Every Reader of THE EVENING GAZETTE is a Buy er. Give Them to Trial!’ lette- # To Get Customers Ad. vertise in Their Favor; iteflPaper, THE EVEN: ING GAZETTE!- ‘ VOL. VIII. N O. 1988 N OR‘WALK, CONN., THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1898. PRICE ONE CENT. * NANCYflliS n. Still. Refuses to Admit That She is the Bridgeport Doctress; Claims That She is Mrs. Wilbur of California. Notwithstanding the many reports to the contrary, Dr. Nancy Guilford, the alleged murderer of Emma Gill of Southington, has not admitted her identity and does not propose to. It has been stated again and again that there was no doubt in the minds of the London police as to the identity of their prisoner and neither is their in the minds of the local police but the fact remains that Dr. Guilford still denies it. She still maintains that she is Mrs. Wilbur of California. She has asked several times who is to take her to America but the officers have in- formed her that they do not know. It is expected that when she sees her old friends, Matron Hill and Detective Cronan, there will be a scene. The London police have tried again and again to get her to reveal her iden- tity. She has been asked repeatedly to reveal who she is. In most instan- ces she replies: “I am a poor unfor- i tunate woman,” and then bursts into It is expected that the detec- tears. tive and his prisoner will not sail until . about Nov. 12. The law in England gives the prisoner 15 days after the hearing in which to file an appeal to the higher courts. If Dr. Guilford in- sists on this right, it will delay, the re- turn trip. Not a Dollar Received. The County commissioners, office made a new record for the month of October, the last of the license year for all towns outside of Bridgeport. Not a dollar was received by the commis- sioners from licenses and consequently there was no distribution of moneys for that period. The commissioners have received the usual number of applications for new licences, and began granting them Tuesday. They issued new licenses to Joseph Carroll, of Westport, William H. Bartley, of Bethel, and John F. Nichols of Bethel. ll Depends. Attorney J ohn'H . Light, the polished and gentlemanly speaker who made such a splendid oratorical effort in be- half of Senator George E. Lounsbury at New Haven has been unanimously en- dorsed for representative by the Dem- ocrats of South Norwalk. This insures "a walkover for Attorney Light. He is a capable gentleman who is destined to cut an important figure on the floor of the next legislature. He will be a leader.—~Bridgeport Telegram. Not if he lends himself to the scheme of defeating his Republican colleague, J. Belden Hurlbutt, and the electing of a Democratic representative. ————¢o.o>——- Judge DeForest Mixed. At a Democratic rally in Bridgeport, Tuesday evening, «ex-Congressman De- Forest in his speech against Congress- man Hill said that the latter had “ se- cured the appointment of a son as a collector of customs at Porto Rico, ” and “the appointment of a son as Judge Advocate with the rank of captain.” As Mr. Hill has but one son, Lieut. Col. Fred. A. Hill. now acting as col- lectorat Ponce, Porto Rico, Judge DeForest is a little wild in his state- ments. ‘- Another Explanation. A South Norwalk Democrat, when asked the reason for his party’s nomix nation of Mr. John H. Light, replied: “We want Mr. Light to represent this end of the town, and we hope to get enough Republican votes in South Norwalk to elect Clarence Osborn to ' represent the Norwalk end, so that South Norwalk will have the greater influence at Hartford.” A A A ‘ Married in March. It has just leaked out that John Mc- Farland, the well-known East Norwalk batter, and Miss Lena, daughter of W. Platt Beers, were married in March ' last. A. Gold Men Resign. Galen A. Carter, Jr., and John J. Taylor, the “gold” members of the Stamford Democratic town' committee, RAILROAD DUDES. Employee Now Appear in New Uniforms as I Recently Ordered. Resplcndent in new suits and new buttons, the employes of the Consoli- dated railroad, present a very neat appearance. Yesterday the new or- der regarding the clothes of the rail- road men went into effect. The new suits are not materially changed from those of previous sea- sons. The conductors, station mas- ters and ticket agents appear in single breasted cutaway coats with gold but- tons, while the breakmcn and those in the lower positions wear the double breasted sack coats with silver but- tons. Black shoes only are allowed, and they must shine to a degree of brilliancy almost dazzling. The usual white shirt and collar with small black bow or four-in-hand ties are down on the list. The usual peaked cap with the gold or silver plate denoting the position of the wearer also‘ glows in its pristine beauty. This cap is to be worn in the regulation way, straight on the head, tipping on the side or back of head strictly forbidden, and unlucky is the employe who is caught with his cap cocked over his right eye in emulation of the English soldier. A er, The Gazette Wonders. If Norwalk voters will sit quietly down and see South Norwalk try to defeat J. Belden Hurlbutt. What the second district will do next. If the excuse olfered by South N or- walk Democrats for nominating Mr. Light is not too thin. ‘ Where Fritz Olsen has taken up his new residence. If nominee Osborn 'sees through the earnest dEsire of South N orwalk Dem- ocrats to have him remain on the ticket. Why the Democrats can’t find a suit- able- dindidate for representative in their own party. If every Republican when asked to use a pastor will remember that a United States senator is at stake. When a Norwalk 'voter ever went back on Norwalk. If candidate Richardson had anything to do with the attempt of South Nor- walk Democrats to defeat J. Belden Hurlbutt. Where the new coon in the political woodpile is concealed. If Norwalk Democrats will endorse the action of the South Norwalk Dem- ocrats on election day. AAA Where the Cutting Was Done. So much has been said relative to N orwalk voters cutting the candidates nominated in South Norwalk, that we publish the vote for representatives at the last state election in. November, 1896. DISTRICTS. 1st 2d 3d Hurlbu tt 1317 980 424 Frost 1310 1013 435 It will be seen from the above vote that General Frost fell behind Mr. Hurlbutt just 7 votes in the first dis- trict, while Mr. Hurlbutt fell behind Gen. Frost 33 votes in the second dis- trict. A AAA A '7 A Handsome Gift. The new Bibles on the pulpit desk of the South Norwalk Congregational church, Sunday, were the gift of Henry Seymour. James’ version, bound in purple Turkey morocco. The smaller is the revised version, printed in pica royal on Oxford India paper, with red under gold edges and bound in Persian morocco. This is an unusually fine edition. The old Bible, with its worn edges and loose leaves, has long needed to be replaced. For Shooting at a Deer. Two boys, James Roger, and William Smith of South Manchester, were ar- rested by Deputy Sheriff Hall for shoot- ing at a deer. The boys were hunting east of Manchester Green and ran across a deer feeding with a herd of cattle. People in the vicinity made a complaint that they shot the deer. The cases were adjourned under bonds of 8100. AAA ‘v Took a Tumble. Janitor Charles Addison, while at work in his line of duty in the Opera House building, this morning, fell from a step-ladder and sustained some severe cuts about the head and legs. He was prescribed for by Dr. Hitchcock and is about again ready for another tumble. Poor Oil. Consumers of kerosene oil are com- plaining of the poor quality that is being sold at the present time. In some instances the oil is so poor that a have resigned. lamp gives no more light than a candle. The larger one 'is the King, idiom) PAY. Grace Perkins‘s Father Will Not Honor the Claim. But the State Will Have to Pay for the Expense incurred in the Mistaken Identity of Emma Gill. When Frank Perkins of Middleboro, Mass, arrived in that towu with a body which he supposed was that of— his cherished daughter Grace, he was con- fronted by the much mourned girl in full life and health, it was thought that he would have been willing to stand the expense of returning the body to Bridgeport, that a further identifica- tion might be made. He might have been happy at the sight of his daugh- ter’s safe return, but that happiness It did not reach as far as his pocketbook and now the state will have to bear the expense incurred by his mistake. ~ was limited. Coroner Doton has received a notice from the Adams’ Express company to the effect that the bill for the shipment of the body amounting to $13 had been presented to Mr. Perkins for payment by the agent at Middleboro, but that he had refused to honor the claim and re- turned it for payment. It might have been that he was superstitidus in regard to the amount of the bill presented, but ‘ as he did not offer to pay any share of the expenses incurred in the prepara- tion of the body for removal, it is thought that something other than mere superstition dominated his feelings. Coroner Doten believed that Mr. Per- kins should have been compelled to pay the entire amount. He is convinced that the identification of Emma Gill as the body of his own daughter was not an honest identification. son-he believes that he should, pay the- expenfif The coroner says that from the very first he did not believe that the claim on the remains by Mr. Per- kins was a satisfactory one and was criticised at the time because he took ever‘y precaution to see that the iden- tification was right. 'It turned out that he was right and those who condemned him were wrong. When Mr. Perkins arrived in Bridge- port, he was met by a delegation of New York newspapermen, who were on the scent for a sensation. They all wanted to be the first to complete the identification of the body and clear up the mystery which at that time was dark and gloomy. Coroner Doten is of the opinion that .the newspapermen filled Mr. Perkins with all kinds of stories in relation to the appearance of the dead girl and convinced him that she was his daughter before he saw the-remains. Then as there was a general resemblance, the father an- nounced that he was sure of the identification and took the body away. It is probable that the state will be called upon to pay for the mistake, as the express company’s charges are le- gal and must be satisfied by some one. flow A Strong Card. The Clover Athletic club of Bridge- port, Jim Jacques manager, will hold its first boxing exhibition of the season at Madison hall, Tuesday evening, Nov. 29. The stellar attraction will be a 200 round bout between “ Black ” Grifl’o ‘of New York and “ Ed ” Morris of San Francisco. The appearance of such recognized boxers of merit at popular prices should fill the hall. Fred Mc- Girr of that City will meet “Kid”Thom- as of New York city, in a ten round- bout at 122 pounds. In anticipation of a large audience the management has set the prices of admission at 50 cents and $1. ‘VVV Lost Both Legs. George Havens, brakeman on the Valley road, fell from a freight train in front of the Union depot, in Middle- town, yesterday. Two cars passed over him, cutting off both legs below the knees. Havens belonged in Say- brook, and has been in the employ of the company only two days. He was taken tothe Hartford hospital. Havens was a Rough Rider, and participated in the war with Spain. ' ‘A‘ A ‘v —Adveo't,lso mg THE emu-m For this rea- - PATENT SUIT ENDED. Rogers 00.. of Danbury, Restrained From Making. Mirror Frames Over two years ago suit was brought fer the Jennings Silver Plate 00., of Bridgeport against the Rogers Silver Plate 00., of Danbury, to secure an in- junction and damages for an infringe- mejnt of a patent on a mirror frame, de- sigi‘ped by C. F. Mossman and assigned byfqg’him to the Jennings’ company. Judge Townsend has recently handed down a decision which restrains the Regers’ company from continuing the manufacture and sale of such frames and referring the case to a special mas- terto award damages. ' The litigation over the suit has con- tinued for a long time, ,gggA crimes of BASE. "‘fiiiz Olsen Drifts Out of Sight and cut .of Town. Friends and creditors of Fritz Olson will miss his familiar and perhaps not unpreposessing phiz, as they walk or ride by the “boat house” at the east end of the Washington street bridge. Fritz has gone out of town, and ac- cording to reports there are those who mourn his’loss. ' . P. J. Murray llurl. The ambulance corps was called at 5 o’clock, last evening, to the railroad yard. at the foot of South avenue, Bridgeport, to attend the injuries of P. J. Murray, a yard hand, who was. seriously hurt by being caught between two moving trains. It: was found that he had sus- tained an abrasion on the left arm and a' contusion on the left hip. He was treated‘and' afterward removed to his home. He was very lucky to es- cape from being killed, as his position at the‘time of the accident was an ex- tremely dangerous one. He was caught between two trains that. were moving in opposite directions. Murray was formerly employed at SbuthoNOrwalk, and'is well known in town. ” MOW—#— Electric Lighting Case. The Supreme court yesterday after- noon heard the arguments in the case of the Norwalk &. South Norwalk Elec- tric Light Co. against the city of South Norwalk. The action grew out of the application of the Electric Light Co. for permission to repair and alter its wires in Washington street, Main street and Railroad place in that city. The common council refused to grant the application. A writ of mandamus secured by the company resulted in more litigation. The Superior court found for the Electric Light Co. and an appeal was taken to the Supreme court. ——————‘0.0>———-—— Mission Centenary. One of the most interesting centen- aries connected with missions in the country, and particularly with the Congregational churches in Connecti- cut, is to be observed next month in Danbury. The centenary of the Mis-l sionary society of Connecticut will be formally celebrated by the general conference of Congregational churches to be held Nov. 15th, and the historical address on that occasion will be by the Rev. Dr. E. P. Parker, of Hartford. Are Being flepainled. The old New England railroad cars have been taken off the Highland di- vision of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and have been replaced with cars of the latter road. The old cars are being repainted and lettered with the New York, New Ha.- ven and Hartford name. Some new cars, just out of the shops, have been put on theg'Highland division. The 11:34 Boston express has a handsome new coach, which was put on yesterday. Can’t Fool the Voters. Abraham Lincoln once said: “ You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the peo- ple all the time.” Father Abraham’s remark will aptly apply to the action of the South Norwalk Democrats in nominating Mr. Light. Thaddeus Bell Nominated. Thaddeus Bell was nominated for representative by toe Republicans of Darien, at a caucus held Tuesday even. mg. A ‘vr Gone West. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wilson and their two children, left New York last night for Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they will reside. is i DECENERATE. Ben. Willis ManifeSled llo Concern When Notified of llis Reprieve- Called Out of His Cage and lland= ed the Document. Murderer Willis showed no interest when handed his reprieve Tuesday af- ternoon by Chief Clerk Rood of the governer’s office. He was called out of his cage at Wethersfield by Warden Woodbridge and stood in the corrider in front of the cage when Mr. Rood handed him the reprieve. The nature of the document was ex- plained to him by the warden, but he simply glanced at it, thanked Mr. Rood and without changing countenance walked back to his cell. He is a very fair appearing man, having nothing criminal in his appearance, but the warden says that he has all the indica- tions of a degenerate and his conversa- tion and actions show that he has very little appreciation of the distinction be- tween right and wrong. If eventually hanged the warden expects that he will go to his doom in the same stolid, in- different manner which he has manl- fested since his trial. The text of Gov- ernor Cook’s reprieve isras follows:— Whereas, it appears to me that a re- prieve ought to be granted to Ben- jamin R. Willis, now under sentence of Fairfield county at its criminal term 'held at Danbury, in said county, on the second Tuesday of May, A. D., 1898. Now, therefore, I, Lorrin A. Cooke, governor of the state of Connecticut, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as governor of said state, by the constitution thereof, do hereby order that the execution of said sen- atence .be suspended and postponed, and do hereby grant’a reprieve to said Benjamin R. Willis, until Friday, the 30th day of December, A. D., 1898, when, before the hour of sunrise passed by said superior court, shall be executed in the same manner as or- dered and adjudged by said court, and a warrant for'such execution, reciting the original order and sentence of said court, and this reprieve, shall be is-- sued by the clerk of said court, and ex- ecuted by the warden of said prison, or his deputy, in the same manner as ordered and adjudged by said court, unless said Willis be otherwise dis- charged by due course of law. ‘vr MAY GET TOGETHER' Superintendents of Stamford and Norwalk Trolley Lines Confer. w Supt. Peirce of the Stamford Street Railway Co. had a talk with Supt. Mans- field of the Net-walk Tramway Com- pany on Tuesday in regard to the various complaints about the inconven- ience to the traveling public on ac- count of poor connections between cars of.the two lines at Noroton River. Mr. Peirce holds that the time table of the. Stamford road is as good as it is possi- ble to make it. Cars are run on time, connections are close, and the company does all it can to serve the public. Supt. Mansfield, on the other hand, cannot see his way clear to altering the time-table of the Tramway in such a way as to make better connections. His statements indicate that what seems to the outsider a simple matter is a complicated one when viewed from the standpoint of a railroad man, hav- ing in View the convenient and order- ly operation of the various branches of his road. He asked Supt. Peirce to suggest changes in the N orwalk time- table which would obviate the present dilficulty. Mr. Peirce took a time- table home wioh him and is engaged in studying it. _ Both gentlemen have read all the Complaints, and the result of their conference, coupled with an expressed desire to do what they can to better the situation, promises to lead to gratifying results. ' «o-o>———-—~—— Connecticut Probate Assembly. The regular meeting of the Connecti- cut Probate Assembly will be held at the Capitol, in Hartford, on Wednes- day, November 9th, at 10:30 a. m. A A — '77 The Weather. Fair to-uight andFriday. death passed by the superior court for thereof the said sentence of death. O’BRIEN-BRACKEN. A Pretty Wedding at St. Mary’s . Church This Morning, Rev. T. M. O’Brien Officiating”; The marriage of William T. O’Brien of New Britian and Miss Augusta F. Bracken, daughter of Mrs. F. A. Bracken of Livingston place, South. Norwalk, was solemnized at St. Mary’s church this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. M. O’Brien of St. John’s church, N oroton,a brother of the groom. The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Miss Helen Bracken, and Francis J. O’Brien, a brother of the groom was best man. The bride is well and favorably known in town, having been a teacher in the Franklin street school. She was always popular with her young charges and will be missed by them as well as a host of friends in and about the Norwalks. Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien will reside in New Britian where the groom practices law. BURGLARS in DEPOT. Noroton Station Entered by Tramps, Who Got Nothing. N oroton railroad station was broken. into on Monday evening, evidently by tramps. The door of the ticket office was smashed in, and everything in the office was turned upside down, but, so- far as ascertained, the intruders got nothing for their trouble, unless it was a night’s lodging. The small stations in this vicinity have frequently been broken into of late, but nothing of value has been taken because the station agents make it a point to leave nothing that would likely attract a thief in the station. It is thought that these burg- laries have been the work of tramps. In every case, access has been gained in the same way. A pane of glass has been broken and the latch taken ofi the window. Insane From Injury. Timothy H urlbutt; son of Postmaster Hurlbutt, of Winsted, received serious injuries about the head in a game of football, yesterday afternoon. and. Francis Hoffman, another Winsted player, had a rib fractured. Both lads were members of the Gilbert school eleven that played the Robbins’ school of Norfolk at Norfolk, yesterday after- noon. Hurlbutt was rendered uncon- scious by the accident and when he revived he was out of his mind. A May Turn Slate’s Evidence. It is said in Southington that there is a strong probability that Harry Ox- ley, accused of murder in the second degree in the Emma Gill tragedy, will turn state’s evidence. The trial will: be held at the December term of the Fairfield county superior court. . The grave of Emma Gill is still visit- ed by large numbers of out of town people and it is kept piled high with flowers brought by strangers. Mr. Osborn Will Stand. It is understand that Mr. Clarence Osborn has agreed to remain on the Democratic ticket with Mr. Light, for representative. Mr. Osborn’s friends are at a loss to understand why he permits himself to be made the dupe of a certain few South Norwalk politicians, with an axe to grind, against the interests of this end of the town.. —————————<o -0 Haliers’ Meet. At a meeting of the local .hatters. union held last evening matters of im— portance to the trade were discussed. Among others was the one in reference to batters employed at Stamford, and it was the sense of those present that the men be placed on the “foul” list, and ‘ that to escape such listing they must secure union cards of the Norwalk district. The Spellman matter also received attention. Prize Winners. The following door prizes were award- ed at St. Mary’s church fair last even- ing: Maggie Roberts, oil stove; Katie Dufi’y, soup tureen; David Skidfl, box cigars; P. B. Kavanagh, umbrella; Maggie Farrell,‘ box of ties; Robert Kenney, hat; Alfred Renond, set of brushes; Eddie Cullen, bag of flour; Mrs. J. W. O’Brien, subscription to Gazette; J ulia Darney, potatoes. ledrlgan-lloyt. The marriage of Constable E. J. Ladrigan and Miss Edna. Hoyt is an- nounced. The ceremony was perform- ed in Vista, N. Y.
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