Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-29

down. The fact that there is only "a
very small amount Of blood on Nc
Comber's clothing indicates that he
was PROSTATE while he was bleeding
to death.
Motive Perhaps Revenge.
That McComber was killed for re-
venge is another theory that enters
into the case; but his brother, Fl. b.
McComber, of Woodstock, said We'd
nesday that he never knew Charles to
have an enemy in the world. That
there had been threats on his broth
er's life Herbert said he had never
heard.
Mrs. Imogene McBinstry of SO South
street, Southbridge, Mass. sister of
the dead man, also stated that she
never heard of any threats to kill her
brother. Mrs McKinstry said that
her brother had been working for a
year past and up to March l as a
farm hand for Fred Morse at South
bridge. She had not seen him for sew
eral months and the last time she
talked with him was over the tele-
phone several weeks ago. His brother
Herbert knew nothing whatever about
his whereabouts for the past few
weeks. The dead man was 50 years
of age and a native of Woodstock
where he has spent the greater lrt
of his life. He has been employed
generally as a farm hand and was we'll
known for miles around the section
where his death occurred. He was
given to drinking occasionally, but was
never regarded as of a quarrelsome
disposition.
Has Divorced Wife and Two Children
McComber's home was in Sprucedale,
a small village in the west part of
Woodstock and it is in that place that
his wife, from whom he was divorced
few years ago, and his two children
live.
The Inquest.
The inquest held at the town farm
occupied a good part of Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was conducted by the
coroner and attended by the brother
and sister of the dead man. Medical
Robert Y. Hurley Of Hartford. Sheriff
James McCabe of Hartford county and
a few others. The facts developed were
heard with close attention by the de-
tectives who may be h9mpered in their
work by lack Of evidence.
State Policemen Jackson and Dow
ney also took up the case Wednesday
afternoon and every possible clue will
be run down.
White Glove Unstained by Blood.
Among the many peculiar things in
connection with the finding of the body
was that on the left hand. which is
completely covered with dry blood, a
white cotton glove was found upon
which there was no blood inside or
out. Henry McEwen, a photographer
of Danielson, was with Coroner Bill
at West Woodstock and took views of
the scene of the crime and of the body
that are to be preserved for use in the
case.
1t is many years since such a crime
has been committed within the limits
of the town of Woodstock and it has
created great interest through all that
part Of the county
Another Brother and Sister.
Besides the brother and sister mem
toned the dead man is survived by an
other brother, Albert McComber of
Bridgeport, and another sister, Mrs.
Ella Miller Of Springfield.
The inquest was not completed on
Wednesday afternoon. 1t will be taken
up again in few days.
News in General.
Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke is the guest
of Worcester friends.
Rev. F. d. Sargent, Mrs. Sargent
and Harold Corbin attended the coun-
ty conference of Congregational
churches, held in Scotland as dele
gates from the Second Congregational
church of Putnam.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy of Derby has been
the guest of local relatives.
A. r. Evans of Newport, n. H. has
been visiting Putnam relatives.