New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-29
DYING SUDDENLY IN A CAB.

aenee Of liquor. left the Casino ct about II
tered it, directing the driver to carry hun 70 JChn
Mowatt's liquor store, at Eighth-aye. ana o ne
hundred and forty -ffth-st On arriving there me
driver Frederick L. Stang, of No. 492 seventh
ave waited for his passenger to alght but hearing
no movement in the cab, after several moments no
opened the door The na@ Sb en nnde
him on the floor. Stang, supposng =, III, him
sick asked tie proprietor for assI W Son wants
anv sick men in here The driver then returned
to the cab and found that bis passenger was dead.
The cabman then drove rapidly to the Thirty-sec1;
ond Precinct Police Station, at Tenth-ave; and
Observation-Disclosures where he told his
story and was arrested In the pockets of the dead
man letters were found by which he was identified
of the Humphreys ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company,
at Nos. 107 and 100 FultOn-st. The family was In
formed and yesterday Coroner Levy granted per
NIT for the removal of the body to the house OF his
father at No. % West Thirty -ninth-st., where an
autopsy will be made to-day.
Mr.. Humphreys thirty-three years old, ana
he leaves wife and young child. For year he
had been studying medicine Mt the College OF my,
sicians and Surgeons. He was member OF the ga
Regiment, and 1t is remembered that since an out
door drill in the summer of 1877 he often com
planned of pains in the head and heart. His DEATH
therefore is attributed to heart disease Hc was ut
m in the best of health. His relatives do not think
that there any foul play and the police are OF
the same opinion. Stang the driver was examined
y
fore Coroner Levy, after which he was discharged.
ACTION AGAINST LOW BOWERY RESORTS.
Some time ago Elbridge T. Gerry, president of
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Chill
dren, became convinced that the dime museums
along the BOweTy were the TeGOrt of disrepntable
persons of both sexes and that various devices were
practised there to trap tie unwary. COuntTymen
are induced to enter them by the cheapness OF the
price of admission, and are then solicited to have
their heads examined phrenOogicaly or test an
electrical machine. If visitor complies he hnds
himself charged from 81 to 49, and is threatened
with violence if he does not pay. In the music
halls the songs are of the most improper character
and good proportion of the audience are DIS
orderly women and thieves. Mr.. Gerry sent bis
officers TO gather testimony, and this he has sub
mitted to the Mayor with the request that the
licenses of these places Of amusement be revoked.
The Mayor yesterday heard testimony against
" Sandy" SpenCers palace Music lialII Nos.
500 and 800 8owery. 1t was shown that the en-,
safely witness that the songs contained improper
illusions, and, in direct violation of the law.
liquor was sold in the auditorium while exhh-
tions were being given on the stage The Mayor
decided to revoke the license Of Spencer. The lat
ter asked if he would be given license provided
no liquor was sold in the auditorium. The Mayor !
said he would give an answer on Friday. In the |
case of the dime museums the Mayor will hear ad.
dItiOna testimony
In the cases of Roster & Bal and THESES Garden,
the Corporation Counsel has decided that the fur !
nshing of music by orchestra does not constI- |
tute theatrical performance and therefore they |
are privileged to sell liquor wine and beer III the |
auditorium while the orchestra is playing.