The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-26
Bristol Woodsnaan
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eaten and ancient quilt from Crows bed. others of the uou- nelr-seeking clan attempted 10 make petty thefts from Taylor's personal effects.
 As the troopers managed to get these people from the territory, they next had to turn their attcn- ton to the treasure hunters, who were gathering in the woods near the shack. It was the presence of 70 many slghtsecra, authorities said, that made it impossible for tho bloodhounda to follow Crows trail when they were put into ac. tion last night.
 Bl00dhountls Arc Out
 Tho bleodhounds to-day were definitely out Of the picture for the time being, They VIII be held tn readiness however, in case some further trace of the missing maniac ls found in the impenetrable woodlands surrounding Wolcott.
 Late this morning state troop. CTS stationed themselves along tho road near the Yuskia homo and stopped al; ears that came along Only those who lived tn Wolcott or who had business further along the road were allowed to proceed. Sightacera drove in along back and side roads, however, and still cre- ated . pressing problem as they hampered authorities in their grim search.
 Hitchcock Lake Fears
 Fearing that John Crow, fugl. tive murderer, may Do tn the vicln- ity several Waterbury families have abandoned their Hitchcock Lake cottages until Crow has been captured or his body has been found. They arc afraid that the killer may bo roaming the woods in that section, still armed.
 Residents of outlying Wolcott havo had their doors barricaded last night and Sunday night, like. wise fearing tho coming of the fu- gitive gunman, Guns have been in rcadineHa Ut farmhouaes should thero be any warning of Crows coming.
 Southbury Angle
 A Waterburian's report that he had positively seen John Crow, murderer of men, in Southbury several hours after the killings Sunday afternoon today led to in- vestigation In that section by state police, Woods in tho vicinity of tho Coe property in 6outhbury were being secured.
 ' Frank Bash, of IS sylvan ave- nuo, last night told Detective Jos. eph nendlcr that he had seen Crow just a Bhort distance off the Woodbury-Southbury highway at o'clock Sunday afternon. Ho said that he and two children were picking flowers near the coe property when they heard q com- motion in tho underbrush.
 Then they saw q man, wild.eyod, staring at them through bushes. Ho glared at them moment or two then eraahed his way back in. to the woods. HaHil'a description of the man answers tho general ono of Crow. He was short and stocky, fl0rld in complexion, He had on no hat, but Basil said he wore n brown coat.
 Detective Bcndler immediately notified state police as soon aa he had heard tho mans story and the troopers wero in that section short. ly after daybreak today, No dcfin. ite clues had been uncovered up to proHs time.
 Officials arc uncertain aa to whether or not the man seen was Crow. 1T it was, it ia probable that ho headed back croaA-e country af- ter tho murders, into Bristol and from there hitch.hiked across to Houthbury. If it is Crow, it la believed that he is working his way up through tho forest country about Roxbury and Washington.
 Tho hunt still centers In Wolcott. however, aB most of tho policemen and peace officers believe that Crow, alive or dead, is still there.
 Blo0dhOunds Take Trail
 Tho arrival Of tho bloodhounds brought renewed vigor to tho dend- ly.purpOHcd hunt for the escaped slayer. As tho dogs arrived in Vol. colt, they were taken out of tho DO. lieo car at tho Yuskia homestead. With Lieutenant Loo Carroll and tho trainer holding thcm in leash they were then taken up the road n short ways, to tho corner where Crow abandoned his car. There they were givcn n blanket from Crows car to smell and the chase was on,
 First tho dogs wont up tho road that leads to Crows shack, then turned back after going but n score of yards. Shifting again around tho cnr, they started of tho road at right angles, over fenco that Crow was Heen to leap. The trail lcd h short distance into tho woods and then that, too, was lost, It ended at tho remains of n camp- Are, apparently recent, with rom- nantH of food nearby,
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 Bnck to tho car tho dogs went