June 25, 2015 - Coney Island Summer Fun

In the collection of photographs that I have of Helen's family I found this photograph of a family outing to Coney Island. It reminds me of a photograph that was posted in March 1913. Some of the same friends were with them but they are driving a different fake auto.
I have copied the back of the photo because it shows how they printed the photographs so they could be sent to friends and family thru the mail.

The front of the card.

The back of the card.

I can not help but go in close on the strange hat that Florrie is sporting.

There will be more photos of Helen's family coming in July.

June 1, 1915 - Bridgeport Man Faces Trial on Murder Charges

Newspaper clipping from a murder trial.  In researching this I finally found out what happened to Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport. (See below) Until this article I never heard of Barkhamsted, CT. Oh the things Joe is teaching us all.

BRIDGEPORT MAN FACES TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE

Bridgeport Post June 1, 1915

Isaac N. Williams Is Charged with Killing Barkhamsted Postmaster.

LITCHFIEILD Conn, June 1. Three jurors were secured from 15 examined at the trial of Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport, 29, and Harry E. Howe, 21, charged with the murder of  Hubert B. Case, postmaster, banker and storekeeper of Barkhamsted, Conn., who was bludgeoned with an iron wagon axle in his store November 28, 1914 and died without regaining consciousness on the following day.

Judge Joel Reed presided at the session of the Criminal Superior court which was opened for the first time by Sheriff Frank H. Turkington. Assisting States Attorney Donald T, Warner are Frank B. Munn of Winsted and Coroner Samuel A. Herman. Attorneys Charles H. and Joseph. G. Shapiro of Bridgeport, appeared for Williams and Bernard E, Higgins of Torrington for Rowe. Each pleaded not guilty to the indictment of first degree murder.

The Jurors chosen at the morning session were Philo Sperry of Watertown, Asapel Gobson of Woodbury, each a farmer, and Jos. Stillson of Washington, an insurance agent.

When I looked up the name Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport, CT I was directed to a list of Executions in Connecticut. His name was on the list. This is how it read:

Isaac N. Williams

3325

03/03/1916

Murder, 1st degree

Hanging

On a lighter note, June will have many fun photographs of Helen and her family at camp. I don't have the exact dates. But check back, I am sure you will enjoy them.