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NORWALK,CONN.,1 HURS DAY EVENING, MAY 4., 1899.
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THT asylum. ‘
Ins-u rance Agent F. W. Trum-
_ bull Discharged by the
Stamford Court.
CARTER GOT FACTS.
Told Court That Agent L’Hommedieu’s Rep-
resentations Were Misleading.
Prosecuting Attorney Carter had a
surprise— and a big one it. was, too—for
Agent S. S. L’Hommedieu of East Nor-
walk when the case of Fred W. Trnm-I
bull, the collector for the Stamford
district for the Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company, who, it was
alleged, had misappropriated $41.70 of
the company’s money, was called in the
. Stamford City Court yesterday.
The complaint had been drawn up on
information furnished by Mr. L’H’om-
medieu, who, since Trumbull’s arrest,
has talked freely about the matter.
M r. Carter asked the Court for per-
mission to enter a nolle in the case. The
State had relied upon the information
given by Mr. L’Hommedieu, but upon
investigation it was discovered that he
had misrepresented the facts and also
the amount involved.
“And I might say,”declared Mr. Car-
ter, “there may be a question who owes
the company most.”
Mr. Carter reviewed the allegations
in the complaint and the subsequent
investigation by him, to the Court; at
length, not. forgetting to bestow a lit-
tle attention upon the Norwalk agent,
who kept his eyes glued upon the car-
pet during the arraignment, while the
glances of those in the court-room
were fastened upon him.
Complaint had been made to him last
Thursday, so Mr. Carter stated. by Mr.
L’Hommedieu, who alleged that Trum-
bull was guilty of embezzlement for a
large amount of the Company’s money
which he had collected. The Norwalk
agent wanted him arrested and made
to return this money. The Prosecut-
ing Attorney informed him that this
was nct the business of the prosecu-
tion; it would prosecute the case, but
not undertake the return of the money.
Mr. L’Hommedieu felt put out, and re—
plied that he would securc the services
of somebody else. Later he returned
and claimed that the company had in- ~
structed him to have Trumbull arrest-
ed. Mr. Carter interviewed the accus~
ed after his arrest.
was very frank with him and explained
He also since
The young man
the whole situation.
learned that L’Hommedieu had renew-
ed his efforts to bring about a cash set-
tlement of the case, and had gone so
far as to name amounts he alleged the
accused had collected in Greenwich
and other towns. Y
He had also been informed that Mr.
L’Hommedieu had admitted“ that all of
the money collected by the accused
had been paid over to him excepting
two amounts ($8.22 and$12.21), and that
tie amount named in the complaint,
€911.70, was therefore an exaggeration.
It had been the custom of Trumbull to
make returns on the 5th of each month.
The complaint had been preferred two
weeks in advance of thistime, and no
demand had been made of the young
man until after the said complaint had
been made. " gs
“After a thorough investigation. I do
not believe that a conviction can be se-
cured in this case,” declared the prose-1
cuting attorney. I
“The young man is honest about it
and told me he intends to pay every
dollar,” said Mr. Carter. “And I
might say there is a question who owes
the company the most,” he reiterated,
in a significant man ner.
Judge Downs readily agreed to nolle
the complaint, and instructed Mr.
L’Hommedieu- upon a point of law——
that if he wished recognition by the
court, it must be in a. civil proceeding.
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Next Tuesday evening Uncas Tribe
will hold their regular monthly social.
WillflMilillPllflN
'Tendered‘the Rev. S.L. Beiler
Pastor of the Metho-
distChurch.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Speeches by Messrs- E. J. Hill, Stephen Holmes
and Rev. Mr. Beiler and Mrs. Beiler. D
The Norwalk Methodist church ten-
dered a welcome to its pastor last night
The reception was held in the Sunday
school room which was crowded to the
doors. Good will and friendship ruled
the assemblage which was a truly
Methodist one. ’
The Twin City Mandolin club enter-
tertained with several selections and
the male chorus sang several times.
A duet by George Hirst and Robert
Kline was very well received.
Congressman E. J. Hill addressed
the assemblage and his sentiments
were applauded by all present.
A speech by Stephen Holmes brought
a lengthy reply from Rev. Mr. Beiler
and Mrs. Beiler.
The Daughters of the King present-
ed Mrs. Beiler with a beautiful basket
of flowers.
After
cake and cream were served and the
the. entertainment was over
assemblage enjoyed a social hour.
OSBORN GETS $150.
Judge Awards Him $150 in His Suit for Ma-
licious Prosecution.
The jury in the case of Millard M.
Osborn against Solomon M. Lockwood,
an action to, recover damages for alleg-
ed malicious” prosecution, which has
been on trial in the civil common pleas
court for the past two days was given
to the jury yesterday morning. After
being out some little time the jury re—
turned a verdict for the plaintiff al-
lowing him $150 with costs. The par-
. ties in the suit live in New Canaan.
The defendant is dissatisfied with
the verdict and his counsel immediate-
ly made a motion for a. new trial on the
grounds that the decision was against
the evidence. An appeal will also be
taken to the supreme court on some of
the questions of law involved in Judge
Howard J. Curtis’ rulings.
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Officers Nominated. ’
The nominating committee have pre-
sented the following names, for election
as officers of The Pine Ledge Outing-
Club, for the year 1899. The election
will take place at the club-house, May
20, at 3 p. m.
President—Robert Van Buren.
Vice-President—-E. L. Boyer.
Secretary and treasurer—E.A.Wood-
ward.
Managers—Ed win 0. Keeler, John
H. Ferris, Mrs. W. F. Bishop, Mrs. Ira
Cole, Mrs. J. S. Seymour.
House committee—Mrs. Louisa C.
Day, Mrs. Sophia A. Weed, Mrs.Robert
Van Buren, Henry Price, T. Stanley
Vanderhoef, Christian Swartz.
Committee on membership—Ira Cole,
W. F. Bishop, Mrs. Sarah E. Dennis,
Mrs. F. St. J. Lockwood, Mrs. Dexter
Hitchcock.
Committee on nomination of officers
—Asa B. Woodward, H. S. Weed, Dr.
Charles W. Many.
Tramway car leaves Norwalk post-
ol’fiee, at 1:56; Mill Hill, 2:00; and South
Norwalk, corner south Main and Wash-
ington streets, at 2:14 p. m.
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David Fallon Dead.
David Fallon, for years foreman at
Hatch, Bailey a Compan‘y’s, died Wed-
nesday afternoonat his home in Row-
ayton. He is survived by a widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Geolge Ferris and
Mrs. Oscar Mills, and four sons, Char-
les Fallon, of South Norwalk: William
Fallon, of New Canaan; Edward Fal-
lon, of Pound Ridge, and John W. Fal-
lon, of New York city.
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Euchre.
The Matinee Euchre club was enter-
tained by Mrs. Burr Knapp, at her
home On Washington street yesterday
afternoon; Mrs. Knapp ,reversed the
order'ofgiving out prizes, presenting
them along the line of “the first shall
be last and the last shall be first.”
Under this ruling the prizes were
won by Mrs. Dudline E. Raymond and
Mrs. Jennie L'i'ttell Nash.
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especial skill, in such matters.
MANIAE ill THAIN.
Train Hands Have a Fierce.
Struggle Wltha Mad
Pass.e";ger ;, .
RUM THE CAUSE.
Removed from the Train at Stamford and
Locked Up.
Passengers on the 8 o’clock express
train out of New York last night, had
an exciting time with a temporary ma-
niac. Just as the train stopped at
125th street a fairly well dressed man,
evidently a mechanic, who had been
sitting quietly in one of the day coach-
es, jumped to his feet and began a ti-
rade against the other passengers, the
train hands and everything in general.
Abrakeman attempted to quiet the
man and was savagely attacked. Train
hands and men among the passengers
went to the brakeman’s assistance, but
the strange man, whom no one on the
train knew, fought like a frenzied ani-
mal against all efforts 3.0 subdue him.
He struck, bit, scratc‘Hed and kicked,
blaspheming and frothing at the mouth.
A dozen men were upon him at once,
but it was only afterthe hardest kind
of a struggle that he was finally bound
with a spare bell cord and locked in a i
toilet room. The train meanwhile was
held at 125th street for fifteen minutes,
the crazed passenger occupying the en-
tire attention of the train crew.
When the express arrived at Stam-
for'd the police were notified and the
maniac was removed from the train
after another hard fight. "At the Stam-
ford police station, where the man was
.taken in-a patrol wagon, $1.25 in money
and a Polishers’ and Buffers’ card is—
sued to J. W. Loughlin were found up-
on him. It was evident that. his frenzy
was the result of drink and he was
locked up, charged with simple drunk-
enness, having become comparatively
quiet. He was unable to give his name
The affair
great deal of excitement on the train,
or residence. created a
many of the women passengers being
badly frightened. e
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THE MARY WILLIS.
Captain Eph. Merritt Launches His New Sail
Boat.
At just 4:15 o’clock yesterday after-
noon Captain Eph. Merritt’s new cat-
boat Mary Willis slid gracefully into
the water at the foot of Selleck’s lane
on Smith street, bearing as the only
passenger Fred Ambler of Columbia
bicycle fame.
A number of Eph’s friends headed
by the old veterans, Captains Isaac
Selleck and Oliver Clark, were present
to assist in the launching.
The boat was drawn from the Merritt
boat building establishmént on Water
street around to Smith street secured
upon a large truck which was attached
to one of‘Reynold’s large wagons, and
at the signal the truck was run into
the water and the boat floated.
The bdat was Tamed in honor of the
old Mary Willis which ran on the
packet line between Norwalk and New
York in 1840 under command of Cap-
tain Willis J. Merritt, father of the '
present prosperous boat builder.
The Original Mary Willis ran. in
competition with the sloop Mary A.
Selleck, which was placed on the route
by Noah Selleck and was commanded
by Captain T. K. Merrill. The Willis
ran on the route until 1852 when she
was sold, and about four years ago she-
was wrecked and went to pieces.
After the launching Captain Eph.
invited all of his friends-to his ship~
yard where a fine repast of choice cake
lemonade and soft drinks was served. .
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Central Club Tea.
A very attractive programme has
been arranged for the Saturday tea at
the Central club this week. Mrs. W.
H. Hoyt and Miss Hoyt are to have
charge of the refreshments, which this
week will be in the form of ices. The
table is sure 'to be a most artistic and
tempting one, as these ladies have
1 Out--
siders are admitted .upon the usrml
understanding. ‘ 4‘ I
Slliillllllilllil.
The First Methodist" Church
Crowded With Music
Lovers Last Night.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM.
A Rare Combination of Talent Chevalier Bas-
sini Unable to be Present.
The First Methodist church at South
Norwalk was crowded last night to
hear the sacred concert which was
certainly one of the finest musical
events of the season. A
The program was carried out in its
entirety with the exception of the tenor
and baritone duets of Mr. Richard J.
Hartford of London,and Chevalier De
Bassini of Italy. Mr. Hartford appear-
ed and announced that he and Mr. Bas-
sini had arranged-tomeet and come to
Norwalk together, but through some
misunderstanding they failed to meet,
and therefore were unable to carry out
their part. in the program.
The program as carried out was as
follows:
Quartette-—“Evening Song” from “Gol-
den Legend,” Buck.
. Miss Harriet Heath, .
Mrs. S. H. Huntington,
Mr. E. E. Crowe,
Mr. Everett‘Noycs.
Tenor Solo—“Recessional, ”
. ,, Reginald de Koven.
Words by Kipling,
_ Mr. Albert Mossman.
Soprano Solo—“A Dream of Paradise,”
._ Hamilton Gray.
Miss Harriet Heath. .
Bass Solo—“Before the Throne of
Glory,” Nevin.
. I Mr. Everett Noyes.
I[Sag‘p‘i-‘ain‘o~ Solo—J‘These Are They Whieh‘
Come,” Gaul.
Mrs. Horace H. Jackson.
Tenor Solo—“There is a Green Hill
Far Away.” ' Gounod.
Mr. Harry Pepper.
Soprano Solo—.“Hossanna,” Grainier-
Mrs. George W. Johnson.
Alto and Tenor Duett—The Angel of
Light,” Coombs.
Mrs. S. H. Huntington and E. E. Crowe.
Soprano Solo—“My Redeemer and My
Lord,” Buck.
Miss Frances Heath.
Recitation—
Miss Blanche R. Aiken.
Alto Solo and Double Quartettcé
“And God Shall Wipe Away All
Tears,” _ Coombs.
Miss Harriet Heath, E. E. Crowe,
Miss Frances Heath, Albert Mossman,
Mrs. Huntington, Everett Noyes,
Mrs. Johnson, M. M. Marquand.
Meek and
Hoyt.
Soprano Solo—“Jesus,
Gentle,”
Mrs. Horace H: Jackson.
Bass Solo-—“The Hills of God,” Nevin.
Mr. Everett Noyes. ‘
Soprano Solo—“Ave Maria,” Mascag‘ni.
Miss Frances Heath.
Tenor Solo—“The Palms,”
Mr. Barry Pepper.
Soprano Solo—“Sancta Maria,” Faure.
Mrs. George W. Johnson.
Soprano Solo—“Pass Every Earthly
Joy,” Lloyd.
Faure-
Miss Harriet Heath.
The soprano solos of the Misses Heath
were sweetly sung and rendered with
' artistic finish.
Mr. Everett Noyes’ rich bass voice
charmed the assemblage. It is always
a pleasure to hear Mr. Noyes sing and
last night was no exception.
Mrs. George W. Johnson delighted
all with her clear, sweet soprano‘lnotes
and her pieces were well selected. 1:;
The quartette and double quartette
were excellent and the whole program
can be said to ‘ have been musically
strong. The home artists were at their
best and were a source of much delight
to their hearers who always appreci-
ate their efiorts as is attezted by the
attendance at all musical A entertain-
ments. _ ’
Mrs. James Golden and Prof: E. J.
Simms were the accompanists of the
occasion.
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The Weather.
Fair to~night and Friday; rising
temperature Friday.
Kllllll. __A_N___ ITALIAN.
Was; Walking On Track When
Shore Line Express
Struck Him.‘
BODY TAKEN T0 Cos COB.
His Brother Who Saw the Acpident Went Crazy
' at Once.
The shore line express, better known
as the “gilt edge,”,
through South Norwalk from New
York about 6 o’clock, killed an Italian
on the tracks west of Greenwich last
evening.
which passes
The body was picked up and taken
to the Cos Cob station. A brother of
the dead man who was walking with
him at the time of the accident was
driven crazy by the sight. He was
taken in charge by Brakeman Quinn,
and left in care of thestation-master at
Cos Cob.
Both men lived in Greenwich and
worked for the railroad. They were
walking home and crossed the tracks as
a freight passed, the dead man step-
ping in front of the approaching ex-
press. He was killed almost instantly.
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High School Class Entertained.
Miss Katherine Jennings of North
Wilton, a member of the graduating
school entertained the members of her
class on Monday evening at her home.
Those present were the Misses Jean-
nette Dibble, Anna. Pierce, Belle T.
Ferris, Julie O’Sullivan, Mamie Ward,
Arthur Guy, Clifi’ord Elwood, Harry
Ferris and the Misses Olmstead and
Mr. Olmstead of North Wilton and
Frank Kelley of South Norwalk. All
"re-ported an enjoyable time.
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Crosby Case Continued.
The case of Robert H. Crosby of
Saugatuck, who is charged with nego-
tiating fraudulent checks. has been
continued until August 1.
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class of ’99 of the South N orWalk High”
ALLAN HUBBELL DEAD.
The Last Son of therLate Joseph W. Hub-
bell Expires Suddenly.
Allan P. Hubbell, the last surv1ving
son of the late Captain Joseph W'. Hub-
bell, died suddenly in New York, aged
66 years. It is stated that he was found
dead in bed Wednesday morning.
The estate of Capttain Hubbell has
been in charge of Major G. M. Holmes
as trustee for a number of years,but the
trusteeship now expires with the death
of Allan and the estate will have to be
divided among the heirs, who are
William Hubbell of New York, Fred-
erick Hubbell of Galveston, Texas and
their sister, who is a widow and lives
in New York, all children of the late
Joseph W. Hubbell, Jr.
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“$7,000 FOR HOSPITAL.
Senator Keeler Gets Rules Suspended and.
‘Bill Passed.
Ir the Senate yesterday Senator E.
O. Keeler stated that he would not be
present at to-day’s session, and asked
unanimous consent to take up the bill
making an appropriation for the Nor-
walk hospital.
Consent was given and an appropria-
tion of $7,000 was made. _
Senator Keeler said that he thought
$10,000 should have been voted, but, on
account of the vetoes by the governor,
he would be satisfied.
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Norwalk ' Historical Society Meets.
The Norwalk Historical and Memori-
al Association met in its rooms on Main
street Wednesday night.
The report of the committee on exer-
cises for June 19th, the anniversary of
the founding of Norwalk, was read by
the chairman, Rev. C. M. Selleck.
Gifts- Were recived from Mrs. Austin
Abbot. of Duluth, Minnesota, and Miss
Elizabeth Brown, of Main street.
Plans for the furtherance-of the ob-
jects of the association were discussed.
It was announced that the Legisla-
ture had granted the association its
charter of incorporation.
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Capt. Allen Chamberlain who was in
Bridgeport yesterday being examined
by the board of surgeon’s of the Pen-
sion bureau, filed his application for a
pension over twenty-five years ago.
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FAIRFIELD DEFEATED.
Now Claim Westport Gun Club Ran in Nor-
walk Shooters.
The yVestport Gun club yesterday
defeated the Fail-field Gun club by a
score of 92 to 82, end the Fairfield cor-
respondent of the Bridgeport Union
puts up the following kick:
“The Fairfield Gun club met their
Waterloo at the hands of what was sup-
posed to have been the Westport club,
but which was a picked crowd from
Norwalk, South Norwalk and other
towus, in Westport, yesterday after-
noon. The local team lost by the score
of 82 to 92 and would have won easily
only for the outsiders the Westport
club rung in on them. In the last
meeting between these two clubs the
local boys won easily. The two high-
est scores made by the so-called West-
port club were made by two Norwalk.
gentlemen. The local club are not
making any kick, but do not think they
were used just right, as they expected
to meet the Westport club and not out-
siders. Another shoot has been ar-
ranged for Decoration day and then
the Ideal boys' say they will redeem
themselves. The local boys were
handicapped by Ed Leigh, who used a
new gun and did not shoot up to his
standard.
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Soldiers Discharged. I
The following named members of the
Connecticut National Guard have been
discharged from the military service
of the state for the reason assigned:
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of term of service: Sergeant Henry ltd
Perry‘to date. April 18, 1899; Corporal
William H. Bloom to date, April 18,
1899; Co. E, expiration of term of ser-
vice, Private Felix O’Rourke to datg,
April 23, 1.899. .
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The adoption degree will be worked
atthe meeting of Cockeno: tribe ' to-
. morrow night.
Fourth regiment—Co. D, expiration i'
THE WHEEL CONTEST.
The ballot at noon to—day was as. fol-
lows : .
Irving H. Reed, Pioneer
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well
3241
3029
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 896
SmithNorthrop, Phoenix 227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158
D.Hart- Weeks, Phoenix 84
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72
Leo Davis, Old Well 68
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. W. Darmer, Old Vilell 16
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 20
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
D. W. Harford, Old Well 2
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D.~ 1
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, 1
E. V. Baker, Old Well 1
Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer 1
Harry M itchell, Pioneer 1
Fred VVeiseit 1
Howard L.L0\vvades, Old Well 1
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1
' John Yost, Putnam Hose 1
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Delegates Elected.
At the meeting of the "several Nor
walk Fire companies held Tuesday
evening the following delegates were
elected to the annual Connecticut State
Convention of Firemen to be held in
New LondOn, May 16 and 17: ‘
Hope Hose Co.—James W. Duffy,
delegate; James H. Magner, alternate.
Phoenix Engine Co.—Alfred A. Chin .
ery, delegate; Smith Northrop, alter-
nate. . ’
Pioneer H, & L. (So—Harry Mitch‘-
ell, delegate; James N. Wooi,altere
nate. __ . ‘
The'”Norwalk fire police will elect a
delegate and alternate, Friday even-
ing, May 12.
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