Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-24
wALkINGFORD.

Constable Brown of Milford and
officer Martin Found a bout sixty
Pipes Buried In a Lot In the kkear of
the Layman Aouse-Meeting Of the
G. A. Il. To-Ntght-koads In East
" aIlingford Blocked by Snow
Barry and Fay at tho Opera House
Tonight.
Constable A. J. Brown of Milford, with
August Lsyman, now in New Haven jail
awaiting his trial for burglary in Milford,
came up here on the 1898 train yesterday
morning, and with Officer Luke Martin
went down on the south plains near the
Layman house to get the stolen pipes
which Layman had confessed his brother
had hidden. August at first had denied
any knowledge of the pipes, but after he
like his brother, squealed; and agreed to
show the spot where they were hidden.
Between Fifty and sixty were found buried
thi,ty rods back of the Lsyman house In a
paper bag put in paint can and covered
with sn old handkerchief. The pipes
found were mostly brisr woods,
the meerschaums having bsen sold or 9TH
erwise disposed of by Lsyman before he
skipped out of town last fall. The names
of several of the persons buying them are
known. Constable Brown, with young
Lsymsn and bis father and one of the
Backes Brothers, for whom August has
been working in the cap shop on EN-
street, went down to Milford on the LAT
train, and later on the 5:26 train, the three
lstter returned, having settled up the case
against August There is liable to be fur
Their Developments in the case of Herman
before the case comes to trial before the
superior court. August Lsyman's case
was settled by the payment OF costs.
Baliff O'Rsllly, with force of snow
shovelers, was at work yesterday clearing
the snow from in front of the old rink
property on Hall avenue owned by II. F.
Hall, and the expense of the same will be
added to an already large sum for similar
work in front of Halls property in other
parts of the borough which will bs collect
ed by the borough authorities.
The bill for the proposed change in the
borough charter to do away with the board
If water commissioners was killed yester-
day in the Legislature at Hartford.
The G. A. r. and K. of p will meet this
evening.
There has as yet been no attempt made
to clear the snow from the sidewalk south
of the triangle plot near the depot, which
is owned by the railroad company.
Burgess Kavsnagh is credited with the
statement that the first meeting of the
board of burgesses that either Burgessea
Porter, BiRgins or Thomson is absent. Of
fcer Dan O'Reilly will be fred off the DO
lice force should such situation occur,
the same tactics as praoticed December
might be resorted to, the minority get up
and leave and break the quorum.
Berry & Fay, who appear in the opsra
with the Wallingford thsater goers, and
are the oleverest ard best known Irish
comedians before the public, and have for
years kept up their high standard for ex-
cellent work. Their supporting company
is a very strong one, and many new songs
and catchy music will b. introduced.
The board of relief will be in public ses-
sion to day aud to-morrow, and those who |
desire can drop in and see what the board |
have been doing of late.
Company KS figure of merit for January
was 81 SO.
Barry & Fay will appear in the opera
house this evening IN ''McKenna's Flirta.
ton"
The official figures of the net receipts of |
The fremen's sociable were $165, which is
IN increase of $24 81 over last years.
81. b. Todd arrived home yesterday
morning from Washington, D. @.
Principal F. J. Heavens was one of the
on the Meriden and Waterbury
rain that was stalled by the snow an re-
NAMED until O'Clock yesterday morning
n drift.
The early milkmen were very late yes
erday morning owing to drifts outside of
he center.
The funeral services of Rev. W. G. Rich
nond's three-year- daughter Hilds will
% held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at
he houee of J. NJ. Hall of Curtis avenue.
Relatives and friends invited without fur
her notice.
The roads about East Wsllingford are
,adly blocked with snow, and several are
mpassable on account of the heavy drifts.
'electman Jones has given instructions to
ONE of the farmers to get out their teams
nd working forces and break through the
Dads. and the town will foot the bills,