Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
NORFOLK.

An illustrated article appeared in th e Sunday issue of the New York Herald concerning Prof. NJ. J. PupIn and his remarkable discovery of how we may telephone to Europe. Prof Pupin has a pretty sum mer home in Norfolk situa- ted in the midst of charming grounds. The Professor is an enthusiastic golf player and lover of fine horses.
 The will of Miss Martha A. Pendle- ton has recently been filed in the Pro- bate Court, the estate being estimated at from S5, GOO to $6, ,OOO The hearing will be held before Judge Stoeckel Sat- urday morning.
 Griggs and family are among the recent arrivals at the Hillhurst. MT Grigl plans to remain in Norfolk Q month.
 Dr F. s. Dennis, who has recently been honorsd by the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons of England. will sail for Europe Saturday. Mrs Dennis plans to close Tamarsck Lodge for a few weeks and will spend the remainder of the season at Oedarhurst, l. I. By the kindness of Mrs Bridgman music will be enjoyed at the Eldridge Gymnasium. The musicians. Messrs Sedgwick and Gaylord of Hartford ar rived Saturday.
 Prin. H. W. Carter and family who have been spending the past year in Germany and Scotland arrived in town l Friday evening. The voyage to Ameri- Cd proved most pleasant.
 Geo. T. Johnson, who held 8 mort gage on the Crissey property on Laurel Way, has purchased the property of the Winsted Savings Bank.
 The military and patriotic entertain ment, which was held at the Eldridge Gymnasium Saturday, under the pat ronage of Mrs F. s. Dennis, for the benefit of the Lincoln Cadets realized $75. A handsome gold mounted regu. lation U. s. sword.a gift of Mrs Dennis, " presented to Mslor von Berg, by Mir Bridgman
 Miss Francis Cowles has returned from Lakeville where she hus been wis. lting B college friend.
 pr E. B Heady of Milford is for mer resident of Norfolk. His many friends here will sympsthize with him in regard to the accident which recent, ly befel his son. The Milford Citizen glves the following particulars of the accident: Carlton Heady, son of Di E. B. Heady, met with painful acci. dent on the Fourth which will disable him for some time. He was firing a toy pistol and throus b accident the charge went through the palm of his hand, in. flicting bad wound and causing con. siderable inflammation.
 The open tennis tournament for the Bridgmsn cup will be held here from Aug. to 4.
 HATTIE ROBINSON, SUICIDE.
 On July the career of Mrs Hattie Robinson, who has gained great noto- riety from the frequency with which she has eloped from her husband dur ing the past few months, was brought to tragic end. On the above named day several people, including Herbert Surdsm, assembled at the Robinson home which is located on the West road. 8 little more than a mile from the vii. lage, and engaged in drunken revelry. During the debauch, Homer. the hus- band of Mrs Robinson. became engaged in fight which ended by Robinson 6n- ally shooting Surdam through the wrist with his shot gun. Afterwards Mrs Robinson left the house with Surdam going to tract of land known as the Pines and located in the rear of Prof. M. J. Pupin's summer home. Some hours later Robinson found his wife ly- ing outside the house moaning. When questioned she said Herb. kicked me. " She was suffering from several bruises Her condition became serious and Dr Kendall was summoned when it was found that she was also suffering from poison, having taken large quantity of Paris green. On July Mrs Robinson died. Coroner Richard T. Higgins rendering his verdict, found that Mrs Robinson while in state of intoxica. tion, voluntarily administered the Paris green with suicidal intent Mrs Robin sons funeral was held Sunday after. noon. On Monday Homer Robinson was tried before Justice Crissey charged with intoxicstion and assault with in tent to kill. Robinson pleaded not guilty to the first count and to the sec. ond replied that he did not shoot with murderous intent. He was fined S2 and costs, amounting to S10.80. Justice Orissey severely reprimsnded Surdam