Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-01
CONNECTICUT DIsPATHEs.
Interesting News From all Quartz
of the State.

Interesting News From all Quarters
OF the State.
BAIpeEroRT, Feb. 2S.-The property of
John Hurd was attached for $11 500 this
afternoon in favor of the First National
bank of Pittsburgh, N. Y, in q suit to re-
cover on notes of the value of $40, 900.
He formerly lived here and dsbbled in many
enterprises he became wealthy, bought
much property, then went to the Adiron-
dack mountains in Clinton county, New
York and engaged In the lumber business,
owning railroad that runs to his camp.
OFF THE TRACK.
NORWICH, Feb. 28.-The engine of the
Boston boat train went off the track at
Jewett City last night, resulting in block
ade on the road for several hours. The
road was cleared and the train proceeded
at midnight. No one was injured. The
accident was caused by q spreading rail.
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
MERIDEN, Feb. 2S.-The bowling tourna-
ment under the auspices of the Meriden
Athletic association was finished tonight,
and resulted In a victory of the Echo club.
which secured three pins more than Its
competitors. By the victory the club
secures Q handsome silver cup which has
been won by them three times and now be-
comes their property. ..
LIeHrwKIaHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
.BRIDsKroRr, Feb. 2S-Frank Moore,
the lightweight champion of New Jersey,
who has been training In this city for his
match with Danny Russell, the ex-chsm-
pion of Connecticut, has completed his
work. The men will meet before the An
sonia Athletic club on Thursday night.
Moore la in fine condition. He weighs 100
pounds. Over 81, 1000 has been placed ON
the match. Russell Ia confident of winning
and has waeered his saloon on the match.
The affair is In the hands of well known
sporting people, and Is attracting q great
deal of attention.
sIIrExN-yKAR OLD GIRL ACCUSED OF MUIR
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. Is Facts which came
to light this afternoon indicate that Frank
B. Small, q nine-yssr- old boy who lived
with his parents back of the St. Miohael'a
cemetery, who died suddenly last Sunday
morning, was q victim of foul play and
| the authorities are making an investiga-
/ ton. The developments of this afternoon
point to the dead boys 16year-old sister,
/ Bessie, as the murderer. Sunday morning
q physician was hurriedly summoned &c
attend the boy. Before the physi'
clan arrived the boy wa dead
and after being informed by the parents
that the boy had been i'll with thros
trouble rendered verdict of death from
bronchitis. When the boys death became
known to the neighbors rumors Of fou
play were heard. To-day the mother o
the dead boy denounced her daughter Bes
ale as murderess. She says she was re
| sponsible for Franks death, and expressed
the hope that she would be punished. Ac
cording to the stories of neighbors Frank
death was due to blow in the heai
from club welded by bis sister
The blow was q hard one and made 81
ugly abrasion on the back Of the Ohild'
head. The blow is believed to have cause
concussion Of the brain, which resulted i
death. The doctor, who was summone
) Sunday morning was not informed of th
fact that the boy had been struck with
club. Bessie has been rather waywar
for several years, and has given he
parents considerable trouble. It Is allege
that she frequently beat her brother, an
has on several occasions before injure
him
PASTOR RESIGNS.
SOUTH NoRwALK, Feb. 2S.-Rsv. Hem
E. Davies, pastor of the Green's Far
Congregational church has resigned, an
| will soon lsave town. Mr.. Davies aotio
Is the outcome Of q faotional war In Il
parish, which broke out over q year sg
EARLY in January last year Pastor Davi
: preached sermons which some membsrs
the church considered unorthodox. b