Connecticut western news., 1880-01-07
West Cornwall.

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 The following report of the West Cornwall Sunday School for the past year was given by T J. Bosworth, Secretary:
 Whole member attendance, 36S9.
 Average attendance, 70 49-52. >
 Highest and lowest number, 95 and 20. Collections for year. $22.O0.
 ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTIONS OF CLASSES
 Class Attendance. Collection. Robert N. Cochrane, 32O 8 34 Dr. I. Sanford, 569 ' 3S Charles Hall, 446 PA Mrs. Fred. Yutzler, < 32O \; l O2 .. Mrs. Mark Nickersor, 437 l 31 Miss Anna Butler, 327 t's % Mrs. James A. Cochrane, .319 ? l3 M s. Nickcrson, $50 8 32
 Jessie Wheaton present every Sunday; Adam Coon out one Sunday, the first time in four years.
 The case of State vs. John w. Trieshman was brought to a close on Saturday, the 3d inst, after six days hard work. This case originated in quarrel at the Cornwall Hollow school house. It was alleged that Johnny Trieshman did beat, strike, etc, young boy by the name of Francis Chagnott. The y. dangerously i'll, and Johnny was arrested the latter part of November for assault and bat tery, and brought before Justice T. S. Gold His plea being not guilty he was put under 5000 bonds to appear before Justice Gold on the 26th of December. Immediately after this, the Chagnott boy was taken worse and died about. the 18th of December. New pa pers were then drawn up, and the grand juror issued a warrant for his arrest for mur. der in the second degree. He was rearrested Dec l7th, brought before Justice Gold and put to plea. His plea was guilty. The prisoner was ordered to be kept in custody until the 26th of December, when his; trial commenced. The State claimed 'Chagnott's 8 death was caused by blows received from Freshman at the school house. Tho witness es for the State (mcst of them the deceased boys brothers and sisters, swore that he was taken sick the next day after the affray, and did not go out of the house on the Saturday night following and witnesses for defence swore that he was at the post office, Cornwall Hollow, the Saturday night after the affray, and did tricks on the broomstick. One doc tor testified that in his opinion the boys death was caused by blows or kicks on aDdo- men, and another doctor testified that in his opinion, the boys death was caused by for eign substance which they found in the body at the post mortem exam nation; still anoth- CT, that his opinion was that death might have been caused by either Justice Gold decided that as there seemed to be a doubt as to the cause of the boys death, he should give the benefit of the doubt to the prisoner, and he should therefore acquit him. On this decision such cheer arose from the crowd as the ''Old Bee Hive" has seldom witnessed.
 GRATIS Humtsvilles
 Mr. E. Ball, from Lower City, has moved Blake having moved to Lower City.
 MT. James Roraback has also moved to West Cornwall, and we understand that the house that he vacates will not be occupied longer as dwelling house.
 Fox hunting seems to be the fashion with our hunters and quite number have been shot this winter. The Hanchett brothers take the lead thus far, having secured some twelve or thirteen belts this season. ~ The house of Geo. Barnes was broken into a short time ago and quantity of provision was taken, besides hat, etc. Strong suspi- cion rests on certain man who, if he had his just dues, would have been in jail before now. MT. Barnes has the sympathy of the people, in this section, he being a harmless and inotfens- i've old man.
 
 snow does fall blows into drifts or thaws away. .' Harry Sedgwiek of Cornwall Hollow started last week as an agent for the Bowker Ferti. lizing Go. of Boston and New York. Success to Harry
 We'll, MT. Editor, the new year has com menced and we wish you happy as well as a prosperous one. VEsPER. Mill River,
 MT. E. T. Blodgett has sold out his drug business to MT. H. Sisson.
 The Mother Goose" entertainment given in Stanard's Hall last Wednesday evening was not very largely attended on account of the snow storm given to wind up the old year. It is expected that the same programme will be repeated soon. While MT. Fargo of Monterey was riding through this village last Saturday, one of hls horses fell on the ice and demolished his wag- on to such degree that it had to be carried home. The horses started to run but were stopped before further damage was done.
 INo. The holiday visitors and those who have been spending their vacation at home, have ,.--@ F. Holsapple has engaged his services to Mr. c. H. Franklin. m MT. N. s. Stevens and Miss Belle Cunning l are attending school in Winsted this term. Mr. Isaac Beebe has purchased the farm of W. A. Lawrence. l The annual meeting for the election of church officers was held last Friday afternoon. The private school taught by Miss Minnie Beebe reopened Monday, also the one at : Riverside" Last Sunday was communion service at the chnrch. The pastors re- marks were well chosen. Willie Adam works at MT. H. Stevens in the absence of Mat" The week of prayer is being observed by meetings alternating between this place, the depot, and Sodom. LETHUM.  Mr. Sedgwick lectured at the Union last Fri | day upon "Country and City Life" to full