Connecticut western news., 1901-06-27


mum Der of people present, and the
station was generally inspected
Mrs Rebeoca Coffing of VanDeusen-
vile, was quite badly injured Saturday
in runaway accident. She was accom-
panied by Miss VanRenssalear and
coachman, Frederick Holmes, when
near Housatonic the horses became
frightened and overturned the wagon,
throwing the occupants with consider
able force to the ground. Mrs Coffing
was badly cut and bruised and owing to
her advonced years it was then feared
that she might suffer severely from the
shock. Monday she was greatly I'M
proved.
Mr. and Mrs John P. Pomeroy and
Miss Lottie j. Adsit have gone to BuHa-
10 and Niagara for ten days visit.
The severe storm of Saturday night
tied up about 20 of the New England
Telephone Company's lines, The line
BETWEEN Castle street and Maple avenue
is to be rebuilt, and the wires will be
enclosed in lead cable.
Goran Borg of Canaan has rented the
Brewer lum Der mills and will commence
to operate them July l.
The graduating exercises of the
Searles high school will take place this
Thursday evening. Tomorrow night
the class will hold reception in Kel-
logg hall for which 400 invitations have
been Issued Smiths orchestra will
furnish music. Monday evening the
third annual banquet of the alumni as
ISOLATION will be held at Hotel Miller
This will be preceded by reception
in Kellogg hall.
George Jackson has gone to Westfeld
where he has position with the Bay
State Club.
The Barringtons and team from
Lime Rock played match game here
Saturday. The former won by score
of 3 to /.
The Mt Everett Council, Knights oil
Columbus, give June promenade IN
the Forrester's hall, Monday night.
The job printing department of the
| Berkshire Courier has been sold tc
Charles F. Mitchell of Hanover, N. Ell
who will take possession on July l. MI
Mitchell has had fourteen years expert
ence in the printing business.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Another tragedy which more thar
equals any previous crimes in southern
] Berkshire was discovered at Great Bar
riugton Saturday evening when MIR ant
Mrs William Barnes were found will
their throats cut nearly from ear to ear
MIR Barnes is supposed to have killed
his wife and then taken his own life
while in a sudden attack of insanity
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and it was feared he was loosing hi
reason. The last seen of Mr. and Mr.
Barnes was on Thursday when nj
Barnes was in Great Darlington ant
purchased some goods. During tn
early evening Mrs Barnes took wash
ing to nelghbor and she appeared t
be in good spirits
Deputy Sheriff Douglas in compan
with Albert Haywood discovered th
bodies, having been informed by neigh
bors that no signs of life had been see
about the place for two days. The
broke open the kitchen door and wer
horror stricken with the sight befor
them.
, Sitting on the floor with his BAG
, against the table and wall was Nj
Barnes with his throat badly gashe6
On his left wrist was q deep wounC
which he had probably inflicted. The
, proceeded into the bedroom and foun
. the body of Mrs Barnes. Her hea
hung over the footboard, and he
throat was cut nearly from ear to eal
On shelf few feet from her, was
handkerchief soaked with blood. Their
were no evidences of severe struggl,
, although the room was covered wit
T blood, which was also spattered on th
, walls.
: The officers suppose that Barnes afte
killing his wife had sat on the bed an
, deliberately cut his own throat frol
) ear to ear. He then placed the razo
, knife and scratch awl back in lit
closet in the bedroom. In q cupboar
, in the kitchen were found sharpenin
! stone and oil can, these were spattere
: with blood and showed that Barnes ha
: sharpened his tools after killing b
! wife.
Medical Examiner w. P Small WI
Immediately sent for and arrived at ii
= bodies and looking about the rooms, b
q decided that it as q case of murder an
. suicide. Undertaken E B. Culver WI
!, then notified to take charge of the r
= mains.
The house where the double TRACED
took place is located on the Egremol
" road, about two miles from Great Ba
l. rington, and is owned by William /
l. Day. The building is small story ar
n half wooden structure. situated
e short distance from the road amid
y clump of trees. Mr. Barnes had live
q in the house for about four years ha
70 ing been married to his present wi
l. some three years ago.
Barnes was 81 years of age, and W
'e born in Afford. He was we'll known
n this vicinity and was a paper hanger
trade. He was at times addicted to Il
use of liquor, but was not considered
dangerous man. He was very tt
man, and stood considerably over s
q feet.
y Mrs Barnes was 40 years old and
n orphan. She was brought up by MOI
rs house Nash in Columbia County, n
p About year ago Mrs Barnes {
L tempted suicide by taking poison, b
t. prompt measures applied at the tir
:, re tored her. Mr. Barnes has by /
W first wife four children. Mrs Ford Ha
l. wood and William of Great Barringto
s. Mrs Simmens of Ashley Falls, and Til
y othy who lives near Boston. He al
has father and mother residing
Y North Egremont. He has a sister, M
Is Merrick Rice, who keeps the hotel
Ashley Falls. The double funeral W
held Monday afternoon from the see
of the late tragedies. The caskets we
D. not opened, as request from the rel
" tives The burial was in the Riversi
= cemetery at North Egremont, Revs @.
Rich and E. p. Lyon officiated.