The Newtown bee., 1906-06-29
BETHEL,
REPORTED ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND
 MURDER.

REPORTED ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND
 MURDER.
 Last Saturday morning our citizens were very much stirred up over the re- ported attempt toN rob and murder a man in this town. The parties to the affray are two men, employed at the Ellis Wood working cOmpany's fac tory. tnamed Julius Cauzler and Max Schneber. The affair came off in a barn early Saturday morning and as there is to be a hearing, Friday morn- ing, June 29, no very definite state ment can be made as to the real facts. ceived severe cuts on his head, which required several stitches. Dr Wight was called to dress the wounds. The assailant, Julius Cauzler, does not ap- pear to have been marked during the fight. Constable w. J. Nichols and the sheriff went after Cauzler, but did not have to go very far, when they met Cauzler who was coming to give himself up. A hearing was held, Mon- day morning, at the Town hall, before Justice H. A. Gilbert, but nothing was done further than to add one ex- tra count to the writ which had been drawn charging assault with intent to kill. The amended writ includes ito rob-" Prosecuting attorney, J. Moss Ives, of Danbury, represented the also of Danbury, was for the defend ant, Cauzler. Attorney Alexander asked the court for time to prepare his case. Friday morning at g o'clock the trial will commence. The prison CT was put under 5000 bond and as he could not raise that sum he was con- mitted to the Danbury jail. Many are anxious to know the real truth of this affair as the statements of the prin- cipals differ materially.
 MRS SANFORD PLATT.
 The sudden demise of Mrs Sanford shock to her family and many friends. MT Platt, who conducts a grocery on Main street, had just returned from out of town, when a messenger came informing him of his wife'S serious ill., ness. Starting on run for his home on Beaver street, he reached there to find his wife unconscious and she soon passed away. The family have the sincere sympathy of all who knew this kind mother and the pleasant home she presided over so lovingly, knowing only in part how sad the earthly sepa. ration must be to them.
 Stephen B. Stucklen, engineer at the George A. Shepard & Co. $ factory, who was severely burned about his arms and hands some little while ago, has resumed his position in the fac tory after brief rest.
 Many are anxiously waiting for a start off in the hating industry and doubtless after the glorious Fourth the survivors will have plenty to do. At any rate we hope so.
 W. T. Wright was called, one day last week, to Pawling, N. Y., on ac- count of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs Matilda Wright. Prompt medical attention gave relief and when MT Wright left to return his mother was much better.
 Austin B. Lockwood, the veteran shoe dealer, has disposed of his stock of shoes, and therefore discontinues his retail shoe business. MT Lock wood settled in Bethel some fl years ago, and has been actively engaged in the shoe business ever since, either at making and repairing boots and shoes or the selling of goods at retail. MI Lockwood will continue his repair shop at Fountain Place, and will have first-class shoemaker and repairer in his shop to serve satisfactorily his many customers.
 The funeral of Mrs Sanford J. Platt was held, Wednesday afternoon, from her late home on Beaver street. The service was conducted by Rev MI Lounsbury of the Methodist church. There was large attendance of rel atives and friends. The floral offer. ings were abundant and very hand. some.