Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-19


the influence of liquor. I said to him,
''You are wanted in New Haven to answer
to a charge of larceny at General Ford's. ,
I referred to his thefts at Chicago and said
that one lesson should have been enough
Said he, ''Those Chicago debts troubled me.
received letters asking me why didn't send
money to pay those debts. I couldn't, but
got to drinking and this is the result" Soon
after he appeared more cheerful and said the
last two hours that he had passed with me
had been the most agreeable of any during
the last two days, as trouble and remorse
had preyed on him. When we arrived at
New Haven he asked me not to take him to
the police Office, but to take him to hotel
I consented to this, as anticipated trouble
with him, as he was under the influence of
liquor. We took a carriage at the depot and
drove to the Selden House, where the clerk,
Frank Munger, gave rs rooms en- suite,-par-
lor No. 27, with sleeping room No. 81 in the
rear. My plan was to induce him to
sleep, as he was SO sleepy that
he slept for a short time on the cars
l told him the easiest way was the best way
and asked him to go to New Haven with me,
when he asked what the result would be if he
refused to go to New Haven. replied, ssIn
that case will have to turn you over to the
New York authorities and you will have to be
looked up here" He said, ''That won't do; I'll
go to New Hav en-, I have no friends here We
walked short distance when he asked me to
take him to the st. James Hotel as he was to
meet friend there that was to pay him $500
and he would then settle the charges against
him. replied that he could not settle with
ms, but If any settlement could be made it
must be done at New Haven. Very soon he
said, IF you had not seen me Just as you did
it would have been all settled TO night ap-
parently referring to an intention to commit
suicide. We went to the Grand Union Hotel
where we remained until train time when we
left New York on the 1870 train. During
the ride to New Baven he referred to the ac-
cusation against him and admitted his guilt
intended to telephone to the police and
have them make the arrest, SO bad not
treated him in every respect as prisoner
We had seats in the parlor at the Selden
House when he ordered lunch which was
brought, and requested drink of whiskey
which was refused. He smoked a cigarette
and read in the Evening Register the article
which referred to him. when he said it look
ed as if Dart was going to try to throw all the
blame on him. I suggested that we take a
nap when he said, ''That is a good idea VI re-
moved my coat and he removed his coat and
vest which he placed on chair, when went
into the bedroom still watching him, as
was guarding against any attempt at escape.
He then attempted to remove his pants and
he was out of my sight for an instant, when
heard two pistol shots in quick succession.
ran into the room and said, ''Stop, Charley!"
when he fred again as 1 grasped his wrists.
He seemed very strong and shall navar
forget the Wild maniac look in his ewes. and
his face was as white as it is now in death.
While 1 held his wrists he snapped the pistol
several times, which was not DISCHARGED. 90
l supposed it was unloaded I ran and
opened the door, shouting Frank" when the
wounded man fired two more shots into his
chest I directly rushed to him again and
took the revolver and put it in my pocket,
when gently laid him on the sofa and told
Frank. who was present at this time, to teIe-
phone for doctor. People rushed out of
the rooms and the excitement was intense
DR.. Lindsey and General Ford soon arrived
and the wounds were discovered. General
Ford repaired at once to the bedside of the
dying man, grasped his hand and said CT
am very sorry, Spaulding. Why did you
do this?" Spaulding with an effort an
swered: ''The jig is up. 1t was all |
up. It's a sad ending" Then he
moaning said: What bad aim. what bad |
aim. Oh, doctor, let me die: do let me die - |
The dying man continued at intervals there- |
after to moan and lament that his aim was |
SO bad, and that death did not come. From |
this he sank into lethargic state from which |
he did not rally. General Ford at once sent |
for Albert Il. Jensen professional nurse,
who remained with the dying man minister |
ing to his wants up to the end A dispatch |
was also sent by Ford to Spaulding's parents,
who reside at Saratoga Springs Drs Linds
ley and Park remained to the end. Besides
the physicians and nurse, two reporters and
Frank Munger, the Selden House clerk, were
present when the unfortunate Young man died
Not one of his friends-none of those
who had Joined in his pleasures during his
more prosperous days-were with him. Just
before death M. G. Linsley, head salesman
as Ford's, called to see his dying friend. He
was visibly affected at the scene and left the
room murmuring, 'Poor Charlie! It's too
ri Off hn NaAr- L. e.
clerk had breathed his last
The shooting was done at about 2 O'Clock
with a five barrelled Remington revolver
Of 30 inch calibre, and five bullets entered
The heart near the left nipple. Three passed
sntlrely through the body. One of the
n the Dashboard from which it was extracted.
Two other bullets were also found in the
DOM. A fourth lodged under the skin near
he young mans spinal column and could be
elt. The fifth entered the lungs. He died
It 10 a. M, surviving hours.
THE CASE OF BooKKEEPER CROSBY.
The case of Crosby, arrested Thursday
vening, came up in the City court yesterday !
orenoon. Judge Blydenburgh appeared as ,
counsel for Crosby and asked for a speedy
rial. His client, he said, was innocent of
IL wrong intent. While Crosby was a friend I
# Spaulding's, he knew nothing whatever I
bout the business of General Ford. Judge
J6ulOR SET the CaS6 uOWu IOT Gf1al TO-DAY.
he bond remaining unchanged. Crosby is
ut on bonds and asserts his entire inno- ,
ence of any criminal completely in the
natter. At the establishment of G. W. M.
reed & Co., where Crosby is bookkeeper, he | .
J given q good character as an employe |
7orthy of full confidence, and it was ]
oubted that Crosby had driven Spaulding to
Iilford to put him aboard the train there I
o enable him to escape from New Haven as
Ias reported Mr.. Crosby himself person 7
lily said he was a friend of Spaulding, but
hat the charge against himself was wholly
useless, and that he never had diamond
in in his possession in his life. More than
hat it was as much news to him as it was to
ny body that there had been any crooked
vork at General Ford's. Until it came out in
be papers he was totally ignorant of the q
oings. The accusation against Mr. Crosby 8
! taking solitaire diamond stud by CONS
licity with Spaulding. General Ford places
is losses at under 81 600. C
THE PISTOL IN sPAULD1NG's POSSESSION. O
The detective Gaylor said that he did not f
rest the pistol away from Spaulding when b
ringing him here nor search his pockets, as
9 expected to manage him successfully with
ut rousing his ire or making him hostile, g
specially as his prisoner was excited and o
oused up by whiskey. Had he delivered T
i'm to the police the result might, he thinks, 7
ave been the same.
sPAULDING's PREVIOUS CAREER r
Spaulding, the deceased, came to General Q
ord's store three and one-half, years AGO r
rom Saratoga Springs. He came well rec
and was good judge of dia-
londs and an expert in arranging goods :
'wo years ago he went to Chicago and fell
lto evil company. drank heavily at times and.
> it appears, lost 81, 600 in gambling, willis a
9 robbed his employer Of about %, 900. he