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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
BY Jas. Macdougall, Auctioneer,
Once No. 11I7 east MAIN street.

By Jas. MacdouRall, Auctioneer,
Once No. 11I7 east Main street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE ENTIRE
Il STOCK OF FINE AND MEDIUM
LIQUORS. OFFICE FURNITURE,
PLATFORM SCALES, HORSE,
BUGGY AND HARNESS,
&C., &C., OF
MESsRs. CRENSHAW BROTHERS,
No. 10 SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET,
AT AUCTION.
BY virtue OF i deed Of trust TO the undersigned
as trustee ANA duly recorded l wiz sell as
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1891,
at 1880 O'clock the entire most excellent asgort-
ment OF LIQUORS, &c, embracing STRAIGHT
GIBSON WHlSKEY OF June, 1888, MONTH
CELLOoi June, 1883, HANNIS SPRING OF 1883,
PURE APPLEBRANDY Of 1888 and 1889,
large assortment OF other FilsKEYS, GIN.
BRANDIKS, WINES, &c., SC. Also. the OFFICE
FURNITURE, consisting OF 1 excellent IRON
SAFE. OFFICE DESKS, LETTER-PRRsS. &C.
A pair OF FAIRBANKS PLATFORM SCALES.
The attention of the trade Is respectfully
asked, as Il Il very seldom such an opportunity Is
Offered % furnish themselves with really lrst-
class goods
Txnus: Announced at sale.
FRANK r. SUTTON, Trustee.
JAS MArpoueAts- Auctioneer. 10 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
old DOMINION STEAM aA
W SHIP COMPANY. LINN

fOh NEW IOtNAs
Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at p NJ. Manifest closed one
hour before sailing time.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 3 7.
NJ, arriving in Richmond MONDAY and FRI
DAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fair 10 New York via James-tiver
route Including meals and berth) .....s o 90
Round-trip tickets, limited 70 thirty days
after date OF issue. ....,................. Ia %
Steerage with subsistence ......., g 90
Storage without subsistence. ........... 8 90
Cabin fare uia Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. Observation-Disclosures. III w
Cabin fare pia Richmond Gnd Petersburg
Tickets can be obtained at A. w. CARRIERS,
9Ol Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depots, and at COM
panys Offices, 1901 Main street, and Wharf,
Rockets.
Freight forwarded and through bills of lading
issued for points beyond New York.
Freights received daily until pm.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way tTid Newport News) at 800 z. NJ. and by
Richmond and Petersburg railroad (same days.
at 81 A. NJ, will make connection at NORFOLK
with steamer leaving those DAYS.
GEORGE w. ALLEN a CO., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street, and
DEF Company's wharf. Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
PHILADELPHIA, RI H S3MA
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days. Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at I2 NJ. and every SUNDAY at 3
A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received till l1:30 A. NJ; for Sundays steamer
till 5 P. NJ. Saturday. Freight received daily till
5P.M
Fare, 80.
For further information apply 10
J. W. McCARRIcK,
General Southern Agent, Once Rockets.
W.P CLYDE IL CO.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
TRAINS NoRTmWARn-
'Daily.
STOPPING PLACES

Nos. IA, IS, and 80 mako no s'0ps Noa ~
and as stop on signal at Manchester, Cen'r,H,
and Chester. Nos. "a and ~ stop On signri :,
Manchester. Drewrys. Centralia. and Cha.t..
No % stops on signal at Manchester only h.
passengers purchasing tickets 20 regular s,o,,
ping places Tor this train south o. Petersh,,,,
Sos 32, %, 81, 81, 80, 40, ~, -, A. auI 4;
Will stop on signal az ali sta tlons D"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
THE ARrOY MASQUERlDE BAIL.

Madison Square Garden Will b. decorated by thousand,
q growing plants and flowers by the .Icn So.cty for
tlcir masquerade ball February 20 less q than
coo being allo that purpose alone. In the glcnt
uIo,cs.lon there Eil b. from 9cO 1000 character,
~ resented the being especially picturesque AMI
handsome. Apil Fools month WIN be- tyDcd hy huge
Goat drawn by a number Of fools. ON tie iJ1, Jupiter
Puyius viii DE- pumping water AID around hiu will hc a
lot Of peonle with uprli,,d umbr Has, Of tncn ~
winter and o..,rs In summer clothing. tn os.brrg
Mountains OF North Germany. will BE- pictured win r tho
witches accordn tradition, annually assembled On
Walpurgis night tAprl 3Oi for sollihr1tipn. Tho
vt hes will b. shown the act Of rrstin. Mnh-
tophcle. alive While IaI-t IroNcs auops C,cm aldns
with hi, counsel and direction. May. the month OF
Towers Will also be scented by noit Win beautiful
MAY Queen standing the centre % humber laugh.
Ing children who surround big punch bowl Prince
Vadmcstor May weed. and gnOne-, COLLINS and other
curious creatures are carrying The necessary Ingredients to
make the May win'. The float VIII be drawn by lilies Of
the valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
A METTCly VICE Consul ASSIGNS.

Antonio Iayiadl Mexican NiccCOnsul and commits sion
mere hant a. No - Safest made assignment ycstrr
day Gustav f. Brodtua, his manager giving prefer
,ncc. for ibG.2j7 follows: stephen Salisbury Of
Worcester Mass - Geo. and to the holder of note t.
hi, ORDER. - OJO holder OF note To the order Ot g.
Bro In.an 5000; Rafael d. E"g - 600; Augusta L.
con % sol Florruco aNnda so. Gj jose DOmlnqGe1
T., on ~ OO0 Enrique Hubble. 5000 All the prefer
,ncs ar for borrowed money. Mr. Liylada Is at
IN Merida, Yucatin. being unable 10 rtun To NcwYorn
by reason Of Serious Illness and the deed Of a>sI-nmen
was signed by Mr.. Layada IL Merida, before t. Consul
Thompson Oh January 20. Mr. La,ada'> nnan, li
tou az attributed acccptn; drafts Tor $4,000
H. Ilcrnandc of Merida who did not remit the money
II ak them good Attachment, gtcpatng $G,713 wer0
recently issued Mr. Laylsda account Of these
drafts Mr.. IiNada's home in NeNNork was at No. 10
Wet Eiehty-fourth-st. This prop ty he said
have owned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
(GOOD NEUS FOR UPTOUN TR1TELLERS.
THE SUBURBAN AND THE HARLEM BRANCH OF
THE NEW-HAvEN ROADS CONNECTED.

THE SUBURBAN AND THE HARLEM BRANCH OF
THE NEW-IIAVEN ROADS CONNECTED.
Two weeks ago the suburban Elevated Railroad Com
pany and the Ncw-Nork Ncw-llavcn and Hartford
Railroad Company entered into a contract Of vast
importance 10 residents and property holder in the
twenty third and twenty fourth Wa-i> and to John
\. Morris, proprietor Of the grca racine ground, Of
he New YOiI, Jockey Club near Wc,tchc~t'r ana Van
Nest. The suburban Company agreed 10 build an in
clncd connecting link between it, elevated structure
and the Harlem River Branch OF the New Ork, New
Haven and Hartford at point Il few hundred yards
cast Of the Harlem River station; also to build
station and platform in one hundred and twenty ninth
t. for the reception Of the suburban trains and pas
>cngcr,.
The New Haven road agreed furnish the necessary
equipment for complete service over the two roads
thus united and contracts for locomotive, and
have been let. The ironwoel for the construction Of
three quarters Of mile Of additional track in one.
hundred and twenty -ninth>t. j. now being delivered,
and the builang Of the inclined track the east
side Of the river i, already under way.
MI trains over both road, VIII leave one hundred
and twenty ninth->t. suburban train, at brief interval,
and Portchc~"r train, every half hour. Afcr June
there will be a special service 10 Morri, Park
Passenger, will escape the t:oualc Of CRUISING the
liver ON foot The station il Onc-hunhrcI aud twenty
nnth-s will Dee level with both the second and
Third ave. lines OF the Manhattan tenn aud con
ncctcd herewith by covered platforms.
This arrangement has been sought for several years.
and it, contamination j, largely due to the cNcrtion-
u Francis VI. PRISON, who la- been nncca-ng ia hi-
efforts perfect II. II j. uudcI~ that the con
tracts were signed befor, the suburban road wa,
absorbed by the Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
VASSAR ALCMNAE HAVE 4 DINNER.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR TELLS OF IMPROVEMENTS
IL TIE CIREI CrLrM.


IL THE CURRICULUM.
The Vassar Almanac Association OF New York City
held IFS annual reunion Yesterday afternoon at sher
Ty's over $50 Of the aumnac ana undergraduates
dllcd the reception rooms
After the business meeting. which held at noon
and from which reporters were rigdly excluded In
formal luncheon was served. This was followed by a
social meeting.
The Rev Or. James VI. Taylor. president Of NassaI
College made an address, in which he spoke OF the I'D
vantagcs Of Na,sar college for young women aud
made a short report Of lis present condition lie said
"A department Of biology had been added This leaves
the meteorological and geological department, separate
and viii cnabI, students to carry advanced scientific
studies in these subjects lie also reported that the
new impulse had been given ply steal culture by the
new gymnasium. one Of the students Dr. Taylor
said had given the necessary funds To supply the new
swimming tank with the moderate supply of 10000
gallons Of water day from aresan well. sunk for
The purpose.
Miss Marian F. Brace followed DR.. Taylor and spoke
II the opportunities for the scientific study Of sociology
afforded by the college settlement at No % Rivng-
ton 4, Mrs Helen IIiscock Backus. Miss Morris. and
Mis-, LLOYD spoke on the Marah Mitchell Endowment
Fund.
Among Others present were Edgar Thompson. Miss
Helen Doves Brown, Miss Frances Case. Mis-, Jane
Denton Mrs. J. Wells Champncy. Mrs. Parmeee, Mrs.
Mary shaw Thompson. Mrs Francis Fisher Wood. Mrs.
Katherine Drrxcl, Miss Elizabeth Coffin, Mrs Laura
lrownell, Collie Professor Achsah NJ. Ely and Miss
Abby Leach.
The officers elected were Mrs. Laura b. Collier.
president: Miss Mabel X. LOOMS. vice president. Miss
Lucy Davis, secretary Miss Ada IhurstOn, treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
FOR AN lQUARIrM AT THE BlrTERY.

Controller Myers received letter from Eugene G..
Backord presden: q the state Fish Commission ycstcr
day fayorng Mr.. Myerss suggestion that public aqua
rum be established CASTE Garden. Fish Commissioner
Backofd The location Of Castle Garden Is absO
lutely perfect the successful maintenance u
rum situated h. Is Ncw.Yoik Bay from which could
be- a supply OF pure salt water at minimum Of cN.
pcnsc. The facility with which sIeeimcns OF marine lie
could be placed IN the tanks makes the establishment and
maintenance Of pla comparatively matter. No
on could be- chosen which would accessible the
people of NcwYork believe that the running expenses
Of such institution could be paid II free the
public all but DAYS Of the week. a small adj
mission fee could be charged"
The Park Commissioners who now have The control Of
Castle Garden and It's buildings will have meeting
Wednesday when the matter will probably be under
consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
TWENTY FOUR CHJNAMEN IN COURT

Captain Brooks o the Elizabcth-st. station with
Detectives Sherman Listou. Smith and eight policemen
Oh Thursday evening adcd Che Chimes gambling den at
No. 20 Motst. The police In citizens dress. and
they approached the Joint Lee Hong. the "ookout,"
who posted the entrance. shouted "MOng hi"
('The police coming').
Twcnty.four Cinnamon were arrested, and quantity
OF fanan paraphernaa seized The Cinnamon tried
hard escape but of by the police.
The Mongoans lined up and marched OF 10 tho
Elizabethst. station. They ariaigncd yesterday
before Justice Hogan az the Tombs Police Court There
the officers said that while they the place
gambling den they had gambling going on.
'I'm tired OF having these cases brought before me
by policemen who have proof Of the crime charged
reflects dcredit upon the police justice before whom
the is brought" said Justice Hogan The
adjourned until the officers could find the
Of the building No. 20 Mott-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
Moderate Prices.
West 23d St.
AMONG The ANIMALS ~ CENTRAL PARK
BIRTH OF zEBU CALF-A DEER THAT WANTED
EVERYTHING Ills OWN WAY.

BIRTH OF A zEBU CALF-A DEER THAT WANTED
EVERYTHING HIS OWN WAY.
The Central Park Menaseric was not as deserted
Yesterday as one would have expected, taking into
consideration the wretchcd weather. At . p. IN.
the mammal house filed with people anxious
10 see the beasts fed and the carniyora roared as
Justify as though 1t were a tropical day.
J,p In q she'd TO the north Of the mammal house,
there was born a male zcbu Golf a little white OK
with lust a tnge Of yellow It's face and the
faintest sign OF hump that distinguishes this small
bovine and the larger and sacred species the Mysoc
or Brahninee bull. both OF whom have their home
in Central India.
There was little disturbance in the deer house.
owing to the Male Axis deer wanting TO have IL
ALI his own way. PHIL the keeper came 10 the
conclusion that the would be better without Is
horns so during the afternoon he tied and bound.
and the small anterS, wicked at that, were
sawed off, lie was as ugly with the stunqs a he
had been with the whole horn. and tried 10 butt
down the sides OF his Enclosure, until Fanny, the
scotch erriar who really rules the deer house en-
tered the pen and brought the animal 10 his
senses. This little terrier il Of the livcllcst
animals in the garden and the homage that is paid
TO her by every one OF the deer tribe is OF the
funniest phases Of animal life in the 100"
Among the arrivals by the detained steamship
Denmark four POndichcrry vulturc; and twenty
pairs OF Moorhlccs pigeons. Both of these are i'm
Jamracs Of America, the former being the rarc>i
known variety Of vulturc, bringing much as 500
apiece last in London. Ghc pigeons are Il
sacred class from Central India. one pair Of the
vultureS has been already purchased by the Philad"
pha Geological Gardens, and the other pair viii. il l.
said, be sent to the Washington Geological Gaicels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
BECOMING 4 DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA,
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
ABSORBED

THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
ABSORBED
II Is now an assured fact that tho College OF Ply
,icians and surgeons has bccomc department Of
Columbia College and hereafter will be entirely under
The control Of the faculty Of Columbia. DR.. James W.
Mcanc will be dean 4 the medical faculty. and viii
represent il in the university council. The property
II the College OF Physicians and Surgeons Will be
turned over 10 Columbia. The Trustees of the medical
college Will 90 out # Office July l. and their places
viii be taken by the trustee, Of Columbia.
seth Low. president OF Columbia College. yesterday
aid: II has not been decided whether the medical
department Will b. treated the same rs the other de
paitncnt- are. II is a question whether students IN
the school take the medical course for the
frs: wear I'm their senior ca9s. hope I'm the course
of time TO theological department connected with
the university. which will complete ii and make
Columbia power such no other similar organLa-
ton is in Ncw-Nork cl,cwhctc.'
The faculty OF the medical college will elect one
other member to the University Council besides DIR.
lclanc ~ present the professor, in the college share
the profits, but after July /. under the rule they
will receive regular a'icS the same any other
Columbian professor. There are about 600 medical
studcnt> In the college at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
URGED TO EyroRcE THE EXCISE LAWs.

Chief Inspector ByrHcs Yesterday summoned the police
captains headquarters and talked them mprcssVclv
uIOn several subjects The captains instructed TO
the police vigilance in enforcing the excise
law, particularly SUNDAYS Inspectors Steers Williams
and ConlIn will that policemen who close their eyes
when liquor stores open their posts on Sundays
Brought 10 trial
Inspector Byrnes also advised the captains to uso
discretion In laying out post, IN their precincts.
that each paOlnan should his post and leave
part Of IL unvsitd lat night In Of the precincts
patromen have had to walk miles their
posts during tour OF duty. arrangement Of
posts viii be made in the precincts north OF the Harlem
Rl"eI. and more policemen viii De sent thcre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
r,cuTryG ,rGLoRrrs Applications

.EnIv" Mco;lory and rs ncnds making hard aght
to obtain license tn house No @3i Eat Fourc ntst.
which f. owned by hi. VIE Annie. Tho Rev. Ienry T.
NcEwcn pastor Of the Fourteenth stiect Presbyterian
Church is just determined That Mcory shall get
license. The place IS LEASED u Francisco Annagain who
has opened there aud mas made apple for
ale wine and beer license The case was given another
hearing yestrday before the Excise Board The Row
SIR. McEwcn and a number Of his congregation wero
present Neither the applicant for license nor
his counsel Charles stcekler. OF the McGloys
appeared.
The Commissioners said that they had notified Moses
Oppcnhcm the whom the Rev. Mr.. McEwen testified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
GOVERNOR HILL AND MR.. MAXWELL.
SENATOR COGGESHALL SAYS THAT NO DEAL
HAS BEEN MADE ABOUT THE IN
sUEANCE DEPARTMENT.

sUEANCE DEPARTMENT.
state Senator'S Coggc,hall and Vcdder were at the
Hotel Me:ropolc yesterday. y Tribune reporter had
"a long talk with NJ. Coggeshal about the deal which
il was said that Governor Il trying to make
with certain Republican senators, by which he could
make eNS,ate senator Jane, F. Pierce, of BROOKLYN
superintendent of The Insurance Department. a dis
patch dom Albany said that Governor llill intended
20 Dust superintendent Robert \. Maxwell. because
lie refused to make the Insurance Department an
active part of the Democratic machine The ReDubli-
can senator's WHO were mentioned in this deal were
Mes,rs. Heudricks. OCJnnOr, Dcane CoggeShall.
Laush.n and Ncdder. 1t predicted in the dis
patch that IL th, plan shOuld lie carried out others
would be consummaicd.
senator COsgcsha was asked what truth there
in the dispatch. lie replied that he had heard moth
ing about such deal until the reporter called his
attention TO The story d" don't know anything about
this alleged deal with Governor Ill.," he said. with
some feeling. Il don't know Of any deal which any
Republican senators have made with Governor Ill.,
nor do know of there being any concerted pro
gramme between Governor Hill and any Republican
senators on the nomination and confirmation of Mr.
MaXwcll's successor"
IF superintendent Maxwell has made sat 'factory
record. and has kept the State Department OF In
surance Odt Of pGl.t.cs. why should he not be re-
appointed - senator Cogsc>lall asked.
Il suppose that Mr. Maxwell has been good
superintendent SIR. Cogg- shall replied. but have
not paid very close attention ~ Insurance matters.
Mr. Maxwell is Il good man. but Mr.. Pierce is his
peer"
pointed7n
j don't know the senator answered. "but if the
question should be left to the senators who sat with
lin in the state sena e. he would be their choice.
sat with him. and know that there I, friendly
feeling among Mr.. Pierce, old associates toward him.
lie Is courteous, able and upright Gentleman. Yes
YOU NIGH call IL matter OF senatorial courtesy |
But tlIer' is no deal In it,
Iellcr 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
A NEW ART

CrayOn drawing-Fasy method can draw pol-
traits sketch from 1pcstry. china
in three lessons a child learn. pupils work
teachers wanted: circulars mailed EUGENE PEARLS
Studio. % Union Square. Mention this paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
TWO DIAMOND THIEVES ARRESTED.

Tho two Fifth Avenue Hotel bell BOYS. Charles Green
and John La Donsa who November 90 stole diamonds
worth $4,000 from Miss c. Y. Patterson. a CUES: Of
hotel and then fled from the city, brought early
yesterday morning from Saginaw. Mich where they wcro
arrested by Detective Sergeants Sheldon Heard
taken 20 Jefferson Market Police Court When Green
and La Donsa fed they first Philadelphia then Ia
baltimore. TO Washington ST. Louis Chicago and To Sao
naw A. Saginaw the two hall boys . gambler named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
KNOTHE COYFESsEs HIS GUILT.

Charles j. Knothc the young who stole lot %
diamonds from his employer Horace c. Hardy, Of No. 80
Maiden Lane and fed TO the West again arIUeDed
before Justice MeMahcn, OF the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning. Two complaints made
against the prisoner. by Mr.. Hardy the larceny
OF diamonds worth $1,000 and another by John s. Darcy
who Is In the employ Of Randall Bsremore e. Billings
valued at $3.50.
The prisoner confessed his guilt held 5000
bail the rst charge and 500 charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08

Thompson who on learning hat H." bows lad number
Of diamond. their possession. tried o. ct N" stones
away from them Another gambler. thinking that Thomp.
SOIL would get all the boys money and diamonds. noncd
Inspector yrncs the whereabouts u Green and Ia p0nsa
and Detectives Sheldon and Heard sent To arrest
them Almost all u the jewels were recovered.
\ complaint made against the bows by Dc,ecily"
McIhlip, Of he Fifth Avenue Hotel. and they.
mittcd for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08

had said that he would get license in spite Of the
minister and his friends through certain influences" bus
Mr. Oppnhclm failed put In appearance. The case
went over to THURSDAY noNt at II a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
ART CRITIC IND SWINDLER.
S. c. DESoIssoNS CHASED BAREHEADED THNDUdH
BosroN-Ius USE OF BOGUS CHECKS.

6 q. nEso1ssoNs CHASED BAREHEADED THNoU5H
BosroN-Ir1s USE OF BOGUS CHECKS
Boston, Nov. IA (specaD.-There was lively scene
on Devonshre and contiguous streets yesterday aiVe
noon which eliminated in the arrest OF farisiH Vi
eenteel aspect and insinuating address, WHO lids
figured in Boston art circles for few months as -
Desoissons an art critic, who is charged with passing
worthless checks The Frenchman was met on Dew
onshre st. by Arthur O. Charter, Boylston-st taiior
OH whom 1t is alleged Desoissons passed worthless
check for eos. He charged him with 1t on the Spot
The art critic retaated in strong language ana te
climax OF the decision was reached wheh Cnar,ici
grabbed Desoissonss and with it knocked OH ue
critics tile The owner Of the hat then turned and
fed pursued by the angry tailor who was soon Obliged
~ ston b.cuse of shortness of breath The chase was
we'll kent I'D. however, by q horde Of messenger boys
and others. the sight of we'll dressed man racing
hareheaded through the street, followed BY bowling
mob drawing fresh recruits at every STEP In south-st
the fugitive ran against Patrolman o'Grady.
"Don't touch me-" Desossons yeiied' as inc oihocf
approached him. "I'm gentleman
"what arc you running through the streets pare
h..dsd for1p asked the policeman as he grssped the
tu,tt,ve by tho arm. "That's mono Of your bnsi-
ness Release me at once, say" But the omcer
held him until the crowd and Mr.. Charuer
arrived when Desoissons was conveyed to the stanton
and locked up. lot Of signed checks were founa on
him and several other complaints were filed against
h 30 nas.ne other worthless checks Before the case
e ended several wellknown men will be drawn into
be ,uddle 1t is not believed that Desolssons signed
the checks himself and it is supposed by the police
that he was simply the catspaw for others. ms
cnature &c said to be genuine but the slgner has
denosit. Some time ago Desossons had at Leonards
auction room picture which he pronounced genuine
Corot. worth between $4,000 and $4,000. lie wanted
the signatures of some of Boston's prominent artists
indorsing it. One he did succeed In obtaining Du'
that of Robert vonnah which he particularly desired,
bo vos unable 10 procure lie is said to have offered
friend Of the latter one half Of what he would receive
over SIS 900 from the sale of the picture provlaed tne
Oecesssry Endorsement was obtained but the offer was
repnlsed The arrest of the men who are supposed 10
be DesOissons's associates In the matter OF thc bogus
checks will Drohably follow before long. q