Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-26
PETERS, SLAYER UNDER ARREST.

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Danny Corr Captured in Brock,on.
Mass-A Bad Fracture OF the skull
Causes Death.
Thomas Peters, whose skull was frac-
tured in fight on the night of April 4,
Fast day, died at 5 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, at his home on Canal street,
and Daniel Corr, his supposed assailant,
was arrested Saturday night, in Brock
ton, Mass, by Officer Blakeley.
The facts in the case as near as can be
learned, are as follows:
On the day the assault was committed,
Corr, Peters and two or three others of
the gang whose rendezvous Is an Old
shed off jefferson street, known as the
tub of blood" and "the salt house," had
been drinking. A dispute arose be-
tween Corr and Peters in a Sank street
saloon and when the mist cleared away
Corr sported pair of black eyes. That
evening, SO it is said, Corr and his
brother hunted up Peters and demanded
satisfaction. An adjournment was
taken to the old ball ground near the
New England station and before Peters
was aware of the others intentions
Danny Corr felled him to the ground
with a blow on the head. 1t is not
known whether he used a club, stone or
sand bag. The spectators became
alarmed and scattered i'll all directions,
Corr and two or three of his lieutenants
made an unsuccessful attempt to bring
the injured man back to CONSCIOUSNESS.
and becoming thoroughly frightened
Canal street.
DIR Mcdonald was summoned and
found Peters suffering from bad frac-
ture of the skull. He called in Drs
North and Axtelle and the operation of
trephining was performed. The injured
man continued to grow weaker and
most of the time was unconscious until
his death Saturday evening:
The body was removed to billions
undertaking rooms and yesterday morn
ing Medical Examiner North and DR.
Axtelle conducted an autopsy. The top
of the skull was removed and it was
found that the outer membrane of the
right side of the brain was mass of in
flammation. A hole larger than silver
dollar was found near the temple just
beneath the skin. The bone was crush
ed In but did not cause the skin to break,
only slight discoloration showing
where the wound was. All the internal
organs were found in healthy condition.
The cause of death was given as pacchy
meningitis, caused by a severe blow
with some blunt instrument, on the
right temple.
Hundreds called at the undertaking
| rooms to see the body, until B o'clock,
| when it was removed to the home of
Peters sister on Canal street. The re-
mains were taken to Fall River, Mass,
this morning, for burial. Peters was 81
years of age.
| AS soon as the police learned of the
| critical condition of Peters a search was
made for his assailant. A few days ago
it was learned that Corr was travelling
with the circus of Irwin brothers. AT
o'clock Saturday afternoon Officer
Blakeley, armed with the necessary pa
pers, started for Brockton, Mass. He
arrived there at 8 o'clock in the evening,
found his man and placed him under
arrest. Yesterday afternoon Chief
Egan received a telegram from Officer
Blakeley containing the above informa-
ton.
| Officer Blakeley arrived here with his
man on the 2 o'clock New England road
train this afternoon. On arrival at Brock
ton Saturday night he went to the police
headquarters, told his business and an
officer was detailed to go with him to
the circus grounds, The Waterbury
officer watched outside the tent and the
Brockton policeman went in and held a
consultation with one of the Irwin
brothers. He denied having Water
bury man answering to the description
in his employ. Officer Blakeley insisted
that Corr was with the circus and told
the Brockton officer to find out whether
they picked up a man in New Britain
The circus proprietor said he did. "Well
said Blakeley, that is the man l want.
Corr was called out and identified by
Officer Blakeley, who remained
in the dark. The prisoner wa.
placed in patrol wagon and driven to
the station house. He asked what ht
was charged with, and when told denied
that he belonged in Waterbury. saying
that his home was in Bridgeport. The
Waterbury officer did not make Eimsel
known to Corr until the station wal
reached. When they stepped into the
light, Corr recognized Blakeley ane
had nothing more to say On thu
train this morning Corr admitted kick
. ing Peters in the head. Neither Corr no.
the officer knew the victim was deaC
, until they arrived here this afternoon.
!. A reporter tried to get a statenen
from the prisoner, when he alightet
from the train, but he would say moth
ing. He was met at the depot by
large crowd, including his brother anc
: other members Of 1.-The gang"
: This afternoon Coroner Mix came t.
town, and at this writing is taking tn,
: evidence in the police station, of mum
Der of parties who witnessed the figh
between Corr and Peters.
: Judge George w. Cowell has been re
tanned to defend Corr.
SHIPPERS HIGHLY PLEASED.
Saturdays Excursion to New Yorl
BY the New Route.
} The excursion given by the Meriden
, Waterbury & Connecticut Railroad, il
:, connection with the New York & New
En- gland, to New York Saturday, wa
one which gave the participants som,
: idea of the terminal facilities and ad
! vantages that both roads have in tn,
} way of handling freight promptly anc
) satisfactorily, and besides no small
amount of pleasure. Indeed, the day
was all that could be asked for-pleas
, ant, bright and cool.
The excursionists were as fine body
of representative business men as coulc
be got together. They came from Hart
, ford, New Britain. Plainville, Bristol