The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-06
EPIDEMIC OF CRIME.
MURDER, SUICIDE: AND OTHER
HORRORS IN NEW YORK.

Baron-Personais and General News
From the American Metropolis.
Ngw YORK BUREAU,
RICHMOND DAILY TrMEs.
july ). 1901
Crime IN all It's hideous phases seems
rampant in every nook and corner OF the
metropolis. Murder, suicide, and less hor
rble tragedies have been as frequent during
the past week as the common petty cases
that come before a Police Court justice.
The 4th OF july brought with II fresh access
sions to tho long lists OF horrors that had
already piled up In the blotters on the police
stations. II Is nothing short OF an epidemic
of crime.
ADULL DAY.
Instead Of the usual hustle and activity
which marks the lower part Of the city on
A business day, to-day presented a dull APP
pearance. In almost every store window
could be seen the word "closed' Offices
are nearly all closed on Broad, Wall and
New streets. .Or the exchanges were not
open to-day. Banks and insurance offices
were compelled by law TO be ready for bust
ness, but there appeared little to be done.
ANOTHER PURCHASED TITLE.
Another American girl is to marry for
eigner with a title. 4 cabIegram from Ber-
lin announces the engagement OF Anna
Magdalen Ehret daughter OF George Ehfet,
the brewer, to Baron Won Iedlitz, OF Ger
many. lie is very wealthy himself, Is
man of unblemshed character. thirty-iivc
wears of age. has considerable prominence
In the German empire. and met Miss Ehret
a year ago. The lady is the eldest daughter
Of one of our millionaire brewers.
EFFECT OF THE ATTACK on rAMMANS.
The recent attack on Tammany Hall by
the Fassett Committee has resulted in har-
monizing the discordant elements in the Old
organization. "lOu no longer hear OF the
kickers.r said "a Tammany official. "ihe
fact is that there are no kickers now. and ~
il believed that when Mr.. Croker declares
that Mayor Grant must be renomlnatod all
the district leaders will acquiesce.'
Undoubtedly the Fassett committee
brought to light some very interesting iacts
during its brief session concertlDg the ad-
ministration by MIR. Croker Of New York
affairs. but 1t cannot be said, after careful
view of the testimony, that the effect on the
public. either as regards Mayor Grant or
Mr. Croker, il of any political consequence.
There is something almost ludicrous about
the collapse Of the anti-Croker boom. The
fact seems to be that Mr.. Croker, de-
spite his opportunities for thleyery
and scheming, has come through the
long odeal OF temptation in good con.
dition. and Is today stronger, thousand
times. with the rank and file Of the Organi-
zati0n than ne was before giving his testl-
mony, as the element Of sympathy which
was aroused BY his physical condition was
potent with the crowd Of his supporters VINO
believe implicitly in HIM. The history oil
all the investigating committees is more OF
less monotOnous. They invariably pick out
n big and powerful politician OF MIR. cro-
ker's calber, pit u talky attorney against
him, and then 20 in for sensationallsm WIN
A rush. Tammany Hall has never been IN
more skilful hands than IL Is to-day. ana the
leaders are not alarmed.
PROBABLE BISHOP.
one Of the latest rumors concerning the
next bishop Of Brooklyn names tie kight
Rev. Mgr. ID. j. O'CODnell, rector OF the
American College at Rome, as the likely
candidate. Mgr. O'Connell has just return
ed TO Rome, after a protracted trip over
various sections Of the United states, mohe
subsequent 10 the Baltim2re Catholic Con
gress. IL is believed thiivhis report on the
Church, as seen during this trip. Is specially
desired by the Vatican authorities. Mgr.
O'CunnelI is very highly esteemed IN
Rome. He was named as the successor OF
Rishop kegne i'm the see OF Richmsid, Va,
when that prelate was made rector OF the
Catholic University. but the Vatican ali-
thorties would not let him leave Rome. He
is the type OF the active, progressive Amer
lean cleric, with all the polish ana dlpio-
matte training Of the highest circles OF TO-
man curia For diocese Of the important
rank of Brooklyn, he would be just The man
10 take the work that adyanc9n win such
giant strides under the long administration
OF the present yenerated ordinary. IL Is be.
lieyed that such an appointment TOO, would
be very popular here, as the new conner
would be free from any local emDarrass-
ments.
MGR. O'Connell was born in Columbia.
South Carolina, thirty-seyen years ago.
lie made his classical studies NJ y.
Charles College, Elliott CITY, Maryland,
and tnen went 20 the American College. aJ
Rome, where he was ordained in lsl,: lie
returned then to the United states. and was
stationed at the Cathedral in Richmond,
yirginia. In 1878 he went again to Rome
10 prOcurste for the pallium for Arch
bishop Gibbons, and next accompa-
MED the Papal delegate, Bishop Conr0y,
of Ardagh, as bis private secretary during
his trip over the United states. IN
1884 he was one of the secretaries OF the
Third Plenary Council, Of Baltimore, ana
prepared the report Of its proceedings sent
10 Rome Soon after Mgr. Louis liOsilelo',
the rector OF the American College, hiea
and he was appointed his successor, and has
since remained In Rome. IL would be q
strange ending OF the chapter should he
next return as Bishop Of Brooklyn. lie
comes from clerical family, three of MS
uncles are priests, and two OF ms slstefs
nuns.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The steamship Rotterdam, which left for
Rotterdam to-day, carried as passengers
Albert T. Gihon, medical director, and Dr.
| David Kndelberger, of the United states
Navy, who 90 TO Heidelberg as delegates
from America to the Medical Congress.
They are accompanied by Their families.
DR.. Gibier leaves tor Paris on The next
French steamer 10 confer with NJ. Pasteur
and secure rest. lie will also attend the
medical conference in Germany. lie VIII
| leave the Pasteur Institute here In charge
| of responsible persons, and when De returns
In the fall, will open up thoFougy
equipped hospital IN the neighborbOod of
Fifty ninth street.
Mrs. Josephine NJ. Egan. OF ~ east sixty
i fourth street. has asked Judge..Beach. ~ tne
supreme Court, to make provision for the
support OF her little daughter Josephine,
aged seven years. The girls father. VIII
liam ~. E-ills ultu WI lhal -t"hf f'"fs'~
personally valued at 5000. There u also
an estate ileit by her grandfather, the iu-
come Of which is 5000 year. The mother
asks that the child have an allowance of
$1,000 year for her support. Judge beash
has sent the case 10 "a referee.
Driven by poverty to utter despair, Franz
" Wendlandt. a man whose education ard tai
ents could not win food 10 Keep bis family
from starving. is believed tohaye jumped m
10 the North river, with his wife and child.
The bodies Of these two have been found.
The body yofthe man is still missing. And now
$50 have been collected by persons moved
by the pitifal story TO be applied 10 Toe
burial OF this dead mother and her child.
The morgue keeper has refused TO take tie
money, offering 10 inter the remains suisa'
bly,. and suggests that ii Dc used IN placing
a stone 10 mark the grave. This good OF
! flee came 80 late as TO be grotesque.