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Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
HOLMES SENTENCED.
ANEW TRIAL DENIED AND THE DEATH
 PENALTY IMPOSED.

of His Air of Confdence-A sharp Tilt
 Between His Counsel and the Presiding
 Justice.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 80.-In the court of oyer and terminer Judge Arnold re- fused to grant Herman W. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, who was convicted on Nov. 9 for the murder in this city on Sept 3, 1894. of B. F. Pitezel, a new trial and sentenced the condemned murderer to death. Promptly at 10 o'clock Holmes accompanied by his counsel came into court. He looked careworn and seemed to have lost that air of confidence which has clung to him throughout bis trying or deal. Court opened with a brief tilt be-
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
FELL INTO A CHARCOAL PIT.
Five Men Rendered Insensibls by Deadly
 Fumss. and Three wnl Die.

Five Men Rendered Ipsensibis by Deadly
 Fumes. and Thr~. wni Die.
 BRooKLyS, Dec. 8.-Three men will die as the result of remarkable mooident in the Mollenhauer sugar refinery st the foot of South Eleventh street Williamsburg. Two others narrowly escaped with their lives and may be laid up for some time.
 Mollenhaucr's refinery shut down last Thursday to take account of stock and put the machinery and boilers in oondi- tion. It was announced that the refinery would resume operations today. Last evening at 2 o'clock number of charcoal workers were ordered to begin work in the underground charcoal plta which, when in active operation, are generally closed.
 Five mon wont into the pits, which are 90 by 30 feet in extent the roofs being i6 feet above the flooring. As the thick fumes of tho charcoal. which had aooumu- lated for several days struck the. men they fell down insensible, one after Inc other. in single file.
 The two mon nearest tho sunken door were pulled out and revived aftct time and wont to their homes very III. NAil in- formation being refused by the offioiala of the refinery, the names of these two vio- tims could not be learned until late hour last night.
 Fellow workmen broke the windows from the outside of the pits and after the atmosphere had cleared hauled out the following;
 i, Herman Fuchs 2s years old, 70 Morgan avenue
 Thomas Kohlmann, s7 yoars old, iae Malborn street.
 Thomas Levy, ss years old, 2sa Lee avenue.
 To all appearances they were dead. bus wore attended by Ambulance Surgeon Shaw of tho. ho.Homocopathio hospital and Dr. John Mahr of tho Eastern District hospital.
 Fuchs and Kohlmann were taken to the hospital first named and Levy to the Eastern District hospital, and it was TO. ported late last night at both of those in- stitutions that the men would surely die
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
SAILING AWAY.

Sailing away with the wind sbeam,
 And the wide, wide sea before; Sailing away in lover's dream
 To the port of the golden shore, Idle hands on the rudder bands,
 Hope in the sunrise fair, And hearts as light as the sea bird white
 Afloat in the morning air. Love, in the dawn of that faroff time,
 Did you guess of the weary wayp Dearest, when hfe seemed a summer rhyme, Gould we tell where we went astray7 Silent tears through the coming years,
 Darkness for you and me, And doubt and dread of the wilds ahead
 Fell chill as we sailed a-sea. Sailing ashore with Q waning wind
 On the g1Ass of dreaming tide, Leaving the dark of the deep behind
 For the light of the other side, Loosen hands from the rudder bandsi
 An, to the margin foam Comes breath of land OCT the golden sand. Oh, sweet is our welcome homeI William Woodward in Chambers Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Robbed by . Woman Employee.

OswEeo, N. Y, Dec 2.-Mrs. Helen Barnes, wife of Attorney Charles Barnes of Oswego, who has been separated for four years from her husband and who during that time has been employed by Chappell, Bacon & O., dry goods mer- chants of Fulton. as cashier and clerk, has been discovered to have systematically robbed them of over s11, 1000. Seven thou sand dollars cash. which she had on depos- it in Oswego and Syracuse, as we'll as several hundred dollars worth of dress goods have been recovered by the district Attorney. -
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Four People Drowned.

UNIoSTowN. Pa, Dec 2.-Four persons were drowned in the Monongahela river below Brownsville yesterday. John Pick up, Miss Laura Stevenson and MT. and Mrs. MoEnford were returning from Brownsville to their homes at Woods Run in skiff They got too close to the steam er James G. Blaine, which was coming up stream. and the waves upset the skiff, throwing them all into deep water.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
shot whiie Hanslns.

ETNA, N. J., Nov. 2a.-Charlos Domss l2 years old. was shot and probably fatal iy hurt while hunting In the woods near his home. He has been sent Co the Hack ensaok hospital although it is not be- iieved his life oan be saved. The boy took his fathers gun and started to hunt rab- bit&L About three hours after he left home he was found lying in the woods by Frank lin Pcaroe. shot in the stomach. The gun was accidentally disehnrRed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Responding to the Bugie.

Apropos of the intense love that cav airy horses have for music, correspond ent of The Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette writes that when the Sixth dragons recently changed their quar- ters, a mare belonging to one of the troopers was taken so i'll as to be unable to proceed on the journey the following morning. Two days later another de- taohment of the same regiment, accom- panied by the band, arrived. The sick mare was in loose box, but hearing the martial strains kicked hole through the side of her box and making her way through the shop of tradesman took her place in the troop before she was se- cured and brought back to the stable.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05

HARRIsBuRa, Dec a--The returns to the department of internal affairs of the steam railroads operating in Pcnnsylva- na shows that I,bSs persons were killed and 10, GOT injured by them during the fiscai year ended June 30 last Of those killed go were passengers, 447 employees and l, l07 other persons. The passengers injured numbered elai employees & SB46; sther persona, I,64s
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Fen Into i. Vat of Nitr,o Aoid.

BALTIMORE, Dec. e.-Robert Jansen, aged 50, employed at the Monumental Chemical works, Arundel county, met with a horrible accident, which resulted In death later. He fell into a vat of nitric acid. He managed to crawl out. but died in awful agony a few minutes after his arrival
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Ineepdiary Fire In the Lumber District.

KINGSTON, R. L, Dec. 2.-News reached here of a series of inoendiary fires yester- day at Usquepaugh, village in the lum- bering district seven miles from Kingston. A sawmill and several other buildings wore destroyed, and Nelson Newell, the foreman of the mill, and Edward Briggs were badly burned. All the burned prop erty was owned by Marcus L. Metoalf of Kingston. The total loss Is estimated at
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Sentenced to Death.
Mrx K. D. Morgan Iniurcd.

HEMPsTEAp, N. Y., Nov. 29.-whiie fiding a superb hunter on the Wheatly hills Mrs K D. Morgan, wife of the ex- commodore of the New York Yacht club, was thrown to the ground, and her leg was broken at tho ankle. A message was hurriedly sent to Dr. ". T. Bull, who came from Long Island City to Westbury by special train. It is reported that the horse became frightened at stump by the roadside and jumped violently aside.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
HELD FOR MURDER.
THE cHARaE AGAINST THE YOUTH
 FIJI TRAIN wREcKERs.
Their CoupssI the youns Dec per@does Waived Examination .nd Ar. Held For ths Grand Jury Charged With Murder Tn the Fir., Degree

peradoes Waived Examination mnd Are
 Held For ths Grand Jury Charged With
 Murder In the First D~wr~..
 RoNK N. Y., Doc. 4-J. w. Hiidreth, Fred Bristol, Herbert Plato and Theodore Hubbard, the boys who are accused of wreckinR the fast mail and passenger train on the New York Central railroad on Nov. le, wore brought Into Recorder Carmiohael's court for continuation of the hearing of Nov. 90. whom they pleaded not guilty. The courtroom was crowded. The prisoners chattcd pleasantly with their friends and showed no outward np- pearanoc of fear or excitement
 At lo;45 Recorder Carmichael took his seat and announced that he had rooeiwed . telephone sssage from utioa stating that j. Frank Rogers and J. W. Rayhill would appear for Hildrcth and Plato re- spectively
 They requested sn adjournment until g p. m. which was granted. and the pris- oners were taken back to jail
 Long before 3 o'clock the courtroom was crowded again. There wore several railroad witnesses present among them being G. H. waiter. conductor, and Will liam Breokinridge, brakeman of the freight train on which the wreokorx rode
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
A Brilliant Spirit oi

A Brilliant Spirit of Repartee. She-It is reported around town that we are engaged.
 He-I have heard worse things than that.
 She-I never have-Texas Siftings.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
tAp..>, s,ook rarm ,o ne clo..d.

JToSy FORD, N. r., Dec. 4,-Seventy- five horses from tho Baokman stock farm were shipped to New York last night to be sold this week. Another sale will take place six weeks hence when the fa- nous stock farm will be closed down, and tho owner will retire
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Bismarck III Arnin.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-A Berlin dispatch says that Prince Bismarck is suffering again with neuralgia, and that the attack is severe and has caused the aged states- man much loss of sleep
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
The Tramp Was Recommending.
Her voice betokened displeasure not un-

Her voice betokened displeasure not un- mixed with extreme anger.
 Leave my farml she shrieked.
 Dismal Delaney bowed profoundly.
 "Of course, of course I shall, he said, adding with another bow, "I can't do much with real estate, anyhow"
 Filling his pockets with such articles as were more easily disposed of, he bowed again with Chesterfeldian grace and hur- yied away.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
shot H,m.elf In th. u..a.

GkovKRsvILLE, N. Y., Nov. e7--Abram Frank, Jr., 6a years old. we'll known citi- zen, committed suioide by shooting him. self with revolver in the head Frank left home apparently in good spirits, and ps oaueo is AmiUpsd ter the deed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
R.o.,xar For . s,r..t Railway

TRENTON. Dec fudge Green, in the Cnited States court, has appointed Will liam l.. Dayton of this oity receiver of the Asbury Park and Bslmar Street Railway company.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
Everything Goes.

Yabsley-Who was it that said, "Gen- ius was an infinite capacity for taking pains?'
 Wickwire-I don t know who said it, but if it be true my wife is genius She never reads 8 patent medicine almanac without at once taking all the symptoms it describes Indianapolis Journal
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05

H. H. HOLMES.
 tween Judge Arnold and Lawyer Rotan, counsel for the defendant. Judge Arnold charged that Mir Rotan had offered an in- suit to the court by briefs to President Judge Thayer and Judge Wilson, who had sat with Judge Arnold when Holmes | counsel had argued for new trial, but neglected to send him copy.
 Mr. Rotan said the briefs had been pre- | pared hurriedly and if the judge had been | overlooked 1t was mistake. He said; 1T do not want the impression to go | forth that have done wrong. I do not want to be attacked that way. There was no disrespeot intended when l sent the
 brief to Judges Thayer and Wilson, and | as a member of this bar you should have that confidence in me"
 No New Trial
 Judge Arnold made DO further oom- ment but proceeded to read the courts answer to Holmes counsel's reasons for a new trial. He took up the 15 exceptions | to the verdict one at a slime, and dwelt at | length upon each. The main reasons for new trial, which were put forth by the | defendants counsel, were the admission | of the testimony of Miss Yoke, whom | Holmes claimed as his lawful wife; the district attorneys opening speech to the | jury, when he brought the murder of the | children into the case, and that part of Mrs. Pitezel's testimony in which she
 said the last time she saw her children was \ in the morgue at Toronto.
 In reference to Miss Yoke's eligibility
 as a witness the judge said that 1t was
 the opinion of the court that Holmes was
 not only married to the Wilmette Ills.
 woman, when he welded Miss Yoke, but | hof ka ali hud xxvlf In | Therefore the marriage to Miss Yoke was null and void and the evidence was ad- | missible.
 | The opening speech of the district at- | torney, he said was not open to objection.
 It was the evident intention of Holmes,
 said Judge Arnold, to take of the entire Pitezel family in order to secure property
 belonging to the murdered man. As to | the statement of Mrs. Pitezel. the judge
 had instructed the jury not to be infiu-
 onced by 1t
 | Sentenced to Death.
 | He closed by saying that the court ap- proves the verdict and refuses new trial
 District Attorney Graham then arose and
 asked that sentence be pronounced
 Holmes was ordered to stand up. Judge
 Arnold said, Herman W. Mudgett, have
 you anything to sayf" Holmes replied in a barely audible
 voice 1T have nothing to say
 Judge Arnold then pronounced the
 death sentence as follows: "It is the sen-
 tenoe of this court that you be taken hence
 from whence you came and there be hanged by the neck until you are dead
 May God have mercy on your soul" The
 expression on Holmes face remained the
 same. He was taken from the court to
 prison. Governor Hastings will fix the
 day of Holmes execution. An appeal to
 the supreme court will be taken at once.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
A Knowing One.

''I don't gamble" said the cannibal as he took the lid off the sailor soup, "but guess I'll open this jack pot. "- Tifa
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05

Cuba is again gravely disturbed. An insurrection, In some respects more active than the last preceding revolt which con- tinued from 1868 to 1878, now exists in a large part of the eastern interior of the island, menaoing even some populations on the coast. Besides deranging the oom- mercial exchanges of the island, of which our country takes the predominant share, this fragrant condition of hostilities, by arousing sentimental sympathy and melt ing adventurous support among our peo- pie, has entailed earnest effort on the part of this government to enforce obedience to our neutrality laws and to prevent the territory of the United States from being abused as a vantage ground from which to aid those in arms against Spanish sov ereignty.
 Whatever may be the traditional sym pathy of our oountrylnen as individuals with a people who seem to be struggling for larger autonomy and greater freedom, deepened as such sympathy naturally must be In behalf of our neighbors, yet the plain duty of their government Is tu observe in good faith the recognized obli | gations of international relationship. The performance of this duty should not be made more difficult by disregard on the | part of our citizens of the obligations | growing out of their allegiance to their country. which should restrain them from violating as individuals the neutrality | which the nation of which they are mem- bers is bound to observe in its relations to friendly sovereign states.
 The Armenian Massacres.
 Occurrences in Turkey have continued | to excite concern. The reported massa- | cres of Christians in Armenia and the de- velopment there and in other districts of | spirit of fanatic hostility to Christian influences naturally excited apprehension | for the safety of the devoted men and women who, as dependents of the foreign missionary societies in the United States, reside in Turkey under the guarantee of law and usage and in the legitimate per formance of their educational and reli- I gious mission.
 Our minister has been vigilant and alert in affording all possible protection. We have sent ships far toward the points of actual disturbance as it Is possi- ble for them to go, where they offer refuge to those obliged to flee, and we have the promise of other powers which have ships in the neighborhood that our citizens aa we'll as theirs will be received and pro tected on board those ships. On the de- mand of our minister orders have been issued by the sultan that Turkish soldiers shall guard and escort to the coast Ameri- can refugees.
 The National Finances,
 The president discusses the financial condition of the country, which he regardi as a subject of more concern than any other that can engage ouNAttention. H' reviews at length the mo6stary policy Q
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-05
The National Finances,

The president discusses the financial condition of the country, which he regards as a subject of more concern than any other that can engage ouNAttention. He reviews at length the mo6starv policy of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
MEMORANDA.

Charleston. s. c., Jan. 9.-Arrived.
steamer Iroquois Pennington, Jackson
vile, proceeded to New York
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. S.-Cleared.
steamship Cherokee, Bearse. New York:
schooner Nellie Floyd, Johnston, New
York
New Orleans. La, Jan. 9-Arrived yes
terday steamship Albert, Dumois CNor).
Horgen, Port Limon, Alert (Nor), Hauge,
Mobile, Ala, Jan. 9-Arrived. steam
ship Brotten (Nor), Urcermann, from
New York; steamship Jarderen CNor).
Lasen, from Ceiba, Honduras; Brig Es-
tella Br), O'Neal, from Havana
Cleared-Steamship Hester BrD Job-
son. for Liverpool; bark Ellzer CNor1.
Ohfsen, for Falmouth, Eng; bark Ber-
gette (Nor), Christensen, for Queens
New York Jan. ARRIVED, schooner
Oracle j. Buchanan, Harrington, Bruins
wick; Anna L. Lockwood, Clark, Bruins
wick; Luther NJ. Reynolds, Gheen, Bruins
Boston Jan. 7.-saned, schooner J. e.
duBignon, Turney, Norfolk and Savan-
Baltimore, Jan. ARRIVED. schooner
Cleared-Schooner S. b. Marts, Noel
wee, Key West.
Brunswick. Ca. Jan. ARRIVED, steam
ers Jason CBr), Fraser, Port Antonio, ia. f;
schooners Sarah Potter Farnum, New
York; Florence Credlick, Lank, Sagua.
CIeared-Schooner Hattie Darling Br).
Sailed-Schooner John L. Treat, Green
law, New York for orders
Fern9ndina Jan. ARRIVED steamer
Glendower (Br.) Honeyman, Hamburg;
schooner Warren Adams. Given, Marti-
nique.
Sailed-Schooners Norombega, Arm
strong Trinidad; Mary O'Nein, Watts,
Boston; Willie L. Newton CoOmbs, Port
Spain: Blanche Hopkins, Woodland Car
teret, n. J.
Philadelphia, Jan. ARRIVED. bark
Eliza J. McManemy, Costa, Savannah;
schooner Margaret A. May Jarvis, sa-
vsnnah.
Cleared-steamer Glenvech CBr), Hol-
man, Charleston; schooner Frank Van
derherchen, Crawford, Savannah
EEulI an. G--Arfiwed, bark HoEerf
(Nor), Andersen, Savannah.
Isle Of Wight, Jan. 6-Passed, steamer
Fernmoor (Br), Sampler, Galveston for
Bremen.
T Liverpool; Jan. 5.-Arrived, steamers
Milenese (Br.l knight, New Orleans;
Queen Anne OBJ, Alpine, Norfolk; RAJ
more Head, (Br), Burns, Brunswick
Jan. 6.-Arrived, steamers British Prin-
cess CBr). Morle. Port Royal, S. c.
Helen (Br), McNuH, Charleston.
Sailed Jan. 5.-Steamers st. Pancras
Br.l, Young, Port Royal; Huntclih (Br),
Howell Mobile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Rev. Father Mcmahon, pastor of ST.
Patrick's church in Augusta, is in the city
for a few days
The cold wave flag was hoisted at the
weather bureau yesterday for the first
time this winter.
Mr.. a. c. Knapp, the recently elected
commissioner Of the freight bureau, is
in the city. with Mrs. Knapp.
Mr.. Lee Roy Myers left yesterday morn
ing for a trip to Key West and Havana.
He will be absent about two weeks.
Rev. George w. Lincoln. rector of the
church Of St. John the Baptist of German
town, Pa, is visiting his brother, DR.. F.
T. Lincoln. No los Gordon street Mr..
Lincoln is accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln.
Capt. c. Schwarz. local agent of the
Antwerp Naval Stores Company, is
passenger of the steamship Iris, which
sails this morning for Antwerp. He goes
on business connected with the company,
and will return in about two months.
Mr.. n. F. Jackson of Athens, with Col.
Jos. Parish, general agent of the Fidelity
and Casualty Life Insurance Company Of
Philadelphia, are in the city. Mr.. Jackson
will be well remembered as a former resi-
dent of Savannah and has many friends
who will be glad to know that he has re-
turned to the city to go into business here.
DIR. w H. Doughty, Jr.. of Augusta
passed his examination in Savannah this
week as surgeon of the Sixth Regiment
Infantry, the headquarters of which are at
Augusta The examination was con-
Quoted by Drs. +. T. Lincoln and f. II,
Bloodworth. They report that DR..
Doughty passed very successful exami-
nation, his paper on anatomy being prac-
tically perfect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
A DETECTIVE, you KNOW.
Hs Fooled His Laadlady and Other
People. All the Same.

The clearinghouse keepers lot IS not
.---svs happy one. New Years day a
va, apparently about q years old. with
s-raeeling. sandy moustache and a pros
-s-ous looking satcheL. engaged board at
house on the western end Of South
7-oad street. He made himself at home
~ once. sought out some of his fellow
,,.-5ers and mysteriously began making
.--ri-ies about a number Of business firms.
Finally he admitted. though reluctantly.
-rat he was a real live detective, one who
.-+ov=d the confidence and friendship Of
r-zc-fva WOOten, of Atlanta.
..Did anyone know such person as 81
rasch in town, he asked.
an. ,oune man did-one of those young
NOR who pretend to know everything tnat
" .-,ire- on. but whose dissipation sell
Goms exceeds two bottles OF beer ana
sealing home to his room ahead Of mid
-f.b+ There was an elderly lady At the
-atIe who had but recently arrived from
Nav- York. and who had return ticket
why not have me take it TO the Office
and have il filed out or changed" said ,he
orHeing detective.
Pm charmed; will YOU be so kind as to
attend TO il for me" she queried.
with pleasure" he answered. and inn
rne5tately bounced upon it. 1t was worth
ST. at any scalpers office. This was at
noon Tuesday. He had been at the board
ing house one week then, and had never
given up nickel to pay for his board. but
-h-n ne was a detective and they are
"hanay things to have" as DR.. Frank p.
Moore. the hypnotist said when he save
the city detectives the laugh.
At supper Tuesday night the landla ly
received q note which gave her a cold
chill It read simply, do not expect me
10 supper. as I have an engagement 70 go
10 tea elsewhere this evening" This Gre
ated suspicion as the landlady knew from
previous experience her boarder was con-
templating skipping. She rushed 70 his
room and her suspicious We're realized. He
had removed all of his chattels The
boarder f.nm New York nearly swooned,
but managed to gasp out, The wretch!
And he asked me to go to the theater with
him aad then stole my return ticket"
The young man who knew Basch laughed
for he smoked Cigare''es and was a cynic,
hut couldn't be fooled. He went up to
his room. made an Investigation, and
found out that his only pair of patent
leather shoes had been appropriated by
the alleged detective who is, by this time
in some neighboring town, as he undoubt-
edly left this city at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
CITY BREvITIEs.

The directors Of the National Bank OF
Savannah perfected their organization
for the year yesterday by the election Of
Mr. Herman Myers as president and Mr..
J. ]. Dale as vice president. Mr.. Thomas
f. Thomson was reelected cashier.
The directors of the Merchants Ma
tionaI Bank held meeting yesterday
morning and perfected organization by
the election of Mr. s. p. Hamilton as
president and Col. w. W. Gordon vice
president. Mr.. w. w. Rogers was unani-
mously elected cashier.
The ball given last night by the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers at odd Fellows hall was
largely attended. Rosenfeld's orchestra
furnished the music, and the committee Of
ladies'. who had the affair in charge,
were congratulated upon their successful
arrangements in furnishing an enjoyable
evening.