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Subject: [NYMONROE-L] !! Monroe Co., NY Mar. 15, 1911 (part 2)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:36:44 EST
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mar. 15, 1911
WIFE FINDS CLYDE MAN HANGING DEAD
David Winchell Takes His Own Life
Clyde, March 14 - David WINCHELL, a prominent farmer 70 years of age,
residing three miles northwest of this village, committed suicide this
morning by hanging. For the past year Mr. WINCHELL had been very despondent
and had frequently threatened to hang himself. Yesterday he was unusually
morbid and repeated his determination to end his life by suicide.
This morning at 3:30 o'clock Mr. WINCHELL told his wife that he could not
sleep and he would dress himself and attend to his chores. About half an hour
later Mrs. WINCHELL went downstairs, but was unable to find her husband. As
his coat and hat were lying on a chair in the kitchen she inferred that his
threats of yesterday had been put into execution. She went to the barn, and
in a shed adjoining she discovered the dead body of her husband suspended
from the rafters by a rope.
Coroner ALLEN, of Clyde, and WINCHELL, of Rose, were notified, who verified
the facts as given.
The deceased leaves his wife and one son, Charles, of Clyde.
During one of his morbid moods recently the deceased made every preparation
for his funeral and interment, such as selecting his bearers, the minister to
preside, the funeral director, the hymns to be sung and the quality and
expense of the casket and other funeral supplies.
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MRS. MARY ELIZABETH HUMPHREY
Dansville, March 14 - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HUMPHREY died yesterday morning at
the home of her son, William HUMPHREY, in Seward street, with whom she has
been making her home since the death of her husband, William Endicott
HUMPHREY, four years ago. Mrs. HUMPHREY was 83 years of age. She seemed as
well as usual when she retired Sunday evening. When a member of the family
went to call her for breakfast this morning they found her dead. Mrs.
HUMPHREY was the last of her family, and her only survivor is her son,
William HUMPHREY, of this village. The remains will be taken to Boston
to-morrow morning, where the funeral will be held from the First
Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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ALONZO B. HULBURT
Dansville, March 14 - Alonzo B. HULBERT died yesterday morning at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HULBURT, on Oak Hill, a few miles from this
village. He was born in 1884. For the past eight years he had been a sufferer
from spinal trouble. He was a member of Oak Hill Grange, and he leaves his
parents and two sisters, Miss Grace and Miss Cora HULBURT. The funeral will
be held from the house Thursday.
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ANNA BLANCK
Perry, March 14 - Miss Anna BLANCK died early Sunday morning at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon BLANCK, in Park avenue, at the age of 22
years, after a lingering illness of several months. Miss BLANCK was born in
Salamanca April 6, 1889, and came with his parents to Perry in 1906. The
funeral was held this morning from the Catholic Church, with interment in the
Catholic cemetery. Besides her father and mother, she leaves three sisters,
Misses Mary, Pauline and Frances, of Perry, and six brothers, Thomas,
Charles, Matthew and Benjamin, of Perry, and John and George, of Salamanca.
****
MOTOR CAR JAMS MAN THROUGH A WINDOW
Automobile Goes it Alone in Main Street East
An accident that had its ludicrous as well as its serious side occurred about
10 o'clock yesterday morning at Main and North streets, when an automobile
owned by A. W. HOPEMAN, of No. 39 Lake View Park, went on the rampage and;
before it cold be subdued, shoved Charles SCHMIDT, of No. 238 Bay street,
through one of the plate-glass windows in the new Sibley addition. SCHMIDT
escaped with a few small cuts and bruises.
The machine is a small runabout which Mr. HOPEMAN, who is a member of the
contracting firm in charge of work on the addition, left standing on the
North street side. The engine was not running. (didn't get the rest)
****
DI PASQUALE FOUND GUILTY
Convicted By Jury Of Murder In The First Degree
To Seek New Trial
Justice Benton Will Impose Sentence Friday
Verdict Reached Quickly
Jury Gets Case at Noon and Reports Agreement at 3:45 -
First Defendant Convicted of Murder in First Degree Since William Brash,
Found Guilty in 1906
Domenico DI PASQUALE, who was on trial all last week in Supreme Court,
charged with the shooting of Calogera(?) POLIZZI in Front street on November
13, 1910, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a verdict of the
jury returned at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
>From several points of view, the jury's verdict stands without precedent in
Monroe county. Never before in this county has a jury convicted a man of a
murder to which another had confessed, and the fact that the defendant's
brother maintained to the last that he was the guilty man probably places the
verdict almost without a precedent in the state. District-Attorney BARRETT
maintained that the "confession" was a "frame-up" based on perjured
testimony, and the verdict stands as evidence conclusive that the jury took
the same view of the case.
VERDICT MAKES HISTORY
Never before in Monroe county has an Italian been found guilty of the crime
of murder in the first degree. Not since William BRASCH was convicted on
December 20, 1906, of murdering his wife, Roxanna, has any person been
adjudged guilty of first-degree murder in this county, although several
defendants have been tried on that charge. The last of these was John KLEMA,
who was convicted last winter of murdering his wife. In that case, however,
the jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree.
Justice BENTON has fixed Friday morning as the time for imposing sentence on
DI PASQUALE, and at that time he will hear any motions the defense may desire
to make J. Russell BORILLERI, DI PASQUALE's attorney, told the Court
yesterday afternoon that he would move for a new trial.
****
MINOR POLICE COURT CASES
Man Accused of Pulling Gun with Intent to Shoot Companion
Sebastiano TARANTELLO pleaded not guilty to the charge of carrying concealed
weapons when arraigned in police court yesterday morning and will be given a
hearing to-day. TARANTELLO was arrested late Monday night by Patrolman SCOTT
after he had engaged in an altercation with Carlos CECI, the dispute arising
over a card game. The prisoner is said to have pulled a gun with the evident
intention of shooting CECI.
Anna BANKS, colored, pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy and was
discharged. She was arrested on complaint of neighbors.
James TREMONT, 19 years old, who was arrested on a charge of assault on
Samuel LEVINE, a newsboy, asked for a jury trial and his case was set down
for March 28th. The case is an outgrowth of the newsboys' strike.
William McANALLY, 37 years old, of Corning, failed to explain his possession
of a ham, with which he was found in Front street Monday evening, when he was
arrested by Special Officers SHANE and DOYLE. His case was adjourned to March
16th.
John PHILLIPS, accused of petit larceny, will be given a hearing on March
21st.
****
HIS MIND MAY BE UNBALANCED
Adams Street Man Arrested on Complaint of Wife
Thomas GODFREY, 40 years old, of No. 221 Adams street, was arraigned in
police court yesterday morning to answer to the charge of annoying his wife.
GODFREY was arrested Monday evening by Patrolman NELLIS after his wife has
procured a warrant by alleging that he was at times insane.
Mrs. GODFREY told Clerk Roy P. CHADSEY that her husband had several times
manifested unmistakable symptoms of mental derangement, asking her to hide
from his sight every article which he might be able to use as a weapon. At
other times he is said to be a model husband.
GODFREY'S case will be heard March 24th. He pleaded not guilty, and was held
for an examination by physicians.
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GIRL OF 16 ARRESTED
Helen BALDWIN, aged 16 years, was arrested yesterday afternoon at Main and
Water streets by Patrolmen HUNT and POST, the charge against her being
vagrancy. The girl's parents, who live at No. 457 State street, complained
some time ago to the police that she persisted in leaving home and spending
her time in places not calculated to improve her character. She admitted that
she had no occupation.
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EXAMINE SLAYER OF GIRL
Dr. Wallace J. HERRIMAN and Dr. E. L. HANES have examined Joseph M. BRYERE,
under arrest for the murder of Francis DEISINGER last Thursday, in the effort
to determine his mental condition. Another examination is to be made soon,
and a report will be presented to the District-Attorney. If he is pronounced
insane he will probably be sent to Matteawan immediately.
****
HELD ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Charles Flowerday Waives Examination in Police Court
Charles FLOWERDAY, 30 years old, yesterday afternoon waived his right to a
hearing in police court on charges of third degree burglary and second-degree
larceny in entering the saloon at No. 601 South avenue, which is kept by
Aneliea MANNIS, and stealing the contents of the cash drawer, $30.66. He was
ordered held for the Grand Jury.
FLOWERDAY was arrested a few days ago by Detective COURNEEN and Acting
Detective SIENER on the suspicion that he was connected with the case. The
MANNIS saloon was broken into on the night of March 5th, and on the following
day FLOWERDAY drove up to the place in a taxicab with the exact sum which was
missing in his pockets.
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--
Glenda Subyak
Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator
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