Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.


 OF THE NUTMEG STATE. Facts Concerning the Important Happen ings of the Week In This Vicinity and Elsewhere Briefly Told For the Benefit of People Whose Time Is Valuable.
 NEW HAVEN, May 1.-Editor S. R. Weens of the New Haven Palladium has resigned. He will be succeeded by Henry Oviate, formerly of the New York Times.
 The Yale Nine.
 NEW HAVEN, May 1-There is more trou- ble between the Yale law school and col lege hines. It is stated here that ex-Cap- tain Murphy and Ca.~er Jackson have agreed to play with the law school team the rest of the season. It is also reported that Princeton has protested Ted Kedzie and Greenway, the only two remaining catchcrs of the college team. This would effectually cripple the college team.
 Missing For Week.
 NEW CANAAN, May | 1-James Guthrie, a well known resident of this place, has been missing for a week, and the most vigorous searching fails to reveal any trace of his whereabouts. He is 56 years old and mild ly insane. A week ago he left the house in the morning, saying he was going for a walk. At 8 o'clock that morning he was seen boarding the train for New York. The police in that city have been looking for him, but without result. Guthrie is dark, with gray hair and full beard
 Tranipled by a Horse.
 NoRwALK, May William A. Clark, son-in-law of c. s. Trobridge and em- ployed at the Trobridge box factory here, was seriously injured while unhitching 8 spirited horse. The animal became un- manageable knocked MT. Clark down and trampled on his prostrate body for some moments before help arrived. The injured man was unconscious when picked up. He was removed to his home, where he now is in a critical condition.
 Superintendent Hammond Resigns. HARTFORD, May 1. Superintendent Hammond of the western division of the New York and New England railroad has resigned.
 Never Reached Shore.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, May 1. - John Kelly, captain of the tugboat McWilliams, reports that in a heavy sea small boat, containing one man and two women, left the tug and never reached shore.
 Will Sue the City of Elizabeth.
 NoRwALK, Conn.,, April 8O-Thomas Cole, who worked in Elizabeth, N. J., was taken i'll there last February with small pox, and, it is alleged, was taken from his boarding house in zero weather in an open ragpicker's cart six miles to the pesthouse, where, it is said, there had been no fire for four years Cole died, and the widow, who belongs here, will sue the city of Elizabeth for $10,0OO
 Accused of Murder. NEW HAVEN, April 80.-Patrick Nc Manus, night watchman at the county jail, was arrested charged with the murder of George H. Hall, an aged mechanic.
 Mrs. Perry's Charitable Requests. BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 20.-By the will of the late Mrs. Frances D. Perry $200, GOO is distributed. The Southport Method ist and Congregational churches each get s10,0O0, Trinity Episcopal church SIC. 900 in cash and $24, 900 as fund, the interest of which is to be used for charitable purposes. The remainder is divided among relatives.
 Want the Pool Law Amended.
 HARTFORD, April 2S.-Over 2,0O0 sigma lures have been received in this city to the petition to have the antipool law amended.
 Hawley's New Trial.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 2S - John Hawley, the convicted murderer, serving 8 life sentence for the killing of Mary Nun son at Shelton, will be retried at the May term of the superior court in this city. This trial has already cost the state about $l5,0OO.
 Wants $1, ,OOo For Slap.
 BIRMINGHAM, Conn.,, April p. - Mrs Henry Holden has authorized suit fol s1, 1,000 against Principal Edgar c. Stiles oi the Seymour high school, who, it is alleged slapped the face of her son.
 Odd Fellows Home Dedicated.
 NEW LONDON, Conn, April N.-This city was crowded yesterday with Odd Fellows who came to attend the formal dedication Fairview. Formal exercises were preceded by a parade of over 900 men through tn. principal streets, following which the Odd Fellows proceeded to the home by steamer
 Bicy clists Want the Law Changed.
 HARTFORD, April 26-Colonel Burdett preside nt, and members of the League o American Wheelmen, want the antipoo law amended so that it will not interfer, with bicycle races or other athletic sports
 Mother and Daughter Killed.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 25.-A terri ble grade crossing accident occurred at crossing of the Consolidated road in thi city, when mother and her daughter los their lives. The victims were Mrs. Ros Dupont and her daughter Mary.