The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-23
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
A HARTFORD 0UARRBL MAY RE-
SUIT IN MURDER.

More About tho Heresy Trial In Madison
Probably Killed by the Cars-Interesting
Experiment Being Conducted at Wesleyan
--Other State News.
Hartford, March 22.--John L. McAdoo
is confined at the police headquarters
tonight with the cloud of possible muir
der hanging over him. He was TAX
en- into custody yesterday afternoon,
charged with assault, and the victim
of the alleged crime is at the City hos
pital unconscious now for the last for
ty-eight hours. His name is John Kill
martin. This morning his life was
thought to be ebbing, but this after
noon the attendants said that he show
ed signs of a slight improvement
Both men are shopmates at Pope's
factory and have hitherto been on
friendly terms. Friday they quarreled
over the closing of a door in the shop.
One of the men insisted in having the
barrier thrown open for better ventila-
ton, and the other insisted in having
the door shut to keep the room warm
er. Finally one took position on one
side and the other on the other side of
the swinging nuisance, determined to
secure his wish by force. When Nc
Adoo saw that the way was closed he
thrust a piece of pointed steel wire
through the keyhole into Kilmartin's
face. The latter in trying to escape
injury fell back, striking his head at
the base of the brain. Kilmartin lost
consciousness almost instantly and had
to be carried from the passageway by
his friends.
McAdoo remained in the city, but the
police were not apprised of the quarrel
until II o'clock yesterday morning. Six
hours after that he was locked in the
station. Both McAdoo and the man
with whom he quarreled are young men
and the affair on the whole is consider
ed as unfortunate at the factory. Both
held good positions.
PROBABLY KILLED BY THE CARS.
Bridgeport, March 22.-George ]. Bas-
sett of Southport, Conn, was brought
here this morning shortly after mid
night suffering from several severe in
juries. He died shortly after o'clock.
1t is supposed he was struck by train.
A sister of Bassett visited the hospital
this morning and identified the remains.
She is of the opinion that he has wife.
REV. MR.. BROWNS HERESY TRIAL
Madison, March 22.-The principal
topic of conversation on the streets to-
day was the coming trial for heresy Of
Rev. William Il. Brown, pastor of the
Congregational church. DR.. Brown oc-
cupied his pulpit as usual, and many
persons from New Haven, Branford,
Guilford, Clinton and other places were
present from a spirit of curiosity to
hear anything radical which Mr.. Brown
might say From conversations over
heard in the vestibule and on the
streets near the church after service
this morning it would appear that pop
ular opinion is about equally divided
upon the subject of the charges against
Pastor Brown. Many seemed to regard
the affair as a huge joke, and a revival
Of the heresy Of a century ago. These
people do not hesitate to laugh at the
whole matter, and frequently expressed
desire to attend the hearing from a
spirit of curiosity only Those who are
friendly to Mr.. Brown, and there are
many, are confident that he will never
be convicted. They say he is not guilty
of heresy, and that the mutual council
will so find him when he has presented
his side of the case.
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT..
Middletown, March 22.-The great
amount of attention which has been
given the food experiment at Wesleyan
university during the past week has
exceedingly annoyed the scientists who
have conducted the work. One of the
professors at the institution said this
afternoon that there had been an actual
procession of inquirers visiting the uni
versity daily to get what information
they could receive concerning the prog
ress of the experiments. In view of the
great annoyance it was with some fore
boding that the result of the experiment
was watched.
Since DR.. Tower, who was confined in
the calorimeter during a period of six
days, came out of the box yesterday he
has been weighed. He was asked to
step on the scales just before entering
the calorimeter last Monday also. 1t
was discovered that he had gained two
pounds In weight. From scientific
standpoint this difference is said not to
be of any practical moment. The food
which was given the learned professor
Il
the exercise allowed DR.. Tower by the
size of his apartment was little more
than an occasional stretch of the arms.
This week DIR. Towers position will be
on the outside of the calorimeter. He
will watch the progress of the expert
ment, which will be three days longer
than that Of last week The name of
the person who is to take DR.. Towers
place inside the box will not be dis
closed until the experiment is well un-