The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
flames that the floor and floor timbers were saved.
A HEBREW FIDDLER MURDERED.

Samuel Miller, the Hebrew peddler,
 Sunday, is well known here. He trav- eled all over this section with his wagon, and was respected for his hon. esty and good nature. He was at Still
 River, last week. The story of the tragedy we copy from the Waterbury
 Republicans: Herbert Chase, a young man of Fluteville, while driving along the highway just south Cf Reynolds Bridge, discovered man lying in the road in pool of his own blood, which was flowing from wound Tn the head.
 He hurried to the side of the man and
 discovering that he was yet alive sent
 in call for Dr Ferguson, medical ex- aminer of ThomaSton. Upon the ar rival of the doctor he telephOned to Waterbury for an ambulance and the doctor had the wounded man taken to
 the hospital in that city, where it was stated that the condition of the wOund- ed man was very serious. The horse and wagon driven by Miller was un- d0ubtedly utilized by his assailants to make good their escape. The local police sent out description of the rig and late this afternoon were notified was seen going in the direction of Terryville. A silver dollar was the only article of value found in the pockets of the wounded man. The bullet which was fired by his assailants entered back of the angle of the right eye and came out through the top of the head, leaving hole large enough for the brains of the unfortunate man to ooze out onto the ground. As yet the authorities have made no arrests and their only clew is the team which was stolen by the rObber or robbers. Upon learning of the assault large number of citizens gathered under the leadership of Sheriff Kaufman and Constable .Kilner and are searching for Miller's assailant. The police are now practically certain that there was only one man connected with the crime. William Halpin, who lives on | what is known as Plymouth hlll road, reported to the authorities that he saw a horse and carriage answering | the description of MilIer's vehicle, being driven in the direction of Terry vile by a tall, smooth-faced man. All roads are being guarded and the police in nearby towns are on the lookout in | It is believed that the crime was con- mitted about 1.3O o'clock. Nothing definite could be learned, however, un.
 til the doctors had completed their examination of the patient. Miller's
 home is at 45 School street, Waterbury
 He was travelling peddler and it was l his habit to drive from town to town and dispose of his articles. On Sun day it was his custom to drive from
 Waterbury to Litchied, at whicf
 town he stopped over night and ther
 continued on through the small vii
 lages. He was known to carry a con
 siderable sum of money with him anC
 his we'll known regularity probably
 caused the plans to be laid which
 would deprive him of his property anc
 possibly his life. The place where
 Miller's body was found is one of the
 most unfrequented spots in town, ant
 for this reason was probably selected for the scene of the crime. Close b,
 the spot where the body lay are twt
 buildings, one known as the Haunt
 ed house" and the other bears thu reputation of being a notorious road house known as the "Chicken Farm. Deputy Sheriff Kaufman of Thomas yon received a telephone message iron Officer Belden of Bristol, stating tha the missing rig had been found hitch ed to a post in Bristol. The man wa not seen in that town but it is believ , ed that he boarded car for Nev Britain. Miller has a wife and si , children living in New York City.