Connecticut western news., 1890-09-17
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT.
Items of Interest to Inhabitants
 of the Nutmeg State.
THE HISTORY OF SEVEN DAYS.

 THE HISTORY OF SEVEN DAYS. Facts Concerning the Important Happen
 inxs of the Week in This Vicinity and
 Elsewhere Briefly Told for the Benefit
 of People Whose Time Is Valuable.
 NoRwALK, Conn.,, Sept. 9.-Ex-U United States Treasurer James w. Hyatt has con. sented to become candidate for the Dem- ocratic nomination for governor. There are rumors that Col. w. H. Stevenson of Bridgeport, who has hitherto been the leading candidate, will now withdraw in favor of Hon. Thomas M. Waller, but this is denied by Col. Stevenson's friends Mr. Hyatt's entrance into the field will make the contest an interesting one.
 Suicide of Photographer De Silva.
 NEW HAVEN, Sept 9.-Abraham M.- De Silva took twenty-eight grains of mor- phine this morning, and died from the effects of the drug at the hospital about noon. He took the dose with suicidal in- tent, and resisted all efforts to save his life. He was photographer of wide repu- tation, and was about to join an expedi- tion up the Congo river with party of New Workers Domestic troubles and al- coholism were the causes of the suicide. Large Requests by Mrs. Brownell Holland.
 HARTFORD, Sept. 9.-The will of Mrs. Frances Brownell Holland, of this city, probated today, gives $50, 900 to found three scholarships at Trinity college, $1OO 900 to the Cathedral Church of St. John the Di- vine at New York, and SIG, 900 to the mis- sionary society of the Episcopal church in Connecticut. The rest of an estate of nearly 8 million dollars goes to relatives. The gift to the New York cathedral is in memory of her father, Bishop Thomas c. Brownell.
 Burke-Pennell.
 SOUTH NORwALK, Sept. 9.-Miss Anna F. Burke. daughter of William c. Burke, was married at the Congregational church on Monday to Thomas J. Pennell, of Omaha Neb The Rev. Homer N Cunning, as- sisted by the Rev. J. A. Riddle, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. Miss Clara Raymond acted as bridesmaid and Louis H. Nash as best man.
 A Switchman Killed.
 HARTFORD, Sept. 9.-Thomas Connor, 8 switchman on the Consolidated road, who lived at No. AZ Hawthorne street with his wife and an adopted child, was run over by switch engine No. 71 at 9:55 yesterday morning and instantly killed. The acci- dent occurred about hundred yards east of the Sigourney street crossing Engineer Thayer, of engine 71, had just pushed 8 half dozen freight cars from the east to the west side of the crossing, and was back ing eastward from Sigourney street down to the switch, when Connor was to let him on to another side track and then on to the main line After leaving the cars Engineer ko hsc ocHo o1 where Connor was, as he was nowhere to be seen, but the switch was all right. The engine backed down toward the switch, and Thayer on looking forward saw the body of Connor lying between the rails
 Just how the accident occurred is not known, but it is supposed that Connor stepped into little clump of bushes near the track, and seeing the engine coming jumped to get to the second switch and landed in the way of the engine. The right arm was nearly cut off, and the body and head badly bruised. Connor was 4S years old, and had been in the employ of the Consolidated road for 8 number of years, and as a switchman at Sigourney street for eight years. His father, Keron Con- nor, is 8 switchman at the Walnut street crossing.
 Commodore wells' Appointments.
 NEW HAVEN, Sept. 10.-The following staff appointments have been announced by Commodore Wells, of the National As sociation of Naval Veterans Francis B. Allen, Hartforl; William J. Ferguson, Philadelphia; Douglas F. O'Brien, New York; D. B. Hubbard, Chicago; J. E. Gid ding, Salem, Mass; H. J. Barber, St. Paul, Minn.; Stephen F. Banding, Providence, R. l., and George F. Fritchner. Louisville. Ky John c. Jackson, of New Haven, was appointed secretary.
 Fatal Defense of House.
 NEW BEDFORD, Conn, Sept. 12.-John J. Waters, aged 45, was shot dead by George Knowles, aged 21, at Lanesville, three miles south of here, Wednesday night. Jay Knowles and Dr. David Knowles each claim ownership of house left by their father. David locked up the premises and placed his wife and son George on guard therein. Later Jay Knowles came with a party of neighbors and started to break in the door. George fired, killing Waters, who was in the party. Dr. David Knowles, his wife and son George have been arrest ed. Waters leaves widow and six chill dren. Connecticut Feud Ended. NEW MILFORD, Conn.,, Sept. 12.-After long, bitter and singularly foolish conten- tion in and out of court between persons o1 the same name and blood what has been notorious throughout this part of Connects cut for years as the Knowles family feud has culminated at the village of Lanes vile, near here, in the murder of John Jay Waters, who was in no way related to the parties in the feud.
 Waters was shot dead by George Knowles a son of Dr. David Knowles, one of the principals in the feud, while making 6 sortie in party headed by Jay Knowles brother of the doctor and the other princi. house on the Knowles estate, the owner. ship of which was disputed by the brothers and which was jointly occupied by thei, families under @ state of mutual siege. The members of both families were ar rested and all brought to New Milford and lodged in the lookup. The chief re sponsibility in public opinion rests upon Dr. Knowles, his son George, who is only about 21 years of age, being ignorant and stupid, if not underwitted. The doctor, SC 1 Jay Knowles testifies, came to the house about 2 o'clock Wednesday evening and handed to George the big revolver with which Waters was shot.
 'I carried this revolver four years in tht army" Jay declares he heard the doctor remark. '"Take it, George, and defend l your mother and this house." The pool ignoramus blindly obeyed his father, ant l today he is murderer.
 He Tried to Assault the Ju dge. DANBURY, Conn.,, Sept. 13.-George w | Wallace and George A. Wallick, who , few weeks ago entered Larne's jewelry store, knocked down and gagged the clerl and stole $10OOo worth of diamonds ant 1 jewelry, when arraigned for trial todd! | pleaded guilty and were sentenced t' twelve years imprisonment each. As sen tence was pronounced upon Wallace h. jumped from his seat kicked over hi chair and made & rush at the judge. H. was oyeYpowered. by the officers and re