The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-03
TORRlNGTON
Correspondent: Thomas Care.
Phone TOrringtOn GAS
TWO men FOUND
DEAD in HOTEL
Walter Beecher, Edward
Gleason Gas Victims;
Death Accidental

Torrington, March g. Walter II.
Beecher, 80, and Edward M. Gleeson,
n, both OF this city, were found
dead In filled room at the
Nvw Century hotel on Water street
yesterday morning. A gas Jet was
turned on and all windows were
tightly closed when Frank Mar
ciano, proprietor, forced entrance
into the room.
The two men apparently had been
In the room since Saturday, when
Beecher rented accommodations
They were found lying OH the bed
clad only In their undcrclothes, and
partially covered with quilt,
Mr.. Marciano turned off the gas,
opened the windows and notified
firemen directly across the street
and the police. The inhalator was
sent TO the room but was not used
MS rigor morris had already set IN.
DR.. II. d. Hanchett, medical exam
liner, viewed the bodies, stated that
death was accidental, and gave
permission for their removal
Gleeson. who lived at 65 Work
man avenue, was born IN Torring-
ton and always lived here. He was
a graduate OF ST. Francis Parochial
school and was employed by the
/ Fitzgerald Manufacturing Co.
He Is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Gleeson; tour
brothers, Frank j., OF White Plains
N. ", william, John and Paul, all
OF Torrington: and sister, Mrs
John F.. O'Rourke OF this city.
Eeecher was born In Winchester
but spent most of his life here.
He served several years In the ARM
during which time he attained the
rating as expert machine gunner.
His survivors are his father, Da-
vid !. Beecher of Hall Meadow:
five brothers, David of Torrington,
Henry and George of Hall Meadow
Harry and Arthur of Canada; and
sister, Mrs. Helen Cunningham
also Of Canada.
The bodies were removed to the
GleeSon mortuary. Funeral arrange
mcntS VIII be announced later.
Theater 10 Open Friday
The Alahambra theater ON South
Main street, which has been closed
for over five years, will be opened
10 the public again Friday evening
at $50 o'clock
Considerable alterations have
been made on the theater--once the
pride Of local show fans-and IL Is
now an ultra modern playhouse. The
architectural lines have been
changed throughout under the di-
rection Of Rambusch Of New York.
Te Address Meeting
Albert T.. LaYery OF Bridgeport,
president Of the State Chamber Of
Commerce, viii be the speaker at tho
organization meeting OF Torrington
business men To be held at Conley
Inn tomorrow evening.
The meeting has been arranged
by Bronson King. chairman OF the
retail board Of the Torrington
Chamber OF Commerce, with the
intention Of forming AN organiza-
ton Of the retail merchants Of the
city.
The speaker at tomorrow nights
meeting Is well known throughout
the state and has been prominently
Identified IN political life for a long
period, being chairman Of the Fair
field republican town committee, q
former representative and former
president protein Of the state sen
ate.
lie Is Vice president 10 the Bridge
port Hydraulic company. rs presi-
dent OF the Fairfield County Y. M
q. A.. aud has been actively assoc
ciaied with many other community
and Blaei Institutions aud 0rRanixa-
il0ilk.
10 rTesenl Court Proposals
Amendments N tie general hta-
ilites pertaining 10 holding superior
ana common pleas court session IN
ilil1 city VII be pfesenied " tse