Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-08
FIVE PERSONS BURNED.

FearfuIiy Burned in Trying to Save His Family.
 WEsTcHEsTER, N. Y., May 7.-The most horrible catastrophe in the history of this village occurred early this morning. The private residence of Watson Fl. Bowne prosperous merchant and highly esteemed, caught fire and was burned to the ground and five persons perished. MT. Bowne's family consisted of his mother, Mrs. Thomas B. Bowne, aged 60; his wife, Mrs. Kate Bowne, aged 51; their three ehildren-Rebecca, aged 3 years; Helen, aged years; Katie, aged 6 years. The family kept one domestic, Ellen Dunn, 22 years old.
 Annie Dunn, girl of ten yesrs. made a visit and remained over night. These are the daughters of very respectable woman known throughous the village as ''the Widow Dunn."
 Those who perished in the flames were: Mrs. Thomas B. Bowne, Katie Watson Bowns, Helen Margaret Bowne, Ellen Dunn, Annie Dunn. A kerosene lamp exploded causing the fire. Mrs. BoWne was first awakened by the smoke and reused her husband and shouted to all to get up.
 At this time man about the village, known only as Bill, happened by and raised ladder to the second story W1uCOW, al WAlCu StOOO MfS. B6WH6. her husband and the baby The child was dropped into Billy's arms and Mrs. Bowne was gotten out of the window. She was slightly burned about the head. Bowne rushed into the room in search of his children and the rest of the family, but was driven back by the flames. He was terribly burned about the feet, hands and head, but he made another desperate effort to enter the burning dwelling. He was suffering intense pain, and was frantic with grief. Some of the spectators held him back, realizing that his efforts were fruitless and that he would have only sacrificed his own life.
 Across the street, less than 500 feet away, is located the village hand engine, but the fremen were unable to quench the flames or rescue the inmates.
 That portion of the family saved was taken to the residence of Wm. Doherty, the father of Mrs. Bowne As soon as the firemen could examine the ruins they found the body of Mrs. Thomas Bowne lying at what was once the foot of the stairs. Sbe was very heavy woman, weighing fully 250 pounds. She had evidently fallen down stairs. She which was wrapped blanket. The body of the other child was lying at her feet. The next body found was that of Servant Girl Ellen Dunr It was burned almost to a crisp, ss was also that of her little sister.
 The bodies were first carried to the engine house and from there removed to Undertaken Buffers establishment, where they were pre-, pared for burial. Old Mrs. Bovine and her granddaughters were not so badly burned. and they seemed to have all been suffocated before the flames reached them. Their bodies were taken, later in the day, to St. Peter's Episcopal church, where they will re- main until the preparations for the funeral can be made.
 Buried Yesterday.
 The funeral of James Sullivan took place from St. Patrick's church yesterday morning and the interment was in St. Bernard's cem- etery. The pallbearers were Michael Cree han, Michael Maloney, Martin Leonard, John Marinan, Patrick Morrissey and John Kill leen.
 General State News.
 FIRE IN BRIDGEPORT
 BRIDGEPORT, May 7.-At 4:15 this morning fire broke out in the grocery store of T. S. Charter on Park street. It was totally de stroyed. Loss $3,0OO, partially insured.
 FOR DEPOT.
 The Housatonic railroad company has pur- chased the old Congregational church prop erty at South Norwalk, for $12, ,S24. The new owners will utilize it for a freight de- pot.
 CHANGED HIS MIND.
 John Schuelters, aged fifty, of 20 Main street, Bridgeport, jumped overheard yester- day with big stone in each hand After striking the water he changed his mind and was rescued.
 HAD HIS FOOT CRUSHED.
 TWISTED, May 7.-Patrick Toohey, an en- ploye of the Berlin Bridge company, while at string piece falling upon it. Amputation may be necessary.
 ASSAULTED.
 John Garom, aged ffty-fve, was brutally assaulted in Rockville Tuesday night by a young man while talking with young wo- man. John Haley was arrested on suspicion, but was discharged.
 JUDGE LARK IGNORED.
 Ex Chief Justice John D. Park of Norwich received Monday as present from the asso- eiate justices of the Supreme Court of Er. TOTS, full set of Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography. elegantly bound as a token of their esteem for the retiring chief justice.
 CONNECTICUT PENSIONS GRANTED.
 original-EIijah Avery, Charles Warner. son, John Floesser, Michael O'Neil, Ralph Roberto, Adelaide Ruddington, mother of Henry E. Hull, Catherine, widow of Ed ward Walden, Herbert F. Williams, William Maitland.
 DYNAMITE IN wATERTowN
 An attempt was made Saturday night to blow up the house of E. c. Msrgof in Wat ertown by unknown parties. An old iron post had been charged with dynamite and stones. The stones struck the roof of the house and did very little damage. The per- petrators escaped.
 A COLLISION, AN AXE AND TWO LAW SUITS.
 BIRMINGHAM, May 7.-Harry D. Welch who recently collided with 8 large feshy woman aud fell on the sharp edge of an axe, is to be the defendant in a law suit, and the woman he ran into brings the suit for dam- ages. At the same time Harry will bring suit against Abbott, the hardware man, for leaving axes on the walk where people could fall upon them.