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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
WINDHAM'S FRIGHT.
W0r,Choops from Frogs Called out the
IOaCn's Defenders.

A century and a half ago Squire Elder
kin and Col. Dyer were the two most
prominent men Of Windham. and were
well known throughout the State Both
were lawyers, both were prominent In
pubic affairs. both were wealthy for the
times In which they lived. both had
large social followings, and both were
intensely Jealous Of each other.
Squire Elderkin was a tall. lean, bill
ious-lookins man. with heavy. raven
black hair and piercing dark eyes. He
was OF aristocratic lineage. and in man.
ner cold. selfish and ambitious. He was
a learned lawyer, an able advocate and
a merciless wit Few could give a more
rapier-like thrust than he-a thrust that
never failed to reach its mark and al
ways left ranking wound and an ugly
scar.
Col. Dyer was a different kind of q
man ir every respect. In person he was
short and stout. He had a merry blue
eye. q beaming countensnce and good
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SET 4 TRAP FOR HER HUSBAND
Mrs HAYDEN Sent a Deooy Letter
and Got an Order Of Arrest.
Her Eldest Son, However, Wrote His
Father All About 1t.

Mrs. Kate Hayden. of 33l East
Eighty-fourth street, is looking for her
husband William, who for a year or
more has been keeping in scclusion.
incidentally there are two deputy sher-
iffs looking for him.
Mrs. Hayden wants a separation. Nov.
s. 1875, the pair we're married in Boston.
They have Ave children. Hayden is
carpenter. He was steady and indus
trious. and at one time was said to be
worth some money. Ten years ago the
family removed to Eighty-fourth street.
this city, where they lived until year
ago. when the husband disappeared.
According to the documents on file in
the Superior Court, Mrs. Hayden says
neglected. When William got a first
glimpse of New. York. his head
seemed to swim. Most of his time. she
says, was spent outdoors, and in the
early part Of last year he threatened to
leave her altogether. Many time, she
says, she was without food or money,
The first time he stayed away was In
September. 1892, when he was gone three
weeks On his return she threatened to
sue for = separation He intmated that
he would leave the State in any event.
This threat he carried out in October,
inter she had asked him. as she says.
for money for herself and children.
Three weeks ago she saw him in the
street. 1T was for moment only. He
caught sight OF her and ran. From his
appearance she thought that he was
out OF work and she decided to trap
him.
Inserting an advertisement in "The
World" for foreman wanted In a car
works, she was rewarded by an answer
from her husband. who was living IN
Connecticut. She sent a reply, inviting
Hayden to call at room -. Pulitzer
Building, to close the engagement next
morning.
Room a. Pulitzer Building is the Office
OF Lawyer Louis Iowensteln, whom UP
TO that time she had not consulted. She
FASTENED down to. him. however, and
told her story. emitting all reference 10
the decoy letter, she fold him. instead,
that her husband would he at the law
Yer s office next morning and TO he sure
70 have him arrested. The papers were
then quickly drawn out and signed. The
order for the mans arrest followed lust
as soon AS he would come down from
Connecticut.
In the mean time. however, strange
things were happening in the Hayden
household. The oldest boy. who is de-
votedly attached to his father. got an
heard that Hayden senior was going to
beI ARRESTED he wrote TO his father in
Connecticut all about it.
Mrs. Hayden. Lawyer Lowenstein and
morning for Williams appearance. He
came not. and when the deserted mother
went home that night she casually went
through the pockets Of her oldest born
There she found the tell-tale draught OF
the letter.
There was weeping and wailing in the
Hayden home that night. The husband
and father Is stu In Connecticut.
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word for every one. Few could tell
better story or more surely make one
laugh without knowing the reason why.
Genial. happy. soclable, always bubbling
over with fun and good humor. he never
was happier than when surrounded with
company. and his wide circle OF friends
always found him a royal entertainer.
AS result he became one OF the most
populor men in the State. His magnetic,
winning qualities were more than a
match for the Squire's learning and
brilliancy.
Col. Dyer was prominent, too. in milk
tary as we'll as political matters. Wind
ham In those days was a frontier town,
and the red men caused a great deal Of
anxiety at times. Whenever the situa-
ton became threatening Col. Dyer was
called to lead. and he always proved a
willing soldier and a skilful commander.
Squire Elderkin was very envious OF
the Coloners popularity and made him
the butt OF many a keen, piercing shaft
of wit. The Colonel in time became very
sensitive TO these wounds. and although
hatred was foreign to his nature he con-
ceived a thorough dislike for the Squire.
and frequently made a sharp. singing
retort, The situation went on from bad
to worse. until finally there was many
a sharp encounter between the friends of
the contendlng parties. The little town,
which had hitherto been blessed with
happiness and contentment. became a
factious. quarrelsome community.
Where these divisions would have end
ed II An event destined To make .oId
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21

In one Of the quiet. pleasant, pictur-
esque valleys OF eastern Connecticut
nestles the pretty. old-fashioned village
Of windhsm. A century ago this was
one of the most important towns in the
State east of the Connecticut River
Here were located the county Jail. the
county courthouse. and other public in
stitutions. which. with its. prominent
D Bile men. raised the town to position
of influence and wide reputation.
During the last half century, or a little
over, these institutions one by one have
been removed to more thriving centres.
bright and ambitious young men have
sought other and more promising fields
of activity. and the town, once SO i'm
portant, has been shorn OF Its old fame
and power. until It has become simply a
relic Of the good old times"-a typical
New England village. the everyday ex-
istence of which has become dreamy and
monotonous. and which lives chiefly in
It's traditionary history.
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PATHETIC SCENE N COURT.
Mrs Kenney Begs Ber Husband
Not to Press His Complaint
He Charges Her with Iatoxiostion
and She Denies It.

Mrs. Mary Kenney, a comely young
four-vear-old daughter. created some
thing If sensation In Jefferson Market
Police Court this morning.
SIZE was arrested by Policeman Ryan,
Of the West Twentieth street station.
last night on the charge OF being drunk
and crea ting disturbance in Reily's
concert hall, 1872 Eighth avenue. where
her husband is employed as barkoeper.
II was he who made the complaint
and caused the arrest. When arrest ed
she had her little daughter with her,
and both were taken to the West Thir-
tieth street station.
The child was taken to the Gerry
Society's rooms. and the mother was
locked up over night
Policemen who were present when she
was brought into the station-house say
she was not intoxicated. The scene
when mother and child we're forcibiy
parted was exceedingly affecting.
The husband appeared to press the
parently unaffected at the sight OF his
pretty young wife standing among the
prisoners.
When she was finally arraigned he
SO that HE with her was unendnrabie.
He said that she threw chairs about
the saloon and snatched diamond
pin valued mt 500 from his scarf. She
was addicted to drink. he said.
Mrs. kenney denied she was drunk OF
that she was drunkard. and asked
the Judge II her appearance did no,
belle the allegation.
II went TO the saloon for money to
pay rent. He had not been home for
two days, He aggravated me. and
lost my temper" she said, but l had
not been drinking
The little girl twined her arms about
her mothers neck and wept with her
while the Justice was celebrating upon
his decision"
"Oh. don't send me to prison, Rem, :
she cried to her husband, and the scene
brought suspicious moisture into the
eyes OF even the old court officers, who
turned away sheepishly to hide theil
faces.
The husband. however. was obdurate
and refused to withdraw the complaint
and his young wife was sent back &c
prison in default OF 5000 ball for examina
ton this afternoon.
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FREE TO ALL Who APPLY
The Great Offer Of Doctors Mccoy and
Snow to the People Of New York.

Thorough Consultation. Advice, Treat-
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Doctors Mccoy and Snow snuouueethe greatest
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This offer 10 in tho form Of . free test Of their
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WEEKS WILL CONE BACK,
District. Attorney N!co!l sess No Bar
to Extradition,

District-Attorney Nicoll said this
morning that so far as he could see
there would now be no obstacle In the
way of the eXtradition Of Francis II.
Weeks from Costa Rica.
There Is no possible future develop
ment in the case that I can see that
will prevent or retard the absconder's
extradition. He has. Of course. engaged
counsel. but I feel confident that upon
the arrival Of Detectives Won Gerichten
and Reilly at Costa Rica they will get
possession Of their prisoner at once.
His return therefore, ! think. Is merely
a matter of time required to reach this
city"
It was learned this morning that
Weeks left this city on Sunday morning,
April 80 He and his wife sailed on
the steamer Panama, of the Compania
istered as y. H Watson and wife.
Carthagena. The ticket had been pur-
chased for them by "A friend.
In the light Of this news. II Is evident
that the sending OF the trunks Of Mr..
and Mrs. Weeks to Plattsburg, was
merely a trick to cover the flight OF
the fugitive
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usual caution on this occasion, while
Squire Elderkin. who had never had
military experience implored the Colonel
to halt his command on the hill and
wait until daybreak before he proceeded,
as everything seemed to Indicate over
whelminR odds in favor of the enemy.
The last half OF the night was one
OF terror. Tho villagers who had been
left behind waited to hear the roar of
battle. but as the hours dragged their
tedious length without the discharge Of
a single piece all gave way to the fear
that some great horror was impending
The night. however. finally wore away:
the east began TO grow gray. and the
light was slowly creeping over the hills
when the clamor for col. Dyer and
Elderkin. too" began to subside. Day
light Quelled the hideous sounds.
The morning brought a strange story
to the little army and the panic stricken
villagers
A mile and n half to the west OF the
village was a large millpond. which
furnished water for power to grind the
grain for the surrounding country. The
miller reported that he had been awak-
ened by the outlandisn noises in early
evening and on going to the pond found
the frogs In a great state OF commo-
ton. but owing to the intense darkness
nothing could he seen. In the morning
many dead frogs were found upon the
shore.
No wounds were visible; no marks of
violence could be seen; no cause for the
strange commotion could be found. Some
argued that there had been a battle. but
there was never any evidence to support
this theory. Others advanced the idea
that some mysterious. masriAl contAs1os
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The excited villagers ran to their win
dows and doors and were met with
din and roar that filled them with
amazemcnt and terror. Such shrieks!
Such yels! The very heavens seemed
filled with unearthly sounds. The earth
seemed to quake beneath the tread OF
the coming enemy.
I'VE will have Kernel Dyer And
El-der-kin. too. We will have Kernel
Over! And Elder kin. too. Kernel Dyer.
Eldcrkin, too" shrieked the hideous
voices in unison. Col Dyer and Squire
Eldcrkin had been particularly active
against the French. The whole village
jumped to the conclusion that the
French and Indians were anxious to
CAPTURE these two leaders AS the
outlandish shrieks seemed to increase
In volume. and to grow nearer. the last
doubt that the savages were upon them
passed from every mind.
Col Dyer hurried TO the village
green when the alarm was given. and
tho changing church bell soon called the
villagers together, Squire Elderkin, bad
ly frightened. promptly responded. well
armed with trusty nlntlock. Very
soon the ablebodied men OF the town
were in line and Col. Dyer was unani-
mously chosen commander.
The old fcud that few hours before
divided neighhor from neighbor was for
gotten. All united like brothers TO de-
fend their common homes.
Orders were Immediately given TO ad-
vance and the Windhsm villagers
marched up the hill to the east to check
the enemy, The shout for Ker-ni
Dyer and El-der-kin. too" steadil grew
stronger and stronger. and the gallant
Colonl was reported TO have shown I'M
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carriage. His arrival Is said to have
been greeted with shouts and laughter.
and the joke became the talk of the city.
on on occasion Squire Elderkin was
said to have been making very learned
and eloquent plea, when some buffoon
raised Ghc shout Of "Col. Dyer and
Elderkin, too" in the lonG drawn tones
which the frogs had made famous. The
Judge lost his gravity. the jury laughed.
and the audience shouted in the most
boisterous manner The Squire. famous
for his self possession lost his temper
which greatly added TO the amusement
OF tbs oniJOkSrs.
The humiliation of the Windha mites,
however. soon passed away. and they
regainei their native shrewdness. Col
Dye: was the first to turn the tide
He adouted the bullfrog as a coat Of
arms He had a metal frog made for a
door-knocker and in various other ways
showed his disposition 10 accept tho
situation good-naturedly. The SQUIRE
soon saw this was the better way and
felt very kindly towards the Colonel for
his tact in stemming the current Of
popular persecution. lie ever after ac-
cep;ed any mention OF the frog story
with smile and apparent good nature.
although 1t was generally believed that
the smile was forced and the good
nature was entirely assumed.
The memorable fright had one good
effect Col. Dyer and Squire Elderkin
became fast friends. Peace and good
will reIgned throughout the community.
and the little village has since become
noted for the spirit OF neighborly kind
ness and brotherly love which seems to
hover over It and pervade the very air.
Fred N. Hopkins In Romance
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The Spring and early Summer Of 1883
was n season OF intense anxiety for the
settlers of New England. The memora-
BILE French and Indian war, with its I'M
paralleled atrocities was at It's height
Massacres. In which whole villages
were destroyed. were of frequent occur
renee.
Windham had been especially stirred
up by the bloodcurdling reports that
were frequently borne from the north.
Several times rumors of threatened in
vasion by the warlike savages and their
more savage allies aroused the town to
wild pitch IF excitement. on these
occasions the villagers put implicit faith
in the Coloners military sasacity and
leadership. He was always placed in
command. and his word was lawn
short. he was the Miles Standish OF this
interior Connecticut town.
In early Summer OF this year the Con-
necticut settlers were called upon to rem
der additional assistance In the struggle
against the French. The French forts
of the north were now the objective
point. and Col. Dyer Immediately began
raising a regiment to help in the reduc-
ton OF Crown Point The men were sent
forward as fast as they enlisted. while
Col. Dyer remained to continue raising
recruits.
One dark. sultry night OF this memoir
able year the long looked for and
dreaded crisis seemed at hand. Late
In the evening an excited alarm was
given by the village parsons slave.
The negro was badly scared and rushed
from house to house wildly shouting
THE French are coming! The French
are cominRr'
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some deadly epidemic, had broken out
and caused the cries of distress which
had driven terror TO the hearts of the
Windham villagers. This theory. too.
has been laughed at. and the truth is
that the cause OF the great disturbance
has always been a dark. impenetrable
mystery.
The state OF mind OF the townspeople
the next morning can better be imagined
than described All seemed sick with
humiliation at the ludicrous ending OF
their frantic fright OF the evening before.
Squire Elderkin was particularly morti-
fed. and is reported to have suffered a
two weeks sickness and confinement to
his chamber. during which he was said
to have frequently stated that he had
much rather have lost his scalp than to
have been the victim OF such a huge
joke.
1t was wonderful how the story OF the
Windham frogs sought out and found
every little nook and corner of the
country. There were no railroads. no
telegraphs or newspapers in those days
The stage coach was the only means OF
INSTRUMENTATION. Yet the story
greatly exaggerated and deliberately
dressed UP by the Imagination. was told
in almost every tavern In the land.
The Windham wits had been famous
for years Those who had suffered at
their hands now eagerly seized the OPP
portunity to pay back old scores with
usurious interest Ballads were written,
songs were composed and sung, and
every chance for practical joke was
utilized. Col Dyer was delegate to the
tirst Congress held in New York. Dur
ing his Journey to that city some wag
tied an immense frog to the rear Of his
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DIAMOND THIEF FOUND GUILTY.
Salesman Pollock's Robber Will BE
Sentenced To-Morrow.

MISSOURI VALLEY. Ia, Sept a.
The jury in the great Pollock diamond
robbery case yesterday found Frank
Shercliff, who was recently arrested at
Denver. guilty. He was remanded to
jail to await sentence. which will be
pronounced Friday.
There Is great satisfaction here over
the conviction of the famous .robber who
last year stole $4,000 worth of the
precious stones from a New York travel
ling man.
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MR.. DUNN WILL GET 1T.
Tho Contract for Laying the Crimi-
nal Court sidewalk.

At their next meeting the Sinking
Fund Commissioners will award the
contract for laying the sidewalk around
the new Criminal Court Building, for
which four bids We're received. The
bidders were Thomas J. Dunn, 81 255 I:
Joseph J. Haiduven, sl4,ss2; Walter j..
Ford, Sl5,746: T. ]. Dolan. SIS; 800.
is the Tammany leader of the Twentieth
District. He is in the blue-stone bust
ness, and Is one of the few Tammany
leaders not holding an office.
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Murder and Almost . Lynehins.

sANDUsKY. o., Sept. T.--while play.
Ing a game of pool in a saloon yester-
day. William NJ. Sullivan. steamboat en-
gineer. took a ball from the rack Of q
table at which Edward Bennett. n col.
lowed and Bennett stabbed Sullivan In
the heart Bennett was arrested. A
mob OF citizens surrounded the station
house and demanded that he be sur
rendered to them. The murderer was
removed to safer quarters.
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DOCTORS MCCOY AND SNOW.

Ofncss: s Eas. +2d street, near Grand Central
Depot, and sb8 Broadway. cornet OF l+th street.
Domestic Sewing Machine Building. New York
CITY. II you live at distance write for symptom
Blank. Address ali letters to Fast I2d street.
Once hours-9 to II A. NJ. 2to&P. Nj, 6toy
p. NJ. daily. Sundays. 10 A. NJ. to3P. NJ
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MUSICAL TALENT IN PLENTY.
Entrance Examinations for the Ma.
tional Conservatory Begin.

The entrance examinations at Mrs.
Thurber's National Conservatory OF
Music in East Seventeenth street begin
to-day. Pupils DESTROYS of entering the
singing and opera classes will he en-
Alnined to-day, tomorrow and on Satu
day.
Applicants will be heard from to u
in the morning and 2 to in the after.
noon. and on the evening of Sept 81
The examinations for the chorus class
will BE- held from 8 to 10 in the evening
OF each day.
The hearing for pupils In the instru-
mental classes will not begin until next
week. The. number of applicants has
been very large this year.