Litchfield enquirer., 1871-03-30
NEW MILFORD

gang Of burglars on Tuesday night oI
 last week. They forced open the north
 window of the Directors room. and SC
 gained easy admittance. It is supposed
 that only two or three were engaged inside
 the building. and they had four confeder.
 ates outside. who had strings runnins
 through the windows, by which they could
 give warning when any one approached
 and those inside would cease work until
 they were out of hearing. They forced of
 the casing of the outer door of the vault, and then opened that without much diff
 culty. They next endeavored to open the second door by plac ing two powerful jacks
 between the jambs, and they could have accomplished that with little delay but the sound of mufled hammering reused Mr. Kirsch, the barber. and Mr. Rothe, who occupy the next building, they T, connoit- cred the situation from their windows, and could see, although the night was very dark, the figures of two men in front o1 their house, and two more further off. Knowing that it would be dangerous for them to expose themselves, they deter mined to frighten away the thieves if pos sible. The only weapon they had was an old gun loaded with fine shot. They fired two charges with this at the men in front of the house, and it is supposed from the hasty manner in which six men, decamped that they were son1swhat frightened. They left a complete set of tools, a hat, neck-tie and valise, all of which were found ia the bank in the morning. ESa -d l4A
 If they had been immediately pursued they could undoubtedly have been cap- tured, but as no further alarm was given till morning they had abundant time to es- cape. ...-.s-.f |.
 Messrs. Kirsch and Rothe were suspic- ious that some one was still watching their house, and did not venture out till day light. If any one feels disposed to blame them, let them reflect that it is very easy to talk bravely in daylight, and very diff ferent thing to risk shot in pitch dark night. Their promptitude doubtless saved the bank heavy loss, and they merit the warmest thanks of all interested. The bank authorities will show their apprecia- tion by offering them suitable acknowl- edgment.
 The burglars were evidently experts, 1 lov 1a 7r1, 1,,& the splendid Bacon safe inside the vault would have probably given them more trouble than anything they ever under took. and it is doubtful whether they could have gone through the outside and inside ones before morning. The gang came on the evening train that night, but no one noticed them enough to be able to identi- fy them. If they try it again they will be met with warmer reception than before, and Mr. Kirsch will be prepared to retain at least one body for identification.
 U The Messrs. Sterling, heirs of the estate of Homer Baird, deceased. are preparing to contest his will, in which he leaves, among others, a legacy to the Copgrega- tional church. Their ground for contest is not yet made known. Jj-.gG g|.
 -~The Democratic caucus on Saturday nominated Dr. George Taylor and Charles Merwin for representatives. The Repub. ilican caucus held on Monday afternoon nominated J. 8. Turrill and James H. Payne as candidates for Representatives, and after listening to remarks by J. S. Turrill, Harry Buckingham, A. B. Mygatt, R. B. Garfield and others, the caucus ad- journed. The Probate convention then met and nominated William Knapp unani. mously. 'ia '7 "". --s s@
 Augustine Thayer, aged 70. died very suddenly on Tuesday of last week, and his funeral was attended on Thursday from his late residence by Rev. Messrs. Bonar and Greenwood. MT. Thayer Was one of the original aboitionists. and asserted his prin- ciples when it required considerable hero. ism to do so. Helived to see those prin- ciples triumph, and to rejoice in their ac- complishment. He was the oldest male member of the Congregational church, hay ing joined it in 1877, and was universally respected for his sterling integrity y..oH s-oD .ai ,E MELANCHOLY SUICIDE. aita @-'
 Frank D. Bardwell, aged 26, clerk in F. Boardman's Drug Store, committed sui. eide, last Thursday afternoon, by shooting himself through the right temple He was found by MT. Boardman on his return from dinner, in the third story of the store, where he had gone apparently with the in- tention of being efectually hidden. Heavy breathing called Mr. Boardman to the place, when he found him insensible and dying. He was moved to the second story, and continued to breath for about an hour. His parents reside in Whateley, Mass, and his father was at once informed of his death. He came on, the following day, and took the body home for interment e'-.~1
 This sad and tragic event has cast deep gloom over the community, as the young man was we'll known, and favorite with all his acquaintances.i No positive reason can be assigned for the rash act, and noth- 1