
ed over his property but those5 over the
THOUGHT IT A ctue" -
'Make. a 'Secret Visit to
Noroton;
Detectives
For the past few days gossips in
' Noroton and Darien, loath to drop such
a sensational piece of, gossip as the
Page-Webb alfair of a few weeks since,
have been connecting Mrs. Webb with
the unknown murdered woman whose
dismembered remains were found re-
cently in the Yellow Mill pond at East ,
Bridgeport. Some of these gossips
and Mrs. Webb and have theories
without limit why she should reach
such a ghastly and untimely end.
Those who know Mrs. Webb best, how-
ever, 'say there is no resemblance
between the two. The :story reached
the Bridgeport. police in some way,
and two of them are said to have gone
to Stamford and taken a trolley ride
to Noroton to investigate.
The Bridgeport visitors turned out
to be Supt. of Police Birmingham and
Detective Arnold. They endeavored
to keep their visit a secret, and far that
reason went to Stamford and rode from
there to Noroton, via trolley, in order
to attract as little attention as possible.
But very few in Noroton or Darien
know of their visit.
Netti; Wilton.
Theresidents of this place have had
the pleasure of welcoming a real live
Rough Rider this week. Thomas
Denike, J r., who is a member of that
famous command has been enjoying
part ofhis furlough with his parents
here and has. many interesting
experiences to relate although he did
not see them take part in the Cuban
campaign, being attached to one of the
companies that remained at Tampa.
Prof Strong Comstock has resumed
his duties as principal of the Balm-
f5orth avenue school, Danbury’.
Ernest Ruscoe attended the county
coavention at Erldgeport on Tuesday
' "’fi'omtbiatown
Miss Alice Keefer le‘ft'b'ii: Medday to
begin her studies at _Oberlin Coll. ege.
R. W. Keeler chairman of the Town
Committee was one: of: the delegateovtor
nominate Congressinarr Hill for re-
election at BridgeportTuesday. :‘ ' '
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Belden fill].
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George K. Gilbert and wife, who
have been visiting in town have re-'
turned to Brooklyn.
Harry D. Benedict made a trip to
New York over Sunday.
AMUSEMENTS.
McFadden’s flow of Flats.
A plot of unusual interest, with
ludicrOus complicatlodli‘ and .' droll
climaxes; characters drawn from real
life, and treated by the author in
a genuinely comic vein; are the pleas-
ing promises held out for “McFadden’s ‘
Row of Flats,” which is to be seen here
on Saturday evening. Sept. 24, at
Hoyt’s Theatre. The cast is headed
by Joe J. Sullivan, that funny Irish—
man, supported by the following well
known comedians: Harry Crandall,
Chas. Morgan, Harry Watson, Sadie
Connely, Estelle Wellington, Carrie
Webber, Chas. Saunders, Speck Bros,
W. R. Robinson, those five musical
wonders the N053 family, and a host
of pretty girls in the choruses.
Boston Ideal OQDI'IVGO.
Olivette, that catchy opera. which
has always been a favorite with the
theatre going people, was presented at
Hoyt’s Theatre, last nightshtoa large
audience. The singing was'very goOd
and the parts well presented. This
aftern00n the company will ar'pear in
’PInafore and to-night in Bohemian
Girl.
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The weather.
Fair to-night and Thursday, warmer
Nance.
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The Republican Electors of the F11 st
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.
let, 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
meeting.
By Order,
-' Town Committee.
Norwalk Conn,;Sept55-.519th,1898.
would have it there' Is a strong resem—
blance between the murdered woman
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