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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
ALL THE WORLD SENDS AID.

Church Collections Tomorrow.
Portland. Ore, Jan. Colonel D. NJ.
Hume custodian OF the earthquake
fund. has cabled the Italian minister
Of finance $4,000. which was raised in
this city yesterday. Collections are 10
be taken M i'm all Roman Cathohc
churches sunday.
A Bishops Personal Contribution.
wichita, Kan, Jan. bishop J. J.
Hennessey of the Wichita diocese sof
the Catholic church today telegraphed
81. 900 to the Sicilian and Italian earth
Quake sufferers as a personal contrlbu-
tion.
S1,7tO from Seattle.
Seattle, Wash. Jan. 1.-The contri-
button Dr. Seattle for the benefit Of the
earthquake sufferers nom amounts TO
$1,71O.
St. Louis Red Cross.
st. Louis, Jan. 1.--The Red Cross
society in St Louis has collected
S145.55 for the relief Of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. Adolphus Busch
eties have collected $3.50. Father Spi-
gardi of Italian church has forwarded
$1,000 to the pope.
Cleveland Raises $1,23o.
Cleveland. o., Jan. 1.-The sum Of
the benefit of the sufferers Of the
earthquake in Italy
ceIsbration Money Sent to Sufferers.
Norfolk, Va. Jan 1.-The first con-
tribution made her, for the Italian
earthquake sufferers was 1925, for
wardcd today to Governor Swanson by
10 orphans in the Bows home. The
money had been given them for New
Years fireworks tonight. They asked
10 be- permitted TO send it all TO the
little suffering children in Italy
Conneoticuts Response.
New Haven, Conn. Jan. THE
amount subscribed throughout the
state up to the present time for the
relief Of the eSrtsquake sufferers is
approximately S45OO Many subscrip-
and the collections in the Catholic
churches next sunday win increase the
above amount materially.
Massachusetts, $74,7O2.
Boston. Jan. 1.-Massachusetts funds
for the relief OF stricken Italy tonight
tolalled s74,702. Of this S12 S39 has
been collected by the Red Cross.
100000 or More from Chicago.
Chicago. Jan. with $4,000 al
ready raised ChicagOars who were
working for the relief Of the earth
quake sufferers in Italy are confident
that by SUNDAY 100000 or more will
have been made available for the re-
lief funds
Athens Votes $4,000.
Athens Jan 1.-The chamber Of
deputies to.ay voted $50. 900 towards
the relief Of the Italian earthquake suf-
fereIs. The cabinet decided to send 4
Warsnip and a transport with provis-
ions 10 the stricken zone.
Appeal to Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Boston. Jan. 1.-An appeal to the
two hundred Thousand members in the
United states and Canada Of the An
cient order Of Hibernfans for con-
tributions to the relief fund was is
ued today by National President Mat
thew Cummings of this city Mr. Cum
minss also sent a telegram Of svlnps-
thy 10 MonsisuOr Falconio. the apos-
tolic delegate at Washington. and noti-
fed him that the national officers Of
the order had contributed $1,000 from
the national fund for earthquake re-
lief
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Death of Congressman 1lIIett.

New York Jan. Representative
c. w. Ginett of Addison, \. Y. is dead
here at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
c NJ Wales, whom he was visiting.
Mr.. Gnletts death occurred suddenly
yesterday and was due to heart dis
ease. He was SO years old. Repre-
sentative Gillet was a republican and
was elected from the Thirty third con-
gressional district twelve times. He
was born in Addison, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Murder and Suicide.

EI4Abeth \. J, Jan. 1.---AIeAauaer
Conn the young man who lasr night
shor and killed Rose Wfsiznsr, an Is
year old girl. VINO mad refused to MAJ
ry him. ana la-er attempted suicide by
putting 4 buliet in his head and then
throwing himself M front nj = train
died in The general sosritzl here today
of his Injuries He was IS years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Historic Guidon Presented to Govern
or Guild

Boston, Jan. 1.-The tattered REM
nants of the guidon Of II troop OF the
Fourth cavalry. Massachusetts vOlun-
teer militia. which was the first ma
tional color to be displayed in Rich
mond after its surrender, was pre-
ssnted to Governor Guild today by
Col. A. A. Rand in behalf of Major
A. T. Ray and other officers OF the
regiment 1t was later hung on the
walls Of he old senate chamber in the
state house. beside the musket of the
Concord fight. the Hessian drum. the
Baltimore drum and the Grand head
quarters flag.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Yekaterinoslav, Russia. Jan. THE
military court today pronounced forty
one death sentences. of which nine
were for recent crimes. Thirty-two Of
the condemned men were strikers in
the railroad troubles of october, 1905
In addition to the death sentences. 12
strikers were condemned to penal
servitude for life. forty-eight to lesser
terms of exile and thirty mine were
acquitted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

vate secretary to King Edward, has
denied in a despatch from Sandring-
ham that there is any truth in the an
nouncement made by the Daily Mail
today that King Edward and Queen
Alexandra had abandoned all idea Of
visiting Berlin in the spring.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Harvard Hebrew Professor Resigns.

Catmbri1ge. Mass. Jan. / The res
ignation Of Crawford Howell Toy. A..
n, LID, Hancock professor of He
brew and other Oriental languages al
Harvard university, was announced
today. Professor Toy has been con-
nected with Harvard university since
1886 The resignation will take effect
September i.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
New Years Oay
At White House
PRESIDENT RECEIVED OVER SIX
THOUSAND GUESTS.
EVERYBODY WAS WELCOME
Every Land and Every State and Ter
ritory Observation-Disclosures of For
mality at Annual Function.

Washington, Jan. president
Roosevelt and over six thousand peo-
pie, representing every land and ev-
cry state and territory in the union,
today exchanged happy New Years
greetings at the White house. For
three aud a half hours the president
stood receiving his guests and when
the reception was ended last years
record of attendance had been broken
by over 200. Many men and women
distinguished in the official and So
cial life of Washington were present
Unprecedented Number of Small Chill
dren.
The brilliant court dress of meIn-
bcrs Of the diplomatic corps gave a
picturesque aspect to the annual func-
ton. which throughout was marked ny
an absence of formality The num-
Der of small children who We're
brought by their parents to shake
hands with the president was unpre-
cedcnted.
Fine Weather Prevailed.
The weather was cool and bracing
and the thousands of people who as
sembled to greet the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt showed the utmost
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
COBALT Has 5000 FIRE.
Connecticut Town Excited on First
Day of New Year.

Cobalt, Conn, Jan. Fire starting.
it is believed, in the apartments OF
Jens Jensen, over the grocery and
genera store conducted by him on the
first floor of a building owned by the
John Carrier estate, this afternoon,
practically gutted the building and,
communicating TO the house next TO It..
destroyed that. The latter dwelling
was occupied by Mrs John Carrier
and her two daughters. Jensen was
unable 10 save but little of his house
hold goods, although he managed to
get out some of his stock from the
store. Neighbors assisted the Carrier
family in saving Z. large part Of their
furnishings. The cause of the fire is
not known. The loss. it is said, will ne
between $500 and $4,000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Cat shO,w at Madison Square Garden

New York, Jan 1.--Jock ut DAY
break, g shaded silver feline owned oy
Mrs z. B. Eridler Of Dsnsvills, y.
was today awarded the championship
OF this years cat show at Madison
Ssusre Garden. Second place went la
caroline" short haired cat owned
by Mrs. c. n. Jones Of Rocheeter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

ing him against the ear. fracturng
his skull.
Ford was formerly passenger con-
ductor ON the Air line and was to have
returned 10 that division in "a few
davs The bodv will be taken To- Will
limantic,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Jan. IA major portion of the Chi
nese quarter of this city mad part of
the foreign business district have been
burned. The loss is estimated at $25e,-
000. Considerable insurance was car
ried. but exclusively in British COM
DauieS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Italian Prince Making Tour OF the
World.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.--Among the
passengers on the stes smcr Siberia,
which arrived from the orient today.
was Prince ROstigliosi OF ltaiy. who
is making tour of the world. lie
was almost overcome when told OF the
great earthqudke.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Rercl. Aoch Marrian..

Topeka Kan. Jan. THE FIRST wed
ding ceremony ever performed IN the
executive mansion in Topcks took place
today. when Miss Anna Hoch. dsuEh-
ter Of Governor Hdch. was united in
marriage 10 James W Reed OF Chanutv.
Kansas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
DIED IN CHURCH PEW.
Aged New York Broker Had Just Fin
shed Interesting Remarks

New York. Jan. 1.--Thomas Per
kins, 50 years old. member Of the
New York cotton exchange, died sud-
denly today in his pew in the First
Presbyterian church, Brooklyn. just
after making a speech at the New
Years service.
For half an hour the aged broker
had spoken entertaiuinsly and feel
ingly or interesting topics of the day
When he sat down in his pew his htad
sank forward OH his chest. his eyes
closed and before anyone could reach
him he was dead
Mr.. Perkins had large acqusint-
ance in Wall street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
psath Of William 4. aHarrls.

clinton, Conn ian. 1,--Wilhsm II.
Hsrfis IT, died at his nonlsAhere Ie-
day from paralysis Mr.. harris 1or-
merly resided in Khlingworth and rep =
resented that town I'm the general as
sembly in 1SsS. and also served the
town as selectmRn. Hs leaves a son.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
paculzr Southern Authorass 0sed

New Orleans. La. Jan MARY
Evelyn Moore Davis the popular
southern aUthoress and wife Of Major
Thomas Edward Davis editor of the
Picayuuc, died here t@dsy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Charged With Being Short in His Ac
counts.

New Rochelle, n. Y, Jan. 1.--Charg-
ed with being $500 short in his ac-
counts, George Wisham. fer three years
station agent for the New York New
Haven and Hartford railroad at Larch-
mont is locked up in the county,. jail
at White Plains in default of $500
hail
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Cabled Paragraphs

Warsaw, Jan. -Four men were
KILLED and three wounded today in an
encounter between Polish socialists
and nationalists. The police did MOI
interfere.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Former Banker
PearsaII Dead
PROMINENT FIGURE IN SOCIAL
AND CLUB LIFE.
WAS BROKER FOR JAY COULD
And for Years Occupied Foremost Po-
sition in New York Financial Circles
He Was Seventy Years DID,.

Fairfield, Conn. Jan. 1.-Thomas w
Pearsall. an aged former banker of
New York whose residence is in Black
Rock, died today in Washington. ..
c.. Of valvular disease of the heart.
He was seventy years old and for
many years occupied a prominent po-
sition in the financial circles of New
York. He had acted as broker for Jay
Gould and Cyrus w. Field
He left here six weeks ago. intend
ing to spend the winter in Augusta,
Ga, and 10 meet President-ele Taft.
He arrived in Washington, but on ac-
count of his condition could proceed
no further and went to the home
Of his son, Paul Spofford Pearsall,
who is d son-in law OF Admiral Hich-
horne
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

at Rcd Gables when he was unable to
bring charges that would sustain die
v0rce proceedings.
Their many alleged qugrrels aud
fights we're repeated verbally TO tic
jury.
Mrs. Erb collapsed aud had 20 bs
carried from the room Just before ad-
tournament Her counsel announced
that sh- Would be tho frst witness to-
morrow morning
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Esrthsusks Shocks in Als;sf.

AlEiSts Aigstis, jar. 1.-kaaeak
earthquake Shocks wsrs felt N akam
city tonight hut no damage wa 0sma
The disturbances covered q pSstsa u
three minutes
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

The Pan-An eriear Scientific con-
eress. in session at Santiago de Chilli
approved resolution DECLARING that
united action BY the American repub-
lies was necessary i'm order to secure
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
OF Quaker Parentase.

Mr.. Pcarsall was born in New York
of Quaker parentage. He was mar
ried to Miss Spofford. daughter Of the
late ". II Spofford, of the firm of
Spofford. Tuson. Teleste & CO.. own
ers of a large line of sailing vessels.
He was a veteran of the Seventh
regiment New York volunteers and
served in the engineer corps through
out the wars He was a member Of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

After Being Saved a Week Ago. Hal
McLane, p wears old. managed to Kill
himself at Greeley, Col, by drinking
chloroform.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Heavy Snow has tied up all North
ern Pacific traffic between ST. Paul and
Winnipeg snow plows and locOmo-
tives being stalled.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Six Days Work by Doctors ut Rome.
Ga. have failed to awaken NIrs. Lou
Hall, who went 20 sleep on Christmas
day
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
PUT INTO SAVANNAH RIVER
WITH HER CARGO ON FIRE.
New Freight and Passenger Steamer
Texas May Be Total Loss.

Savannah Ca, Jan. With fire
eating through her cargo Of paper ana
carbides, the new freight and passen-
gcr steamship Texas Captain Peder-
son. bound from Christiana, Norway. 20
Havana put into the Savannah river
today and throughout tie day chemical
engines from tue Savannah fire depart
ment and fire tugs fought to save the
vessel from total loss. 1t is stated
that the fire cannot be gotten under
control for many hours, if at all. The
loss already is estimated at 10000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Stoninston.--The C. A. r. Is com
plctinG arrangements for tie proper
obseryance Of Lincoln day. Feb p
1909 They are to hold 4 pstriotic
pubic meeting in the opera house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
ANOTHER TIDAL WAVE
SWEEPS STRAIT OF MESSINA
RumOr which it is Impossible to Verify, is Cur.
rent at Naples.
FURTHER SHOCKS CRUMBLE RUINS

Victims of the Great Disaster Now Estimated to Exceed
2OO,OOO-Lipari Islands Reported to Have Disappear
ed, Suffered Little Damage-Itay's New Years Day
One of Lamentaton and Gref-Refugees, in Pitiable
Condition Still Stream Into Naples and Palermo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

William McFadden. Il. shot and NOR
tally wounded Joseph Gross. IS, while
playing burglar in the former home
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Naples, Jan. lit is reported here
that another tidal wave has swept
through the strait Of Messina.
Two steamers loaded with refugees
and injured persons that were eXpe@ted
in here today have not yet been sight-
ed. and fears are entertained for their
safety. The vessels may, however, have
sought shelter at some Of the Islands
along the coast, hut the efforts to locate
them have failed and in some quarters
81 rs feared that they have been wreck
ed. 1t is impossible to verify this re-
port.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Owing to Improved Conditions fewer
changes in Wall street firms We're am
nounced than in the beginning of 1905
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Senator Hale stated in Washington
that the inquiry into the secret service
would be searsking ana thorough
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02
Condensed Telegrams

Mrs. Pauline Gumpert hanged herself
in Bellevue hospital
The United States produced S90.435.-
700 gold and s37 ,299T00 silver in 1901.
Robert N. Richie was shot by
chum in mock duel at a merry house
party at Oakland. Cal.
Because John Marshbanks was pro-
fame in his house at Catoosa. Okla. his
brother, Lee, killed him.
The Chicago Law and Order League
is hunting evidence Of women gambling
in yariona halls about the city.
Professor Stevenson of New York
university declared that the .lisaster in
Italy was the greatest in history,
Senator Hale stated in Washington
that the inquiry into the secret service
would be searshing and thorough
Owing to Improved Conditions fewer
changes in Wall street firms We're an
nounced than in the beginning of 1908.
William MeFadden. Il. shot and NOR
tally wounded Joseph Gross. IS. while
playing burglar in the former home.
Six Days Work by Doctors at Rome.
Ga. have failed to awaken Mrs. Lou
Hall, who went 20 sleep on Christmas
day
After Being Saved a Week Ago. Hal
McLane, % wears old. managed to Kill
himself at Greeley, Col, by drinking
chloroform.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Professor Stevenson of New York
university declared that the .lisaster in
Italy was the greatest in history,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Republican Leaders gathered in Al
bany bitterly protested against Gov
ernor Hughes pian for d dire q prina- b
res 'aN. and promised bitter uppos!-
ton to . drssric measure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

The Chicago Law and Order League
is hunting evidence Of women gambling
in yariona halls about the city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Mrs. Pauline Gumpert hanged herself
in Bellevue hospital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Because John Marshbanks was pro-
fame in his hOuse at CatOosa. Okla. his
brother. Lee, killed him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

Justice Spieberg ordered an inves-
tgation of a scheme whereby New
York city is defrauded out Of 81 fees
for sulnmonses i'm suits Of assignees 20
collect physicians and lawyers ac-
counts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-02

The Books and Securities Of the
Washington Life Insurance company
were taken from their offices at mid
night and shipped to Pittsburg with
out notice to the New York author-
ties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Fashion in the Color Of Cats Ewes.

"There is, indeed. rigidly prescrib.
ed color Of eye for each color of cat. .
says Virginia Roderick, in the Febru-
airy Everybody's. "And here aesthetic
claims make themselves strongly felt.
Note the assortments, white cat
must have blue eyes, or at second
choice, golden; black and orange
deep orange eyes; hlue--orsnge or cop
per color; cream orange or hazel; sill
ver--sea. green with dark rim. The
fashion in color of eyes has been chang
ed in several instances to accommo-
date rising aesthetic standards. For
example. the fashionable eye for sill
yer used to be amber; but obvisously
green is better than amber with gray
in cats as in women's frocks. But
should they not have thought again
before changing from green TO orange
eyse for the black cat A green-eyed
black cat is witch-cat, and the type
ought to- be preserved as an institution.
a historical monument. Besides, to
give the real witch-cat high places in
these modern shows would be to offer
atonement for the cruel wrongs that
she suffered throughout the Middle Aq-
cs. when innocent cats were tortured
as were innocent human beings. be-.
cause they were supposed to lend them
selves to evil enehantments. Now
50 much rePaution ct least has been
maae-black eats are supposed to bring
good luck.
'Whereier the cat O the house is
black.
The lssses o lovers win have no
lack
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
CREW SAVED
NOT EVEN WET
Nice Job of Life Saving at
MOricheS, L. |.
BOSTON SCHOONER ASHORE
The Miles M. Merry Went Aground at
Almost the Same Point Where She
Struck About a Year
Ago.
BOSTON SCHOONER ASHORE

New York, Feb. ls.-The four.masted
schooner Miles NJ, Merry ran aground on
the beach within few hundred yards
Of the life.saving station at Moriches
l., just before daylight yesterday The
POINT where the vessel lay pounding on
the sand was less than a quarter Of a
mile from the place where she ran ashore
last year, and the crew of the Moriehes
life-saving station quickly recognized
her as the vessel which they had assisted
before.
The Merry was bound from Boston TO
Newport News, Va, and was unladen.
When first sighted by the life. savers, she
was between the beach and sand bar,
lying of short, and was sailing along
the short her officers apparently un-
aware Of their danger, although the YES
sci was then in very shallow water and
the weather was clear but dark.
Soon afterward the vessel struck on
the beach only short distance from the
life-saving station. Riding light, she
drove high up on the beach before a
strong westerly wind. The sea was run
ming high and the vessel pounded heav-
lily, but did not spring leak. The
Moriches life.saying crew we're on the
beach within few minutes after she
stranded. t s,-,, 49, t.ff, sr,s..r
So near was tho vessel 10 dry land
that tho life savers could use heavy, life,
saving gear, which IS comSaeply used
in practice. a line was quickly shot
through her rigging, and Capt. j. o,
Farrow Of Saco, Me, and ii men COM
posing the crew were quickly taken
ashore in the breeches buoy without even
being wet by the sea. Capt Farrow
Immediately sent an appeal for assist
ance to the revenue cutter Mohawk lying
in New York harbor, and notified J. F.
Winslow 4 Co. of Portland, Me-, the
owners of the stranded vessel. The Miles
NJ. Merry stranded at high water, and
although she is unloaded, there will be
considerable difficulty in floating her.
Otherwise the vessel is not in danger
Gus position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
TRAPPED BY YOUNG WOMAN.
L. D. Magee, Held on Larceny Charge
Lured to Arrest by Phone.

Boston, Feb. ls.--Leon. D. Magee wal
held in 5000 for the grand jury by Judg'
Wentworth yesterday on charges Of lar
ceny from three young women.
Miss Clara X, Gortein, a student Of
music, who met Magee at a musicale and
was told by him, she charges, of his
desire to become married, testified al
to the loss Of diamond studded lockct
valued at $l25, which the police found
IN South End pawn shop, The police
had been unable TO find Magee at his
lodgings, 30 Appleton street. Miss Cor
tein telephoned him TO meet her out
side his door When he came out, an
inspector placed him under arrest.
Miss Mabel Forbes, 20 Clarendon street
and Miss Frances Il. Fookes, 80 Chandler
street, who had never seen each other
or Miss Gortein, till they appeared in
court yesterday, also testified. Miss
Forbes said that on Sept. 20, 1907, Magee,
who had been paying attention to her,
disappeared with her gold watch valued
&C $27. She complained to the police
and five days later the officers received
a complaint from Miss Fookes, who said
that after Magee had made love to her
for three months, he had called at her
house while she was away and had taken
pocketbook and suit case containing
valuables and clothing.