New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-20
DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THE POOR.
crvrs prypATU THE CITY HALL, WHERE MN.


DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THE POOR.
SCENES BENEATH THE CITY HALL. WHERE MR.
KIMBALL DEALS OUT RArIoNs.
The Rev. Mr.. Kimbal stood in cellar room IN
the east end of the City Hail. Yesterday, ,, snI
scanned the motley procession or humanity whlon
passed IN and ont from noon nh' rs ad'e Tickets
which showed that thcy had been the penenclaafos
of his charity last summer: About ope-hali OF
them had letters signed by ia,u aud =
pastors priests, missionaries or policemen, auu
few had no recommendation except the evldenceJs
of prvatIon stamped upon their pinched races anu
scantily clothed, emaciated forms mere WEI, w1,o
numbers of children and many old and totterlng
women and occasionally strongly built but nun
gry-.ookng AS each came for Sara an" f Ptbe
bearer Mr.. Kimball would turn to "GustaVe WIZ
the direction "Give her share and ucket
The share consisted OF about two pouhus y,
meal in paper bag, small measure OF p otatogis'
three salt nacksrc and quantity OF SOFA Cra Uid
ers which Gustave, the ex-Prussian soldier, would
place in the basket or apron held out 10 Ie ;th
them: and the recipient would 90 away Will
"God bless yon, sir!" .,,,X;,. ord
A TRIBUNE reporter watched the ebblng ana ana
flowing tide of misery f1 na ,o OF pine
crutches. Her head was covered WIN SHAW
which framed weather-beaten. pain,drawn anu
wrnklcd face. which were set two sad put Kihd'y
eyes;; ,, .,.+ ,vo,n,n,n asked Mr.. Kim
The reporter said that he dld not ~ HILL
wa. Mayor a in the time Of weeds glory sort
Of in aas cS b nnf for when
began here last November, and have been helping
her SINCE She was all crippled up VIII , Ine"
matlsm and hadn't a friend IN the world tnat
know of. Late in the winter ! learned that sne
was sharing her small store with blind woman omar,
AID young girl whom she was trying 20 cave weep her
triple quantity each time she came. don ci n
what the woman may have been. but one who
could deny herself as she did IT seems TO 'e' iuS'
stand good chance of getting to heaven. III,
strong. bearded man came forward WIFI
letter from his landlord -. A. y;,,.u
whats the matterT asked MI. hiuipai''
mo! I'm sail-maker and there's nothing
DONG -. Saturday We'll take
care of You until you can get work. know Sail
make and W Ii see if | can't find you place" .
hanging men on P to- m said Mr.. Kimba to the
porter "You can't build man up unless you
encourage HIM and lead him to believe
that he has a friend We have established place,
here where if man is hungry, he can come ana
get something to eat But have ccphered 1t down GOV
TO this: that it Is best to give them only n.i Ia
meal. and let them get the other hali ana 'heIr
lodging Some of the worklngmcn VINO come ne ,1
find fault. asked one what was the ma,ler' anu i
he answered that ! didn't give INN enough lie
About 1870 were supplied Yesterday, and 900
pounds of potatoes 600 salt mackcrel, barrel Oh
meal and barrel of crackers were distributed.
A YOUTH OF GOOD FAMILY IN TROUBLE
| Jacob V. Bergen, young man living III bay
Ridge L. L. and connected with the leading lam.
| lilies in the town of NewUtrecht. was convicted
| yesterday IN the Kings County Court OF Sessions
| in BROOKLYN of bIutally assalt1ng Mrs. Emily V.
| Harvey on the evening of October Z. Inc a,ialr
| caused sensation in the suburbs OF Brooklt II.
Mrs. Harvey lives Meriden, Conn, with her
| brother stephen Is. Eames, and was visiting rela-
ives IN Bay Ridge. Shortly after sunset, whllc
| was still light. she was walking at second ana
| Bay Ridge ayes, when she saw young man leah
ing against fence There are no houses near that
spot I'm hor testimony yesterday Mrs. Harvey, VINO
had the appearance of refined woman, stated that
she did not like the looks of the young man, ana
started to quicken her pace. He hastily followed
her and ne she began to run he threw MS arm
around her neck and placed what seemed IKE u pad
of cloth over her mouth. She resisted as he at.
tempted to throw her down, and she shouted
"MnIdcr" and Police at the top OF her voice.
while In tried to stop her cries. With desperate
struggle she managed TO throw his arm oil her neck
and get one Of his fingers IN her month. AS she
bit her assailant screamed and struck her violent
blow III the face knocking her down. AT TINS
point the noise of wagon was heard III BAY
RIdge-ave. and the young man jumped over
helped Mrs. Harvey into the vehicle and took her
to the house OF her friends. When Bergen was ar
rested shortly afterward she fully identified MN as
her assailan as she did in court.
Mrs. Harvey's brother testified TO finding bergen,
as he and Constable Nolan were looking for him,
less than an hour after the assault. He was hiding
under the low branches of spruce tree. One hnger
he was reluctant to show it. No defence was made:
and the jury speedily found verdict OF guilty OF
assault in the second degree.