Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-09
ALL OVER THE STATE.

A Deed ofKevenge-A Trains Narrow
 Escape from Being Wrecked - A
 Long Walk - Attempted Suicide -
 Obituary Notes - Trap Shooting -
 Murder Trial.
 Yesterday afternoon 0. B. Lanthere, a well known Middletown carpenter, was taken to Rocky Hill for trial, charged with putting tie an the track of the Valley road at Rocky Hill last Wednesday eve- ming in order to wreck the train, he being actuated to the heinous crime in spirit of revenge, because he had been put off the train by Conductor Beckwith for re- fusing to pay his fare. The accused was once a prominent Middletown builder, but incorporate habits pulled him down. The tie was found on tho track firmly wedged with stones bya boy who works for Stationmaster Cleary.
 The trial of Ira E. Briggs of Voluntown for murder was begun in Norwich yester- day. Insanity is the ground of defense Selectman Charles H. Kemper, attempted suicide Thursday by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. Temper was closing three weeks debauch. Kemper's | downward career dates back to disap pointment in love affair.
 l Cyrus White of the White & Corbin company, one of the largest manufacturers of envelopes in the country, is dangerously ill at his residence in Rockville He is suffering from congestion of | the brain and a severe attack of the grip. He has been in an unconscious condition for several l simsbury has had 8 mad dog scare. One dog l has been killed.
 LODGE BURSTS UP.
 l nrp Royal Ark, lodge of Durham has gone up, with 1 children. The S2 week assessment on the members was more than they could stand | ROD AND GUN.
 l The Willimantic Rod and Gun clubs tourna ment which takes place at their grounds Thurs day, May 21 will be open to all and will have two l sets of traps constantly running, one set rapid firing system, the oiher. at unknown angle l shells can be obtained on the grounds; birds in cluded in entrance. Shooting to begin at 9:30 a: Experts or go per cent me men are % l birds from behind No. trap, unknown angles.
 DIED YESTERDAY.
 1 Mahlon Forbes, one of the oldest and most | respected citizens of East Hartford, died at his
 home in Burnside, yesterday morning at 4
 one of the leading citizens, having held the
 office of selectmen for a number of years and
 served one term in the state legislature in 1S49. | He also held, at various times, many minor town
 offices He was an active, consistent, earnest l member of the Burnside M. E. church. | HUBBARD ESCORT.
 The Hubbard Escort of Hartford has pub
 lished in neat book form the addresses at the
 dedication of the statue of the Hon. Richard D. l Hubbard on the Capitol grounds, June g, 1890. | An accurate likeness of Mr. Hubbard and cor
 rect representation of the statue appear in the | book The fine addresses of William Hammersley | and Colonel Joslyn are printed in full with the | presentation address of Alvin P. Hyde and the
 acceptance by Governor Bulkeley.
 TO WALK TO SAN FRANCISCO.
 | Bernard Jordan, q man perhaps forty-fve
 years old, and well-known as Barney" left
 Hartford yesterday morning with the intention l of walking to San Francisco. Barney" says he | will follow the New England road to Newbure l and then go to Birmingham. and 50 on. He says l he expects to reach tho western metropolis be | fore cold weather.