The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
A HEBREW FIDDLER MURDERED.

HEBREW FIDDLER MURDERED.
 Samuel Miller, the Hebrew peddler, who was murdered near ThOmaston, Sunday, is we'll known here He tray 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 Republican,: Herbert Chase, a young man of Fluteville, while driving along the highway just south Cf Reynolds 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- dOubtedly utilized by his assailants to make good their escape. The local police sent out description of the rig and late this afternoon were notified that team answering the description
 
 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 a large humber. of citizens gathered under the leadership6f Sheriff Kaufman and COnSta ble kilner and are ouatrcc ccAlnss now practically certain that there was only one man connected with the crime. William Halpin, who lives or what is known as Plymouth hlll rOaG, reported to the authorities that he saw horse and carriage answering the description of MilIer's vehicle, being driven in the direction of Terry vile by tall, smooth-faced man. All roads are being guarded and the police in nearby towns are on the lookout in case the fugitive abandons the team. It is believed that the crime was com mitted about 1.3O o'clock. Nothing OCulll Coulu OC 1CoI IlCO3 uOWcFCI3 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 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 Litch6ed, at which town he stopped over night and then continued on through the small will lages. He was known to carry con- siderable sum of money with him and his we'll known regularity probably caused the plans to be laid which would deprive him of his property and possibly his life. The place where Miller's body was found is one of the most unfrequented spots in town, and for this reason was probably selected for the scene of the crime. Close by the spot where the body lay are two buildings, one known as the 'Haunt- ed house" and the other bears the reputat ation of being notorious road house known as the "Chicken Farm. :" Deputy Sheriff Kaufman of Thomas von received telephone message from Officer Belden of Bristol, stating that the missing rig had been found hitch ed to post in Bristol. The man was not seen in that town but it is believ- ed that he boarded car for New Britain. Miller has a wife and six children living in New York City.