Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-16
CONNECTICUT JorTINGs,

CONNECTICUT JOTTINGS.
An Outrage in. Bridgeport Upon a
Night Watchman-What the Fire.
men Found in Willimantfc-A
Bank Cashier Accidentally Shot
A 100000 Will Case.
There was an alarm of fire in Whitman
tic yesterday which called the fremen to
the Willimantic Linen oompany's big shop.
A dispatch says the frsmen found no fire,
but found the whole building draped in
black as an expression of how the men felt
over the election of Cleveland.
James Reilly, night watchman at the
storehouses of the Bridgeport Steamboat
company, was set upon by roughs Monday
night and thrown into the 10y cold water
of the river. He could not get ashore and
had to stay in the water until morning,
when he was rescued and taken to his
home in Southport. He was chilled to the
bone and greatly Frustrated.
While out hunting near Southport Mon
day o. T. Sherman, cashier of the South
port National bank, was accidentally shot
by his friend and companion, Arthur Hull.
The charge, which consisted of small buck
shot, took effect in the face and left eye.
The eye was SO filed with shot that the
sight is destroyed. It is not thought that
the wound will prove fatal.
Walter s. Brewster, well known Nor
wioh grocer, died Monday suddenly after a
two hours illness, aged ffty-ave.
A large house on Wethersfeld avenue.
Hartford, was burned yesterday morning.
It was occupied by William Ledwitch and
belonged to the Spaulding estate Loss
81, 800.
Norwalk's new electric railroad company
has encountered an injunction at South
Norwalk, an order of the court restraining
the company from laying the heavy T rails
| on Washington street.
A bronze tablet has lately been set up in
the Old First church of Christ at Wethers-
field in memory of five of the diaconate,
which In all its membership has done
honor to the Office. It is inscribed as fol-
lows:
Deacon John Stillman, 1746-1775.
Benjamin Stillman, 1880.
Timothy Stlmau, 1sO51s5s
| Ebenezer Stillman 1918 1854.
George Stilman, 1856-18S2.
| TRYING TO BREAK THE wILL-$2OO, 900
INVOLVED.
A<AAO"As1 AWE "4A0 ChSO VI
Mrs. George P. Hart of New York, who is
trying to break the will of her father, the
late Erastus Brainerd of Portland, is be.
fore the superior court sitting here to-day.
The petition claims that the will presented
| was not the last will of Erastus Brainerd,
| that undue influence was used to have him
| make this one, and that said Brainerd was
not IN his right mind when it was made,
Mrs. Hart is an only child, but the prop.
| erty, amounting to 5000, 200, is left in the
hands of nephew, Frank Brainerd, fol
the interest of Mrs. Harris issue.
THE STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Do1NGs.
| NEW BRITAIN, Nov. 15-The thirteenth
biennial convention of the Sunday School
Association of Connecticut was opened
here this afternoon. About 600 delegates
are present. The meeting was called tc
order by G. B. Foote of North Haven
Rev. w. G.. Fennell of Meriden offered
prayer. Rev. Mr.. Sandwich, pastor of the
First Congregational church, gave an ad
dress of welcome. He briefly referred te
the influence Of Sunday school work in
promoting the interests of the church, and
extended cordial greeting to the dele
gates.
w. B. Burnham of Norwich responded
The reading and discussion of papers OF
Sunday school work followed. The tenn
porary officers are: President, Waterman
4. Burnham of Norwich; vice president
George T. Utley of Hartford, George p
Burreli of Lakeville, Leroy Burnham Of
Danbury, Rev. A. A. Delarue of New Ha
ven, Lucius R. Hazen of Middletown, Rev
Q. W. Scott of Norwich, Charles w
Grovenor of Pomfret, and Rev. James
Dingwell of Rockville; secretaries, w. H
Hall of West Hartford, Rev. F. E. Snow
of Guilford, w. N. Simonds of Norwalk
The First Congregational church wal
crowded this evening. There was praise
service led by Professor Excel of Chicago
and male quartette of Bristol, Conn.,, sans
hymns. Mrs. M. N. Benschoten of Ar
cadis, N. Y, gave an address on temper
ance work in Sunday schools. She advo.
Gated the reading of total abstinence
pledge frequently and urged superintend
ents and officers to take the pledge with
their schools. The exercises were brought
to close by stereopticon illustration Of
Connecticut Sunday school work.
| ATTACHED FOR $4,000.
ROCKVILLE, Nov. 15.-The furniture in
the Rockville house, the principal hotel
leased by B. A. Ray, has been attached by
claims amounting to nearly So, 900. It is
reported that the proprietor made an as
signnent in East Lyme yesterday owing
to financial embarrassment, caused by out
side Investments. The hotel remains open.
Mr.. Ray managed the Morton house at Nj
antic last summer
AN INSANE woMAN's MAD DEEDS
| STAMFORD. Nov. 15.-Mrs. Patrick Doran,
temporarily insane, threw herself in front
of railroad this afternoon and was hurled
off the tracks, then broke loose and plunged
| down an embankment into the river The
water was shallow and she was fished out
and arrested. He husband, who is black
smith, took her home. She said the neigh
bors had been annoying her and calling
| her names.