The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-28
THE ARREST OF HoyAI NJ WEEKS.
Police Moved Sharply and Grabbed the Men
Crowds Want 10 See Them.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. THE arrest of
Charles Bonai and David Weeks, who the Police
charge with the murder of George Marcus
Nichols and the serions wounding of Miss Mary
Nichols, his sister, at Daniels Farms on the
night of July % last. caused great excitement. in
this city. From the time the first news of the
capture reached this city until an early hour
this morning when the officers arrived here
with the prisoners crowds OF excited men and
women filed the green In front of the Central
police station.
When the prisoners arrived there was a rush
forward to get q look at them. Tho prisoners
feared violence and clunE to TIE officers with
through the crowd, and were seated In the
private office OF SUPERINTENDENT Birmingham.
Bonai's composure returned. Weeks was pale
and nervous.
This morning the news OF the capture reached
Huntington. and Trumbull and hundreds of the
residents Of the two places came TO this city and
visited Police Headquarters. Bonai had posed
as a theological student in Huntington and had
conducted prayer meetings and religious SER
vices there and In the surrounding towns many
times.
Although the capture of tho two men was
erected without u struggle. 1t was only tho
carefully planned work OF the officers which
brought that about, Last night 1t was known
tectiyes Cronan and keenan,, who had been
watching the place for weeks, saw them enter
They kept concealed ali day. Superintendent
Birmingham decided that at night was the best
! me TO attempt to capture them. There are Two
doors TO the house, and both were guarded. The
fugitives must have felt secure, for tho front
door OF the house was unlocked.
Superintendent Birmingham went In and
flashed his dark lantern into the room, which
was In semi.darkness He saw Weeks reclining
on = couch talking to his mother and his grand
father, David Cole.
Al the command Throw up your handsi"
Weeks arose from the couch and made u move
toward "A sido door.
Another step and I'll fire. said Birming-
ham,. Weeks stopped and up went his hands.
This was all done In a few seconds, but before it
was over Capt. Arnold and Detective Cronan
had rushed upstairs TO a room in which they
could see a dim light from the outside. They
knew IL to be Bonai's room.
AS the officers entered tn room Eonai was
found III he'd. His wife was dressed and lying
on u q outside of the bed. There was a light in
the room. Ar olds commanded:
"Bonai, surrender. We've got you now"
Both officers had drawn revolyers and were
covering Bonai. He started To raise himself.
when his wife threw her arms around his neck
and forced him back SAYING;
Don't, Charlie, they might shoot you"
IN give in" said Bonli, as no raised his
hands above his head, AS he was being hand
cutfed he said TO the ~offiCers:.
IF l had seen you In time i would never
have been taken from this room alive
When Bonai WAS taken away b s wife begged
to be allowed TO go with him.. 1t is known that
Bonai Is devoted to his wife. and, II 10 said,
came home tooget her. and to-day they were 70
leave together and Intended TO sail for England