The New York herald., 1869-03-19
CONNECTICUT.
Hartford.


LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIEs-The meeting OF life
insurance companies this afternoon to take action
the death OF Guy r. Philips President OF the Con-
necticut Mutual, passed resolutions and listened to
speeches OF high regard concerning the deceased Mr.
Philips was pioneer OF life insurance in this
country, and has been connected with the Mutual
Life since 1s46. He has signed as president or secre
tary $1,000 policies and paid S. 100000 in losses. He
was IN his own company and the balance in the
Mutual Benefit OF New Jersey. lie was aged sixty
seven years.
Bridgeport,
SUPERIOR CoURT.-The negro, JONES' of Westport,
charged with shooting his employer found
guilty OF assault and fined ten dollars and COSTS
with six months IN jail. The Pequennock bank rob
berry came up yesterday and was continued over II
Will probably occupy two or more days.
Danbury.
BODY FoUND.-The body Of Nettie Broshwel, aged
eleven years. another victim of the Kohange disaster.
was recovered on Sunday last 1t was found in a
brook, in the rear of Mr. Whites new residence and
part OF the clothing frozen into the ground.
One more body, that Of Mrs. Edward Clark. remains
uncovered.
Waterbury.
STABBING AFFRAY.-A man named Coer from
Oakvile, was severely stabbed on Wednesday night
in BOWS saloon, Grand street. lie was playing cards
with another man, and dispute arose in relation to
the game. His adversary being under the influence
OF liquor, drew knife and attacked Coer savagely,
INJECTING severe wound In the thigh, narrowly
escaping the femoral artery; and. had not other
parties fnterfered Coer would probably have been
killed. No arrests we're made.
Westp0rt.
RAILROAD MEETING.-On Saturday afternoon last
william D. Bishop, President OF the New York and
New Haven Railroad addressed the citizens OF West
port on the expedency OF building the Saugatuck
Valley Railroad. He gave o general history of the
original cost of the roads in the State and said the
New York and New Haven road could not be dupl
Gated for S5 600 OO0 At the close OF his remarks he
added $1,000 TO the sum OF his previous subscrip-
tiOns and $4,000 was subscribed by the meeting
The requisite amount will probably be subscribed.
Southport.
BURGLARY AND ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.-The store
OF Henry Sturges Jr, was broken into on Sunday
night and robbed to the amount OF ten dollars
The burglar spried or Of the shutters from
window and thereby gained admlttance. No clue
to the perpeuators.-On Monday evening Mrs. Fur
mace, daughter Of Captain Wakeman Sherwood,
while returning from making call was seized by
q ruflan, when near the residence OF Captain
Charles Bulkey, and thrown 10 the ground. She
resisted the BRUTE and cried loudly for help that
he fearing discovery, caught her by the throat and
threatened 70 kill her. She bravely fought him, aud
finally escaped with the loss Of q portion OF her
clothing. In the course OF half an hour q man
named Rufus Mills, OF Green Farms, was arrested
suspicion OF being the perpetrat0r OF the outrage.
The lady recognized him being the one who made
the assault On the following morning he was put
under bonds for $500 to appear and answer to the
charge.