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The sun., 1883-11-04
CONVICT uERMAN,s TELEGR4M
He is Informed while Making Shoes that he
has Fallen Heir TO Fortune.

ALBANY, Nov. 3.-The following telegram
was received at the penitentary to-day from
tho law firm Of Ulrich. Van Seller & Ulrich.
New York addressed to Convict Herman:
Received cahlegram informing us that you have fallen
heir to the estate of Baron Bernstein valued at Co.,
oco, Particulars when sentence expires.
When THa SUN reporter called at the peni-
Tertiary this afternoon the telegram had not
been shown to tho prospective millionaire who
was busily ut work in the shoe department.
From the records OF the penitentiary it wns
learned that the man WAS convicted in tho
Court of Sessions in this city on Sept. 10. 1882.
money from Maurice Z. Vieie. hardware mer-
two years. His term Of Imprisonment will ex-
Clerk Bowers of the penitentiary said the
prisoner was Intelligent and shrowd. His
permitted to see the prisoner. who was taken
from the shop In his prison garb. IN stature
he Is short and stout. % and he, ne spoke E with n q
read the despatch without the slightest indica-
tion OF surprise or nervousness.
know no one Of tho name Of Bernstcin, and |
guess no such 81 T.. fortune has been e't tt to me-
berg University at the age Of .! and adopted
sed res so@e w Wns Tor several
years years surgeon in BeIievue Hospital. 1 have
served rs Interpreter for courts IN San
Francisco. :. as Chinese correspondent for
n New York paper. and us Dep
on account OF my Unsuitable desire to
play faro. Some years ago received a fortune
Of 500 900 by the death of n relative in Ger
many. which obtained in New York through
the banking house Of August Belmont. ] wen,
through that :6j.O0O very quickly. lost heav-
lily and won heavily. once rs much rs $4,000
at one sitting. but the money burned through
nv pocket
Fhc prisoner is said to sneak six languages
about lis having fallen heir to the fortune. and
think that he is denying 1t for prudential rea.
sOns until he is released.
Herman $ photograph adorns til Q ROgues Gal
lery in this city Chief Maley describes him ms
q notorious logger.
The sun., 1883-11-04
PRICE THREE GENTS.
A BANK CASHIER MISSING.
ANOTHER OHIO BANK ROBBED BY
ITS TRUSTED OFFICIAL
Locking the Vault and Leaviur the Bank Ia
Charge OF the Cierks-Ho Alone Possessed
ofthe Secret Of the Coubtnatlsn Lock,

Locking the Vault and Leavirr the Bank Ia
Charge Of the Clerks-He Alone Possessed
efthe Secret Of the Combtnatisn Lock.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 3.-Ohio bank cashiers
havo weakness for specializing with other
peoples money. Fitch. the dnfaulting cashier
Of the Warren Bank. Is now locked ND In tho
Cleveland jail. and two other cashiers who aro
defaulters are still at large. Another name,
that OF T. w. Parkhurst OF Clyde. is now added
to the list. Clyde Is small town about seven
teon miles from Sandusky. 1t Is the homo OF
many wealthy people. Among these are Albert
Richards and ID. Harkness. who arc tho princi-
pal stockholders in tho Clyde Savings Bank.
and carry on q general banking business P.
W. Parkhurst was also a stockholdcr. but
In small way. Some years ago
he was appointed cashier OF the lnstitution.
and was looked upon as tho head Of tho con-
cern. He acted as President. Vice President,
director. and cashier to n certain extont. Ho
Is man of middle ago. is a member Of the
Methodist Church. and teaches a class OF boys
in the Sunday school. Two years ago he was
was also made Tpcesurer @ % Of Ii the Village tiH School
lag, funds; III was worry generally respected
banR "p n G4sr Hs i aysrs s as
70 his account. Ho locked up The vault. and
ieit te the busincss in charge OF two clerks. He
terward TO board tho evening train for San
dusky with small sntchel in his hand and an
Ie bnnk on egks hs on ns nursa migrating
SSasheF nSs before ., ,segHins BUSINESS tho
Tic vault is m!s.ns. Ths, bank asseptSd Sis de-: 9.
any m9ney making tho statement to nll appli:
cunts th9t the cashier was outot the city and
morning tho bank was closed ard n notice OF
suspension L1sted on tho door. Messrs.
e.s. mot and consulted. They concluded TO be
easy with the missing cashier. To-day they
sent out tho report that there was no dcfalca-
cation.
The opinion prevails that the trouble was
caused 10y in,udicions management on the part
Of the c;ishicr it being pretty we'll known that
ties not considered by good Judges to bo alto
gothcr sound. Tho amount on deposit will
probably not fall short OF $4,000. Of which
amount only smal! proportion is believed to
be ACTUALLY In the bank vault. Richards
and Hardness have ideclared their intention
Of making COED the full amount Of the
opened. and therefore the real condition OF
Affairs cannot be stated. David Heffner. a
wsoknown Sa;no citizen has been anpoilted as re-
authority that the accounts OF Parkhurst rela-
tive to the finances OF tho township. village.
tion that an Investigation will be a matter of
necessity.
The banks failure has completely demor-
a leading hardware merchant. @ i said last light
that the failure was a severe blow to him. He
soon afterward closed his store and made an
acquaintance. He is unable to make pubic his
assets and liabilities. They will not be over
$4,000. 1t is rumored that several other busi-
moss houses will be compelled to close their
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sHANNON,S $4,000 THEFT
Toying 10 Hold = Higher Social Position
than his Means A AGorded.

A middlc-agcd man, with full, dark whis-
kers. largo brown eyes and dressed In q shabby
Gonteel suit OF black. was ushered yesterday
afternoon into tho presence OF Superintendent
Campbell in the Police Central ONCE In Brook
lyn by Detectives Corr and Chambers.
How nre you Chicf2" said the stranger
How nro you Mr.. shannon" said the Su-
perntendent. after looking ut him for few
seconds. Soyou have come back to Brooklyn"
Yes" replied Mr.. Shannon. Il can't stay
away from this city. Ihave given YOU pretty
lively chase fol. sixteen months. l have been
In Scotland and also in New Mexico. I have
been employed only for two weeks. When,
arrived In Newburgh two days ago had only
two cents in my pocket, i committed the
crime OF embezzlemont. and I'm prepared to
take my punishment. whatever II may be.
would have had no difficulty in staying out OF
brooklyn but felt that would rather come
here aud be punished thnn remain away a FREQ
man."
AT this point tears suffused tlse eyes OF the
speaker. who was Samuel \. shannon who dis
appeared from Brooklyn year ago last June.
embczzled nearly $4,000 from John +. James
real estate dealer in Montague street, by
whom he was employed as clerk. He waR ar
rested yesterday morning at his mother in
laws homo ut Cornwall OH the Hudson.
The sun., 1883-11-04
SIX CITY CLERKS AnRA1GSED.
Six Indictments Against Robert Mckay
Aiken and Carroll ReindIcted.

John d. Dolan an inspector in tho bureau OF
the Water Register gave 800 bail yesterday
his indictment for stealing water rents paid TO hin by
Michael Farley Selcck 5. Scoield clerk and Michael
7, Wynne, measnrer in the bureau gave 81 90
bail on two indictments against each OF them for
similar offence David f. Aiken who clerk in the
bureau Of the CHIEF Engineer md who was already
under bail on similar charges, Hrraigned on two
indictments md allowed 10 till Monday his
old bail Wynne was indCtc under the Quinn by
mistake but II ~ believed that the indictment Will hold
Robert Mckay formerly clerk in the WateriRegister's
Bureau and nov keeper in Ludlow street fail, heard
into the District Attorneys Office for Information. He
learned that the Grand Jury had found indictments
against ln for grant larceny The indictments. charge
that he stole tile of $40 $50 sl65 $50 Si75 a.
aud St5u laid 10 him for water rents by Clalsen 4
lrcs brewers Bail in 5000 required. Inspector
Byries told District Attorney Mrkton that Mckay
wouli present himself tomorrow to give the bail
quired, nnh the District Attorney paroled linn
Later the day John b. Carroll formerly clerk in
indicted recently and rrl.a ntcr bail sur
rendered himself TO Inspector BSrIes. having been not
fed that new indictment had been found against him
1t accuses linn of forging order of the supreme Court
purpOrting to NacAte an assesnent lie allow ed
go ill Maiiday on his old bnll
There nre. II is believed more arrests 10 be Rndr
among the employees of the Water Registers bureau
The new indictments are believed to lie based upon the
testimony OF Ira g. Bcllows, acting cashier of the
ment and hnck from The West face the cnrsr
lie went before the Grand IIry and told what
OF the inner Workings of the bureau using til" hooks
aid III his trstmony,
The sun., 1883-11-04

% ss ss Of II lime nsyss va! %es ssSSsS y
vss sad NJ &.s is's
John Adams; and also relasivssoi eI-Presl-
o1f' sp%as sppsaranse NJ johnson was largo and
well built; He had gray sids yh!ss;srs, gray
which can. be traced to no definite source. as.
ssc' fse sasd hst @ 81 o.
tional stories. The sister OF Mr.J Johnson and
sesony ss9 %Hhf5 RI the sho aSSSs s
niece and Lynch's sister Is also ysfy s!ck. The
upon ali Citations friends. and. ectiuaintances.
The iansrS neral W take \.
Just % !hS from one q HE psrodiea MIS- s
Of d,ssISpa,lon and was essponesh doa6tless
With him The love oi drink Iaz truly been
sssss Ssss sss S%.s.
and his amanuensis. Lena Bender. 1t was
5bsS bsa4So n d. 9s Ssns In Ss
walls Of the room are covered Wflk paintings.
two OF which are pttarcs Of oaS i!nasle "a a:
in close relations With Johnson hi II is wei!
known that entrance to his hous,s as refused
Mr.. johnson had not been 4t BIZ q for many
days although his office 4 out. Es!esetghth OF
s,, mile from ms mouse; HIS 9S nen been been
S nmssfu ~ uSnsweeh INC Fesidehce = me hehaers
u'Ir ~ n,s as oEto. nto.,,o +o.n,yht Ma yordor s,,d
W. " a @ LILY NJ InEn.Cn -if vvsI a s'.'u. .
. sa up WIN ha n,ght N. ns, isny
Mah.. M h.. s ni;n m. ne hn;,t NM 3wh a. ill.,
aincn ", Sc Gnard m vncb's nnMti3sr ana wo
pen nn fnr re,r mus mil ia ,%o % S
tvbsn IN uru scna ot a. nwav iSn,D him an
no, ~ u ~, seun9 ~ ~ ~, Nv ""s tsvAA hih anu
Miss er on a.. ia snv voTv onr n,sttop
.na s 1s ,,siea a,i 49," dn,vn W {eo' Po'i'oh
Miss aSSer " an nx,remeiy intsipent wall
ni.ooS ths nst comadennn IN nr as n
frem,apntIw aha has bean caiiesi anon r. la.
tnrmina Suestiona of imnortanca Ehe ~ sava
The sun., 1883-11-04
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Queen OF the Den,imonde Stabbed 10
Death by her ALLEGED Hasbaud.

New ORLEANS, Nov. Skate Townsend,
queen OF tho demimondo In this city, and said
to bo the wealthlest woman OF her class
In the South. was murdered to-day by
her alleged husband. william sykos. Tho
murderer is native OF Now Orleans and
came OF n good old Southern family.
Twenty years ago he met and betraved the
woman he killed to-day. Sho was then n
blooming. beautiful Irish girl sykes's family
cast him Of, and he and the woman have lived
together ever since. and it is generally believed
wero married though this has been deniod.
They occupied separate apartments in the
house on Basin street. over which the woman
presided Tho house is IN elegant brown
stone front mansion. finished outside in tho
hlgnest stylo oil architectural art. 1t WAS built
rnis ny hae mownsena ns2mt Ten years ago and It's
ably tho finest Of any house in tho city. The
woman occupied room in tho rear OF the
dows 9pening on au alleyway. Sykes has for
some time been tho regular occupant Of n room
Of tho woman. and they have had many quar-
reis. and hnvo several times como TO blows. but
has been tho vietor Thoss Who have sVb, bsen
familiar with them have seen the breach wild
enkinE: n.y. and Ed,nnss have expected tragedy; a., ,
quite stout, though she was sti considered q
very handsome woman. She wns proud Of thu,
reputatlon:,. For some time sho has 81 had a
lover, and this fact drove Sykes TO desperation.
About u year ago the woman. who Is worth over
$2OO,0OO. mostly real estate in this city. trans
ferred all her property to Sykes. Or late he
has been drinking great deal. and has also
become addicted to opium smoking. belng u
regular visitor ut one of the Chinese joints.
Last night ut about midnight ho entered tho
house and went straight to his room. Kate
did not retire to her room until tho house was
closed. at about O'Clock this morning. At 10
o'clock Sykes was seen by several of the in
mates to come down stairs Ind enter tho
woman's room. Immcantely ,nfterwnrd
screams were heard. and the housekecpcr. on
going to the door. found it locked. In answer
to her calls: Sykes answered; J., Go away: I'm
heard by everybody in tho house. but
i was thought that the pnir we're only having
their usual matinee. At length sykes sippcd
out into the hall. and: calling some Of tho girls
found Kate Townsend stretched across tho bed
in her night clothes. dead. literally cut to
pieces. The murderer had stabbed her seven
times with dirk. After this no went up to his
clothes. He says that tho woman tried to stab
linn with a knife. and he disarmed her; that
then she drew pair OF scissors. but he took
them from her.
The sun., 1883-11-04
AMBULANCEs BEIfINDHAHD.
Great Difficulty In Getting Menns Of Teams
portntion FOR Injured Pers oLs-S


portation FOR Ipjurcd Peseo.s-sf
George S. Evans of New Roche!I.a the as
sistant OF Prof LuGos. an elcctrsE cheftzst. fen
asleep In his employers laboratory. in the
University building. yesterday morning. The
laboratory was heated BY n gas stove. The
chimney OF the stove became choked, and the
fumes OF the gas overpowered Mr. Evans He
was unconscious when discovered. and DR.. El-
lott. who has an ofllco in the building was
only able to revive him after nearly an hours
hard work When Mr.. Evanss condition was
discovered, request for an ambulance was
!eeIlr,eraphea from the Mercer street station;
come by / i. Capt. Brogan went to the Central
0nice TO discover the caus,s, Of delay. He found
which was the ono called for. was on its way TO
bellevue when the call was made, and had to
be summoned from there. on the Captains
showing that the patient could not wait until
the ambulance came all the way from Bellevue
Hospital IN nmhuianee, w4s ,n summoned from ON
and conveyed Mr.. Evans to that hospital. He
Owen GiIehrist: q painter, fell from seafrod
street al 10 yesterday afternoon. He was badly
hurt, AT 2;$3 tho Madison street police tele-
An operator telephonod to bellevue Hospital to
send an ambulance to 46 Suffolk street At 3:32.
the ambulance not having arrived, tho hospi-
tai was again notified to send 1t. The ambu
LANCE did not arrive until 4:25.
Tho Fifth street police teleEr9phed at 3:53
liam Tesar. 7-year. old boy living at 526 East
Twelfth street. who broke his arm by falling
tEom rnG BelGyue Hos5pa was mo tPboted
mons was repeated. The ambulance arrived
an % ambulance sl from the Central once to Belle
nSsp at 5ls Scs
was summoned by telegraph comparatively
long PROCESS.
The sun., 1883-11-04
DEFENDING THE EXCISE EOIRD.
Commissioner Morris Says the Grand Jury
las been Led .Aatrny.

Excise Commissioner Morris said yesterday
about the prcsentnent made Ivy the Grand Jury upon
the licensing of thieves resorts:
Abe Coakley has no license. has the Fountain
House had license for two years shang Draper has
no license. His brother William got Police Ser.
geant Wcsterves certificate th;t Williams character
was good. Draper Bennett 500 Sixth avenue, have
no license, and the place has been unlertakers shop
for the last re Years George A. Greene who keeps
loon in Thirteenth street between Third and Fourth
nues is all eNconyct but he has .formed ind trying
to earn his bread honestly. A license granted to
George lcary a $50 Eighth avenue the favorable
port made by our Inspector and no complaint has
been made against Linn The place at l2+ Bleecker street
spectors Edward Matthews at AL Second avenue was
licensed by the old Board. No complaint has
been made against him to the present Board
No complaint was ever made OF Robert Nelson,
Seventh avenue and Thirieth street. Nugent
was licensed by the old Board, and, when lie was ar.
new license TO keep saloon ut the place sub
sequently given TOD. r. Rlce, who is respect
Trainors place, ut 9l Broadway licensed by the
Oh hoard and The proprietor is respects6e man. Jas
nn is fhn 4 sa answ
Streets, nnd Yelling l28 West Houston street. were
licensed by the old Board and we have found
for revoking their licenses. The place at 57s Eighth
avenue has license Tile presentment throughout
unfair and unjust and is based the pare state
menis OF some enemy, doubtless ID. j. Whitney"
rance Of what s superior had said declared that
Excise Inspector Mcdonald, and not his son. who
keeps the saloon ut ia Beecker street and that
other excise inspectors are also saloon keepers.
The sun., 1883-11-04
IRELAND IN A EOMENT.
Ktots In Londonderry and I.nwlessness In
County Galway.

LONDONDERRY. Nov. 3. - Several hundred
women working in factory here. struck work yester
day because tile proprietor refused to discharge
who moved that the corporation rescni its resolution
granting permission to Lord Mayor Dawson Of Dublin TO
deliver his lecture III the city Hall Tie striking women
paraded the streets, shouting God Save Ireland"
They attacked and stoned by mob, which they
fought desperately Tile police finally dispersed the mob
The disorders arising from the hostility between
OrAuxemen and NaOnRsts continue, A Nationalist
wac stabbed to-day and ngc numerous on hl sides
RcvoIyers and other dangerous weapons are used
Great anxiety felt lest serious trouble should
occur. mnn handed parcc! to adock policeman here
evening and requested the Ocer to deliver II To
another constable The parcel was placed in tue dock
yard and subsequently, exploded,
baili shot dead last night In his own house at
Castle Blikeney, county Ualwny.
DrnlIs Nov 3-IOrd MnyOr Dawson returned hero
from Londonderry last evening He was received Win
great enthusiasm. procession, with bands nf music
and torches was formed and escorted linn from the
station 10 lis residence, where Mr.. sexton. NJ r. nd;
dressed the multitude and denounced tile Tentment OF
the Lord May or In Londonderry.
The sun., 1883-11-04
ROUELL HELD TO THE GRIND JURr.
His WIFE nnd Mother-in- Law Have n Talk
with him in Jail,

BATAVIA. n. Y, Nov. 3.-The formal exam
inntion Of Edward \. Rowcll. who is impris-
onod here for shooting and killing johnson L.
Lynch. was held this evening in the parlor OF
the Shcrifr's residence. which adjoins the Jail
The only evidence taken was that OF Sheriff
Southworth who testified TO visiting the
Roweli house on the night Of the tragedy. see
ing the victim, and arresting the prisoner. The
Justice committed Rowell to await the action Of
the Grand Jury. which sits in II week.
Mrs. Rowell and her mother. Mrs. Jnmes
Luce of Clayyille. visited Rowcll in tho jul th,
afternoon. When asked BY the attendant If he
wished 10 SEQ them. Rowell seemed much sur
priscd. He asked IL Mrs. Rowell was alone. and
when told that her mother accompanied her.
he said to admit them.
Mrs. Luce declined to enter the Jail. and Mrs.
such placer and foil back in the Attendants
arms. Her conversation with Rowell was
brief. and she kept her heavy veil over her face
Before going away Mrs. Luco went in and
talked with the prisoner IL few minutes.
The sun., 1883-11-04
MRS. CHARLES x JonNsoN's SUIT
Tke Young Husband who shot hts Wife SIX
Years Ago Again In Court.

suit for limited divorce has been brought
In the Supreme Court Brooklyn, by Florence johnson
against Charles T. johnson. Mrs johnson is the
daughter Of r. D. Benedict of Monroe place and the
husband is the of Charles johnson of the arm OF
johnson A Shepherd of this city. Their marriage In
the fall Of 1875. when both were very young. Is de-
scrihed as n brilliant fashionable event. The couple
lived in Mr. Brncdcts residence in Monroe place. They
had not been married more than year when sensation
httbsnd. The bullet penetrated her shoulder, and
several months elapsed before she recovered from the
effects OF the wound.
Her husband was declared insane by commission,
and sent TO liloOmngdac Asylum. lie spent only few
months In the asylum. when he returned and resumed
10 EUROPE and made prolonged tour On his return he
again went 10 live with his wife. Trouble. however,
turned to her fathers house with their two children
She alleges that she could endure the nhumnn treat
ment she received nt her husbands hands.
In her application for divorce she accuses him OF hay
ing beaten and kick her and broken her ribs and she
also AYERS that he was IN the habit Of brandishine
knife her head and threatening to take her life
The ease las been referred to Aimet r. jerks to take
testimony md report 10 the court.
The sun., 1883-11-04
A ous.mundred.M,le bicycle Race.

BOSTON. Nov 3.-At 6:07 on Friday morning
niue members OF the Hawthorne club OF Salem started
the frst ioomic bicycle ever ATTEMPTED in this
country. The route from Salem through Lynn TO
Mcdford, thence to South Franingham and Sudbury
and rsturn on the return two OF the riders came III
collision throwing them both on and slightly injurng
stop. when near Salem they found that II they rode
direct to their club the distance covered would be
~. miles less than the 100 miles Consequently they
rode through the the by circuour route
arriving there at TX r NJ Distance lO01, miles The
time and distances carefully registered At different
points Aong the route by secretary u T. COnat so that
There can be doubt Of their correcncss The cyclom
eters used RitChe's magnetic ana Butchers both
Of which noted for their accuracy The total time
was - hours aud 3S minutes. the time consumed in
time II hours aud minute,
The sun., 1883-11-04
The Lonr-d,.tsnee Pede.sr,.n..

Alderman Fitzgerald and Mr. Thomas Davis
backer Of the Alderman IN his last long distance foot
called at the oce Of the Turr Field ana Farm yes.
terAy to for tho proposed take place
Rowell who were 10 meet the Alderman and M Davis.
failed TO appear account of Mr.. Duryea being inds
not to venture out Articles Of agreement arc to be
lenge names tho entrance at and Row ell ia ready
to post that of the less fortunate
day stayers desire to have the stakes reduced $500
80 that they may be able 70 Join in the race Fitzgerald
do the Ftzgeralds money 10 up. lie desires to
have the come of in January
The sun., 1883-11-04
The Womeu,. Conxre...

The Woman Suffrage Organization has dis
trbuted 10000 circulars throughout the state Hskg
Republican voters to scratch Leslie W Russell for Al.
tOrneyGcrcrat and vote for Dennis Brien the Demo
cratic candidate. The organization ia- mH," lnu---
toulouse canvass IN several ut the unwn wHsds ot the
city II Will support j Hhmpdcu Kubh and James DH
D"mocra,ic candidates for senator in the Tenth and
seventh districts r"stctiyc,. Major james iiNEg,rtV
1amuihny candidate for Assembly N the 1wriItiril.
thinks that the support OF the organization W.l .nla
him several hundred votes.
The sun., 1883-11-04
Tho Peace Of Europe.

BERLIN. Nov S.-Rumors are current hore
that the reserves OF the second ban VI the Landwehr
Wi not be sent back home. ns expected on the third
week Of tue present month General ihquetude pre-
valins as to the maintenance OF peace
The German Overnmen ut has offered its services TO set
tie the dispute between Russia and Bulgaria, and las ad
vised Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria MOI 10 be rhsh a.
MY. 3A minor state OF siege 10 PROPOSED for
Frankfort onihs Main u Of the recent eS
viKssA Nov. 3-The Committee OF the Delegations IN
it's report agreeing to the foreign estimates OF s .nd'
tria with Gernany i says that the ALLIANCE has no
Hostile feeling toward foreign nations and that Austria
only endeayor 10 to maintain peace us long possiGe
The solidarity OF Germany can be relied upon. iho
friendly relations betw Austria and foreign powert
The sun., 1883-11-04

Frank Arborn. the elegantly dressed young
man who was arrested for stealing silk basque and
cloak from Miss Helen McSeils boarding house
FIN got his examination POSTPONED AZ JnNrr
son Market yesterday. His mother plain featured
Irish woman came into court Just us he committed
for examination she dropped on her knees before him
pressed and kssed one of lis hands her beads
and told linn to trust In God for his deliyerance,