Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
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 Dr E. A Towne, homeopathic phy- sician of Waterbury, committed suicide last Saturday. The suicide was former ly successful practitioner in Union vile, where he quarreled with his wife, who six years ago secured divorce from him He was victim of the strong coffee habit, and for months his practice had been dwindling, until re- gently he had bad a struggle to live.
 Charles French, the Litchfeld mur- dered, was released from state prison last week, having served out his ten years sentence. His sentence was con- muted from life last spring, on the ground of intoxication at the time of the act, the first time the state board of pardons have ever commuted a sentence for murder. Only two murderers sen- fenced for life have ever before had their sentences commuted in this state, ard those were by governors years ago. New Hartford Tribune.
 An agreement has been reached by the demoratic and republican lawyers, in the quo warranto cases concerning the election of Governor and the other state officers, whereby the question will go directly to the Supreme Court, and decision is expected in November [Litchfield County Leader.
 West Hartford was tied on the license question, (49 to 49,) and so stands no license.
 There was no election in Salem, as the registrars failed to prepare legal list of voters
 Considerable sport was made by motion that the town build 35 sheds back of the town hall for the farmers coming in to vote to hitch under. An amendment was offered making it 75. But when MT Alldis moved to build row from the town farm to Newfield. so the farmers could go in when it rained. it killed the whole business. -[ Torring- ton Register. '
 General Camps Death.
 MIDDLETowN, Oct. 9.-General Fred brick E. Camp died at Middletown af- ter a lingering illness. He served dur ing the war in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty ninth Connecticut regiments. and for ten years after the war was captain in the regular army.
 Croton Oil in tho Coffee.
 PLA1NFIELD, Oct. 9.-Mr. Griffin, the manager of the ball at which croton oil was put in the coffee, says he has posi- tive information that the deed was com mitted by an opposition caterer, who is to be arrested.
 She Want. 21 a. 900 Damnpen HADDAM. Oct 9-Miss Jennie Wake ly, of this place, is suing Storrs l.. Hubbard a wealthy farmer, for $1O, 900 for alleged breach of promise.
 Connecticut's Big Tobacco Crop.
 HARTFORD, Oct. 9-The tobacco crop of the state is one of the largest ever kn own, and growers expect excellent prices
 Nearly Killed by Brood Marc. HARTFORD, Oct. 9-As John Edgerton, of West Hartford, was removing his colt Wild Rake preparatory to weaning it the brood mare attacked him, caught him in the upper part of his face and tore out piece of the flesh from the eye to the ear with her teeth. He is severely injured and may die. ..
 | Booth and His Towns Funds Conc. | NEWTON, Oct 9-Town Treasurer l.. | B. Booth is missing. There is short age of several thousand dollars in his ac counts with the town, which his bonds men will be held responsible for. Booth was also treasurer of the Episcopal church, and large amount of it's funds is also missing. Just how much Booth has em- bezzled is not known yet, but it will reach large amount. Speculation led to the crime. The missing man is forty-dve years old and has 8 family. Shot by an Unknown.
 WINDSOR LOCKS, Oct. 9.-Martin Nolan, a boy twelve> years old, while walking on the railroad track half a mile above Wind sor Locks today, was shot in the leg. A i rifle bali made the wound, which was within half an inch of the main artery. There was nobody in sight at the time of the shooting, and it is probable that it was 8 spent ball from hunter in the woods. The boy was taken to his home on Grove street and attended by Dr. Kelly.
 The Bridgeport Police Trouble Settled.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 10.-Judge 1. B. Hall has dissolved the temporary in- junction secured by Ryland against Cap tain Pinkerton, of the police, and Com missioners Grant and Bisher. The com mon council abolished the office of chief of police and put the captain in charge. Judge Hall decides that the office of chief of police no longer exists
 The Bulkeley- Morr Is Case.
 NEW HAVEN, Oct. 10.-Judge Thayer, of the superior court, assigned the quo warranto cases of Morris against Bulkeley for hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 2O It is understood by the counsel and court that he will reserve the case at that time for the supreme court. The pleadings have been simpliied so that the e. ~~.,l tion.
 Here's a Very Small Baby.
 NoRwALK, Oct. 12.-A girl baby abont two months old and weighing less than one pound is the object of much interest The child at birth weighed nine ounces. It is perfectly formed. The father is all Ital ian shoemaker and the mother an Irish girl The midget sleeps most of the time It is in fair health and likely to live.
 Robbed a Girl of Sixteen.
 M1DDLETowN, Oct. 12. - Goldie May Hurlburt, Il girl sixteen years old. was assaulted by two masked men while on her way to dancing school. The as sault occurred on lonely road, and hel purse was torn away. Thomas Foley ha' been arrested.
 Paid by Governor Bulkeley.
 HARTFORD, Oct. Ex-Governor Bulkeley has paid ill full the soldiers who were in the Mantle camp.