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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
PARNELEs COUNSEL wI1'HDRAwS.
They Can No Longer Endure the Unfair
ness of the Commission.
IA, (Jtble fo the TJnffeH P-esc

By Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, July 16, 18S9.-Mr. Parnell's
counsel have formally withdrawn from
the enquiry before the Special Commits
sion. At the reassembling of the Parnell
Commission today, Sir Charles
Russell, of the Parnellite counsel
stated to the Judges that
after full consideration Mr.. Parnell had
ciate, instructions to no longer represent
him before the Commission. Presiding
Justice Sir James Hannen replied" Mr..
Parnell will of course remain subject to
the jurisdiction of this Court"
This step was taken by Mr. Parnell, un-
der advice of his associates, on account of
the manifest unfairness of the Commits
allow his counsel to examine the books of
the Loyal and Patriotic Union.
Messrs. Reid and Lockwood, of the
Parnellite counsel, next withdrew from
the case, following the action of Sir
Charles Russell and Mr.. 'Asquith. MIR.
Parnell then personally addressed the
judges, and made application for speedy
was concerned He asked that if there
was any design to further examine
him the Court would proceed to
do so without delay. He complained of
Attorney General Webster's postpone
ment of the inquiry for three months in
order to examine him in regard to certain
cheques. The Court, he declared, ought
to appoint day for his examination, if
any was required, or else it should dis
charge him from any further attendance
upon the Commission.
Sir James Hannen promised to try and
meet the convenience of Mr.. Parnell in
this matter and said that he would recall
him on Thursday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
HIS FRESH AIR PLAN.
Pastor Zabriskie's Useful
and Charitable Work.
AN OUTING FOR THE POOR.
He Sends Sick Children and Their
Mothers for a Days Excursion.

Early in the season THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS reporters were sent flying through
their respective districts endeavoring to
ascertain what the churches of Jersey
City were going to do in the matter of
providing the needy poor with an occa-
sional outing during the hot midsummer
days. They returned with the somewhat
surprising information that, with one or
two striking exceptions, no efforts were
being made to supply this most worthy
charity.
But one church was found within the
limits of Jersey City that possessed what
is strictly known as Fresh Air Fund"
few weeks later, however, the efforts of
Hoboken minister to establish Fresh
Air Home were fully reported. Now an
other minister has stepped to the front.
The Rev. A. Zabriskie a few weeks ago
began to interest himself in the matter,
on a small scale at first; but so rapidly has
his work grown that it is possible that the
reverend gentleman will be obliged to
foregO much needed and well earned va
cation, should the work he has begun
prosper as it has during the past few
weeks.
He started the movement in his own
church. His interest increased Contri-
buttons came in from other churches.
While | was talking with Mr.. Zabriskie
on this subject last evening, contribu-
tion of $40 was handed in from one of the
prominent down town churches. His
charity has extended so far to only poor
mothers with teething and sickly chill
dren.
His method is to go around in the even
ing and personally select the objects of
his charity from the thickly populated
tenement regions, and send them via the
steamer Eliza Hancox, which leaves the
foot of Dey street hourly, to South Beach,
selecting this resort because of the cheap
ness of the trip, its excellent location on
the ocean front, its shaded groves and
beautiful walks.
The beneficiaries are not gathered to-
gether for an excursion on given days, but
they are supplied with trip tickets, which
they can use when they please. Three
hundred mothers and children were thus
given outings last week, and the move
ment has resulted, through the kind
hearted courtesy of Captain Post, of the
steamer Eliza Hancox, in giving the chill
dren of the Home of the Homeless q
weekly excursion to South Beach.
The movement is unsectarian, is deSery-
ing of encouragement and has compe-
tent director in the Rev. Mr. Zabriskie.
When asked the reverend gentleman if he
had any idea of starting home at the re-
sort he replied evasively that it was not
wise for one to say what he intended to
do, but do not think / am far wrong in
guessing that Mr. Zabriskie has already
taken steps in that direction.
The women and children are sent to
Rockaway only when the contributor ex-
pressly desires his money shall go for
that purpose. No men are looked after.
1t is exclusively mother and sickly
children fresh air fund" Contributions
will be gratefully received by the minis
ter at his residence, No. 119 Grand
ctr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
LIQUOR AND LIGHT.

The Corporation Counsel Asked by the
Police Board to Solve a Tough License
Conundrum.
After dealing with the naughty coppers
yesterday afternoon the Police Board took
recess for ten minutes. The members
put on their hats and went out. They
were away about an hour, and when they
returned they received a number of com
munications from the Board of Finance
and one from the Chief.
The Chiefs letter asked for instructions
on a vital point. He wanted to know
whether, under the provisions of the new
liquor law, one license entitled a man de-
liVering liquor or beer to families to but
one wagon or as many as he required, or
was he compelled to take out license for
each wagon he employed. The communi-
cation set forth that the Chief had
directed his force to arrest all persons de-
livering beer or liquor who could not pro-
duce a license, as one section of the law
seemed to require that each person deliv
ering should have a license. The matter
was referred to the Corporation Counsel.
The Chief then asked if the orders
given by him were correct, and whether
he should continue them.
Mr.. Benson moved that the Chiefs or
ders be concurred in, and said that if
man was arrested under the law he might
say that some one on another wagon had
the license, and so the driver from each
wagon might say. No one could tell
whether there was any license in the case
or not
1t was finally decided that the Chief
should exercise his discretion pending the
decision of the Corporation Counsel.
The Fourth District Properly Owners
Association asked for lamps on Graham
avenue, between Durham and Nelson
avenues, and on Palisade avenue, near
the Ravine road bridge. The Rev. Mr..
Bennett, of Grace Church, and Father
Seney, of st. Mary's Church, asked that
an electric light be placed at Second and
Erie streets, where the churches stand.
Mr.. Kelly said that the Board had no
money to buy lamps or electric lights,
and, on motion of Mr.. Feeney, the clerk
was directed to inform the reverend
gentlemen of that fact.
Michael A. f. Clark was made patrol
man and Chanceman Twohey was pro-
NOTED to the same place. On motion of
Mr.. Kelly, the Board of Finance was re-
quested to transfer the accounts of the
Printing and Stationery Committee for
August, September, October and Novem-
Der to the July account This Mr.. Kelly
explained was for the purpose of paying
for the printing of last years manual
Policemen Thomas Hopkins, of the
Grove street station, and Thomaa Howell,
of the Webster avenue station exchanged
places, as did Policemen Joseph Richards,
of Bergen Hall station, and E. A. Sturgis,.
of the Oakland avenue station.
Captain Lang, of the Danforth avenue
station, was detailed to headquarters to
act as inspector during Inspector Smiths
absence, and Sergeant Haag was detailed
to act in the Captains place.
Policemen O'Neill and Donovan, who
have been doing special duty at the Grove
street station, We're detailed to do patrol
mans duty. Mr.. Feeney explained that
this was done at Policeman Donovan's re-
quest.
Jean Ballon and the captains of the
scows were granted special police powers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
WHERE'S THE OLD LADY2
Anxious But Fruitless Search for Aged
Miss FeItman.

Anxious But Fruitless Search for Aged
Miss Feltman.
The police of this city are mystif1ed over
the strange disappearance of Miss Anna
Maria Feltman, an old maiden lady
seventy-fve years of age, with white hair,
who for the past four months has been re-
siding with her nephew, Mr.. William A.
Thorbin, of No. 209 Fifth street.
The old lady is in her dotage. On
Thursday morning she slipped away
from home and was found by them at
the First precinct station in the evening.
AS soon as an opportunity offerded on
Friday morning she fastened Mr.. Thor
bins Derby hat to her head with veil,
and dressed in black she again sailed
forth, and from that time
to this not the least trace has been found
of her Some four or five weeks ago Miss
Feltman was sent to the City Hospital,
but was sent back home on the ground
that she was a nonresident.
She had everything she wanted at Mr..
Thorbin's, both Mr.. and Mrs. Thorbin be-
ing very much attached to the old lady.
Mr.. Vischer Brown, n merchant of Cliff
ton, q nephew with whom Miss Feltman
lived some time ago, was wired to ascer-
tain if she had reached Clifton. He knew
nothing of her whereabouts
Both he and Mr.. Thornbin are leaving
no stone unturned and are not afraid of
spending q little money in the search.
When | called upon Mrs. Thornbin this
morning she was greatly excited over the
matter. She had just returned from
long search on her own account.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
THERE WAS NO CONSPIRACY.

But Solder Disappeared from n Kearney
Factory by the Cart Load.
For considerable time the White
Metal Company of Kearney has missed
metal, principally solder. After a careful
investigation Mr.. Madison L. Day, one of
the firm, became convinced that con-
spiracy existed between Charles Garner, a
foreman in the factory, Harry Pincus, a
junkman, and George Bright to steal the
solder and block tin and sell it and divide
the proceeds. They were arrested and in
dicted.
This morning the trial took place in the
Court of General Sessions. Garner
pleaded guilty and the two others stood
trial The State tried to prove that
Garner stole the goods and Pincus carted
them away in his junk wagon to several
places in Newark where he sold them.
The men who purchased did so in good
faith.
After the solder, ETC., had been sold
Bright would go to the store and collect
the money, which he would turn over to
Garner, less $40, which was given to Pin
Gus as his share. The balance was divided
between Garner and Bright. Detectives
Ward and Cosgrove, who worked up the
case for the prosecution, swore to this
story and described how they traced the
stolen articles to several places.
AS near as could be ascertained about
5000 pounds of solder, worth twelve cents
pound, was thus stolen and sold At
one place Bright offered to furnish as
much as two or three tons if wanted.
The solder was usually sold for ten
cents pound, or two cents less than the
average market price.
Counsellor Michael Barrett opened the
case for the defence and claimed that
Pincus did not know that the solder was
stolen and that he sold it for Garner on
commission, making one cent. on u
pound.
He claimed that neither Pincus nor
Bright had any idea the solder was stolen
by Garner, who as superintendent made
the arrangements with them to canvass
for the sale and deliver.
Garner, who had pleaded guilty, testi-
fed that he had sold the solder to Pincus,
but that Pincus did not know it was
stolen. He had stolen altogether 2,100
pounds of the stuff
Pincus testified that when he learned
the solder had been stolen, he returned a
check that had been given him for some
of it.
Bright, who has been for years with the
gas company at Arlington, testified that
he once collected some money as an
accommodation for Garner, but he had
received none of it,
A verdict of not guilty was rendered as
to both the defendants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
MICHAEL B0LAK HANGED.
He Dies Instantly on Gallows in the Jail
at Belvidere.


at Belvidere.
BELvIDERE, N. j., July 16, 1885,
Michael Bolak was hanged in the jail
here at eight minutes to seven o'clock
this morning for the murder of Michael
Bollinshire.
Bolak awoke this morning at half-past
four, and enquired the time, and then said
he would take another nap. An hour
after, he arose and made his ablutions,
carefully dressed himself in black suit
with black cravat. His spiritual adviser
then entered his cell, and prayed with the
condemned for some time.
1t was reported that he had made
confession Of his crime to one of the
priests. After some time in prayer mass
was said and the last sacrament admins
tered the condemned. At the conclusion
of the services Bolak talked cheerfully,
although he exhibited some nervousness.
He had expected his wife, but she did
not come. He bade her goodbye a week
ago entrusting her and his child to God.
Shortly after the announcement was
made that the hour had come Bolak
arose, somewhat nervous, but expressed
himself as ready, and in few minutes,
with one spiritual adviser preceding and
the other walking behind, he marched
through the Jail to the corridor of the
Court House and thence through win
dow to the court yard.
There was no delay on the gallows, and
a minute after Bolak had stepped upon
the platform the rope was cut and the
culprit shot into the air. He exclaimed,
Just before the weight fell, 81 am not
guilty, God" His neck was broken and
death was instantaneous. There were but
few people inthe court yard, but about
two hundred We're congregated outside.
There was no excitement.
Bolak was convicted on strong circum-
stantial evidence of the killing of Michael
Bollinshire, n Hungarian, who had been
his friend. He robbed the dead mans
body of s64. He denied his guilt on the
stand and until the last. His wife and
child were with him until after his
conviction. She has always professed to
believe him innocent. He was pas
sionately devoted to his child. He was a
fine looking young man, and professed to
be Indifferent to death, The motive for
crime was robbery, Bolak having taken
S64 from his victims body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
Hoxt,s Brother PAYS His Debt.

George Hoyt, rich young Westerner,
the brother of Frank Hoyt, the defaulter,
accompanied by Hoyt's bondsmen, had an
interview with the directors of the First
National Bank yesterday.
He paid up the deficiency, amounting to
81, 200, remaining from what his brother
had paid to make up the stolen $4,000,
and it is said that he will reimburse the
bondsmen for their losses.
Then he pleaded with the directors for
the sake of his mother not to prosecute,
but to compromise. There was silence
for moment, but the directors shook
their heads, and said with one voice,
mo"
They had their money and would not
lose a cent, but they would not COM
promise. Besides, too, the case was out
of their hands now and must take its
course.
Frank Hoyt is now out on bail, thanks
to this same generous brother, and has
gone into seclusion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
Hoboken Notes.

The Council will meet tonight after
three weeks vacation.
Thomas Green, of Brooklyn, a lighter
man, was stepping from the Bremen dock
to his boat, the Chinango, this morning,
when he stumbled and fell, severely hurt
ing himself.
Cranes ambulance was called and
Green was taken to st. Mary's Hospital.
He was not examined by the City Physi-
clan, as is the practice,
John Hotz, of No. 68 Adams street, was
visiting friends at No. 80 Willow avenue,
yesterday morning, when he fell uncon-
scious to the sidewalk.
He was taken to the hospital, where 1t
was found that he had had q stroke of
paralysis. As he is sixty years of age a
fatal result is feared,
Robert Green, u very old resident of
Hoboken, was killed in New York yester-
day. No particulars have yet been
learned. Undertaken Crane applied for
the body last night, but could not get IT,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
Women Fight in a saloon.

Mrs. Mary Keeler wanted to borrow all
of Saloonkeeper Regan's chairs recently
to, as she said, "break them over the
head" of Mrs. Bridget Cummings. The
row took place in Regan's saloon at No.
17S Thirteenth street, and was CLOTHES
line" fight of ancient date and longstand-
mission, but he remained behind the bar,
like a prudent man, and permitted the
two women to have several rounds, rough
and tumble, to the detriment of bangs and
curls Mrs. Keller was arrested for
assaulting Mrs. Cummings, and she was
convicted this morning in the Court OF
Sessions and fined 50 and costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
Dashes Around Town.

Prof. Beggo, the musician, has removed his
residence from No. 1886 Grove street to No. 2s6
Bay street.
Coroner Haherstro, of Buffalo, N. Y, has tele-
graphed the police of this city that Otto Falling
who has friends here, was drowned on Saturday
August fashion papers are out. Call at G. (.
Watson's sewing machine rooms, No. 81 Mont
gomery street. Jersey City, or No. 242 Washing
ton street. Hoboken, and get one; they are
gratis.
slight fire in Kearns & Collins foundry, Nos.
1853 to i57 Bay street did 800 damage yesterday.
Henry Buckingham the young negro who was
arrested by Special Officer Coyle ON Sunday
night on suspicion of being burglar, was com
mitted for trial this morning on :charge of at
tempting to break into dwelling house with in
tent to steal.
Herman Brinker, of Hoboken, was convicted in
the Sessions today of assault and battery upon
Mrs. Ann Schmitenberger, of No. 1853 First
street, that city.
Herman Probst was buried in Greenwood this
afternoon by the side of the mother whom he
killed. His family bore the expense.
Laffy Jack was buried this afternoon in the
Jersey City Cemetery by his daughter.
An injured Arabian woman, found on Morris
street, was taken to the City Hospital today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
KATE BUTLER's SAD STORY.
The Victim of the Slaughter House Gang
in Court Again.

Vhe victim OF tine SIaugnter mouse 0Ahg
in Court Again.
William Ryan, of No 600 Henderson
street, and Kate Butler. o. No 220 Erie
street, were before Justice Stilsing this
morning. Officer Moore arrested them
yesterday on the fats under the hill
near Hoboken avenue, where they were
acting in disorderly manner.
Kate is the girl who, some seven years
ago. was cruelty assaulted by members s Of
lums who infested the abbatoir at the
foot of Third street were then called. She
was then plump, pretty girl of fifteen
years. The treatment she then received
started her on the downward path, and
she is now thin, wasted woman, from
whose face the effects of dissipation have
obliterated all traces of beauty.
She took to drink and soon became one
of the regulars in the Police Courts. She
was released from Snake Hill yesterday,
and meeting Ryan and several other men
she readily fell into her old ways. She
and Ryan were held for further examina-
tinrl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
HEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED.
Ten and Eight Years for Villainou
Assault on a Colored Woman.

Ten and Eight Years for Villainous
Assault on ColOred Woman.
A revolving case was tried in the Court
of General Sessions yesterday afternoon,
which resulted in three convictions, and
two ten year and one eight year SEN
tence.
Mrs. Ellen Henderson, colored woman
twenty-eight years of age, and residing in
Newark, left her home on the evening of
May %, to come to this city to see her
husband. He is boatman and was stop
ping at the Morris Basin. When she
crossed the Gap she was assaulted by six
young men, who dragged her to canal
boat and shamefully abused her.
On her complaint, Henry McCluskey,
Bertie Vincent, Charles Block, Stewart
Major and William Eckert were arrested
At their trial yesterday Mrs. Henderson
failed to identify Major and Eckert, and
the State abandoned the case against
them.
The evidence was conclusive against the
three others and the jury promptly found
them guilty. The Court sentenced
McCluskey and Black each to ten years at
State Prison and Vincent to a term of
eight years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
STOLE HER TROUssEAU MONEY.
A Pretty Young Cook Is the Victim Q
New York Thieves.

Pretty Young Cook Is the Victim of
New York Thieves.
Rosa Behn, an attractive young Ger
man girl who is employed as cook in the
oyster saloon at Monticello and Harrison
avenues, is about to be married Yester-
day she went to New York for the pur-
pose of purchasing a trousseau. She
went to a savings bank at the Bowery and
Fourth street and drew out her savings,
amounting to 1888.
While she was doing this she noticed a
man observing her closely, but she did
not think much of it, and placing her
money in small satchel she left the
bank. She took Third avenue car to go up
town, and placed the bag containing the
money upon her lap and began to read a
book, As she did so she noticed the man
who had watched her in the bank stand
ing on the rear platform.
She soon became absorbed in her book
and some time after, when she thought of
the satchel containing the money, it was
gone, and the man on the platform had
disappeared also.
She told her story to Chief Murphy this
morning, and he sent her to Inspector
Byrnes, of New York,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-16
WAS SHE HIRED FOR THE SEASON.
Lizzie jenkins Case Before Judge Doug
lass Interests Milliners.

Lizzie Jenkins Case Before Judge Doug
lass Interests Milliners.
A case of much interest to milliners
was tried before Judge Douglass in the
First District Court this morning
During last month Bertha Perlmutter,
the Newark avenue milliner, employed
Lizzie R. jenkins as a trimmer in her
store.
On May 26 Mrs. Perlmutter discharged
Miss jenkins, stating that business was
not as good as she expected it to be and
she had no further use for the young
lady's services.
Miss Jenkins claimed that she was en-
gagged for the season which ended on the
Saturday after July 4, and brought suit
for $40 wages due her up to that time and
necessary expenses.
Charles Furst and other millinery deal
ers testified that it is the custom to em-
ploy milliners for the season. Walter
Repp appeared for Mrs. Jenkins and ex-
Judge Seymour for Mrs. Perlmutter.
The Judge reserved his decision.