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A YOUNG GIRL BRANDEDBYA
NEW HAVEN ITALIAN BOY. .
AN OUTRAGEOUS.‘ ASSAULT.
THE [YOUTH ARRESTED BY THE
POLICE AND
LOCKED UP.
NEW HAVEN, June 5 —The factof an
outrageous assault made upon a help-
less child of 5 years, the daughter of
Reuben Berman, a clothing dealer of
17 George street, came to light Satur-
day night after an investigation by the
policeinto a complaint made by Ber-
man.
The assault was no less than the
branding of Berman’s daughter with a
red hot iron upon her'body in a manner
.that tortured the child and made her
unconscious for hours.
The crime committed upon the Ber-
man child has almost driven the par-
ents to distraction, but the police yes:
terday spent several hours in,..an...in,-..
, vestigation and by means of a house to
house inquiry, together with the reluc-
tant statement of the child, who was
branded, they have obtained sufficient
evidence to convince the city attorney’s
office that the branding was done by
Edward Sedow, 14 years old. A warrent
was issued for the arrest of the latter,
and he was locked up.
I According to the girl’s statements
the assault was committed upon her
Friday afternoon. After being dis-
missed from school she with several of
her playmates walked to her home,
and after a few moment’s stay she went
out upon the street to join her com-
panions.
When the Berman child came from
her home after her return from school
on Friday she walked down the street
and according to-her statement she was
seized around the arms by Edward
Sedow and a companion who is known
in. the neighborhood as “Kali.”
The child thoughtat first the act of
the boys was in play, and she .did not
realize what they were about to do
until she was thrown downon the front
door step of Sedow’s home and held
OBll UARY.
HENRY I. HOYT.
(Communicated)
At Highwood, on June 3rd at 10:30
a. m. there passed from earth a notable
mam—Henryl. Hoyt,——indentified with
all the interests of Norwalk through
a long series of years. At the ripe age
of 85 years, he died as he had lived,
calmly, serenely,and with an unfalter-
ing trust in the God he had so faithfully
served. He had been a member of
the First Congregational church for
almost 50 years,commending by his lips
and his iife,in all that time, the religion
he professed. Earth is poorer for his
loss, but heaven is richer. He will
long be missed invNorwalk, not only in
his home, but in social, businessand
religious circles, and the‘ influence of
his upright and beneficent life, will be
felt for good in the entire community
for years to come. ,
“The worker dies, (but the work
abides.” .,
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Operated Upon for Appendicitis.
Edward Cahill, son of Mrs. John
Manning of River street, was success-
fully Operated upon for appendicitis,
at the Norwalk hospital Sunday, by
Dr. W. J. Trucey asSiSted by the medi“
cal staff.
Young Cahill’s case is a peculiar one.
On Monday last he visited. Dr. Tracey
and was given a prescription and told
to go home and remain in bed until the
soreness he complained of had disap-
peared. If he did not improve he was
to inform the doctor at once. Instead
of following the physician’s instruc-
tions he returned to his laundry and
went to work, which he continued un-~
til Sunday morning. His mother sus-
pecting the trouble sentfor Dr. Tracey
Sunday morning with the above result.
Cahill passed a comfortable night
last night but his condition is serious.
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Many People Cannot Drink
ofl'cee at night. It spoils their sleep
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nourish-
es, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children
Grain-O is the perfect drink. , Made
from pure grains. Get a package from
your grocer to day. Try it in place of
"stomach, liver and kidneys
coffee. 15 and 250.
ENJOYED THl: TRIP.
A Large Party of Norwalk Methodists Visit
Rev. F. A. Scofield in Brooklyn.
Martin Kellogg with his party of Nor-
walk Methodists left on the 5:55 train
Saturday evening for Brooklyn. In-
cluded in the party were: Martin
Kellogg, Charles Miller, Arthur
Sniffen, George Quick, W. D. Lyle. S.
H. Bedient, Walter Fillow, F. C.
Brotherton, Richard Nesbitt, Joseph
Roscoe, A. J. Hutchinson, N. R.
Fancher, Charles Kellogg, Charles
Worden, C. M. Daniels, C. M. Brother-
ton, C. N. Keeler, Samuel Malkin, S.
B. Wilson, N. E. Peck, S. Youngs, A.
N. Greenwood, A. C. Wood, C. Bixbee,
Herbert Quick, Warren Keeler, J. E.
Fawks, J. Andrews, Richard Casey.
The party first visited the Water
street mission and then attended all
the services Sunday-at the 18th street
Methodist church in Brooklyn. Rev.
F. A. Scofield met the party at the
depot and several of his congregation
cared for the visitors over night. On
Sunday morning there was an Evan-
gelistic service at 9:30 and also a meet-
ing at 3:30, both led by Martin Kellogg.
In the evening Mr. Scofield preached
an interesting sermon.
The party enjoyed a very pleasant
time and were most hospitably enter-
tained. The party was joined on Sun-'
day afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Osterbanks and Mrs. C. Byxbee.
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No Right to Ugliness.
The woman who is levely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. If she
has constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood' will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched
complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
ahd to
purify the blood. It gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvet
skin, rich complexion. It will make
a good-looking, eharmin woman of a
run-down invalid. Only 50 cents at
John A Riggs’ drug store, 11 Main
treet. .
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Miss Carrie Castle is ill with scarlet
fever at her heme in Adams avenue.
The house is under quarantine.
‘
about 50 bicyclists gathered.
was SEAHED WITH HOT IRON!
there by “Kali.” Sedow, she declares,
ran out of his house a few minutes
later with a red hot poker and branded
her on the back. The child was then
released by the two boys and she ran'
to her home shrieking with pain.
The flesh was found to have been
scared in two places, while there wasa
third mark showing where the brand-
ing iron had been laid upon the child’s
back. The Bermans called in a physi-p
cian and the latter declared that the
marks on the child had been done with
a hot iron. Two of these Scars caused
by the burns will mark the child for
life. ‘
fithcifiaslijcahhundcrs
If Hen Matheis would like to own'
Fred Austin’s new outing shirt.
Who caught the largest number of'
weak fish yesterday.
It the Hon. Roger M cGinnis is not
ashamed of himself.
If Art Slauson, “Dory” Olsen,
Tommy Osborn or Emmet Austin know
how to get a rat out of atrap.
If Cobble Hill has a firebug. .
If “Dutch” Charley is a weak fish
Jonah.
If any of the Marguerite party flirted
with the Long Island girls yesterday.
Why scorching on the city streets
is not stopped by the police. ‘
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Death of an Aged Resident.
Abijah Middlebrook Jones died Sun-
day morning at his home on Drum hill,
Wilton, of a complication of diseases
resulting from the grip. He was 81
years of age.
Mr. Jones came of a long lived family,
91 years. ‘ He has lived at his residence
in Wilton for 50 years and was well
known and highly respected in the
community. Mr. Jones had seven
children, three of whom are still living,
W. A. Jones and Mrs. W. H. Benjamin,
who have resided with him and David
L. Jones of Ridgefield. The funeral
will be held at 2 o’clock to-morrow.
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Too Much Weight.
John Kirsch drove to Westport yes-
terday to attend the picnic of the Sons
of Herman. As John’s 300 pounds
tilted the wagon too much he invited
Billy Williams to take a ride with him
in order to get the vehicle on an even
keel. The conbined weight of the two,
however. proved two much for the
wheels and one of them gave away
with a crash sending Billy into the
dust. John was too heavy to move,
however, and he retained his seat long
enough to swear all hands to secrecy.
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Bicyclists in a Row.
There was quite a row at the Meadow
street Bridge Sunday caused by the
collision of four bicycle riders, two
coming from each direction. For a
time things threatened to be lively and
A tele
phone message was sent from the
poWer house to the barn and a special
ear bearing Sup’t. Kline and Capt. ,
Gladstone soon appeared on the scene
when the bicyclists disap peared.
Found Unconscious.
Thomas Fitzgerald was found lying
on the floor of his home on Banks street
last night so lfering with Euremic coma.
Rev. Father Barry was notified and he
sent for Drs. Huntington and Tracey.
but it is feared that Fitzgerald eannor.
live many hours.
How long he had been lying upon
the floor is not knowu, but the neigh-
bors had not seen him since last Mon-
day. -'
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. Bicycle Accident.
John Rooney of Plymouth avenue ran
intoa carriage in East Norwalk Sat-
urday night, the shaft of the vehicle
striking him in the side. He was
taken into Finch’s drug store and Dr.
Burnell summoned. No bones wet!
broken, however, although it was at
first thought that several ribs had been
fractured. VRooney was taken home
later in a carriage.
Base Ball Notes-
The ,Kelsey club and the S‘buth Nor-
walk’s played ball up the. Baxter
grounds Saturday afternoon. The
’game Was a. ten inning one and ended
by the score of 1210 9 in favor- ef the
Kelsey’s ’
insuring FIRES.
Diastardly Attempt Made; to
Burn Two Barns.
COBBLE HILL EXCITEI.
Rags and Paper Saturated With Kerosene
Found On Fire.
Two dastardly attempts were made-
about 10 o’clock Sunday night to- burn
the barns of William Hyland. and John
Lucy on Plattsville avenue. V
“At. the above stated hour grocer
Morris, who rents the Hyland st re on
Plattsville avenue, discovered a light.
in'the Hyland barn. He became sus-
picious and going out to the building
found a quantity of old matting, rags
and paper soaked with kerosene on fire
at the rear of the barn. He quickly
obtained a bucket of water and ex-
tinguished the flames before they had
communicated With the barn.
The rear of the barn. opens upon St.
Mary’s cemetery, and. the incendiary
' evidently passed through the cemetery
to place the matting and rags in
position.
About an hour after the attempt to
burn the Hyland barn was made, flames
were discovered in the rear of William
Lucy’s barn, Which also adjourns the
cemetery. The flames were also
extinguished with a bucket of water.
Here it was. found that the inc‘gn-
diary had placed a lot of old rags and
paper in. the pig pen, and after saturat-
ing them with kerosene set them ‘on
fire, but they were discovered before
any damage was done.
Mr. Hyland reported the matter to
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his father having lived to the age of léthe‘police, and an investiga ion W1
' probably be made.
EHUKE‘I] filPEllllll.
Sad Death of a Little East
Norwalk Girl... --
STARTED T0,.CB‘Y:
And Drew :1 Piece of the; Nut Into. he”
Windpipe.
Saturday afternoon the» little three
year-old daughter of James Hoyt of
rEast Norwalk, met w1th.a singular ac.-
cident which caused her death later in
the evening.
About 4:30 o’clock the little girl'was
out in the street with her sister eating
peanuts. Something. occurred. to. cause
her to cry and run into the yard. As
sheentered the gate she drew a. long
breath, causing apiece-of the peanut
she had in her mouth. .to enter her
windpipe producing strangulation.
As soon as possible Dr... F. B. Baker
attempted to dislodge. the piece of nut
but was unsuccessful. The physician
worked over hislittle patient for near-
ly two hours and. then sent for Dr.
Walter Hitchcock.
The latter soon ari'ivedand notwith-
standing the efl‘prtspf the two doctors
the little girl slowly strangled, and at!
7:30 o’clock died.
Water Pipe Burst.
There was another burstin the water
pipe on East avenue last night between
the residence of Engineer C. N. Wood
and the Dr. Baxter house.
About a year ago. the Baxter house
was struck by lightning and since that
time the water pipe has burst six
times, and it would look as though the
electric fluid passed off the pipe after
j striking the house.
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EAST NORWALK.
Frank Nash of First avenue, has ac-
cepted a position with Paul Schultze,Jr.
Charles Wood led/the revival meet-
ing in the Methodist church last night.
Miss Jennie Cameron of Cove street,
is visiting in New York.
The annual meeting of the East Nor—
walk Fire District will be held in the
the old school house Tuesday evening.
The matter of electric lights will come
up.
Th; Weather.
Threatening weather to-night and
Tuesday.
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“Married In A Blue serge."
The fact that Richard Harding Davis
stepped aside from the conventional,
and Was married in a blue serge suit to,
his pretty Chicago wife—and that his
“best man” also wore a blue serge suit
on the auspicious occasiou—has afford-
ed a trite text for a business ser-
mon on serges by Messrs. Brill Broth-
ers, the New York clothiers. It is
just such points as this that marks the
shrewd advertiser—that relieves an
advertisement of the humdrum' and
makes it really interesting news matter.
Richard Harding Davis is a conspicuous.
figure in the social and literary world,
and the fact that he “was married in a
blue serge suit,” Will, beyond doubt,
create a demand for serges in a direc-
tion that Was formerly considered un-
assailably occupied by the conventional
“clawhamnier” and low-cut waistcoat.
The unique announcement of Messrs.
Brill Brothers appears in anOther part
of this paper.
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A Sensible Man
Would use Kemp’s Balsam for the
Threat and Lungs. It is acuring more
of Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group and all Throat and Lang
Troubles,than any other medicine. The
proprietor has authorized any druggist
to give you a Sample Bottle Free to
convince you of the merit of this great
remedy. Price 25c. and 50c. , ,
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A-lAdvertise in THE GAZETTE. .
Memorial Sunday.
About 70 delegates attended the ser-
vices in the First M. E. church Sunday
night, from the Knights of Pythias.
Wilbur M. Waite acted as maréhal.
Luncheon was served in the rooms at
6:30. Members from Excelsior Lodge
of Stamford were present. The graves
of dead members were decorated in the
afternoon.
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Mrs. Sarah Warren of Orchard
street has gone to Ridgefield for a few
weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Hemau Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sheehan of
Bridgeport, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Coleman of High street.
J0seph Busch died at his home on
Water street this morning. Deceased
was the father-in-law of Lieut. W. W.
Bloom of the Stamford Telegram.
O. S. Ferry Command, Union Veteran
Union, will hold a business meeting
this evening.
Oflicer Tuttle and Bert Fitch dis-
covered afire in the rear of Donohue
& Co.’s saloon on Washington and
Water streets Sunday afternoon. They
extinguished it before it did much
damage.
Joseph Koehler of New Canaan, was
in South Norwalk this morning look-
ing for a boy named George Tanner,
who has been working for him.
Tanner ransacked the house Sunday
while alone and secured $18.
John Schaub passed away at his home
on Railroad‘place Saturday night from
consumption. The funeral will be
held to-morrow afternoon at 2:30
o’clock.
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THE'MODERN BEAUTY .
Thrives on gool fool and sunshine
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. If'her
system needs the cleansing action
laxative remedy, she uses tl‘ gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
was sent for and promptly arriving ‘
iHE nvluuaiu.
gilerman E. Malmo Can’t" Get
A License Over Commie-‘-
sioner's Decision...
MANDAMUS QUASHED.
Superior Court Can’t Compel County. Commis-
sioners to Grant License.
The County commissionerahave won
a decisive victory in the case of Herman
Ew Malmo of South Norwalk against
them, to compel them to issue him a
license in accordance withrthe-decision
of the Superior court. The decision,
:if the opinion covers thoroughly the
points raised, upsets and. practically
nullifies the first sectionof- the act
' passed in 1893 by the General Assembly
: giving applicants for a liquor license
the right of appeal from the decision
of the commissioners.
The commissioners refused Malmo a
license. He appealed, and Judge Elmer
reversed 'the commissioners’ decision.
They declined to issue the license.
Malmo, through Canfleld «St Judson,
brought mandamus proceedings. Paige
& Carroll for the commissioners filed a
motion to quash. The Supreme court
grants the motion to qpash, the opinion
being by Judge Hammersley.
Section 10f chapter 125 of the acts
of 1893 is as follows; “Any person ag-
grieved by a deciSion of the County
commissioners refusing to grant him.
a license to sell spirituous and intoxi~
eating liquors, on in revoking any such
license already granted him, may apa-
peal from such. decision to the Superior
court.”
In their motion to quash, Paige do
Carroll claimed that the court had no
jurisdiction,_ and raised constitutional
questions. They also claimed there
was no statute giving the Superior
court the right to vacate or reverse the
decision of the commissioners, but ad-
mitted that the court had power itsei!
under the section to issue a license.
The above section is indefinite, inas-
much as it does not specify the mans
ner in which the license shall be grant-
‘ed if the Superior court decides ad-s
versely to the commissioners, as. was
the case at issue. In the second sec«
tion of the same act, provision is made
for appeals to the court by taxpayers
aggrieved by decisions of the commis-
sione rs in granting a license or reins-
ing to revoke one, and it then adds:
“Such appeal shall vacate the license so
granted; provided that, if the Superior
court shall, on hearing refuse to con—
firm the granting of said license, the
same shall thereupon be vacated, and
the proportion of license money paid
by the appellant for the unexpired
term for which such license was origin-
ally granted shall be returned to him.”
This omission in the first section of
any provision for granting the license
in case the Superior court decides that.
the applicant is entitled to one furnish-
,ed the foundation for the present case,
and the advice of the Superibr court
sustains their contention that the .
Superior court has no power to‘Tcompel
them to issue a license.
In the case of Malmo, a license was
as red for upon the Washington street
bridge, which had previously been de-
cided unsuitable.
been filed, and citizens had appeared
When the ap-
peal was heard in the Superior court,
there was no appearance on the part of
the remonstrn-nts, and upon the testi-.
mony of the applicant,
decided that he
license.
The commiSsioners made no appear-
ance, as they did not consider that it
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.)
A remonstrance had
against the application.
Judge Elmer
was entitled to the
DIED.‘
Em: .-—In Norwalk. June 3d, at “High-
wood,” -Henry I. Hoyt, in the 85th
year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Tues-
day afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Friends of the family are invited.
Norwalk Chronicler