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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
NEW-YORK CITY.

~he members of the Kerr jury have sent to Captain
of his assistants box OF cigars, in recognition of their
kind treatment during the trial.
Twenty men charged with violations OF the excise
laws pleaded not guilty. before Justice Barrett In
the Court of oyer and Tcrmner yesterday.
The Governing Committee of the Stock Exchange
listed largo lot of securities yesterday, but did
nothing else Of public interest," Tho president read a
letter announcing the dissolution OF tho firm of Will
lam Bcldcn tS Co., I'm accordance with the orders OF
the committee. The formation Of a now firm COM
posed OF tho surviving partners, so 10 speak, was an
nounced by The Tribune two weeks ago. Tho CORE
spondcncc between H. B. Hons &c Co. and a. X
Pick & Co. which resulted from the Richmond and
west Point Terminal contest, referred to the Law
Committee.
Tho feast Of st. Anthony Of Padua, which IS one OF
the principal days I'm the Catholic calendar for devout
Italians who belong to the religion OF Rome, was cele
braed yesterday among the italian population In Har
lem with great enthusiasm.
Francis j. c. Ferris and James S. COwlln were taken
into custody yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Young on an
order OF arrest issued by Judge Van Hoesen, of tho
Court OF Common Pleas. They are charged with de-
fraudng Oscar L. Richard, the complainant In the
action. Bail fixed at SO 000 I'm default of which
the defendants were lodged In Ludlow Street jail.
Philip Hclmes, of No. % Wlllett-st, tho driver
that ran over and killed Max Otas, ago three, on
tuesday, was placed under $500 bonds yesterday by
Coroner Messemer pending tho inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
TROUBLE ovER E1EcrRIC L1oHT BIDS

The Mayor, Controller Myers and General Newton,
Commissioner of Public Works, composing the Gas
Commission, yesterday served with process
Issued by Judge Van Hocsen requiring them TO show
within twenty days why Injunction should not
Issue restraining them from making contracts with
any of the electric light companies whose bids for
lighting the streets have been accepted including the
Brush, the United States, the East River the Mount
Morris. the North New-York. the Harlem and the Ball
companies. The plaintiff IS the New-York Electric
Construction Company, represented by Andrew j..
Kimball. This company put in bids for supplying
SIC ghts from % to 30 cents per night to be placed
between the Battery and Fiftynlnhst. and taking IN
Broadway and contiguous streets Tho bids were
lower than those of the companies 10 which the con-
tracts awarded the average of the latter being
about 50 cents light each night, but the PLAINTIFF
bids withdrawn before they had been read by
the clerk the day of opening them and the check Of
deposit taken up An affidavit by John H. Hap
good, vice-presidcnt of the New-York Electric Con-
struction Company, accompanies the complaint Of
Mr. Klmball, and sets forth that the withdrawal OF
the company's bid was unauthorized and procured by
representations made by the competing companies.
Controller Myers said that the New York Electric
Construction Company was not In possession of tho
necessary facilities for carrying out the contract II
1t had been awarded TO them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
SIZE DIDN'T KNOW He WAS MiRRIED.

Ellen Hoar, modest-lOoklng young woman who
has been I'm the Tombs for month on charge OK
unlawful marriage TO a man whom she knew to pa
married. was tried yesterday before Judge Cowlng In
the Court Of General Sessions The father and brother
of James ]. Plunhtt, to whom the young woman was
married on April 26, testified that several days before
the marriage they had informed her that Plunkltt had
another wife living. The young woman In her own
behalf testified that when she heard that her lover
was married she accused him Of attempting to deceive
her. lie protested that It was only a scheme Of his
father TO prevent the marriage He brought several
of his friends her and they all said that they be-
lleved him to be bachelor. He told her that the
story Of his marriage had arisen from his intimacy
with woman a few years before. She believed his
proesatons, especially when they were repeated
before the priest who married them The woman 5
story was told with apparent sincerity and she wcpt
when speaking of her lovers pertdy The priest and
some of Plunkits friends who had told her that they
believed him be unmarried corroborated her story
and the woman was acquitted Judge Cowing con
Cured In the verdict, and expressed regret that
Plunktt himself had escaped from tho city and could
not be tried the charge of blgamy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
JAEHYE MUST STAY IN PRISON.

Judge Benedict, in the United States Circuit Court
Yesterday, denied the motion made by Roger Sherman
for writ OF habcas corpus in the case of exAdeman
Henry W. Jaehne who Is serving term of imprison-
ment I'm Sing Sing for bribery Justice Barrett sem
terccd Jaehnc TO Imprisonment for nine years and
fen months under the provisions of Section ~ Of the
Penal Code Mr.. Sherman argued that that section
with the force and effect given It by Section 2143
of the Consolidation Act is an ex-pUst facto law
Judge Benedict says that the question presented to
tho court relates only to Section ~ of the Penal
Code In determining the validity Of that section
he continues, any construction given to 1t by the
Court Of Appeals is controlling, and the decision Of
the Court of Appeals In o'Nells case where the In
dIctment was under the same statute must be OBJ
served. In that case tho Court Of Appeals declared
that section 70 Of the Penal Code was TO be construed
as prospective only IN its operation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
BRooHLYy STORES BURNED OUT
LOSS ABOUT 100000 PARTIALLY ISsUnED-AS IN

LOSS ABOUT 100000 PARTIALLY INsURED-AN IN
vEs1IGATIoN BEGUN
A disastrous fire broke out early yesterday In row
NJ wooden buildings In Myrtle-ave, Brooklyn, near
tho CITY Hall The stores in the first floors we're num-
bercd from II to 80, and were occupied by various
errs Tho fire was discovered about 3 O'Clock in No.
II the lower part of which occupied by the hat
store of joseph sutcfc and the upper floors by VIII
lam Myers dealer in paints, and George Graves a
silver platter They closed up their places as usual
Tuesday night and no slept I'm the building by
the time the fire engines reached tho spot the names
had spread to the adjoining Store of Samuel A. Gold
stein a cothcr and he and his wife, who we're asleep
ON the second floor had narrow escape.
The fire extended also to No %, occupied by Il.
Zimmerli dellcatcsscn dealer His loss was Sl,oOo
on building and So O0o stock The loss on Mr. Cold
s,en,s stor, was 80 900 and on his stock S2S,OOO
His insurance was $4,000. The loss on the building
at No. II. owned by James Shea was $1,000, and 10
Mr. sutclifc 80 500. The other tenants losses were
small Goldstcn and sutcl1e have been bitter
arrested on various charges The cause OF inc nro
Is nnkncwn but Fire Marshal Lewis hopes 10 throw
some light upon II in an investigation nc mas posun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
A MYSTERY AT ROCRA WAY BEA Oh.

day on ROckaway Beach is awaiting Identification at
Coombs strague's undertaking establishment in West
vile, L. I. Captain William Holland, Of Rockaway
Beach, found the body lying face downward about two
feet above high water mark lie notified Coroner Z.
Cronin of Far Rockaway, who impanneled jury 1t
was found upon close investigation that the man was not
drowned his under garments dry but the outer
clothing was damp. In his pockets were found
81 Is apd railroad ticket from Far Rockaway to Long
Island City, dated June L. The body is that Of man
about fortyve years OF age five inches high and
weighs about pounds. lie has dark hair and blonde
mustachc. He wore a dark getaway coat black vest,
blue trousers Congress CATERS and white shirt which
was the letter N" lie had black tie turned-down
collar and a black Derby hat. white linen handker-
chief with the letter L" found in the pocket OF
his coat Coroner Cronn thought the man committed
mir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
SCOTT THE TELLER Cross Ex AHMED

On the trial of John r. Dunn the lawyer, for grand
larceny connection with tho dcfalcaon at the bank
of the Manhattan Company Richard S. Scott the teller
who abscOnded, cross examined yesterday at
much length. lie said that he entered the bank when
he was nineteen years old as assistant clerk at a
salary OF $500 year Besides this he received a
present at Christmas, making the total amount 800
or $500 a year. lie promoted from time 10 time
until he became paying teller at $4,000 a year lie
went the details OF his stock spccuations and
his taking OF various sums from the bank TO make
up his losses. The witness repeated the story OF tic
defalcaton and Dunn's connection with 1t. lie told
how he had informed Fanny Roberts that he short
in his accounts and had left $4,000 with her. telling her
that he might need 1t to pay for his defence If he should
be captured Tho witness said he had known Dunn
for nineteen years. lie had returned to New-York not
knowing that he was Jointly indicted with Dunn
Assistant DistrlctAttorney Parker said that Inn
munlty had been promised the cOunsc! OF the Wilt
ness for tho later prior to his return.
The Will go to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
TOO ANXIOUS TO GET PRAISE FOR BRAY cry.

President French. Of the Police Board, sat In tho
trial room at Headquarters yesterday and heard the
evidence against policemen who wero called up on
charges Inspector Williams present to press a
complaint against Sergeant OBrIen, of the Seventh
Precinct On the morning of May TO- o'Bren sent a
report to Police Headquarters that he and two other
policemen had rescued Mrs Ann Dooln from the teno
ment house No. 900 Madson-st., when she was in
danger of being burned to death, and that he had
burned his hand severely in the rescue. Mrs. Dooln
testified that she was in danger at ALL but was in
her rooms, where there was no fire, when sergeant
OBren and his helpers seized her and forcibly carried
her ont the wrong way, despite her protests. O'Bren
tried 70 show that no thought Mrs. Doon was in
danger lie denied that the slight burn on his hand
had been received BY putting out lamp on the night
before the fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
INSPFCTOP D'OENCH FTLIY SUSTAINED.

At the meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners
yesterday it was decided to inform the arc electric
light companies to take down their wires they were
a constant to life and nuisance to the Firc
Department. The charges against Inspector D'Oench
brOugh by Allen Co.. freescapc manufacturers, was
dismissed DOench's decision condemning the frees
cape being sustained by the Board Allen & Co. were
refused the privilege of submitting further evidence.
In the reply submitted to the answer Of Inspector
DOench, Allen Co. state that there twenty -one
fre-escapes erected seventeen of which approved
before DOenchs appointment, and after personally
examining the escape he approved Of the remaining
four stating in the presence OF several witnesses named
In the reply, that the fire escape perfect and telling
the company 10 go ahead and put them up. Allen 81
Co. Will bring the before Mayor Hewitt at early
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
MOONEY. THE pYYAM1rER SAYS he Is sANE

MOONEY, THE DYNAMITE SAYS HE is SANE
Thomas l. Mooney, who arrested and tried
charge OF having thrown bomb aboard the steamship
Queen which lying at her pier in the North River
last summer and is inmate Of the State Insane
Asylum at Utica, has written long letter to The
Tribune in which he that all his Irish friends In
city abandoned him. and have either refused
neglected TO aid him In obtaining his liberty. am
simply" says held political prisoner under false
prctences and chiefly Of the false assertion
Hamilton that L am insane. AS have no longer
any money" continues appeal the Of honor
fair play OF the polite press that its powerful innu
ence may brought bear the District Attorney to
compel him apply for writ Of habeas corpus so that
1 may have fair trial as to my insanity before an I'M
partial Judge and honest, intelligent jury" Then he
quotes Drs Cleveland and Langdon of the State Asylum
at Poughkeepse show that he is not out Of his mind
Mooney closes with uncOmplmentary references TO
the Pope and an Endorsement Of Dr. McGynns views on
the same subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
WESTERN TyJOy OFFICERS HAPPY.

Beyond the declaration OF the usual dividend OF IA
per cent the directors of the Western Union Telegraph
Company did nothing at their quarterly meeting yes
terday In the official statement IL said that the
expenses I'm the March quarter largely increased
and the dmin shed by the destructive blizzard
in March The gross earnings for the present quarter
which will end with this month"; will exceed s. 10000
and be the largest in the history OF the company
although usually the two following quarters have been
tho best in the year. The earnings reported by tho
test Offices for the week ended June In the
direction They were 1926 947 against S1S0,74
the corresponding week las year. The week the
banner one I'm the cOmpany history and ohccrs OF tho
company confident that the business would stead
lily improve throughout the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
yr GOULD EXPECTED HOME TOMORROW

Jay Gould will not be present at the meeting of Mis-
souri, Pacific directors to-day when the dividend VIII
be reduced from to a per cent basis IL had
been expected that he would reach home I'm time for
the meeting, and in quarters It was hopd that
his Western trip might induce him to assent to a
smaller reduction. Mr. Gould spent Tuesday night
at Chattanooga and dispatch received from him yes
ter,ay dspelled hope of his early arrival to-day:
at Knoxville to see the city and sleeping at Bristol
might. All we'll
George J. Gould said that in consequence OF this
information he could expect HIS father to reach
New-York much before Friday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
LITTLE TESTIMONY IN THE s1Evry CASE

The examination in the case Of Register slevln
against Louis Saunders, John Weber, Edward W.
COggcsha and John +. Lockman, lawyers of the Real
Estate Exchange, was continued yesterday before
Justice O'Rclly at Essex Market Court. Mr. Strahan
appeared for tho plaintiff and Frederic Il. Coudert
for the defendants. Frederick A. Comstock, lawyer
was called by Mr.. Ccudert and testified that he put
In search May g. 1887, and received It over three
months later. In those three months he handed
in expedited searches and received them promptly
William f. Brinckerhof, for ten years clerk in the
Registers Office testified that expedited searches
we're always hurried through while others had to
wait. No further testimony of any importance was
offered, and the hearing adjourned until to-mor
row,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
pDOOEEYN

About 100 mechanics employed In the Navy Yard
will 10 laid off this week until August, when the
material for the new cruisers be built will be ready
The marriage OF Hattie 2. and samuel j. Jarvis was
annulled yesterday the ground that the woman had
a husband at the time she married Jarvis.
Ex-Stae Senator Herman fined 5000 In the City
Court yesterday for refusing to obey order to be
examined in supplementary proceedings
In the suit of William Kuntz against Robert Ander-
son TO recover 81 900 damages for injuries received
by the bite of a dog, 800 was awarded yesterday In
the City Court.
NJ f. Calf, age twenty-one, a convaescent patient
at st. Marys Hospital, took walk yesterday and en-
deavoled TO the Long Island Railroad track at
Atlantic and Ralph ayes, In front Of Manhattan
Beach train. He and both legs were
broken. He was taken back to tho hospital.
The Rev Robert ]. Kent, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church at Matawan n. j., has accepted the call from
the Lewis Avenue Congregational Church He VIII
occupy his new pulpit on Sunday for the first tlne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
no Tunnel THE HARLEM RIVER.
THE PARK BOARDS COMMISSION IN FAVOR OF RE-
PLACING THE M'coMB's DAM BRIDGE.

THE PARK BOARDS COMMISSION IN FA'ois or NE
PLACING THE M'cOMBs DAM BRIDGE.
A report was made to the Park Board yesterday by
the commission appointed last fall to determine
whether bridge tunnel should replace McComps
Dam Bridge over the Harlem River, from seventh
10 Jerome ayes. The members of the commission
arc Edgar b. Van Wrinkle, Thomas C. CLARKE, George
W. McNulty and General John Newton, Commissioner
of the Department Of Public Works. The commission
was instructed TO report whether fixed bridge ike
that now building should be constructed, draw
bridge tunnel and the cost OF these several piahs
Tho commissioners after examining tho various
proposed plans report in fSSor of tunnel aud give
the reasons for their decision at length They object
to single span bridge on the ground that 1t would
be unnecessarily expensive, and as 1t would have TO
be built at height Of 100 feet the long approaches
would block the avenues. The objections TO draw
bridge are that It would delay and obsct travel and
that It will be expensive to build The commission
thinks that tunnel can be built for about 100000
and recommends that IL be built with sections for two
drveways and foot path
President Robb and Commisio toner's Iluichins and
Towle wcro in favor Of the report Mr.. Borden SAID
that he believed the tunnel to be the best method Of
transit the Harlem River, but he thought that further
consideration should be given to the subject before
the recommendation Of the commission was adopted
The report was then approved and Will be acted
on at the next meeting of the Board.
Director Conklin of Central Park, gave notice that
June 20 had been for the annual sale of the South
down sheep Of the Park. The number to be disposed
Of is eighty-onc ewes ard lambs Propertyovners
complained that the work on Mornircside Park was
not properly supervised that 1t took one to turn
over stone and six to watch him. President Robb
said that new foreman had boon appointed on the
report all complaints and act vigilance committee
for the city in supervising the WORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
PETER MeDERMoTT HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY

Coroner Levy hold an inquest yesenay afern0oh
In regard to the death Of Patrick McDcrmott, who
was said to have been murdered by his Peter, at
their home, No 4s4 East Seventy fourthst, on June
G. The prisoners wife and daughter testified that
they knew of no quarrel between him and his father,
and his wife said that she remembered hearing the
rather say that he had fallen down stairs and believed
that he had broken three ribs. Several neighbors
testified TO unimportant facts. The jury brought In
a verdict that McDermott came to his death from
Injuries received in manner unknown to the jury,
but that the prisoner instrumental in causing his
death. Young Nc Dermoit committed to the
IomDs 10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
DIpHTHERIA IN A CHILDRFN'S NURSERY.

Five deaths from diphthera have occurred since
Sunday among the infants in the Brooklyn Nursery.
at IIerkmerst and Kingston-ave., Brooklyn, and
considerable fear was felt for time Of the spread
of the disease. But only one other child suffered
from tho disease yesterday, and it believed that
no epidemic would occur. There now seventy
four children all under three years, in the nursery
Mrs Aten the corresponding secretary of the instit-
ton, said to Tribune reporter last evening
We know no cause for the sudden outbreak Of the
disease as our sanitary condition is regarded as eX
cecnt. Every effort Will be made 10 prevent q
spread of the disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
THE DRESSES All FITTED Her PERFECTLY

Collector Magonc had visit yesterday from Miss
Bessie MOntour, who gave him explanation of her
connection with the smugged silk dresses brought hero
last October by Mrs. Rose Ludvigh and herself She
Informed him that she came here to obtain position in
opera company and Mrs. Ludvigh travelled with her
IN Europe for three months as her maid she gave
list Of all the articles contained in the trunks and
claimed that the dresses were her genuine wardrobe
During the search of her trunks at the Hotel Dam
Tuesday female Inspector madc her try on all the
dresses in her baggage and they all found to
ft and evidently had been made for her use. Never
theless the search for the missing goods Will be
tnued and the young woman Will be watched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

Boarders at the house OF William f. Kscll. No. 207
East Foureenths have been systematically robbed for
the last three months. Madame Luddington an opera
singer, the heaviest loser. Last January she left
two trunks containing extensive wardrobe the
and went on professional tour. She returned Mon
day. and observed that Nellie Devine, OF the wait
resscs was wearing her silk skirt Upon investigation
IL found that both the trunks had been opened and
the contents stolen. Nellie Devlne and Ellen Maxwell
another servant. arrested They confessed, and
stated that Della Ryan also concerned in the rob
berry All three were brought before Justice White at
jefferson Market yesterday and committed trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
AGAINST ALLEGED 0AMBLING-HoUsE KEEPERS

The charges of John NJ. Weldon, of Railway, N j.,
against alleged keepers Of gambling houses formed
the subject investigation before Justice Welde. the
Yorkvle Police Court yesterday Testimony taken
in the OF John Curtis, No SO Bondst and Peter
De Lacy No. 10 Ann.st, and decision was reserved
The cases OF A. w. Tompkns and Wesley Meter. of No
So Fuonst and three others, adjourned until
Wednesday next at the TOmbs Police Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
TROUBLE BETWEEN MEN OF ONE xAuE.

Francis Burke, twenty-one, Of No. 1762 Second.
ave. held In the Harlem Court yesterday, 10 await
result OF injuries inflicted Joseph Burke Of 218
East Eighteth-sr The not relatives Tuesday
night Policeman Lang Of the Twenty seventh Precinct
waiting for his relief at Eighethst and Third ave.
when Joseph along and asked him 70 arrest Francis
who he stated had tried force his way into his house
Irancis to hear the request lie walked
oeberstely up Joseph and knocked him down before
- e1ess ssailEsd what the intended 10 do. Lang
~ >slp "a had Joseph removed 10 The Presbyterian