The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-19
CONNECTICUT J0TTINGS.
TOMIN ER0zENTO DEATH ATHART- FORD FESTERDIY MORNING,

Killed by tho Cars in New London-The Danielson Catholic Troublo-Grand Army Encampment in Norwalk-LuoIsy New Londonors Heirs to G;O OOo-o other State News.
 Hartford, Feb, 1s-Carrle Hall, dis solute woman, forty years old was froz- en to death early this morning in the hallway of No, 27 North street. She was first seen there at 6:S0 this morn- ing by Joseph Longworth, who keeps a saloon on the first floor. He notified the police. but the patrol wagon was at the jail, and it was o'clock before the police got around The woman died twenty minutes after being dis covered by MT. Longworth, from the cold and exposure. She lodged in the police station Friday night.
 KILLED AT NEW LONDON.
 New London, Feb. 1S.--Amos Gilbert was struck and instantly killed while walking through the Montauk avenue cut on the Consolidated road this after noon. He stepped to one side to allow the 4:05 west bound train to pass and was hit by the 4:22 east bound passen- ger train.
 FRENCH CATHOLICS WINNING. tDanielson, Feb. 1S.-The Roman Cath ollie parochial school connected with St. James church closed to-day at noon. There were 210 pupils who have been attending the school. and they will all be obliged to attend the schools in Kill ingly and Brooklyn. The school closed from lack of funds The closing of the school arises from the determina- tion of the French Canadian parishion- CTS and few others to secure new pastor for St. James church, and their determination not to pay towards the support of the present pastor.
 A HEALTH OFFICERS WARNING. Bridgeport, Feb. 1S--County Health Officer G. E. Hill to-day issued warn ing to undertakers throughout the county. Hereafter anyone who inters a body without first securing a burial permit will be prosecuted.
 OLD VETS ENCANIPMENT.
 Norwich, Feb. Everything is in readiness for the reception of the dele
 
 to be held here tomorrow and Thurs day. All the hotels are filled, particu- larly the Wauregan house, Every room is engaged, and the capacity of the house is taxed to it's utmost. Between coo and 700 guests are expected to visit Norwich during the encampment. The city is decorated for the veterans, and numerous flags will be displayed A1,x os4x T along the line oe march of the parade will be covered with bunting.
 HARTFORD COUNTY A. 0. II.
 Hartford, Feb. 1s.-The biennial con- vention of the Hartford county board Of the A. o. H. was held in the Auditorium with eighty-six delegates present. Of ficers were electeed as follows: Presi- dent, William J Kelleher of Hartford; secretary, Andrew P. McQuade of Hart ford; board of auditors Joseph Haggar- ty of Hartford, James Dorsey of New Britain, E. F. Egan of Windsor Locks, Patrick Hennessey of Thompsonville, Timothy Rooney of Plainville; sergeant at arms Morris Moriarity of South Manchester; sentinel, Michael Murray of Windsor Locks.
 JUDGE PRENTICE SITTING.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 18.-The criminal su- perior court opened here this afternoon with Judge Prentice of Hartford on the bench. Of all those put to plea this af- ternoon only two tramps acknowledged their guilt Andrew Ferguson, James Fuller and Charles Harvey, although caught red handed robbing William J. Sniffen's iewerly store in Sandy Hook on the night of November 27 and arrest ed by posse of citizens pleaded not guilty similar course was followed by William Flynn of Stamford, charged with an assault upon Mary Swarthall, aged fourteen years. George Martin charged with the robbery of Miss Car rie ! Bett's house in Fairfield on No vember 2t also denied his guilt The four Danbury toughs who nearly killed Officer Sullivan there a short time ago will be tried at this term of the court.
 $5oooO ESTATE CONTESTED.
 Torrington, Feb. 1S.-A sister of Mrs George Church, late of this place, who resides in Ashley Falls, is making an attempt to break the latter's will, and has retained a New York attorney in her favor. The deceased left an estate valued at s50,00O, bequeathing most of it to another sister who resided with her.
 H. B. PLANT IN FLORIDA
 Branford Feb. 18.-Mrs Plant, wife of Fl. B. Plant, owner of the Plant system of railroads in Florida, said that her husband would not be able to return to Connecticut before spring. His inter est there required his whole attention for the present. The recent compliea- tions between the employees oh the Plant roads and the management over the wage question has greatly retarded MT. Plants return.
 FRENCH CANADIANS ORGANIZE.
 Putnam, Feb. 1S.-The French Can adian citizens of Putnam have begun the formation of a social and political club which will give them great in fluence in the affairs of the city The organization will be completed this week.
 HOLLANDS EX-POSTMASTER.
 Hartford, Feb 1S.-The hearing in the embezzlement case of ex-Postmaster A. R. Patten of Holland in the United States district court to-day was fur