Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-04
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-E. IL. Hempel, dealer in
millinery goods in BroOme street, and George
F. Bauer, manufacturer Of trimmed hats In
Canal street, are believed to have left the city,
leaving large amount OF unpaid Indebtedness.
Hemlel is said to owe upwards Of $4,000. He
came here in July, stating to the trade that he
was Memphis refugee; that he had $1,000 In
cash, and expected s., 900 or 5000 more as soon
as his cotton business in the fever stricken city
had been settled up. Ills creditors have en-
ployed detectives to search for him His place
OF business was closed on the pretext of death
in the family. When entered by officers it was
found that his goods had been removed, leaving
only empty cases IN the room.
Hart TO Bring Suit Against Ennis,
krOhne and Weston.
The discovery that The Madison Square Gar
den track lacks some 50 feet OF being full mile
in length threat ems to lead to litigation, and 1t
is alleged that Gen b. f. Butler has been en-
saged to bring civil action against Ennis.
Krohne ard Weston to recover Hart's share of
the gate money received by them.
Immigrants for Texas.
The steamer General Werder. which arrived
yesterday from Bremen, brought over about
$50 immigrants bound for Texas, where they
intend TO settle as farmers and farm labOrerS.
Most of them come from Rhenish Prussia, and
the rest of the party are Bohemians and Poles
from the province OF PoSen. over 160 engaged
passage from Bremen to Galveston, via New
Orleans, and were to have sailed by the steamer
Hanover, but on account Of the prevalence OF
the yellow fever at the latter place it was
deemed best to bring them via New York.
A COurterfeiter Committed,
Iue luTtneT uedfluS LII Iut CAST VI JOhu
Williams, who is charged with passing counter
felt money, was had before United States Com
missioner Shields this morning, and upon EVIL
dence adduced the accused was held to await
the action Of the grand jury In default of $1,000
bail. Deputy Marshal Jones took Williams to
Ludlow Street jail. 1t appears that week
ago tonight Williams offered one Of the s.
counterfeit bills on the National State Bank of
Troy first to Solomon lazarus OF As Eighth ave-
nue. and tten to Henri klee OF 1872 Eighth ave.
nue., in payment for cigars The evidence showed
that he had other good money In his pocket.
He failed to give reasons for Offering 'Queer"
when he bad good money about him.
BalbO, the Wife Murderer
Detective Carr and Strabora arrived here to-
day, having in custody the Italian Pietro Balbo,
who murdered lis wife in their house on Rose
street, on Wednesday last. The detectives
traced him to Easton and from there to Harris
burg, thence to Pittsburg and finally to Wheel
ing, w. Va, where they captured him. The
prisoner was taken before the coroner and com.
mltted to the tombs. He admitted his guilt and
said Jealousy was the cause Of the act.
Died Of His Wounds.
Robert Stewart, who was shot, at an early
hour yesterday morning, by Bernard Brenck,
bartender in the employ of his father, John
Brenck, at their saloon on Hamilton avenue,
Brooklyn, died to. day from the effects of the
wound, at the Long Island hospital.