The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-24

office, arriving after the pouches had
been closed and locked, and informing
Postmaster Platt that he had a letter
which must go ON that mail. Ascertain
ing that it was for Maine, Mr. Platt open
ed the bag and tossed it in. The envel-
ope, which was stamped and addressed,
had been carried in the pocket so long
that it was necessary to seal it with
mucilage. On his temperance at the
station, Tuber asked Mr. French if there
was another train out from Bridgeport
and seemed disappointed that there was
none until the night freight. Speaking
with downcast mien and great solemn
ity, he said, 81 expect man on this
train. He no come. Igo back to Bridge
port. | no wait for train. l walk him"
Early next morning, the body was seen
lying under an apple tree on land of E.
M. Beardsley, about mile below the
station, by the crew of the New Milford
special. They reported the matter at
Bridgeport and the north bound passen-
ger train was stopped to see if the man
had been struck by the cars. Finding
that it was case of suicide, the train
proceeded, leaving word with Agent
French. Mr. French sent notice to Sc
lectman Orville S. Mallett and telephoned
to DR. F. B. Downs of Bridgeport, who
acted as medical examiner in the absence
of DR. Godfrey. The body, which lay on
its back, feet extended, arms by the side
and eyes staring, was visited by many
before the arrival of Coroner Doten and
drove to the station, then walked to the
body, searched it and announced that
death was self inflicted, caused by paris
green and gun shot wound. The poison
had evidently been taken first. Somuch
was taken that he vomited considerably.
Fearing that the poison would not be
sufficient and to end his suffering, he put
a 80 caliber bullet into his heart and
dropped dead. On his person were
found no papers save due card from
the Harmonic singing society, probably
of Lewiston, Maine, though no address
was given. This due card showed that
he was a member in good standing. His
bundle, which contained only weavers'
tools, was repeatedly marked "Henry
Tuber, Lewiston, Maine" The address
of "Julius Tuber, Lock Box 12lG, Lew
iston, Maine," was also found. Every
thing about the man indicated that he
was one of the better class of working
men. His dress was neat and of good
material, his language well chosen,
though with foreign accent which
stamped him as German, and his de-
pertinent not that of an inferior. Select
man Mallett had driven to Bridgeport on
important business and none of the au-
thorities of the town were present when
the coroner left; accordingly, he placed
the body in the care of S. Irving Dayton
and III. A. Jobes. They remained with
it till evening, then they formed rough
stretcher and bore the body to the freight
depot at the station, John Starr and Sid
Potter assisting. Shortly after they ar
rived, Mr. Mallett appeared. The body
was placed in coffin by Undertaken
George B. Hawley of Hawley, Wilmot 81
Reynolds, and taken to the cemetery.
There it remained all night, guarded by
Lewis Starr; in the morning, it was in
tered in the potter's field at the expense
of the town. Criticism has been made of
the quickness with which burial followed
death, but the effects of the poison on the
body were such that it was absolutely
necessary. 1t had been thought by some
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to Maine may have had some intimation
of his intentions.
Parlor Rock dates:
Friday, July "a, Ansonia Congregational
Sunday school. Tuesday, July %, East Wash
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Sunday Snhnnl Rn.iI