New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
CHANCES AT CRIME.
CASE OF ABORTION.


Coroner Herman was informed yesterday
that Sarah NJ Bancker. age IS, had died suddenly at
One-bupdred and y-fourth-st. and Seventh-aye
and that burial permit had been applied for under the
certificate OF DR.. Quick OF One-hundred-ahd-t"enV
seyenths that she had died OF acute throat disease
Coroner Herman accompanied by his deputy Dr. Cush
man. went to the house and was admitted by the nus
band OF the deceased Dr. w. w. Bancker In reply TO
the Coroners inquiries, Dr. Bancker stated that his
wife was taken sick about fortnight ago. After treat
ing her for few DAYS he had called In Dr. Quick, who
had taken care OF up to the moment OF her DEATH
Dr. Cushman then began an autopsy, and to MS great
surprise did not find any marks In the throat
that would indicate that she had died
of laryngitis. The lungs also were In
healthy condition and the heart Upon opening the
womb he discovered evidence that fGtus Of between
four and five months IN age discharged within
the four DAYS previous her DEATH There was no ev
dence however OF the abortion having been performed
with Instruments Dr. Bancker denied all knowledge OF
his wifes condition, although he acknowledged that
she had complained OF suffering from internal disease
for month before her death. DR.. Qulck was sum
moned and informed OF Dr. Cushman's discovery. lie
replied that he had suspected that the deceased was
pregnant but that Dr. Banoker had said nothing TO him
about her condition Coroner Herman deemed 1t his
duty to Dr. Bancker arrested and held to await the
result OF an Inquest Meantime the stomach OF the de-
ceased will be analysed by Dr. Endomann, chemist OF
the Board OF Health, 1t is suspected that drugs were
used.
BROOKLYN LAwLESSNESS.
Patrick Gilmartin keeps saloon at State
and Furman.sts Brooklyn a neighbOrhood infested by
lawless gangs OF who work at times on the Atahc
and other docks. On last Sunday morning dirmarun
was putting up his saloon shutters when gang OF Ve
men, who were partly intoxicated, came up anu ue
handed admlttance. lie was afraid to deny their ue
mand and accordingly let them in, remarking as ne
urtfgh upfO np
would shut up his saloon Once inside the gang locked
the door, and turning Gimartin, Knocked MN
down, beat him with bricks which they carrleu III
their pockets and robbed him Of sS5 which was iounu
In one OF his pockets stranger who was IN the Saloon
endeayored TO the saloonkeeper but the gang
beat him Also and then fed The police we're lnformeu
on Monday and an interview had with Gimartin'
who Is confined TO his bed by tho injuries received e
states that identify three Of the gang mo oOoeu
him. and that their names are Moses O'Nel' Michael
Glen and Patrick smith, who are known as members vi
the South Ferry gang They had arranged Tor picnic
which took place Tuesday and being short OF money
concluded to rob Gmartin whom they had seen count
ing q roll OF bills on Saturday night.
THE MURDERED STRANGER IDENTIFIED.
The body of the man who was murdered at
Prince and Greene-sts Monday night was dentihed
At the Morgue yesterday as that of Andrew Gergan
fireman of the Providence Of the Fall River line
John Armstrong, another fireman OF the same steamer
identified the body, ana ln1Ofineu Capt miiidS VI INC
Eighth Precinct Police that the deceased had wife and
several children in Liverpool Egg He had been work
ing on the Providence only four days. when he disap
peared, and his previous history was therefore I'M
known One Of the deckhands Of the Providence said that
the deceased had told him that he had sister residing
in East Nnth-st In this city This woman the police
are ANXIOUS find. Ono Of the persons accused OF the
murder Charles Cobern. was committed to the Tonps
on Youngs warrant to await the inquest when
Will be held tomorrow.
A POLICEMAN BADLY WOUNDED.
AS patrolman Robert Lamble of the Thirty
second Precinct was patrolng Eighth-ave near One-
ndredapd-fortyscyenth-st, on Friday night, un-
known man fred a stone at him which, striking his
forehead knocked him senseless. stranger walking
ND the street almost stumbled the body OF the In
sensible officer and upon discovering his condition.
shouted loudly for assistance. Patroman Gien heard
the shouts and fastened to the spot With the help OF
the stranger Glen then carried Lamble 10 his home.
Police Surgeon Earring On examined Lamble and found
that he had received conclusion or the Drain
sioners Yesterday anc stated that Lamble in
very dangerous condition. The police have not vet dis
covered who 1t that fired the stone at the officer
ARREST OF GAMBLERS.
Detectives Tully, Dilks, and Walling, en-
tered room on the second floor of No 113 Chatham-st
yesterday and there arrested 10 persons charge OF
carrying on gaming saloon. II has been the custom OF
the persons occupying the to entce into 1t emf
grants and strangers to the city, and by means OF pre-
tended game Of r0nge ct no TO defaud them OF their
money. The prisoners were taken TO Police Headquar-
tiers, where they gave the following names: Charles
Bender. John Swartz, Emanuel Schultz, Charles Ber
nard, Richard Kotzen, Herman Meyer, Henry Miller,
Charles Gumph. George Brown, and George Kaiser. A
complaint will be preferred against them by Charles a.
Rottger who lost SIC in the dem The prisoners will be
brought before Justice Hogan, at the Tomos Police