The Newtown bee., 1892-11-04
DANBURY.
GOOD FOR MRS ALEXANDER

John Green. Of these Mackey, seemed
to be the leader. While in Jail here Rev
Mr. Slocum of South Norwalk confronted
Mackey and identified him as the man
who burglarized a Catholic church in
Brooklyn four years ago, and served
time for it in Sing Sing. The other day
he asked for material for writing letter,
which Jailer Alexander furnished him,
telling him that he must see the letter be-
fore it was mailed. He failed to show
the letter. prisoner named Casey was
in for non-payment of fine. The bur-
glars paid his fine, as it appears, and he
was released. Mistrusting he might have
the letter concealed about him the jailor
searched him thoroughly, but found no
letter. Casey, through some unaccount-
able freak, gave up the letter. to a priest
at the Catholic parsonage; he delivered
it to the police who opened it and found
it an order for tools for breaking Jail,
'ssuch as the blacksmith use in breaking
OUT" Supposed to mean his bro5her),
and addressed to his ''sister." After
copying, they remailed it. A few days
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at the jail directed to Mackey. On open
ing the jailer found the package contain
ed Bible and two magazines, with
note addressed to tDear brother Daniel"
mourning his crookedness and deploring
his i'll fortune. Jailer Alexander and his
wife searched the package for the tools,
| held up the books and shook them, turn
ed every leaf, but found nothing, and
were about to give it up, but Mrs Alex
ander, persevering, felt little eleva-
ton, in sliding her fingers over the inside
of the cover of the Bible, and probing it
with her scissors, she found two fine
saws and two files! Except for her per-
severance. the prisoner might have es-
capped and resumed business, as he said
in his letter. A fine job, all planned,
awaited his. hand in Massachusetts,
worth $4,000! He will probably serve
the state of Connecticut term of years.
Mrs Alexander is a sprightly, bright
eyed little woman, daughter of the ven-
cradle ex-editor, l.. X. Wildman. She
should be made detective.
Captain Henry Quinn, war veteran,
and Mrs Augusta e. Kinner were mar
ried last week, by Rev DR. Simmons of
the Methodist church.
t. Meath & Co., hat manufacturers,
who it was thought would go to Mattea-
wan, n. Y, to establish their business,
signify their intention to build new
factory here, which pleases Danburans.
The list of new voters, rather "to-be-
made" voters, embraced 100 names.
There was large gathering to hear
j. j. Phalen speak on Tuesday night.
last week. During short pause in his
speech, after severe scoring of the OPP
position, crank arose and proposed that
prayers be offered for the wicked repub-
licans, and dropping down into the atti-
tude of prayer. leaned his head on the
back of a seat as if expecting some one
to lead.
Judge Hall granted naturalization pa
pers to "a candidates, Monday of last
week, at session of the superior court,
Al of which were for Danbury residents.
They were from Russia, Austria, France,
England, Italy, Scotland, Germany,
Sweden and Ireland. Court was adj
journed to Bridgeport. A large number
of applicants were left over whose, cases
could not be reached.
Danburians are beginning to have some
anxiety about the water supply.
Both political parties celebrated
Tuesday night last week, the republicans
in uniform. The latter put up hand
some flag over Main street, near the
United Bank building. Between the two,
the city glowed with red light. Politi-
cal fever is increasing, but good nature
prevails generally.
The new fire steamer has been received
and appears to please the firemen.
The neighbors' sewing society gave
Columbian supper, with music and liter
try entertainments in the City hall, Tues
lay and Wednesday nights, last week.
decided success.
A marriage in high life. Miss Grace {
Bliss, daughter of Colonel Bliss of the I
Turner house and James Hill of Chicago, t
we're married, Wednesday noon, in the $
Episcopal church, Rev DR. Hall officiat- c
ng. A heightened reception was held at Z
he Tarner house after the ceremony.
Rev DR. McGlynn spoke for the peo-
lies party in Taylor's opera house to a
MnnIap |
lie appears to have made fine impress
ion by his pleasing manner and the for
ible way in which he discussed public
fairs from his standpoint S
James Croal, about 81, died suddenly
d South street at his house on Monday f
yening of last week, while a. gathering tt
young people were enjoying them K
elves at his home.
The Y. M. G. A. gave the first of a SER :,
IS of entertainments, last Friday night. :
grand concert, which seems to have :,
cen first class, and appreciated by the
lrge audience present.
Some of Danbury's doings this week:
enator Platt speaks to the voters on the u
suer of the presidential campaign, v
[onday night. Republicans have pa
ade and flag raising, Tuesday night. Il
arties get their political machinery in
inning order. Nc. ". Cannon, Nebras-
i, is announced to speak for the demo- D
ats, Tuesday evening. Gov Waller :
,eaks, Friday night. Republicans have
grand parade and banner raising some
ght, the last Of the week, and speaking
i prominent speakers on Thursday or
night, or both. Parties make
,minations for representatives. Politi-