The Newtown bee., April 09, 1897, Image 1

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VOLUME XX.
NEWTOWN, C0NN.f FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897 EIGHT PAGES.
NUMBER 15.
-THE-
Bicycles 6c Xaxa.a.erra.s-
The unprecedented success of the Dayton Bicycle,
its instant recognition by experts as the coming leader,
and its rapid growth in popularity among appreciative
rider8 the world over, has become a part of the bicycle his
tory oi the past two years'.
Be sure and give us a call before purchasing. New
and second-hand wheels on hand at all times, and at all
prices.
New Houses
For Sale.
THE CONGDON & CARPENTER CO.,
-Iron & Steel, Carriage Hardware, Blacksmith and Tinners' Supplies.
438-440 WATER STREET,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
ILTo-w is tl,e TiirDCLe to
, ,r , t We have a full line always in stock, H. W. John's M'fg.
Halt a cent buys enough Co Sherwin Williams, John W. Masury & Son, Devoe &
Raynolds Co., Paste and liquid colors, Atlantic, Jewett x
Sterling lead, Dean's linseed oil, Japan Drier, Painter's
brushes and dusters. Prices are Right
Sherwin-Wiluams Paint
for two coats on one
square toot of surface.
-AT-
HILLOCK'S HARDWARE STORE, DERBY, CONN.
Bargain Prices and Very Easy Terms.
1 Cottage, Beecbwood Ave. 2. Two
Familv House, Beechwood Ave. S. Cot
tage. Poplar St. 4. Cottage, Gem Ave
6. Two Family House, Seaview Ave
6. Cottage, Seaview Ave. 7. Cottage,
Jackson Ave. Inquire ol
(7) 10-
RctiiTEcTS. frfcrf Guilders.
BRIDGEPORT, CT , 38 WALL STREET,
A. 6. BAKER'S AD
We have a few more of those large
WOOD HEATING STOVES.!
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On hand which we would be glad to part with just now for very
little money. We will sell them to you at first cost rather than
carry them over. If you are expecting to buy in the fall allow
us to say you can save money with" interest buying now at
-x-
8ANDY HOOK,
CONN.
CORSETS!
SOME SPECIAL NUMBERS.
On lot Extra Long Six Hook Corsets, white, drab and black. The best Cor'
set in the market at 500
On lot Boyal Worcester Summer Corsets, extra long, six hook, new
goods,
One lot W.B- Corsets, white, drab and black, regular $100 goods-
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
WM. B. SNIFFEN
JEWELER
-AND-
OPTICIAN,
SANDY HOOK, CONN.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER,
Hu Inst received new and elearant back-1
grounds and accessories from new designs I
especially aoapwu w uie inw, eiyw jw
luxes, lu won oi tne mgneat grwio ui .-
oeuenoe.
2M MAIN ST.
DERBY, CONN.
Do you want to buy a piano?
We have a good assortment
in stock now to select from in all
the different styles of wood.
Now don't fail to call upon us
before you buy. We are willing
to stake our reputation on these
pianos and in addition to the
manufacturers' warrant we will
personally guarantee every one
of the high-grade instruments
sold.
We have a very large and
well selected stock of goods on
hand, suitable for the regular
trade.
Fancy Rockers, Chairs,Tables,
Desks, China Closets, Pictures,
Bamboo Work, Blacking Cabi
nets, Foot Rests, &c.
Carpets, Rugs and Mattings.
Remember we deliver goods
free of all freight charges any
wheie within 50 miles of Haw-leyville.
A. G. BAKER,
Hawleyville, Conn;
500.
790.
D. P. Richardson, M. D.,
PBT8ICIAB AID SURSE0B,
Treatment of RUPTURE a
Specialty.
NO KNIFE! NO PAIN! U-re insurance,
NO DETENTION FBOM BUSINESS. REAL ESTATE,
Consultation & Examination Free
E. STONE.
Offies aad Bs-Usbm. Sandy Hook.
Telephone Conneetlon.at Bull's. Drug Store
Thompson's Glove Fitting, Royal Worcester, Warner's, Loomer's
McGraw, Prima Donna, R. & G W. B., and I. U.
Corsets, and Ferris Waists.
r MC LEAN BK0THERS,
211 MAIN ST. DANBUBY, CONN.
-FOB
Carriages, Wagons, Buggies, Sleighs, Heavy
and Iisrht Sleds.
Harness, Blankets, Lap Robes, Whips, and all
Kinds or Morse inrnianmg
AT VEBT LOVf PRICES, GO TO " 1
2S8 MAIN STREET, Second Floor, DANBTJRT, CONN.
Opposite Danbury Norwalk Ballroad Depot. , ,
r.W.HAMI, . AlWns,
BRIDGEPORT SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE VAULTS.
Bui Vauiti. S0Mla8tu, ibwwuaj
. b' , mHMrt. on .
una ioc, , '"Til.. - , . 1nottJ
INVESTMENTS.
tar Just now I have a sate 7 per cent Invest
ment tor a limited amount.
B. H. MATTOON,
Pjthiu Hall, Watartown, Conn
Telephone.
NEW
I3PRING ATTRACTION!
Thousands ot dollars worth ot new and
seasonable Dry Goods at extremely low
prices
DEESS GOODS-
' Never was our assortment l'irgeir than
now nor our prices lower than this sea
son, we are showing the very latest
styles in all wool goods and exclusive
effects iroin 25c to 75c per yd.
SILKS.
1000 yards oi Vincy Taffeta Silk suitable
lor Waists, worth 59c. per yd at 39c yd;
better goods at 59c, 69c and 75c.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
We hro just received and open lor
sale and inspect inn ft large invoice ot
Ladies Suits, Spring Jackets and Separ
ate Skirts, Bicycle Costumes, etc-
SPECIAL
120 pieces of White Towelling, going
with a rush, good value at tc yd only 3c.
IB. STOITB,
229 MAIN STREET, DANBUBY, CT-
DOLLARS AND SENSE!
It Takes Sense to Win Dollars.
We Help You.
Oar Graduates are Bread Winners
Begin at Any Time. No Classes.
Nearly a Hundred Now Enrolled-
Stillman College,
276 MAIN ST.
DANBUBY, CONN.
Business and Shorthand. Send lor
Circulars.
I&RTINS
BUSIKESS COLLEGE AND SCHOOL
OF
STENOGRAPHY & TYPEWRITING.
Rooms 33 to 37 Sanlord Building.
403 Main St. , Bridgeport.
Have in use in their Typewrit
ing department, the Reming
ton, Yost. Smith Premier and
Franklyn typewriters.
DO YOU WANT!
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SHELLS!
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B-W e Also Buv Scrap Iron fcnd Met
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HOUSATOHIC ATE., BRIDGEPORT.
For Water flumes,
For Water Tanks.
En-etc.
NEW HAVEN.
JP. M. BROWN. i). 6. GAMBLE.
F. M. BROWN & CO.
Wall Paper,
AT 4c PER ROLL-
We have now in stock most artistic and
largest line ot Wall Papers ever shown which
we are selling at very low prices. White
Lead, Mixed Points, Oil Colors, Oil, Varnish
es, Brushes, Glass, etc at very low prices.
W. W. WALKEH & SON,
500 Main Street Brideeport, Conn.
OUR
OPENING
DAYS
OF EASIER
BEAUTY AND
SPRING STYLES IN
MILLINERY,
CAPES,
SUITS, SEPARATE
SKIRTS AND
WAISTS,
GLOVES, PARASOLS,
SILKS AND
DRESS GOODS,
OCCURS ON
MAECH 31,
AND APRIL 1.
SPECIAL OFFER
INGS IN 27 DE
PARTMENTS. a
FREE FARE one way on all
Local Affairs
The Trial of Mrs Alice Behn.
CONTINUED AT THE TOWN HALL ON SAT
URDAY BEFORE JUSTICE NOBB8. MISS
HUBBELL UNABLE TO APPEAR.
The trial of Mrs Alice Behn, continued
from two weeks ago was in progress at
the Town hall again last Saturday. A
good sized audience wag present, but the
proceedings progressed slowly and were
rather uninteresting except for those di
rectly interested. At the opening of
court a certificate was produced signed
by IX- E. M. Smith stating that Miss Hub
bell was unable to be present and in the
explanation that followed it was found
she had been expected to appear in court
that morning, but had been suddenly tak
en with another prostration and was un
able to leave her bed. She was brought
to . L. Johnson's house on Wednesday
and had been quite well until Friday
night and Saturday morning.
Attorney Hull suggested that the court
should adjourn to Mr Johnson's house to
see if gome progress could not be made
in getting her testimony, but Attorney
Taylor objected seriously and the court
proceeded to take such testimony as was
at hand, without the principal witness,
following the procedure of the previous
day's trial.
Mrs E. L. Johnson was the first wit
ness. She testified to being the Newtown
visitor at the county home. Her story
was substantially that Lillian Hubbell
came to her house on the Friday follow
ing November 10 with Mr Lyon when she
saw the marks oyer her eye and on her
arm and noted her condition to be one of
extreme nervousness. She was In tears
most of the time while at her house for
about one hour. Miss Hubbell told her
the marks were made by Mrs Behn strik
ing her with a stick. She permitted her
to return with Mr Lyon to his home un
til she could make an investigation, when
she decided she should not return to Mrs
Behn's. She returned to Mrs Johnson's
home on Tuesday, the 24th, and the day
after Thanksgiving went to her son's to
live. Saw her almost daily and she was
in that same nervous condition. Decem
ber 13 she was taken with convulsions
and the doctor was sent for. December
15 she was taken blind and remained so
for two weeks. Was delirious at times
and taken to the Bridgeport hospital
within 80 miles of this city.
MONEY WANTED on First-CJass Bridgeport
Property.
. . I n m, ROOM 7, SANf OKU B-liru.
0---ES3T-lJ- &0 SO -EST, Bridgeport, conn.
THE ALBANY DENTISTS.
; 888 MAIN STREET, Jf. JJAfiSJfflT,
Op. Cannot St, Bridgeport
PAINLESS
" DENTISTRY
AT MODERATE
-PRICES.
6EADTJATE
OtTICIAH
from one of the leading optical Institutes in
Knw York with 13 vears experience, and all
the latest optical instruments, I can guaran
tee satisfaction. I&xamlnauon KJJ.fi..
79 SOUTH MAIN ST. WATEEBUBX. OT.
Paul U. Sunderland, M. D.,
Nichols' Block, Cor. Main t Wbite Streets,
jj&nDury,
' Residence. 73 Elm St.
Honrs: Until 9a.m.; 3 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 8
p. m.
m-Lmt order at Grand Central Hotel.
Hewtown-
JJK F. G. AT WOOD,
Graduated Veterinary Physician
and Surgeon.
43)rOrders by telegraph or telephone
promptly attended to. j-iocai xeiepnone can
75. Office and Hospital, Mlnortown, uonn.
EDWARDS M. SMITH, M.D.
PHTBICXAJff AJTD BUBGXOV.
OfiM ana Swtidtaet lovtova Btrtrt.
TdtpbtMi
FIBE INSURANCE
Old Reliable Companies. Lowest Ratal.
i W. A. LEONARD; Newtown. Uoan
DR JAMES W. G0RD0K,
Physician and Burgeon,
FAIECHILD & MEAD,
Statural Iosnraaos And Seal Eatato Agent,
61 JJ2HELD AVEXTTJS, BBUQGEPOST, COHH
Warner Building, Room 8.
CONN I
Residence at Un P. Callahan's, house, op-
exile tne old mm. xeiepnone wui o.
oil's drug store.
A. W. GKlSWOIiD, 5 61. D.,
PHYSIC1AH A 8DBGKOS.
Office and! Residence, IV A. Bennett Place,
Brooanelo. xeiepnone, nr. w. uee
.. lers Store.
CHARLES JONAS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Church St., Newtown Conn,
CZLZ2T A. BXnSlOT, 1L D
. Vfaystsiaa and Surgeon,
S43.SUU BC, Bridgeperti
XiMtrisitjr on of the tneranontie afat. Of-
tf hoars (ro 10 a.. tolas 8!t4 n. .
February S, siDce which time had not seen
purchases of $10 or over her until ehe went for her on last week
Wednesday at the Hospital. Tne cross
examination brought out the following I
facts: That Mrs Johnson did not place
Miss Hubbell at Mrs Behn's but Mrs
F. W. Smith, the Bethel visitor did.
That tor one year she did not know he
was there and another year elapsed af
ter she knew she was there without her 1
visiting her, she was ashamed to say,
the reasons being partly on account of I
ill health, her inability to get there and
her idea that Mrs Smith would place the
girl in a good family. She bad made
three visits, one in last September, one I
In October and one in November when
she went to decide what should be done.
Mrs Behn has drove to her house to tell
her the tdrl bad run away, but she was
not at home the time she called and adopted rrom tbere Dy M" tmma L
Hubbell. Mrs Hubbell's husband died
I seen her every week since she bad been
at the hospital. C. B. Johnson was the
last witness of the day for the State.
His testimony coyered the time of her
stay at his home and her condition waa
again rehearsed with the same results as
before.
Cross examined be said be bad ex
pected to take Miss Hubbell in bis bouse
as an assistant. Never bad beard her
mention the Lyon's name in connection
with any home. Before taken sick bad
helped care for the children. Complained
of no ailment except headache. At this
point the State rested except for the tes
timony of Miss Hubbell, Dr Smith, Mrs
C. B. Johnson add possibly a doctor
from the hospital.
It was now the defense's turn to show
its hand and Attorney Taylor introduced
as his firBt witness, Mrs Smith Seymour
of Eidgefield. She testified that Mks
Hubbell lived with her from May to
November, the year the wtnt to Mrs
Behn's, and ehe said she was 10 years
old then. She was healthy in appear
ance, needed strict discipline and could
not be depended on or trusted. That
she was put in her home by Mrs Weed,
the town representative of the County
home, who instructed her to make the
girl mind and do as she would by her
own and send her to school. Found her
a very untruthful child. Didn't tell Mrs
Behn her faults as she thought she
would find them out and thought per
haps different discipline than hers would
improve her. She never had struck her.
Thought her a very good actress and
that the habit of feigning grew on her.
Cross examined she said she was not re
lated to Mrs Behn's family but had been
friends for 10 years. Did not think Mrs
Weed's instructions to make the girl
mind peculiar. Did not send her to
school while she was with her on ac
count of her own sickness. Would not
believe a word she said then but had no
intercourse to test her truthfulness since.
Never knew her to feign pain or illness.
Mrs Martha Brothwell knew Miss
Hubbell as a cheerful happy child when
she lived with her. Was an ;errand girl
to her and she depended on her to do
what she told her to do. Susan A.
Rowan, principal of the Bethel school,
was called. She knew Miss Hubbell
when she lived at Mrs Behn's in 'Bethel,
where she attended her school. Could
ot say that she was a truthful child.
Remembered one time that she took a
pair of gloves that did not belong to her
from one of the other scholars. She
told her to bring the gloves back in the
afternoon but she failed to come to
school. In the meantime the child's
mother had seen Mrs Behn and gotten
the gloves back. Remembered her run
ning away to Banbury once. Her repu
tation among other scholars was not
reliable for truth. The cross examina
tion brought out no new facts and was
devoted principally to discussing the re
liability of children.
Mrs Fiances J. Hurd of Monroe bad
known Miss Hubbell from ber birth.
Her real name was Lillian Ley. Htr
parentage was rehearsed, how her
mother died when she was an infant and
her father went away soon afterward.
She was taten to the alms bouse and
(Formerly Danbury Dry Goods Co., 325 Main St.)
Dry
knew Mrs Behn bad been looking for
her. Mrs C. B. Johnson had a girl whose
time expired November 22 and as they
i wanted Lillian to help take care of the
children I allowed her to go there. Mrs
Johnson testified to a deep interest in
the girl.
Edmund F. Lyon was called and made
and she was remarried to Thomas Cook
and took the child to Springfield. She
came back to Monroe when six years old
and lived with Mr Fantcn for about fcur
years, when it was thought best to put
her in the county home as she was neg
lected. During ber stay in Monroe she
saw ber often. Could not rely on her
245 Main Street,
some fun for the audience. Hu ans
DanburV.COnil. wers were evasive enough to even puzzle word " she had "Potion of
' I I Btnina Tforl tOon sSo ISflK
beillUaC W1VUK BbUUCO uu "vvti w.
twice since and had do opportunity to
jssimb. , I T fr imm I I OrUUgllb UUb bUC ABUbB Alia ICUlCUJlCl I
3 t jt- .jLWsJrJ : ni. i t I test ner reuaDincy. oaia jolt dcuu wiic
to look for ber in Monroe, after abe bad
30 is:
r . t in i i-?-.tntric! i o rrrTi i .mt ,s. kiiii lerva. i nuveuiucr w ucu uc oan iuo ujbiai wici
JUSt arrived, -carm auu dumu -b - , She asked Mrs Behn If there
, , ti rv -RloVctc ot Aslr to see her eve and on her arm. which she told rQn awT- OUK aoiteu "
Traps, KunaDOins, uw, mu, ' man who would entice
our special $0 Harness. 11 is a udigaui. ,r-- her to run away and Mrs Behn had said
, rmr- o.i.-j .vv.:.Mt of nnrnwn fflflnrv. Dine. The visit to Mrs Johnson's onnertorun away ana jars oeuu uu
up to io. oouu iuuut mco - - - . ye8. The crogs examination brought out
I m m- mmmm L "w-" 1 m. I tliO lbll Ui XI VTCiuuci tv as a..u-a ovu vs -
OLUMS UfidX her nothing new except that she waa an nn-
I fortunate child and was an excellent
on the zua Mr jonnson came
and took ber away with bim. Her con-
Bridffenort CohBldition while at his house was one oflnalmlc-
I Miu Nellie F. Whitehead waa recalled
urn 1 1 1 I' k m I UC1 tWausoo auw -y.Bu& "w
RTTRR fe TCNAPP. Bankers and. UrOKerS, Uouldmnandhlde. Cross examined be and said on the Monday previous to So-
PECK & LINES'
157 to 181 Middle St-,
363 Main Street, - -
BONDS. STOCKS. MORTGAGES
paid on same.
COUGH IN BROS.
Bridgeport.
DIALERS IH TISt GOLD WALL FAFEBS,
OIL TIKTS, FKESCO BOSDKKS, UJSUU-a-
tlOHS, W1KD0W SHADES, FUTUKJSS, -TU,
A TTT rs-n1v.nt Bandy Hook.
XL. VV . VAKP'"l'i Conn
Kanafastarir and asalsr la Harasss, Badaiss
Bridlss .OoUars. Blankets, sts. '
491 ZXAXtY ST., BRIDGEPORT, C01IN,
DEE.S.TUDD,
Gradaateottbe American Veterinary col.
l-g. New York City, will be at tbe Grand
Centrnl Hotel .every JUonday where he will be
ii-nuwi ts either outrate or scav or per-
toi m any" operations pertaining to the scl.
ence. uraertieit m uie qiuuvui nwwi .ui
nni- nrnmnt attention at reasonable rates.
Telephone Mew Kngiand House, liew Mil lord.
KTEWtOWV
11 Conn, lneor
8AVIEGS BAIX Kewtown
Mirted laao.
PHILOOLAHKK.Prt)tdent: C. H. FORTH
ROP, TreMureT.i IiLOUii- a. ru. to 8 j. j&.i 1
W.E.BATTAM,
New Milford, Conn
DB B. It. SHOPP,
Xoxautls-t,
AU Anesthotlos administered. Office Hours:
s a. m. to 6. p. in.; Wednesdays and Thursdays
lnVaauinyton. HOTCBiaSBVILUK, CGKJX.
BttdyetlOrt. COHH I told the make up of his family, of whom I vember 16, Miss Hubbell said she would
AND DEBENTURES. IHSUJtCAnU- it was composed on that date, and the I run away because airs tfenn naa cm on
STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS business his son Edmund L., 21 years her hair. She advised her not to, bnt to
n a i.s. . 7. 7 1.2 and 8 Der cent. Deposits receivea eutuw. -vr, " eninunul In. which he said was stav tUl sne waa io ana sne aaiu ra
t -J - 1 nn nmm IK 1)11. HOTOlKn Ollia Ul OJii;iiiu6"- - 1 1 " I
IUUUBUblwiuiw-- - . I. .... I I . , 1 Of W
trading horses. ' I wouia. ua aoyeiuwt , wucu .u. -
, I I Mrs JBiva m. Ltjon was recaiiea ana ex- iwni w kuwi, bus w -
TAKE NOTICE! 1 T J iM-l s 1-J b plalnedthat whUe MUs HubbeU was at I away, getting out of the house through
her house sne compiamea aimusi, cuu-1 jars reuu a ayariujcufc uu -
tinuously of headache. Cross examined I schoolhonse, where she put on her shoe
she testified Miss Hubbell had a cold J and went to tbe corner below the school
when she came to her house and on Sun-1 houi and waited for Eddie Lyon to come
day evening went to Redding with e J bc that he did not come and she walk-
m (i r m J--- w.(-t
ramuy. J cu:u8 ouc wcu. . aod waIted
out in tne iota wiui uuisu vi gew iuc i
balance of her clothing which was hid
. I -r . . v.Ah ,a .ti..iilnwl)inouM)r-
there. She was hysterical nights while -.yon s came u. w.
A 'recnlar flrstjlass dinner served for 8So.
Electric fans. Good service guaranteed. Give
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C-R.BLANCHARD,
81 FA1RFIELDAVE., BBIDGEPOBT.
Hext Door to Pari City Theatre
HORSE BLANKETS !
and everything else In that line ol fur
nishings. Every size, quality and
price. Repairing a specialty.
WILSON & WOOSTEB,
S91 Water Sfcr BridgenorfeCt
NEWTOWN'S CENTRAL MARKET
J ,H. BvACEMAS. Proprietor.
Native Beef. Newtown Street.
WITH OB WITHOUT PLATES.
Plates that At well, look well, are easv to
wear and mat you can ei; "-t,Tr,
will) natural ones. Crowns and Bridges that
v.i th hntvoi the mouth, andthatare
strong and durable, warranted 24fe at
naif usual prices. All operations painless by
our new painless process. -
BOSTON DENTAL CO.,
4-20JttAIN 8T BRIDGEPOBT.
DR E. S. WARNES, DR C M. PENNY,
MANAGES. .ASWU-i-
niTrTiKPOKT & O'HASA. Attorsayc and Cobb
ssileri at law. Stats strsst, BriagoporUJoaa
at her house and would cry out In her j ner and went to Mr Falls'. She told them
sleep. . I Mrs Lyon wanted to adopt her and ehe
biS I . . u naa etia lltrn fA
nopeo sue wuuiu, uti -stay
there and Mrs Lyon was kind to her.
That she had a hard cold which she
Mrs
Ezra L. Johnson was called
testimony simply corroborated
Johnson's testimony of the stay
at his house and the house of
his son, and the scar and her condition said she got the night she went away,
of nervousness and headache. He had 1 contctckd on page eight.
laondays, 7 to p. m.