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NOBWALK. CONN, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1899.

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ASSAULTEDBYA NEGRO!

 

AN UNPROTECTED OLD WOMAN
RAVISHED IN STRATFORD. —

 

ARRESTED AND IDENTIFIED.

 

OFFICERS CAPTURE HIM WHILE
ASL-EEP ON THE GROUND
AT WESTPORT.

 

A dastardly outrage was committed 1
Saturday morning by a negro upon
Mrs. Margaret Roberts, anaged wom—
an hung on the Ferry road in Strat-
ford. Mrs. Roberts lives alone in a
tiny house peculiarly isolated by a turn
in the road but only a stone’s throw
from several residences on East Broad-
way, of which the Ferry road is an
extension. She is the widow of Thomas
Roberts an old man—of-war’s man, who
went down Stratford river in a small
boat one day a dozen years ago and
never came beak. The empty boat
was found drifting in the harbor, tell-
ing'of the unfortunate man’s fate.

Saturday morning, just before 9
o’clock, Mrs. Roberts heard a noise at
her front door and upon looking out
of, the window saw a negro attempting
to force an enterance. Mrs. Roberts
was‘frightened but'there was. no way
for her to escape. The. negro, a young '
man,‘failing to force the door with his
shoulder, picked up a shovel that lay .
in the yard and succeeded in prying
open the door with it,

Mrs. Roberts screamed for help, but

the floor, bound the helpless old wom-
an with strips of cloth that lay at
. hand and gagged her with a handker-
chief which he forced down her throat
withaclosed razor. The brute’s de-
sign was carried out and the old wom-
an left lying unconscious on the floor.
Half an hour later Mrs. Charles H.
Bradley, who lives nearby, in passing
Mrs. Roberts’ home, noticed that
something was amiss with the door
and entered. She found Mrs. Roberts
still unconscious and gagged. She
lifted the unfortunate woman from the
floor, released her from her predica—
ment and gave her restoratives. The
old woman was somewhat scratched
about the face, but had not received
serious physical injuries. She suffered
greatly from the shock but her condi-
tion has improved rapidly despite her
great age. .,. . .
Mrs. Roberts was able to give a co-
herent account of the assault and a-
close description of the black ravisher,
who left the house immediately upon
the accomplishment of his purpose.
Sunday morning, Sheriff Stagg, ac-

 

. the brute throttled her, threw her to

“I GHlSlLl still.

An lnsane lVlan Sets Fire to
Building and is Cre-
mated.

POOR HOUSE ESCAPES.

Norwalk’s Town Farm Has a Thrilling Ex-

perience.

 

 

Joseph Kun, an insane Hungarian.
set fire to the wash house of the Nor-
walk almshouse on Saturday and was
cremated with the building.

Kun was sent to the almshouse from
South Norwalk and arrived at the
institution at 11 ' o’clock. He came
with instructions from Selectman
Merrill to confine him in a cell.

On his arrival he had an unlighted
pipe in his mouth and Superintendent
Hoytasked him why he did not light
it. Kun replied that he had no match
and Mr. Hoyt turned the subject.

He was then removed to a cell in the
second story of the ,wash house, which
standsabout thirty -five feet north of
the almshouse, and locked in. He at
once became violent and tried to break
his way out, but failed.

At 1.30 o’clock Mr. Hoyt heard some
children yell fire. Rushing, out of the
house he found the wash house in flames.

'He attempted to reach the cell in
which Kon was confined, but the
flames drove him out.

Mr..Hoyt then got out the hose and
putting a stream of water on the build-

ing, he placed another in the big aler I

house and‘prevented that from catch-
ing fire.“

At this juncture Augustus Martin
and Jack Tierney, who were in the
neighboi'hood, arrived on the scene and
,bothsrendere‘d valuable assistance.

companied by Constables Beardsley

 

soon had the flames in check but not
until the wash house was practically
destroyed.

The body of Kun was found on the
floor of the cell cremated, nothing but
the trunk remaining his arms and legs
having been burned off.
moved to the grounds and Medical

It was re-

Examiner Huntington gave permission
for its burial. ‘

It is Mr. Hoyt’s theory that Kun set
fire to the straw mattress in the‘ cell,
and the place being celled with yellow
pine, the building caught fire at once
and Kun was suffocated and failed to
.call out.

It is said that Kun has been in the
habit of building fires on the floor of
his ropfn and had made several other
attempts to destroy himself, but this
information was not imparted to Mr.
Hoyt until after Kun’s death.

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Spite (511221122? antlers
Which one of the pictures of Miss
Davenport of Wilton sent out by the
New York papers is a correct likeness.
Why the street sprinkler nuisance is
not abated if the water is low.
Why the Water street rat catchers
don’t erect a rat pit. ~
What Fred Austin said when one
rat got away.

 

 

The Steamboat.

As will be seen in our advertising
columns the ' steamer Harlem .will
commence her’daily trips to New York
on Thursday next, leaving South Nor-
Walk at 7:35 a. m. and New York at
2:15 p. m. ‘

On Saturday’s the Harlem will leave
New York at 1:35 p. m. ' '

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Q To-Night and To-morrow Night,
And each day and night during this
week, you can get at any druggist’s,
Kemp’s Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs ' acknowledged to be the most
successful remedy ever sold for Coughs,
Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get a bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, so you can
check your cold at once. Price 250

 

‘Mai‘tin took" charge of thefhose ‘ and

and 50c. ,Sample bottle free.

 

R

and Freyer, took the 8:30 train to Nor-
walk, taking their bicycles with them.
At Norwalk they reported thy‘ ifait i0
the police, learning that no such My

 
 

as the one wanted had been seen.
ing through that town. The Stratifdrd
cfficers thereupon took the back track
along the road and between Westport
and Green’s Farms came. upon the
object of their search fast asleep under
atree. The negro was captured and
handcuffed before he was fairly aware
of what was happening to him. I

He was taken to Stratford by train
and locked up in the little brick cala-
boose. I I "

Ths prisoner is a typical tough negro
tramp, black and apparently about 23
years of age. He took his arrest codei-
ly and was given but little chance to
talk. In fact he was not informed Of
the cause of his arrest.

When seen at the lockup he said his
name was William Morrison and that
his home was in Newport.

4

An Aged ResidentDead.

James E. Brown an old' South Nor-
walk resident died at 'his home od
South Main street, Saturday, aged 7?
years. He was a member of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was
well known throughout the town. .A
widow, now in her eighty-sixth year,
and two sons, James A. Brown, of the
firm of Brown & Wilcox, and Horatio
W.‘ Brown, of Danbury, and‘ four
daughters, Mrs. Edward Wheeler, of
East Norwalk, Mrs. E. D.‘ Stevens,-
Mrs. James Whitney of South Nor-
walk, and Mrs. J. M. Benedict of Ner-
walk, survive.

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L. - ..-...—.I.Veryi Naughty Stamford Girls.‘

As a resident of Redford street was
returning to his home about 1:30 yes-
terday morning he was surprised to
secure young girls in their nighties
riding in the streets on men’s bicycles.
"When they saw'the man they started
for home, where they probably put on
different attire before coming into the
street again. The object of their tak-
ing a- ride under such conditions was to
decide a wager.—Stamford Republican.

———<o.o>————I
Hearing This Morning.

A writ of habeas corpus was issued
Friday by the Superior court in the
case of Daniel Relihan of New York
vs. John Valient of this city for the
possession of Mr. Relihan'sG months’
old daughter. The case was givena
hearing in the Superior . court at
Bridgeportfihis morning. Attorneys
\Varner & Ferris appearing for the
plaintiff and Hurlbutt &Gregory for
defendant.

New Canaan Bonds.

Atatown meeting in New Canaan
on Friday night last, the selectmen
were authorized to issue 3 per cent.
bonds ’to an amount not exceeding
$100,000, for the purposi: of redeeming
the indebtedness of that town.

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Defaulting Bartender.

George Tanner,a young man who
was employed as bartender by A. Koh-
ler, who keeps a saloon on Railroad
avenue. New Canaan, has decamped
with $12.85 and a gold watch belonging
to his employer.

—————-——‘o.o>—————.—
Capt. Mitchell’s New Appointment.

Brig. Gen. Russell Frost has appoint-
.ed Robert’G. Mitchell, late captain of
Company D. an aid de camp with rank
of captain on his staff.

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A Heavy Fine. ,

In Bridgeport on Saturday Judge
Carroll fined Daniel Pickett',ya saloon
keeper, $100 and costs for maintaining
a. slot machine, and ordered the same
destroyed. . '

Glorious News

Washita, I. T. He Iwrites:~ “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brower of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out On her
head and face. and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is
eomplete and her health is excellent.”
This shows what thousands have proved
——that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. it's the su reme
remedy for eczema, tetter,'salt r eum,
ulcers, boils and running sores.
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digesnion builds
up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold
by John A. Riggs, druggist, 11‘ Main
street. Guarapteed. " - .'

 

Comesfrom Dr.-’ D. .B. Cargile, of’

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' g The crowd on the grand stand be-

iiiiiiph GAME.

The Norwalk and South Nor-
Walk Commuters Win the
Contest.

:“MANY LADIES PRESENT.

They Cheered and Encouraged the Norwalk
Boys dn to Victory.

The much talked of base ball game
between the commuters of Norwalk
and South Norwalk and the commuters
from Stamford and New Canaan, was
fought to a finish before a large crowd
on the Baxter grounds Saturday after-
noon, the Norwalk commuters winning
by a score of 32 to 15.

It was a game that will be remember-
ed when . the championship fight
between Fitz and Jeffries is forgotten.
A game that will go down in history
as one of the greatest ever fought
between the boys of the above ancient
towns. .

Stamford and New Canaan were un-
fortunate in not having the “right kind
of mascots. On the other hand the
Norwalkers were right in it and had
plenty of backers and encouragement
to win, the fair sex being on their side.

Prior to the game a carryall of Nor-
walk and South Norwalk belles drove
into the grounds and the hearts of the
opposing team sank into their boots.
And well they might, for the galaxy
of beauties clapped their hands and
'cheered the Net-walkers on to victory.
Such encouragement would have made
even the New York team win a game.

5came so large ‘_ and the enthusiasm
among the ladies so great, that an
ominous cracking of the stand was heard
about the middle of the game, but
luckily all reached the ground safely
before it collapsed. It was simply an-
other ill omen for the visitdrs and even
Hamp Weed, the hardest fighter of
them all, took it as such and sheda
silent tear. ‘

Nobody won Reed Havilnnd’s box of
cigars by knocking the ball out of the
101., although Billy Randle made the
attempt by hitting the ball so hard
that he was not credited with a hit.
Ross Burchard, however, came near
winning them by making a three base
hit. His brother Jack thought Ross had
won the cigars, but when the latter
stopped on third, Jack went off behind
the grand stand and offered to play
Rob Wilson for the matches.

The game started about 3.30 o’clock
with the l’orwalks at the bat and they
did not retire until after twelve men
hadcrossed the rubber, and Bennie
Wood, the opposing pitcher, had been
revived by the ambulance corps.

 

 

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Art R. kicks with umpire.

Ross Burehard started the game
with a single. Hits by Rob VanBuren
and Rob Wilson, four bases on balls
and two men hit by. the Rusie like
pitching cf Wood, placed 12 dots on
Norwalk”; side of the score card.

Stamford drew a zero for'their share
and Gill Dudley ‘ rushed for the ice

 

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Cooler. NOI-walk drew a similar. prize
in the second and Jesse Ferris yelled
fire and vowed he would vote for a

 

 

 

raise in Captain Gladst’rme’s salary at

the next council meeting.

Stamford was more fortunate, how-
ever, and Hamp Weed crossed the
plate with a run for his side. He
responded to the smiles of the ladies
by taking off his cap,-,butremember1ng
that his forehead extended backward
quiteadistance quickly replaced his
head gear for fear some of the girls
wo'uld get onto his age. ’

Norwalk drew two more in the third

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and Ernie Fleet danced a waltz behind .

the back stop. Stamford got another
goqse egg, and the game was delayed
whilezHory Woodbury and Clin Hoyt
matched pennies to see who would pay

for the Germandisturbince after the .

game.
In the fourth both teams added two
runs to their credit.

In the fifth Norwalk added four more
after Walter Lockwood and Gill Dud
1ey had decided which was the coming
Nichols. Stamford, too, fell onto Art
Russell for six runs, and the game was
called to allow Art to hit the pipe be-
fore he could get the ball over the
plate. ,

 

 

Ross B. makes 3 bases.

 

The pipe dream worked, as Stamford
drew a zero in the sixth and Norwalk
piled up 10 more runs while Potterand
Woodbury discussed the Fitz-Jeffries
fight. ‘ ' _

Thc'iscventh brought two more to
Norwalk, which so exhausted Jesse
Ferris that he retired in favor of Reed,
who soon after went to sleep in the
left field. '

It was now getting dark and Reed
Haviland claimed he could not seen
ball, while Billy Randle wanted the
ambulance corps to come out in right
field and save his life from the mos-
quitoes.

The umpire, however, after killing
one of the scorers who was trying to
blot out some of the Norwalks runs,
picked up a bat and ordered the next
min tothe bat. He went, and with
two others assisted in locating another
egg in. Norwalk’s basket. .

It was now quite darkand Johnnie
Albert confidentially told the reporters
that Stamford’s best playing was done
in the dark. That he was not -guy1ng
was soon seen, as Stamford rolled up
five runs before the last man was ex-
termid’ated. \

 

 

Reed H. stealing home.

 

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'lhe game was over, Norwalk had
won, and hats went into'the air while

lllllHT £1le €de

Several Yachts Failed to Put.»7',
In An Appearance. '

WIND WAS LIGHT.

Slow.
The second race for the club prizes
was sailed over the Norwalk Yacht
club course on Saturday afternoon.

Anumber of the boats that took
part in the Memorial Day races were
absent, and the wind being light the ‘
interest flagged considerably.

In the race for the cabin cats the
Shippan owned by ex-commodore San-
ford and which won the first race, did
not sail, the new yacht of E. C. Bed-
ford sailing against the Ayli.

By an unfortunate piece of seamanship
the Bedford boat got into a strong-
current off Smith’s Island, and there
being but little wind, she was was
carried across Green’s reef and lost
the race which she otherwise would
have won. .

The boats finished as follows:

CABIN CATS.

Start Finish
Ayli 2.35 .2-39-37 .
Rajah 2.35 2. 39.43

the Little Joe and Daphne met for the
second time. On Decoration Day the
Little Joe broke down and lost the
race, but on Saturday she won easily.
The boats finished as follows:
CABIN CATS 21 FEET.

Start Finish
Little Joe, 2.40 2.26.33
Daphne, . 2.40 235,14

In the race for the 15-18 foot cat boats -
only three boats made their appear-
ance, .tlie Gladys May, Vision and
Stranger, the Gladys May winning over
the Visi0n which won on Decoration
Day. - . _ .

The Restless also failed to sail in the
canoe yawl race and the Grace sailed“
in‘ the above class easily defeating
them all, but her time was not taken.

The boats finished as follows:
CABIN CATS 15-18.

Start - Finish
Gladys May, 25 '2. 32.09
Vision, ‘ 2.45 2.32.43
Stranger, 2.45 Did not finish

The next race will take place on
June 24th.

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The Weather.
Increasing cloudiness to-night; rain
Tuesday.

 

 

the girls, the mainstay of the N orwalks,
clapped their hands and waved their
handkerchiefs to the victors.

The game was umpired by the Hon.
Eugene Sutton of Springdale to the
satisfaction of—himself, and,
not a fight ensued. It is given out, .
however, that Gene took out a big ac-
cident policy before the game and was
mad clear through that he was not hit
by a hat or foul tip during the scrap 7
that he might gather in a few silver
doubloons from the insurance company.

The ambulance corps was made up of
Billy Fleming of Darien and Walt '
Lockwood of Stamford. They rhad no
grave duties to perform, but incurred
the enmity of both ni'nes by drinking
up the contents of the medicine chest.

The following is the scorie, but as the
outs were so numerous we give only the
base hits and runs made by each player.

entire

NURWALK. STAMFORD.

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B. Burchard. s s 4 5 H. Woo lbury. r f 0 . 2

Fleet.2b ' 3 ‘4 Hoyt. as o ‘1

Russell, p 1 3 Dudley, 21) 0‘ 1

VanBuren. 1b 1' 5 Lockwood. 1b 0 3
~J.Burchard, c 0 4 Weed._c 2 5 '

Haviland, 3b 1 1 D. Woodbury.‘ c f 1 1

Handle, t f 0 3 Potter, 3 b ,0 o
Ferris, l f . l .8 Ferris, l f 0 0 . ‘

Wilson. 0 f 2 4 Wood. p 0 ,1'
Reed 1f 0 u Albertss 0 1 ‘

13 32 3 15

After the last round the two teams
went to Dorlons Point and buried their-\
hard feelings over one of Landlord‘
O’Sullivan’s celebrated shore dinners, T
nor. forgetting as they .hit the high.

balls that'Pe’ter Bailey pitched towards _

 

them to make Rome howl;

 

 

 

 

Time Made. Over the course was Therefore . .-,

In the 21 foot-or over cat boat. race . ,