Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-17
CONNECTICUT DISPATCHES.

CONNECVlCUT D1SEAAO"HSs His Rody Found Floating in the Nau- gatuek River Yesterday - A Vest port Sensation - The Body of the Missine Peterson Found-Believed to Have Been Murdered-Suspiciou Circumstances-The Roxbury Sensa- ton Gilbert Captured Yesterday His Victim Dying.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND D-CoURIKR.I WATERBURY, April 16.-The body of Eugene King, buffer employed at the American Pin company's works, WAS found floating in the Naugatuck river this after noon, short distance above the city. It was first discovered by Herbert Lake, a boy who was riding bicycle along the banks of the river He followed the body down the river until it WAS near the barns of the horse railroad. Here he alarmed some men who pulled 1t out. King, who was always sober and industrious, left his home on Vest Main street at Il o'clock this forenoon in company with John Ross, who lives in the same house. They started for walk up the tracks of the Naugstuok road. It is believed that the men became intoxicated and separated and that King afterward fell into the river. It Is sup posed that he fell in at Browns bridge, a railroad bridge crossing the river some or marks on the body, and there is no suspicion of foul play. King was about thirty three years of age and leaves 6 wife and one child. Ross has not yet returned, and friends are now looking for him. Ned ical Examiner North is satisfied that 1t is 8 case of accidental drowning, and ordered the removal of the body to the house.
 WATERBURY, April 1s.-Marcus N. Gil bert, the fsnd who is charged with crimi- M. Johnson of Wolcott, who now lies in a critical condition and is not expected to live, was captured in this city last night and is now locked up at police hesdquar- ters. He will be taken to the jail at New Haven tomorrow. When he learned that a mob was in pursuit of him he hurried to this city and has been concealed here for several days. The police last evening learned of his whereabouts and he was at once located. He states that he did not assault the girl and claims that he had been intimate with her for some time. He admits that he met the girl on the day when 1t is claimed the assault occurred, but says he did so by appointment. He
  mate with the girl. The police believe his story to be tissue of lies. He Is regarded as fend and will undoubtedly be punish ed to the full extent of the law. The girl now lies at the home of her parents in the village of Wolcott in very critical condt- tion and the physicians state that her chances for recovery are very slight
 BRIDGEPORT, April 16.-Dsn Shannon, the we'll known ball player and manager, last night signed contract to so to Macon, Ga., for the coming season to captain and manage the team in that city. He some time ago decided not to play this season him and he will leave for Macon to-mor- row. The city is in the Southern league
 WEsTPoRT, April 16.-To-dsy the body which was yesterday found floating in the Saugatuck river was identified as that of 9ustavus Peterson, 8 Swede, who belonged in Norwalk, and who has been missing for some months. The authorities are quite confident that Peterson was murdered ,and another Swede, named Anderson, who belongs here, is to night in the lock up, being held under suspicion. The body was found yesterday afternoon by George Miles, a fisherman, who WAS rowing up the river. He pulled the body into the boat and notified Medical Examiner Powers The body had evidently been in the water long time, for all the flesh on the head and hands had entirely disappeared, prob ably having been eaten away by fishes. The body was taken to the livery stable of Sheriff Daniel Drisooll, where it was viewed by Dr. Powers. Upon searching the clothes of the dead man the medical examiner found number of milk tickets and other papers which pretty thoroughly establishes the identity. The doctor fornI fhat tho u,aa hrn1an and that the frontal bone was caved in, indicating that the man had met his death from a heavy blow on the forehead. Peterson worked on farm in Norwslk owned by Horace Staples. He worked the farm on shares and also peddled milk quite exten sively. He dissppeare on the night of November 2S, and although every effort was made to find some trace of him noth- ing was heard from him until the finding of the body yesterday. Peterson had g wife and five children and was about 45 years old. He came to Norwalk from some place in New York state two years ago and was hard working and industrious man. He had several thousand dollars in the Westport savings bank and also had some money in the Westport National bank. On the night of his disappearance he left his home dressed in his working clothes and told his wife he was going down to Westport, as he very frequently did. He was seen in 8 saloon that night in company with Anderson and it Is believed the two had been drinking to- gether. When seen, however, the two men were on apparently friendly terms. The police have theory that Peterson became involved in @ quarrel with someone in which he received the blows which resulted in his death. The police believe that the party or parties who struck Peterson then threw the body into the river. Coroner Doten of Bridgeport was notified to-day and will arrive at g o'clock tomorrow morning and hold an autopsy. It Is be- lieved that the body has been frozen in the ice all winter and has just been released. Its | appearance eeems to bsar out this theory. There Is but little doubt that the man was crime is cannot bs explained. By many 1t Is thought that he was killed in @ drunken row.
 BRIDGEPORT, April 16.-The case of Dr..
 Jonathan D. & Smith, the eclectic physi- clan who was charged with murder in the first degree lu attempting su abortion on | Mrs Agnes Kent Oimstesd, ended in an altogether unexpected manner yesterday
 in the dieoharge of the doctor. no evidence
 being found to sustain the charge. He
 was at once surrounded by friends and congratulations.
 | SouTH1NGToN, April 16.-A cooking
 main between WalliDgford and Plsinville
 birds took place early this morning at 6
 road house about half way between here
 and Plainville, and resulted in victory
 for the Wallingford birds. Four battles
 for purse of s200 were fought, small
 purse beirg put up on each battle as we'll.
 Of tho four the Wallingford birds wor
 three and the main. About 100 sports, in
 cluding delegations from New Britain
 Waterbury, Wallingford, Southington snt
 Meriden were present, and a large sum O
 money changed hands.