Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-28
LATEST CONNECTICUT NEWS.

 ing the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in front of the depot in this city was begun this morning and fn- ished before six o'clock this afternoon. The tracks were shifted in accordance with the agreement entered into by the Consolidated and Housatonic railroads. Heretofore the Consolidated road tracks have always crossed the Aousatonic and consequently the rail- road commissioners some time ago ordered that all trains on the Consolidated road must stop before passing the depot. The work was begun bright and early this morning by nearly 800 laborers. Three cars loaded with Italians came in from New York and one car- load was brought down from Falls Village by the Housatonic road. The work was done under the supervision of Roadmaster Daggett of New Haven and the job was the biggest thing of the kind ever attempted in this state. The tracks were taken up from South avenue to the depot, distance of 8 quarter of mile. Seven connections were made and there was no delay to trains. The Air Line express came along at 4:23 o'clock and for the first time went past the depot without crossing the Housatonic tracks and without stopping below the depot. The New York, New Haven and Hartford road is building a covered platform opposite the depot and trains will stop there. Great crowds witnessed the work all day long. Roadmaster Dsggett had ten special poliee- men on duty, but there was no trouble of any kind.
 NEW NILToRD's SUPPOSED MURDER CASE
 ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN.
 NEW MILFORD, April 27.-Oficer Plautz, who went to Pittsfsld, Mass., Saturday to secure the arrest of the supposed murderer of Mamie Murphy, returned last night. He secured the man he was looking for, but it now transpires that the man arrested wes not the right one. Officer Plautz was quite confident last night that he had got the right man, but New York detective who went to Pittsfield to-day to see the man states that he is not Jackson. The detective stopped here on his way back to New York to night and was evidently greatly disappointed. Chief Nicholson of Pitts6eld arrested a man known as Harry or Hugh Ireland, who Thursday night in the lookup here, but the detective discovered that Officer Plautz's suspicious were unfounded. Ire- land was here Thursday and applied for work in the Gazette office. He was tramp printer and closely resembled Jackson, the murderer, as printed in the New York pa pers. Officer Plautz notified Inspector Byrnea or NoW 1Ork OI uIb hubpiClOu6 uuO WA6 tOiu to hold the man. Ireland went to Pittsfield Friday and so Plautz followed him. The New York detective's name could not be learned as he only stopped here long enough to say that he had not found the man. Chisi Nicholson of Pittsfeld probably released Ireland to-day.
 BLOOD POISONING.
 ToRRINaToN, April 27.-It is feared that blood poisoning may set in in tho case oi Fisher who was shot by Will Hide last week, The bullet supposedly lodged in the palate but 1t has not yet been extracted.
 AFTER THE BIO FIRE.
 BIRMINGHAM, April 27.-Dsputy Sherih Wheeler, who was burned out by the Shel' ton fire the other night, will reopen hii store tomorrow. He will rebuild in tn, near future and SO will nearly all who wer, burned out. Quite purse has been raised for the poor people who suffered by the fire SUMMER COTTAGES FOR NEwTowN. NEwTowN, April 27.-P. Ronalds, who fl building the famous "Stone Castle" here vii not do much on the edi6ce but will erect { number of summer cottages at once. Mir Ronalds will sail for Europe next month. PRESIDENT DWIGHT AND Ex-MINIsTER PHELPS WATERBURY, April 27.-It is expected that ex-Minister Phelps and Chaunoey M Depew will attend the Yale dinner to b tendered President Dwight at the Soovill house next Tuesday night. The Yale dunn of the Naugatuck valley will be present Ii force.
 THE GRAND JURY SOON TO MEET.
 NORWICH, April 27.-There has been story in circulation for several days to tn effect that young woman of Voluntown wa prominently concerned in the Briggs case but thorough investigation fails to sub stantiate the story. The grand jury vii meet early next month, when the case vii | be brought before 1t for action. The stat | attorney, Solomon Lucas of this city, state that 1t is not certain that the grand jury vii bring in e true bill against Briggs. It 1 stated on good authority that if the gran | asked for on the charge of manslaughteI | In any event it is not likely the case will reach the superior court before the Septem | Der term.
 | DOG FIGHTS.
 NoRwALx, April 27.-During the past fe' days as many as three reports of dog fight have been sent out under date of this place No names, except those of the alleged dogs were given. As Q matter of fact none Q these lights ever occurred.
 A HEAnING ON THE WILL. Srox1NoroN, April 27.-Benjamin A. Nal lory has petitioned the probate court for tn appointment of an administrator on the estat of his father Charles Mallory. The late Fl. Mallory of New York was named as ad mlnistrator in the will. There will be hear ing this week.
 l SEARCHED THE WOODS.
 NORWICH TowN, April 27.-Friends c James Hogan of this place, who disappeare from his home last Monday after qusrrs with his wife, searchd the woods in thi vicinity to-day. It is feared he has mad away with himself. No trace of the missin man was discovered THn sPIRITuALIsTs' CONVENTION.
 NORWICH, April 27.-The convention c the Connecticut Association of Spiritualist was concluded to-day. There were session both afternoon and evening, but the attend ance was small. Addresses were made b
 Mrs. R. 8. Lillie and Mrs. H. F. Lake, botl of Boston. Delegates were present iron Hartford, Meriden, Stafford. Willimantic an, other places. These officers were elected
 President, William Myers of Norwich; vic presidents, Mrs. J. M. Harrison of Hartford Nw