Connecticut western news., 1890-07-16
The Gallows May Be Cheated.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, July 9.-JOhn J. Russell, saloon keeper, died of typhoid fever at his home on Hopkins street Mon- day, and his death may cheat the gallows of murderer against whom he would have given his evidence in a few weeks.
 He was the only witness of the killing of John McDermott, into whose body Michael Flannigan fired six bullets from a revolver one night about 8 month ago in Russell's saloon. The murder was shockingly brutal, and everybody knows who did it, but conviction is now nearly impossible, for RusseH's ante-mortem statement was not taken.
 Murderous brawls are becoming dis gracefully frequent in Waterbury. There were two on the Fourth. John Carroll Is now held without bail for killing Thomas White, who was 70 years old The charge against him will be murder in the first de gree, and he will have hearing today.
 J. J. Bowling, who stabbed James But Ter in drunken quarrel on the Fourth, had an examination today and was held to await the result of Buffers injuries, which may be fatal
 Couldn't Swim and Was Drowned.
 ERADICATION, July 9.-Samuel Young, 16 years old, was drowned in Davis mill pond, near this city, last night. He was bathing and went beyond his depth. Not being able to swim he sank before assistance ar rived. The body was recovered.
 Two Jewelry Burglars Captured.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 1.-The two burglars who robbed the Danbury jewelry store have been captured and lodged in jail at Brewster, N. Y. They gave their names as G. w. Wallis, of Albany. N. Y., aged 25, and A. w. Spalding. of Bridge port, Conn.,, aged g. At 2.o'clock Thurs day morning two officers who had been sent to Brewster and stationed where they could command view of the road and sta tion saw two suspicious characters ap preaching. The men were ordered to halt, but instead fired on the officers, who re- sponded and about twenty-five shots were exchanged without effect.
 Having emptied their revolvers the men fled in different directions, both heading for the woods. Searching parties started out and at noon searcher found one of tho burglars asleep in the bushes and captured him and his share of the booty. While the searchers were returning to town 8 woman at farm house told them where man was asleep in ditch. This proved to be the second burglar and he was soon captured. The two prisoners were locked up at Brew sters. Nearly all their plunder was re.
 
 $1OO
 HARTFORD, Conn.,, July Slowing to his continued weakness William Gillette, the playwright and actor, who has been ill for the past two months at his mothers resi- dence in this city, has been removed to Nantucket for the summer. He has seri- ous weakness of the digestive organs. His physician encourages his friends to hope that the sea air will prove beneficial.
 Alp Unexpected windfaI.
 SHELTON, July 8.-Watson J. Miller, president of the Derby Silver company, in looking over some old papers belonging to his father-in-law, Alonzo Waite, found 8 bank book that was moldy with age. The book was issued by the Chicopee (Mass.) Savings institution, and there was @ small balance of less than $50 that remained un- drawn. MT. Miller sent the book to the bank with the knowledge of the owner that it be written up and returned. It was returned in course of time with credit en- tered, subject to sight draft, of nearly $500, the accumulation of compound interest upon the small balance since 1848, forty two years ago. The book was handed to MT. Waite, the owner and he said he had forgotten he had a deposit in that bank, but finally recollected that about that date he took in barter a bank book on that bank, and in drawing the money he left . small amount The old gentleman is 6S years of age, and was much pleased to re- ceive an unexpected windfall.
 Sons of St. George in Session.
 MERIDEN, July 8.-The grand lodge of Connecticut, Sons of St. George, held its second annual meeting in this city today. Reports showed the order to be in most flourishing condition. Two new lodges were instituted and 150 members added during the year. These officers were elect ed: P. w. G. president, George Kingston, Bridgeport; w. G. president, Samuel s. Lang, Stamford; w. c. vice president. R. H. Shepherd, New Haven; w. c. secre- tary, John Knight. Bridgeport; ". c.