Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-01

MT: Rogers enc bullet penetrated be- meath his chin, passed up along his Jaw, shattefing beth the lower and upper jawbones, and passing cut his 1 cheek. At Il o'clock Thursday mern- ing, after his wounds were dressed by pr: Fox, he was taken to the Backus hospital where last night he had re- covered so far as to sit up in bed on his elbow and spit cut bleed. His mind was still dazed however and he evil dently had no idea of what had taken place or of how he came to be in his present condition. The surgeons at the hospital seemed te think last night that the chances of recovery for MT. Rogers were good, in spite of his age and a somewhat weakened constitu- tien.
 Bonds ef s5.ooo.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown visited the hospital as soon as Mir Rogers was taken there and placed him un- der bonds of s5,000 until further ex- animation Coroner Brown did not talk with the injured man. but gained his information on Thursday from the two sons, Mrs. Arthur Rogers, Select man George H. Bradford of Montville. Coroner Brown visited the Rogers home in Oakdale on Thursday after noon, but he and Medical Examiner Dr. Fox deferred their final investiga- tion until this morning, when an au- topsy will be held at 10 o'clock by Dr. Fox.
 MT. Rogers in Pathetic Condition.
 For 50 years, since they were married in June, 1853, MT. and Mrs. Rogers have lived together in MontviIle in domestic happiness, and no motive can be given for the tragic shooting. All though the words overheard indicated that there was a dispute, yet this does not account for the sudden use of the revolver and a temporary mental ab- hpl nf those concerned in the matter to be the cause. The condition of Mir. Rog- CTS when Dr. Fox arrived was pathetic. He sat in a chair. looking bright, but apparently wrong mentally. for he did not seem to understand what was go ing on. The doctor dressed his head and changed his clothes and MT Rog- CTS would do a certain thing if told, but without thinking.
 Respected During Lifetime
 All his life Albert Augustus Rogers has been q respected resident of Montville and honored by its citizens with the offices of seIectman assessor member of the beard of relief and other offices. He was born in Montyille on Aug. 30, 1880, the son of Clarissa Cook and Henry Truman Rogers. He has been farmer and carpenter.
 Had Been in III Health.
 For some time Mr. Rogers has not been in good health and a year ago last winter when his health was espe- cial1y poor. his son Arthur and his wife came to live in the same house with his father, and since then they had looked out for the old folks. Last Tuesday MT. Rogers had the doctor for illness with stomach trouble For hours at a time, it is said, MT. Rogers would sit silently in a chair. brooding with his chin resting on his cane. It | is said that he felt that he had out lived his usefulness and was often rather irritable early In the morning, although this wore off later in the day. On Wednesday, however, MT Rogers appeared more cheerful than usual Mrs. Rogers was of an habitu- ally cheerful disposition. She was Frances A. McNiel, the daughter of Clarissa Corning and Henry McNeil, and was born in Uncasville on March 25, 1928.
 MT. and Mrs. Rogers are survived by three children, Edmund H. and Ar thur Rogers of Oakdale and Mrs. Isaac Lamb of Groton.