New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
HUNTING THE MEDIUM DOWN
MORE CHARGES MADE AGAINST HER
II ACCUSED OF MURDER, SHE SAYS. SHE CAN
PROVE AN ALiBI-How THE CASE STANDS.

II ACCUSED OF MURDER, SHE SAYS. SHE cAH
PROVE AN ALIBI-How THE CASE STANDS.
Howe & Hummcl counsel for the prosecution
In the Diss Debar conspiracy case, are not In tho
least disturbed By the bomb which the de-
fence fred at them on Saturday. They mako
light Of John d. Townscnds statement, and the
restitution Of Mr.. Marsh's property they unfeel-
ingly characterize as fzzle' Mr. Hummc1
Us is already well known, in Boston for
several days working on the case. He returned
on Saturday; and yesterday he intimated that
he had something to give out which would much
more seriously affect the medium than the charge
on which she will be examined tomorrow. His
statement in regard to this matter, he added, was
not yet ready for publication; but in . general
way the nature of it has been di, ulged. II the
charge which 1t involves Is proved against Mad
anne Diss Debar, Luther r Marsh may well
feel thankful that he has been rid Of her. Tho
charge Is one of murder
About sixteen months ago rich picture dealsR
died suddenly in this city. His name was
Loewenherz. He was between sxty-fve and sev.
cnty years Of age, and he was thought to DO Of
q misery disposition. That did not, however,
prevent him from indulging In freside medium.
moro especially ono able to command the services
of the old masters In ausment,ng his collection
Madame Diss Debar to establish herself IN
his house, where she stad until the end. That
came suddenly; The old man was found dead or
nearly dead in his home at No. 40 University place.
on December 2, 1886. An autopsy indicated thas
he had died from poisoning. As Loewenherz was
repu!tsed to be crank no suspicious save Of
Madame Diss Debar removed 9 number OF pictures
from his store without interference His money
was found to have mysteriously vanished
MADAME D1SS DEBAR OFFERS TO TALK.
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new trouble in store for her, and she thoroughly
appreciates the gravity of her position. She and
her COM anions held consultation with Senator
Boyd and John d. Townsend yesterday afternoon.
The counsel would say nothing about IL But
Madame Diss Debar sent word that she would sec
the reporters and they were ushered into the room
matrons. She was dressed in black, Her face
ST. 1s ssss.s
babe tho "minions Of the press welcome.
and when told that her lawyers refused to talk.
should be excluded 1 have thought 50 all along,
and, indeed, I am sorry dill not speak to you be-
Then, scarcely waiting to have the subject
broached, she began to make a statement about
the Loewenherz affair. She protested that she
had nothing to do with Loeweenhens death, and
alibt But when she began to speak in more de-
tail she became somewhat confused-as she usu-
oily does when excited-and contradicted herself
hs s She She said said shat s as a s goSa 81 the an oi
man was dangerously i'll at the house OF Loewen-
herewith whom she maintains she had only bus!-
Was as. to s ss Of
mans identity: He was taken to the New-York
Hospital and died two days afterward from pneu-
mOna not Of poisoning can rel. refer you to ths
his funeral and removed some pictures from his
store. But they were my own pictures which no
keeps place ee near I'll the Abema.le Hotel knows ali
about Loewenherz. He will corroboate me-"
When asked about the line Of action she would
take e. he, snS sSs she
sharply to one Of the reporters, and exclaimed:
{" But you will not be there. can tell you that
without reading the stars. No. none OF you viii
Madame" said reporter. melodramatically,
wont you please explain why, II only to relieve
the dreadful anxiety with which you have IN
Obi we're not having an OConnor performance
on the stage" quoth Madame, and laughed heartily
DARK meaning Of hers popec stsace
that she will either waive examination, ask FOR
private examination;
her. In addition to the mass Of evidence already
accumulated they have obtained possession Of over
~bo he + 70
ship she emphatically denies. They also propose
t. make public full history Of her relations with
Victoria w O0dhulL
LIVELY SESSION AT THE NEW PARKS BOARD
Ex-Judge Abraham Happen and John d. Hasiin
made little friction at the New Parks Commission
meeting yesterday. The value Of their property
on the southeast corner Of North Third-ave. and
Iremont-ave, was the first case to come before
tho Commission, and Mr.. Tappeu opened
it by protesting against Mr. Marsh's
presence, on the ground thai
he had aired his views in pamphlet sent to the
Legislature through Assemblyman Crosby, In which
he opposed any amendment to the present law in
regard to the new parks. This objection was not
received, and the result was that the examination.
Of Mr.. Happen and the expert whom he pro.
duced, Father Pt ter Farrell, was scene almost
from beginning to end Mr.. Tappen and Mr..
BARTLETT hurled objections" and hard words 40
each other and Mr.. Hashin's voice now and then
joined in angry chorus. MIR; Marsh was called on
to give several rulings and he gave them in Q
dignifled manner. Mr. Happen tried to have adj
mitted the test mony Of experts given TO the Com-
mission before in regard to property adjoining his
but Mr.. Bartlett would not have it, and after tho
Rev. Peter Farrell and Mr.. Tappen had given eyi:
dence, the case was closed, much against tho viii
Of the two belligerent property-owners.
:" It's O shame to have this tretment from you,
ssr, whom pay SO WELL" cried Mr. Haskdn to
Humphl It's little enough pay I'm likely ever
to get from you,' was the re1oinder.
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