Connecticut western news., 1892-01-21
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO INHABITANTS
 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.
Her Third Trial for Murfler.

Her Third Trial for Murder.
 WuLIMANTIC, Jan. l3.-Mrs. Mary A. Daley, charged with the murder of James Corcoran, aged fifteen years, is being tried here for the third time. Drs. Smith and Fox, who performed the autopsy, said death was caused by punctured wound in the neck of the lad by pair of shears.
 To Fortify Long Island sound.
 NEW HAVEN, Jan. 14.-Captain Charles H. Townsend, as chairman of the committee on Notifications from the New Haven chamber of commerce, has gone to New York to con- suit with the United States board of en- gineers regarding the proposed scheme for fortifying the east entrance of Long Island sound.
 Injured in n Collision.
 NEW HAVEN, Jan. H-Engineer Daniel O,ds, of an express, and Engineer O'Ncil, of a freight, and Conductor Dunbar, of the ex- press, were injured i'll collision caused by a misplaced switch.
 Chaplain Wooding Dead.
 NEW HAVEN. Jan. l4.-Rev. George w. Wooding, a prominent member of the south ern Methodist Episcopal conference, died here, seventy-two years old. For ten years he was chaplain in the Connecticut state prison.
 Accused of His Brothers Murder.
 WILLIAMANTIC, Jan. l4.-In the trial here of Daley for the murder of Corcoran, counsel for the defense told the court he would prove that Corcoran's own brother, John, did the murder.
 Train Wreckers at Work.
 FAIRFIELD, Jan. l4.-The fifth attempt at train wrecking in short time has just occurred here Luckily n O damage was done. The residents are thoroughly alarmed.
 wnterbury's Big Blaze.
 WATERBURY, Jan. 15.-The large works of the Waterbury Brass company wcro burned. The loss will reach S2GO,OV0. Well nsured.
 Fearful Ravases of Scarlet Fever.
 COLCHESTER, Jan. l5.-Thirty-one chil- dren have died of scarlet fever within the past few days and there are 400 cases in town. All schools and places of amusement are closed.
 Governor Bulkeley and Jailer Sibley. HARTFORD, Jan. Ex-Governor Bulkeley has replied to Governor Russell, of Mass;i- chusetts, regarding the latters acquisition for Jailer Sibley, accused of capturing an escaped prisoner who had reached Massa- chusetts. Governor Bulkeley says custom has allowed officers of the two states to cross the line to recapture convicted crimi- nals, and asks whether in view of this fact, it would not be advisable to withdraw the requisition and quash the indictment Bulkeley says he is willing to consider the question of changing tho custom now in vogue.
 Ex-President Porter's Condition.
 NEW HAVEN, Jan. 16.-The condition of ex-President Porter remains about the same and he is resting quietly.
 He Was Over a Hundred Years Old. NEW HAVEN, Jan. 16.-Thomas Schofield died at his home, in North Lyme, of the grip. He was l0l years and months old.
 News for Charter Oak Creditors.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 16.-The objections filed against the payment of a dividend by the receivers or the Charter Oak Life Insurance company have been removed, and the su- perior court bas authorized the payment. General creditors will get 1115 per cent. and policy holders 15 per cent The dividend will be paid May 15, and calls for about S400,0O Another will be paid later.
 Mccormick Captain of Yale's Team. NEW HAVEN, Jan. 1S.-Vance c. McCor- mick, the famous full back of the victorious Yale football team of '9l, has been elected captain of the '02 team.
 A Convention of Inventors.
 HARTFORD, Jan. lS.-Dr. R. J. Gatling, president of the American Association of Inventors, has left for Washington to attend the first annual convention of the associa- tion, which will be held in that city on the 10th inst. Dr. Gatling is the inventor of the Gatling gun.
 Fire at Danbury.
 DANBURY, Jan. 1S.-John R. Spain & Co.'S hat factory has been destroyed by fire. Loss. Sl0, ,OJ0; insurance, sS, 900. Charles Hicks, a fireman, fell from u ladder and his leg was broken.
 Millionaire Johnson Dead.
 NORWICH, Jan. 1S.-Mr. William Gale Johnson, who enjoyed for fifty years mo- nopoly in his haywood works at Montville, and who is worth g, OO0,0o is dead, at the age of ninety-two. Four sons and two daughters, twenty-six grandchildren and nine egreat-grandchildren survive him.
 Professor Loper's Appointment.
 MIDDLETowN, Jan. 1S-ProTessor s. Ward Lopor, of Higganum, last year lec- turer on biology and theology in Trinity college, has been appointed to the board of management of the United States exhibit at the Worlds fair.