Connecticut western news., 1901-02-21
STATE NEWS.

James b. Bates, a Preston farmer.
while on his way home on Feb. IA, was
attacked by two unknown men on
Greenville bridge. He was robbed and
rolled off the bridge and was uncon-
scious when found. His skull is, frac-
tured. An operation was performed the
next day and it is believed he will re-
cover.
Orrin Smith of Ashford while out
hunting few days ago, saw two fine
foxes coming towards him. he waited
until they were at the proper distance
and dropped one with the right hand
barrel of his gun and the other with the
left.
Julius Stebbins, former Hartford
publisher, died In Orlando. Fla, Feb
7, in the 9lst year of his age. Mr.
Stebbins was of Puritan descent and
was born in Cranky, Mass. His father
was Deacon John Stebbins, and he was
a grandson of patriot of the Revolu-
tionary War. One of his ventures in
the publication line was the large en-
craving of "Sheridan's March to the
Sea- for the drawings of which he paid
$4,000.
DIR Garwood III. Atwood of Wood
bury is regarded as quite wonder by
the people in that section. DIR Atwood
has accumulated considerable property
and owns 40 farms in the West. He
cares very little for human society and
for 20 years has lived all alone, even
preparing his own meals. He never
sleeps In any thing but a cold room,
scorns to wear stockings, and is insult
ed If any one suggests that he should
don an overcost even when the mercury
is skipping around the zero point. The
doctor objects to carpets on the floors,
whether for sanitary reasons or other
wise he will not say. He is S3 years Of
age, has an active mentality and keeps
in touch with all the current events
New Milford Gazette.
Carroll Clark, the 10.year-old son of
Robert Clark of New Milford, was in
stantly killed Feb. Is by the falling of
a tree which his father was cutting.
The boy ran in the dire ction in which
the tree was to fall and was struck on
the head and back, breaking his neck.
Andrew 81. Marshall of Norwich, a
colored man who has gained somewhat
of reputation about the state. as a
weather prophet and principal rival
of Horace Johnson, dropped dead Feb.
IL near his home on Laurel Avenue
Hill of heart disease. Marshall was
born in Washington and was go years
old. He served in the civil war and
was member of the G.. A. r.
Five more divorces were granted by
Judge Ralph Wheeler in the Superior
court at Winsted last Friday; Albert
Drake OF Winsted from Jennie Drake OF
Waterbury, on the grounds OF adultery;
Frances Nj, Reincke Of Winsted from
Henry Reincke of Waterbury, on the
grounds of adultery; Carrie F. Davis
from F. E. Davis of Kent, intolerable
cruelty; Ardells Oberly of Torrington
from Charles Oberly of Harwinton, de.
! sertion; Julia A. Ostrom of Torringtor
from William E. Ostrom, desertion.
Mrs Lucy F. Phelps, widow of the
Rev Winthrop 81 Phelps, who was
chaplain Of the Second Connecticut
Heavy Artillery in the War of the Re
bellion, also for several years pastor o.
the Congregational church at Riverton
died in Mt. Vernon, N. Y, Feb. IL
aged rs. She is survived by all hel
children, two sors and two daughters.
On Feb. IA Alexander Frazer of Yves
/ Haven shot his son Alexander with
revolver while the son was eating hi
breakfast. The boy is about 18 year,
old and as he was not seriously wound
ed will probably recover. The fathe
then killed himself 1t is believed the
man was insane.
| At Winsted last Sunday forenoon
Chief of Police s. O. Wheeler arrested
DomiDico Avena, an italian who ha
been wanted in New York city sine
May 10, 1900, for shooting his neice
Rosino Ohieffo.
John t. Hayes. the Winsted murder
er aud wouldbe suicide, was taken t,
Litchfield Jail on Monday.