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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-15

diana OF a similar Nature.
CAMDEN, N j. June 15-A tragedy
In which four persons were murdered and
one committed suicide was enacted at
Cramer Hill, u small village on the out
skirts of Camden. Johann Huffman arose
from his bed and with II razor cut the
Threats of his .oifc and three children.
Then washing the blood from his person,
he dressed himself neatly and committed
suicide by hanging.
The Kutfmans lived in two story frame
house on the outskirts of the town. They
moved from Trenton three weeks ago
The family consisted of the father and
mother, baby girl about l month old
and boy twins Huffman was out of work
most of the time, only putting in a few
days at the kensington sugar refinery.
He was very poor, and his failure to Sc
cure permanent position and consequent
suffering for lack of the actual necessities
of life probably caused insanity. He was
about so years of age, but his wife was not
over %.
A Scene of Blood.
Tho closed shutters of the house first
excited the suspicious of the neighbors
that something was wrong, as the family
was known to be in the house the proceed
ing night. John Hartman, who lives near
by, acquainted Justice Schmitz of his fears
that all was not right, and the two then
proceeded to the house. They forced a
front window and after striking n light
stepped into the room.
a ghastly sight met their eyes. Hang
ing from q nail driven in the frame of the
doorway swung the body of Huffman.
AS soon as they recovered from the shock
the mon cut the body down.
They then went out into the next room.
Lying on her face was found the body of
Mrs. Huffman, with her head nearly sew
cred from her body. Blood was on tho
walls and the furniture, showing that
the woman had made a bravo fight for life.
With ashcn faces the men next went up
stairs to whore the three children We're
known to have slept. The first object that
met their gaze was the body of the baby.
Its head hung to its body almost by
shred.
In the next room on the bed were found
the bodies of the twins 5 years of age.
They also had their threats cut No pa
pers We're found in the house that might
give an insight into the motive for tho
crime beyond that mentioned above
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-15
HUNGER LED TO MURDER
Huffman Killed His Wife and
Three Children.
THEN HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.

An Entire Family of Five Persons Found
Dead In Poverty Stricken Home Neal
Camden, n. IA Triple Tragedy In In
diana Of similar Nature.
The herald., 1894-10-10
7. 7. STEWARD
THE NOVEMBER PATTERNS arc now on S

II ME NOVEMBER PATTERNS are now sale.
Il November fashion sheets for free distribution. Fur
capes and fur trimmings in the largest will be
sale today The third arrival of new fus this
The first lot is all gone The second lot only few left
The last lot is the best styles and the select urs
The shapes the best The prices for fur cape with
in the reach of all We have marked fur stock prices
to meet the closest competition They cheap The cloak
sales coming along good shape. They should
when you the class of garments. The low prices The
excellent styles All agree that this styles far
ahead of anything offered for years. The styles and the
materials choice We selling cloaks for one
and FIVE dollars. We selling choice styles for seven
eight and twelve dollars. We show the Prince Al
bert Coats. The Golf Capes The great garments for
the The fur cape have the wide sweep the
skirt They long They reasonable i'll price Don't
buy last seasons style We adding help in the
cutting and fitting department We doing wonderful
business III selling cape materials and in cutting and bas
ing capes free for We show the largest
of cape materials in the cloths. If you
want cheap cape and fitting buy the materials
and have it cut fitted and basted. We have lot of
patterns Another large shipment of dress goods in
late last evening They will be sale this morning Over
three hundred styles in fifty goods. They comprise
the finest of styles that have collected
They duplicates of the finest imported goods 1t
will take rstcass judge to distinguish them We show
and of those and 50 inch all wool goods for
dollar yard They the greatest sellers that have
been shown Yards and yards of these goods being cut
every day. They have been the of than doub
ling the dress goods trade We showing the greatest
bargains in black goods for o5c 5c and 81 ayard We
selling the best all wool serge that is made for $I25
yard They 50 inches wide They great bargain.
The herald., 1894-10-10
Afternoon Session.

After having presumably partaken of
the bountiful lunch above alluded to, all
the women present at the morning ses-
sion, fully as many more and goodly
number OF the stronger sex assembled at
Music hall yesterday afternoon to hear
the two papers on the programme.
The able president, Mrs. Stephens,
The herald., 1894-10-10

because OF the vicions methods act
ually pursned by the bond-aided COM
panies, the government has been de-
irauded OF the bulk of it's advances
shippers have been taxed to the extent
of over $548. .000.0 900 and liabilities to the
amount of $3.50, ,5l7.265 have been
heaped upon this properties" (p. 147).
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

cemher ;. ISIS Ii was addressed 70 T
Aahoney. and read.
Iss- >sF, You are hereby authorized
an ftqsssted 20 VISA or pay cut the money
iase ey ne Tor tae purpose OF making good
fne shorfage which vas IN ny accounts A.
the time sUrned over The comptrolier's
once 70 yea. JoHS & SHKERAS."
Commissioner Sheehan stspped down 10
give way 10 Timothy j. Mahoney, ex-
comptroller of Buffalo Mr.. Mahoasy
identified the coupon receipts and the
iTss; fund receipts
Who gave yen those receipts % asked
Mr.. Goff.
Mr.. saeehan's brother William.
told Wiil." said he. .'that | would no,
sign the reeeipt for money which l had
not received. and asked him 20 tell John
to come and see me- He came ia later.
and told him TO pay mp as soon IS pos-
sible"
did he say the coupon account was
mixed mp with the trust aecounssg"
sSom
''Whatdid he say p"
THAT he would pay up as soon as pos.
sibls."
What time ELAPSED before the story Of
the deialcasion became puhlies"
About two years l was worried te
death about it,
Witness testified that he subsequently
got the money from Mr.. Egaa or from Mr..
sheehan's bondsmen. IL amounted TO
$500.
How did IL happen that vou got the
subsequent letter of December 5, 1857"
The $500 was deposited in q special
account, and | wanted the authority of
Mr.. sheehan 10 place IL in the general
fund"
did you know how the deficiency oc-
currcdG' asked Senator o'Connor. "pld
you use the 8. 800 in covering the deficit Y''
Yes, there was also a shortage in the
coupon account"
You declined to run for public Office
because this was on your mind %
Yes. never rested until II was cleared
up"
Commissioner Shcehsn was reerlIed
Il have one question to ask you.n said
Mr.. Con. "Wiil you produce your bank
booksF''
mo"
You are defaulter. grand larceny
thief, and refuse TO produce your books ia
the face of this evidence"
You are liar. You know YOU are W.
ing. yeiled Commissioners Sheehan.o
Senator o'Connor admonished Mr.. 6iotr.
who read the statutes to show he had used
the harsh words advisedl-. An adjourn.
ment was taken until tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
Catholic Priests work for Republicans.

Sioux FAIIs, :. d., Oct 81. A sensation
vas sprung in South Dakota political cir
eles when it was learned tha. Bishop
Marty, the Catholic bishop of South Da-
kota. had sent out letters TO the priest. OF
the state. urging them to use their inilu.
enee Tor the reelection Of Senator Petit
grew. On the letters ara written with
typewriter the list OF Republican Iegisia-
tive candidates, and underneath tn pencil
i. this: '.Plesse use your influence for the
above-nsmed candidates, TO the end that
Psstsgrew may be sent back to the senate.
The bishop, in an interview. admits that
ne wrote the letters, saying he believes
that ths election OF Mr.. Pestigrew IS an
important matter just now for the pros
perIty Of the state as whole. a. defining
its po-ltion on financial questions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
DxmoonATs DoS.r DARE BEE
New York Republican shakes M.
Money In Their Fares.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3i.--Atfalrs at political
headquarters today were very dali. As
far a. the Democratic and Republican
headquarters were concerned, the quiet
was partly accounted for by the expiann-
tion that many Of the managers who live
outside the city had gone TO their home
districts to take part in local canvasses.
The attention of those remaining was
specially directed TO the mass meeting Mt
Tammany Hall and Republican mass
meeting at Carnegie Music hall. At the
Democratic headquarters the managers
said that the canvass showed q 5000
majority for ,he Democrats in Now York
and II 600 IN Kings. They added: .Of
course the Republican majority north Of
the Harlem will not reach 5000. This
will give Senator Hill a clear majority of
$500"
John Halloran was at the state Demo-
cratic headquarters this afternoon with
so. 900 to bet on the election OF Strong and
Goii, but no one appeared TO take up any
of his offers. which were s.. 900 10 $4. 600 on
Strong and Goif each. and 81 900 even on
the election OF both.
At the Grant headquarters it was given
out that delegation of coIored voters
called on Grant aud assured him of their
support. It was also announced that
Charles Robinson. one OF the editors Of
the North american Repiep and a member
of the state Democracy, had announced
his intention OF supporting Grant against
Mr.. Strong. because il was said he did not
consider the latter as ousspoken against
the A. Il. A.
Oscar ;. Straus. ex-minister to Turkey.
and Isadore Strauss, representative In con-
gress from this city. have signifisd their
adherence 10 the independent Democratic
nominee. Everett +. Wheeler. The Messrs.
straas are brothers of Nathan Straus, who
was nominated for mayor by the Tammany
Democrats, but sho Withdrew.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
NEW xoRK's rsFAaoUs POLICE.
The Clubbing OF striking Cloakmakers
ia Be Investigated

NEW York, Oct 3i.-Superintendent
Byrnes was directed by the police com mis-
sioners Co make charges against all the
policemen connected with the assault on
the striking cloakmakers at Rutgers
square ON October s. The commissioners
issued this order In the face of Inspector
Williams report to the effect that he had
investigated the affair and found that tho
police had committed no assaults. At the
time the alleged assaults were committed
the strikers were forming parade for
which they had secured q permit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
HARRISON IN NEW YORK
The Ex-President Addresses q
Very Large Meeting.
MR.. MORTON INTRODUCES HIM.
Two Catholic Bishops on the Platform
With the Speakers.

Ireland snd MeGoidrsek Reply with
Dignity 30 Hnps Charge That the
Republicans a.a the A. r. A. Are In
sympathy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
Nor. Iammany rollc. Ina,c,.a-

NEw koRK. Oct si.-The statement n
made at police headquarters today that
the grand jury has found indictment.
against Police Capt. Stephenson and
Wardmen Glenn. Burns and Smith. The
specific charge. IL Is said. is blackmail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
ch.une.y Dsp.w s.amp,nw ssw rorl.

NEW YoEK. Oct. si.--Chauncey NJ.
Dspew Is out upon q four days speech.
making excursion through New York
state. in the interest Of the Republicana.
Ills first stop was At HiiIbarn. where he
spoke for about ten minutes Other
spsschss we're made daring the day at
Middletosn, Port Jervis, Hancock. Deposit.
Biaghamton. owego. Waveriy aud H.
mira
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

spoke 10 a large crowd at the tlaeatsr
tonight, and an overflow meeting was
addressed BY Lee FalrehiId. Boniires and
cannon added 10 tie reception.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

Ihieaxe's De""tf~ttt HAyoF KNposed-
CHtcsao. Oct. si-Asyor Hopkins vent
before the grand jury today for the pur-
pose Of seenring an indictment against
Chairman John Il. Tanner, OF the Repab-
ltcan state central committee. for criminal
htei. Tanner circulated campaign ntesa-
ture containing charges that the mayor
had levied hlackmsil on the vices OF the
city. The grand Jury ss.ased 10 take any
action. Mayer Hopkins then went before
a justice Of ths peace TO sxezr cut var
rant sor Tanners arrest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
vice rr..,aen, stevenson At r..r,.-

FgoRiA, Ill. Oct. 3i.--yice President
Stevenson and sx-Gov. Campbsli, Of Ohio.
were the guests Of the local Democracy
today. This afternoon a meeting was
held In the Grand opera house. I,700
people being present Mr.. Stevenson
spoke for an hour. and was followed by
Mr. Morrison. Then ex-Gov. Campbell
responded 10 long calls Tonight there
was parade nearly mile long. This
denomination Was followed by another
meeting, at which Mr.. Campbell was the
principal speaker
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

Df. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Nerssrs ESxsr fsszkess AxzTa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01

James 6usimoHiott. Frenehsnan living
90 chicken raneh mear Cotton. Cal, sss
stabbed 10 dssth Tuesday by robbers. sup
pssed to be Indians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
GOV. meklnlsr sn-a.lnx an Ohio.

CoIUasUs, Oct 3I.--Gov. Mckinley had
q triumphant tour through the Fifteenth
congressional district today. Tonight the
governor addressed 90 people NJ Zanes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
No News Given Out from the
Cutter.
A Sensational RUm0r i'm Circu-
Iafion Saying That
WILLIS is on BOARD
Having Been Sent Home by Pro
.visiOnal Government.

SAN Francisco. Jan 8-A story has
gained currency that among those on
board the Corwin IS Minister Willis,
who had been given his passport by
the provisional government Of Hawaii
and took the earliest opportunity to
leave the scene Of his hasco as e diplo-
mat This story, like that ahoat yes
terday that the Corvin had prisoners
on board, has but a circumstantial
foundation
Whether or not he IS aboard. it is a
fact that the captain Of the Corwin,
acting under orders received from
Washington before sailing for Homo
lulu. viii hold NO comm unlca ton
with this shore until after the arrival
of the mail steamer next Tuesday.
The reason for an order of that kind
is not obvious to the laymen, and
among naval officers IS regarded more
as a bit Of official tape Of the reddest
kind rather than necessity for the
successful carrying ont Of any partlc-
ular duty.
The cutter IS still lying about mile
from the San QuintiH penitentiary
and twelve miles from this city 50
far as getting any news from her she
might as well be in Eehring sea No
one US allowed on board, and not one
VI her crew has been allowed over the
side Of the vessel since her advent
porters in boats, but the approach of
every small boat has been the signal
for one Of the officers TO appear on
deck, when sailors would be warned
from the rails and cautioned to main
tain silence. Once officers and sailors
were caught unawares and a seaman
started to talk al reporter asked him
the latest news from Honolulu
ss- is a popping down there, % was
the decidedly expressive reply Of the
sailor. but ne was allowed to say no
more, for an officer appeared and or
dered him Below Just what this
strange silence means NO one here
seems to comprehend People here
generally believe there have been
Stirring times ia Honolulu The IN
heard-of secrecy on board the Corwins
dies Bite the eagerness Of the sailors
to talk, would seem to indicate that
THE sailors have an Interesting story
to tell IF the men were only given the
ghost of chance 10 ventilate their
inform ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
WHOSE OK IS GORED
Makes All the Difference in the
World.
Democrats Now Want Speaker
Crisp to Adopt
GEAR REEDS TACTICS
Senate Busy With Hawaii and
Elections Bill.

NJ s4-r.-r-r0.- T- s r7-l.- ~ 4-sf7
77 III Is .ll oi-4
~ Occupy .H9 a's7Hll9H o1
the mousse during the coming week, or
II not the oiil itsel1. then the roy over
the attempt to get It before the house
After four days Of fruitless effort to
secure the presence Of voting Demo
cratic quorum. the house adonted inst
Fefora ..7,o,,,-,,,,,s,,t Ss+,,-.7.-- ,;@rt.+
-i'7 lug p '1-''l 9 ~ %
Ine arrest OF All mem Oers "l1hou1
leave Deputies were sent out IN al
directions to serve the warrants on
these mem bers.
of the forty members absent with
out leave tventv-one are Democrats
ana rf,sta.- 2e-,,l,i,.s,e IL o,,s
~. IT, -. .l--t--7. 49,
20
can nafely se0 1hein mere to-aay'
and quorum IS therefore dou DttuIs
although the Democratic leaders ex-
press their confident hope that ITO
Democrats VIII be ia their seats when
the gavel rams at noon. From the
Republican absentees, of course no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
sENArE PKoGRAnE.
The Federal Elections Isin and Hau.

The Federal Elections BiII and Hau all
WIZ Demand Attention.
WAsHINeTON. Jan s.-The principal
item Of the senate program for the
week has been agreed to. 1T is to be
the consideration Of the federal
elections bill. " hich is to be taken up
after the conclusion Of the morning
business tomorrow.
1t is barely possible the affairs Of
Hawaii may again demand the atten-
tion Of the senate to the exclusion Of
all other su bjects for at least a portion
of THE week If the government
should fail to give explicit denial to
the report in circulation that Mr.
Willis has asked the Dole government
to retire in the interest Of the queen,
there are sure to be d mum Der of res
olutions Of inquiry introduced and
several very pointed speeches may be
expected.
There WILL in any event be some
discussion of Hawaiian affairs over
Senator BOar's resolution inquiring
into the expenses and salary of Mr..
and there is a possibility the Frye
resolution. declaring that until con
gressl0nal inquiry is concluded this
government should suspend all efforts
at Interference in the affairs of that
country, may be called from the ia BILE
The whole matter depends very
largely upon the news from the Pa
cific and the attitude assumed by the
aid tninist ration LII it should become
apparent the AucklandH report IS not
truthful the senate would be disposed
mittee on foreign relations concludes
IFS ir14raz ii orr, ions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
HARRISON OUT OF IT.
Ex-President Not a Candidate for Re-
nomination

nominal Ions
NEW YORK, Jan s-According to
Thomas w. Palmer of Michigan ex-
President Harrison must no longer be
considered a candidate for RET election
by the Republican party. Mr.. Palmer
is one of the ex- presidents most in
innate friends Yesterday he said.
Last summer I visited General
Harrison at his cottage at Cape May.
I thought it advisa BILE to speak to him
concerning the wishes of his friends
that he do nothing in any way to pre-
vent their effort to secure his renom-
nation General Harrison gave my
suggestions serious cOnsidera ton and
be then told me that he must not be
considered a candidate for re- election.
He recalled the sorrows Of his adm M
isrration. He spoke of the painful afr
hictions of members of his ca binet and
of himself He touched on very many
ether matters and concluded with j
must not be considered a candidate.
General Harrison IS of firm and IN
hinching mind. What he said to me
then holds good to-day. am war
ranted TIA announcing that he must
not be considered even by his warmest
friends as the candidate Of his party"
MIR Palmer was president Of the
World S Fair National commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
AMY OFFICER MURDERED.


Dead Body OF sargeans walker. sixth
Cavalry Found Near birmingham
BTRauSeHAM. Ala. Jan s-A United
States army officers dead body.
dressed in full uniform. was found 5y
two boys I'M the woods ia the western
outskirts of this city yesterday morn
ing. He is supposed to have be en
murdered. There were two bullet
holes IN the neck & furlough ia the
dead mans pocket identified him as
EugsDs Walker, sergeant of the Sixth
cavalry. stationed at Fort Mo brara.
Neb- Several hours after the finding
Of the body Eugene Byers cousin of
the dead man and a desperate charac-
ter, visited the undertaken S shop and
identified the body
Byers was drunk and did so much
talking that he was at once arrested
on suspicios-
With the arrest of Byers. who was
placed in the county jail, the excite
ment increased and there was talk
Of lynching, but the talk did not
develop into action Bvers denies ais
guilt, and telegra phed the dead mans
father, who arrived here last night
Several years ago Byers was arrested
for the murder of Charles Boyd
After long trial he was finally
acquitted.
Serge Walker was a bout 30 wears
old and had been IN the army I've
years. No pistol was found near his
body. thus dispelIng the theory Of
suicide. His watch and money were
missing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
I'D - 4 rRAIN.


Three Bandits Rob a Mississippi valley
Passenger Train Near Weeks burg.
NEW ORLEANS. La. jan a-The
Mississippi Valley passenger train
that arrived here at sos yesterday
morning was held up at the crossing
Of the Vicks burg and Meridian rail-
road just south Of yicksburg at 1.o5 a.
M The train was stopping at the
railroad crossing waiting for the
Vicksburg and Meridian train to pass,
when it was boarded by two masked
men A third man was standing
guard on the track. Conductor Morris
in an interview gave the following ac-
count Of what happened on the train.
I've were just few minutes out
from the Vieks burg station and had
reached the Alabama and Vicksburg
crossing in the suburbs of the city.
The train always stops at this point
and the engineer waits for some one
to come and flag the train i was ia
the second car of the train. 1t Is di-
vided INTO two commandments. the part
in front of the partition being pas
senger compartment and the rear end
the baggage room / was standing
lin the front part of this rear
Impairment with Mr. Dorsey, the
baggage man, when i heard a man
yell, Hold up your hands / looked
both masked, marching the porter
down the aisle toward u.s. They had
us covered with pistols. and of course
our hands went up. One fellow was
a big man. weighing, i judge, about
100 pounds He kept us covered while
his partner, small, nervous fellow
went through our pockets The little
man was evidently new at the bust
ness
Dorsey was searched first He had
no gun and nothing was taken from
him. Then they turned their atten-
ton to me I had no weapon. had
a $40 bill in my vest pocket and other
little articles which I had in other
pockets They then marched US to
the express car and ordered me to
open the door. / told them the door
was bolted, Then kick IL ia, said the
big man, and I kicked. was still
kicking on the door when the porter.
finding himself for a moment uncov-
cred by the mems guns leaped from
the train and rushed to the rear The
two men jumped out and moment
later sappeared in the darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
Mrs. cocKRELL's FUNERAL
Relatives and Intimate Friends Present

Relatives ana Intimate Friends Present
at tine Services In Washington
WAsHINGroN. Jan s-The funeral
of Mrs Cockrell. wife Of Senator Cock
relI of Missouri, took place last even
ing Only the relatives and few IN
innate friends were present. The SER
vices. which were brief and sim Pile.
were conducted BY Rev. George B
Patch. The honorary pail bearers
were Vice President Stevenson, Sena-
tors Vest. German. Allison. Hale and
WalthalL The remains were for
yoarded to Warrensburg. Mo. for
burial, and We're accompanied by Sen
aUor COekrell and his children.