The Newtown bee., 1892-04-01
BEDDING.

William Godfrey took place in the town house before Justice E. F. Shaw, Satur- day at II ID. Constable J. c. Sanford went to Bridgeport, the night before and brought Walton up on the mail train, which reached West. Bedding at 10 10. A large crowd was present. J. N. Kicker son acted as counsel for the grand juror, Jonathan R. Sanford for the prisoner. Walton stuck to his story that Godfrey died in fit and the woman, whose true name is Anne Rayner, told the same story that she told Coroner Doten: That she was out of the room when the affray took place. By the skillful management of Mir Nickerson, she was at last induced to divulge what is probably a true state ment of the affair. She stated that she saw the whole thing, from beginning to ond- Sho aloo eaid that, a bout o'clock, after having spent the evening in drink
 ing and talking, Godfrey made prepara-
 tions for bed and requested Walton to
 leave, which he refused to do. He then
 slipped on his pants and went for Walton
 to put him out, when blows were ex-
 changed and Godfrey received terrific
 blow over the left ear, which felled him
 like an OK and he immediately expired
 With what weapon the blow was struck,
 she could not, or would not, tell, proba-
 bly, q sling shot, as it is well known that
 Walton was accustomed to carry one. As
 matter of course, the prisoner was com
 mitted without bail. After the trial, the
 question arose what to do with the wom-
 an. After consulting some of the lead
 ing citizens, Grand Juror Carroll decided
 to bring q complaint against her for be-
 ing an accessory and a warrant was &C.,
 cordlngly issued for her arrest. Being
 put to plea, she pleaded not guilty. The
 justice found probable cause and Consta-
 bles Bartram and Sanford lodged the two
 prisoners in Bridgeport jail, that after
 noon. The case has excited great inter-
 est, not only in Reading, but through
 all the adjoining towns. There are cir cumstances in the case which will appear in evidence before the higher court that will go to show that the killing was, in a measure, premeditated. In any case, it would seem that Walton has commit ted a crime for which he will suffer life imprisonment, which will be a boon to society, for he is by all accounts des- perate character.
 There seems to be a carnival of crime, just now, in Bedding. On Friday, Jus tice Duncomb committed German from Georgetown to the Bridgeport jail for drunkenness and, Saturday, he hung himself with his suspenders.
 On Tuesday, John Ollson, Swede working in the wire mill at Georgetown, was arrested by Constable Sturges and brought before Justice Shaw, charged with intoXicatiOn and an aggravated as- suit on Owen Karns of the same place. He was fined $5 and sent to jail for 30 days.
 On Wednesday, the Fred Read place, advertised in the BEE, was sold at auc- tion. It brought $2500, II. 5. Osborne being the buyer. We understand that Mr Osborne bid tor another party.
 J. N. NickerSon went to Hartford, Tuesday, on important business.
 F. E. Silliman, Easton, has tuned Miss Jenuie McDonald's organ.
 Rev II. l.. Slack preached at the Con- church, Sunday. At the close of the service, much to the surprise of the congregation, he read the resigna- tion of the pastor, Rev w. J. Jennings. This step will cause deep feeling of re- which he has ministered so faithfully for 12 years, but throughout the entire town. Advancing years and the death of his wife have undoubtedly led him to retire from the active ministry. We sin cerely hope that he may settle down in for he would be greatly missed, not only as Christian minister, but asa citizen. Especially would the schools of our town miss his faithful labors in their behalf, he having been an acting visitor during his residence here. He took deep interest in their welfare and did much to bring them up to higher grade.
 Dennis Connors will work for Mrs s. B. Osborne, this season.
 Undertaken Sanford buried the remains of William Godfrey in the hometown Friday. He was buried at the expense of the town. He has brother n Norwalk, who is quite we'll off and an ,ffort will be made to induce him to pay he bill.
 George Waterman, who bought the ! Hugh Langan place, has the frame of { lew house nearly completed. It will 7 tand on the hill northwest of the old ! louse. Henry Shaw and James Brothwell are uilding a new two-horse wagon for Rev q 7. W. Kelley. f R. l.. Mathison, we'll known to many ,edding people in years gone by, is now F ne of the editors of the Utica Globe, a F aper having large circulation. K Mrs o. c. Banks of Bridgeport is visit- ,g her aunt, Miss Julia u. Sanford. a mos Merritt of Danbury is also at the :, ame place. :, Stephen Cramer has bought the Will am Beardsley farm in Monroe, which ' as been advertised in the BEE. We con- . him on having secured so good home, the result of economy and hard ork on the part of himself and wife. II Ve are sorry Hose them, however.
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