The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-01-30
TRAGEDY IN MONROE
John German Shot.
DEED DONE WITH A
SHOT GUN.
Patrick German Says Stranger
Did It.

No one who passed the German
place, which is about three-eightS OF a
mile from the Center, on Friday morn
ably saving wood, could have imagin-
ed the horrid act which would be per-
petrated there in the evening. In the
morning John German, PatSey German
and John Andrews sawed wood for
Patrick German. In the afternoon
they all went to John Andrews and
worked for him, Patrick drawing home
load for himself and was seen putting
up his horse between and 5 p. m.
About O'Clock John went home. Pat
sey ate his supper at Mr. ANDREWS, and
left for home about 7 O'Clock. When
he opened the door. there lay John dead,
rible sight. He Immediately ran to
that John was dead and to go for DR.
Wales. Then with DIR Wales, Ambrose
Hurd and John Andrews they return
to the house, William Douglass and
Albert Fohrenbach also came when
sent for. Patrick was found in bed.
His gun, which stood at the head of
the bed, had been recently discharged.
John had evidently been cooking his
supper, as spider was on the stove
and the knife with which he was STIR
ring the contents. AS he stood thus
he was in the range of the bedroom,
in such way that one standing inside,
good aim. He was shot in the fore
head and the top of his head was TAX
en- off. The men were all nearly para
Used by the fearful scene. A small
pool of blood was found by the bed
room door. Pat said he had hit his
head against the door jam, which burst
the cancer on his head making it bleed.
He would not say anything of any &C
count, but in the night asked "Where
is John?" And they told him, "John
is dead and you killed him." DR. Wales
took possession of the gun when he
left. Mr. Fohrenbach remained at the
house all night. Sheriffs Hawley and
Stagg and assistants drove up from
Bridgeport on Saturday and took Pat
rick to Bridgeport. Patrick German
own business and has been good
neighbor, though man who would
get intoxicated whenever he could.
Did Patrick shoot his eldest son,
John? If So, why? These are ques-
that are naturally being asked. From
all that can be learned Patrick Cor
man was sober on the day his son was
shot. 1t is said the father and son
frequently quarrelled.
DEATHsoF MISS LOUISE LYON.
Miss Louise Lyon died Saturday
evening at her home on Barn'Hill. She
has for years been great sufferer from
rheumatism and unable to attend to
her household duties, being.kindly as
sisted in many ways by her neighbors
Her funeral services took place at 2 p
m. on Tuesday and the remains sent
to Danbury from Stevenson to be in
TERED. She leaves two cousins, Miss
Sanford of New York and cousin
from Westville, Mass, who assisted in
the funeral arrangements; also her I'M
Gle, Ezra Meeker, with whom she made
her home. The pail bearers were Will
liam Clark, Marshall Beach, Andrew
L. Burr and F. W. Wheeler all of Mon
roe.
REsOL UTIoNs ON THE DEATH OF JAMES
BURR.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
in His Divine Wisdom suddenly re-
moved from our number our worthy
brother, James Burr.
= Whereas, Harmony Grange has in
the death of Brother Burr lost one of
its charter members,a past master and
true Patron, always interested in all
that pertained to agriculture or the
good ofthe order. Therefore
Resolved, That while we submissive
ly bow to the divine Christening having
strong faith that He who guides the
destinies of nations does not willingly
afflict his children but doeth all things
for our good, we yet mourn the loss of
one we shall see no more among us and
realize that true friend and wise
counselor has been called to his reward
in the great Grange above wherein is
life eternal for
"Leav YES have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north winds |
breath,
But thou hast all seasons
For thine own oh Death {"
Resolved, That this Grange extend |
its heartfelt sympathy to our former
Sisters who have been called upon to
bear the great loss of kind husband |
and loving father and our hearts go
out to them in this their hour of sor-
row.-[Albert w heller, Alice M. Shell
ton, Robert Sinclair, COMMITTEE.