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THEY BURNEDHIM TODEATG
A LYNCHIN0 PARTY,S BARBAAFC r.
YENoE ON A HATED HE6RO. tssa'

He Had Shot One OF Then Sa eelEDefeSSe
and Was Aesuittea-Then Ne veian6s
riiy Went 20 JAN 70 Escape Thss-TAS1
Waited UnNm he Was DisshssvsA s4A
Then Tortured Hin 60 Death. cs,ssts
New ORLEANS. May s1.--Not until TO-DAY AZ
Gov. Nichols receive the facts ~ to the lyntA-
ing Of tho negro named Hampton In ClAibor9e
parish. n VI
Last year Hampton was suspected b. ~
white nelghbors OF completely in hoR ste4ls
ing case. aud they went In body one nieht@
his house to chastise him. W.
He warned them OF. and whom they psrsistt1
In the attack he shot and killed one Of tAe
members Of the party.
This dispersed tho crowd for the night Teo
next day Hampton was arrested for the kiM.
ing. An attempt was made to enter the ye1
and lynch him, but the plans OF the mob were
thwarted by the prompt action Of the 6hetih.,
Hampton got change Of venue and stox4
trial for the killing and WAS acquitted. ~
was Immediately rearrested for hog steallnA
and fearing that he would bs lynchsd II he ~
mained in jail pending trial. he pleaded Esiley
and was sentenced to one year in the psniteA.
tiary. and the lynohers again were prsvsntS4
from doing violence to him. R.9s
They were determined to avengs the k11iAa
Of their friend. and waited until Hampton ~
served out bis sentence. They had him -.
rested on an Af1davit sworn out before y
Justice Of the Peace on the day Of his d.
charge. t..F.
Upon his arrival In Claiborne hs was met ~,
IN armed mob. who took him from tie eooeteel
bio and burned him to death. The next ~
nothing could bs found Of Hampton sxeepeA
heap OF ashes and pair Of handouts. SD,
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A child Badly Bitten by . Dos.

Thirteen -year.old Annie Dsngert whose
parents live at 1.104 Forest avenue. was Sc
yerely bitten about tho face yesterday by Q
Mr.. Feloher had thrown piece Of candy to
the dog. which was q cross between msstif
and q bloodhound. when Annie, who spends
much of her time in Mr.. Felcher's grounds.
approached him. -, The do9 sp,rang ,n At her With y b
the ground, and before MI. Felcher aouid pull
him on hr Bit her above the left eye and In the
cheek. The latter wound extended two inches
led % The w wounds and ,adylsed the parents not
TO have the dog killed. Mr.. DenGert reported
Detective Lockwood shot the dog. The .Den-
aerts took the child to the Pasleur Institute.
although there was no reHson to suppose that
the dog was mad.
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Clear weather prevailed yesterday In ali the ssssa
bordering the Atlantic. save for Light showss =
Albany and LynchburR. X
Tho storm In Nebraska became extensive 70 hsld
together. aud divided part moving northeast 80
forming . distinct centre northern hinsssseA.
The main storm csntrs remained nearly stssioaaEy =
Nebraska, It's influence oversprssding all the ssasss
west Of the Mississippi Rain was falling In NsbsaskA
Missouri, KansaS Wisconsin. and Minnesota and isees
toruadoss were Indicated In northern MinAssstA A
drauxht OF warm air being drawn north teWAst
the storm csntrsa The tsmpsraturs In the Tsansssee
and NssisstI pl valleys registered 90. ~
In this city the day fair with dssss fog II tAo
morning; highest sfciai temperature 7e' IovssA ~
humidity, 81 cent wind ssnsrAly ssstAp
east; average velocity. Q miles
The Thermometer in Psrys Phasmssy in fus sss
building recorded the temperature ysstsrday ~
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Tn. South Do....t Want Cl.v.l..1.

WARRINGTON. May Sl.-Senator Colauitt Of
Georgia. who has been In New York for three
weeks. 10 In Washington. To Post reporter
he said:
Tho feeling In the South regarding the next
Democratic Presidential candidate has not yet
crystallized. although there is. OF course. con-
siderable talk. lind q growing feeling against
the advissbilIty Of Esnominetina. ME MI, Clsy:- o
cate his candidacy whom the. Convention Is
held. The antipathy to him 40 due to bis views
on the silver question. believe that the next
Democratio platform WIN contain . strong
free silver plank, and that we will win on such
z platform. Without It I believe ws will eours
"T6e third party will mot figure in the South.
The third party men there are Democrsts, epd
Interest. Of the people. as 1t ought to he. We
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siR JOHN MACDONALD WEAKER.
HE Endurance Gradually FaiIing and the
Fad b Probably Not Far Oh.

HE Endurance Gradually Failing and che
Fad b Probably Not Far on.
OTTAWA. May 31.-sir John Macdonsld's con.
dition is practically unchanged since last even
ing. except that his vital powers seem to bs
gradually weakening. 90
Touching references to tho dying Premier
were made in all the churches. both Catholic
and Protestant, this morning.
The Hon. David Mills. NJ. p, prominent
Liberal and an authority on constitutional
laws. gives It as his opinion that In the event Of
Sir Johns death the Cabinet Minis ers will not
have to resign and agpeal to the people before
aeceptine Offices under a now chief. He said
the law wns still in force that allows Minis.
ter 10 resume ONCE within thirty days after
his resign alton without reelection.
bir Johns life now hangs only on q slender
thread. He 10 fighting with his characteristic
tenacity against the dread visitor. but with
vitality slowly ebbing away the unequal strue.
gle cannot be much longer maintained. Since
Friday afternoon. though deprived Of the
power OF speech. he has maintained the cheer
fulness for which he is so noted In health.
Though still conscious. he realizes that his
doom is approaching. and seems prepared for
sss ns Mf msf!s ni S 81. vnSa Is III
T pssSssd Sse the nisht quietly and enjoyed periods
Whenever Lady Macdonald enters tho sick
room his face. which. has assumed an ashen
hue. llRhte up. Nothing can describe the st.
man who for many years has been the wife Of
OF the sick room. which look out from the Sec
ond story on q well-kept lawn. are flung wide
open, the hent IA oppressive. ana only slight
coverlet hides the form OF the diving man, In
dreds of capIeerams r. and % dsspatches on from Epe.
land. Canada; and the United States ore being
deposited. Two secretaries are busy dictatinG
Lord Lansdowne. Viceroy Of India and scores
OF distinguished peoplo have sent cableRraf,as
OF inquiry. coupled with regret Ut the Premier's
eonf!.lan:A & H.nA. our consultation, a. II O'Clock
this morning, We fnd the PremieTs heart tao. sS.
exrerted under the circumstances. His phys
1cal strength remains "a it was last evening.
ssts iha! she, SIsin lesion rsmsins unsi.ercd.
Misunderstanding the severity Of the attack he
'''' 'A'''' "'A'''e' ~. y. Row.11. ND
"5 ? NJ find nothing new to report IN ths
Premiers condition at this hour. He has just
nov. partnken Of some nourishment. which he
swallowed more easily than usual. He has
ens Is do.nS in Ros
,6;l6 Y M,-No change In the Premiere con-
.7:20 p. ,M-sir John has Just awoks. No
z s SenghGD gehn Macdonald 4. resting
easier. No material change.
clihe at II O'clock to-niRht. and ct Its conolu-
siop rs ds.qsd this hallesin:;
ia ne nis n ss ~ saS
syMptons he retains eonsciousDsss much %
In the nrsttwo days. andi Tree from suffering"
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; m INSISTS "zn4r quar- zAE1Ea
Senator RstaA Reveals the Silent NrsH'i
Alleged Plans for 90.

0eAat0r 1utaA Reveals tho Silent Mass
Alleged Plans for 90.
PITTSBURGH. Nay s1.-In . despatch from
Harrisburg. printed on Saturday. ex.stats
Senator Rutan Of this city was quoted as say
ing that Senator Quay had declared himself to
him as opposed to the denomination OF Harri-
sou and warmly In favor Of the selection Of
Blaine. Rutan went on to say: As his sec
ond choice he named Gen. Aleer OF Michigan.
Col Quay also expressed his purpose to secure
Blaine delegation from Pennsylvania and
spoke as II he were fully convinced that his
object could be accomplished"
Senator Rutan said that he suggested that
Blaine would not accept on account of his Inn
paired health. Senator Quay replied. accord
ing to Rutan. that the National Republican
Convention would nominate Blaine. and ad-
journ without giving him an opportunity to
accept or decline the honor.
In the interview Senator Quay was alleged
to have said that Harrison was one OF tho
brainisst men In the country. and while he
had thorough knowledge of practical politics,
he would not put 1t into execution. The
President was described as being as.cold a. an
icicle aud was charged with treating his Cabi-
net like so many clerks-not permitting the
members to express an opinion on any great
Senator Quay passed d.through this city last
the kind. Being told Of Qmays denial, Sena-
tor Rutan has made the following statement:
Il am entirely responsible Tor what said
at Harrisburg. What stated In my interview
wa. told me by Senator Quay In his Own house
three weeks ago last Tuesday evening. 1t was
rot sought by mo. and no seal OF confidence WAS
placed upon my Inns" He -aid Harrison had
moro political brains and less political sense
than any POLITICAL man he knew In tho country.
have known Mr.. Quny ior more than thirty
three years, large portion OF the time init.
mately. and l can only account for his de-
parture from the truth IN this matter by tho
fact that he 10 growing old and bis memory is
falling him. He and .wore brought up In the
Presbyterian faith. and taught that truth and
honesty were the greatest OF vtrtues,and hence
my great surprise at his denial Of my statement.
owe little 10 Mr.. Quay and he much to me.
" was s"s eleesed pi!ed ssa,ss Senator; Quay
City for state Senator. and the week OF tho
If you don't win this fight. ! won't allow
my name TO be even menti0ned Tor United
States senator. Tho whole State is Watching
this contest and -your success means my sue:
cess. said: Mr. Quay. 60 home and will
III be seeks an open controversy. have his
letters and papers for thirty years. which !
have prepared In tho shape OF memorial. and
simply Invite him TO send any Trustworthy
man to examine them." It:is the general opin-
Ion Of politicians here that Senator Quay
would better drOD the cont Ovor6y,
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f1ucxY IRA esooarAM
She Le.as lEer Bsrgisr Afser = Chsss I
the ASiesning lsof.

the ASieiring lsoE
Fifty-ssven Orchard street is q Ave- story
building and 10 occupied By twenty jewish
families. who for some time have been an
noyed BY sneak thieves
Ellis Grooman lives with his wife Sarah In
three rooms on tho third floor 'front.'. They
have no children. Grooman 10 employed In .
tailor shop near BY as cleaner. and often car
rios clothing home with him ct night On Bat
urday evening he brought homo an unusually
large amount Of work. which was hung up In .
small back room. Mrs. Grooman said there
had been SO many robberies lately that she
would eep in the room whore the clothing
was Grooman slept in tho front room In
the renr room IL q small window which opens
into the hall. Under this window IL a long
rack upon which the clothing was hung; Mrs.
9rQoman sleut upon n matiress on tho floor.
and saw the head and .houiders Of a man at
S soas sna
fd $Ss S1Sss sss sS
from the room; Mrs. 0rooman pnrsued him
up stairs to the roof and asl he attempted TO
her II abe did not release HIM ybut she held on.
sns ys sn r., spans s 9oasS 9 ss fsf s
woman followed him TO the roE Of the adioin-
ippg building and as ~ he wa, wss SoIt tS climb
nb' By this S tims H her cries hSd aroused a thc
tenants. and several mon and komen climbed
to the roof and came 10 her 4Esistnnce She
was nearly exhausted but stii! olung 70 hor
the tenants, Mrs. Groomon stI9 holding to his
oollnr, Policeman Readig took him into
Grooman saine out OF his. iobm rubbing his
eyes and asked what was tho meaning Of all
found packed up In th4 hall under the window
At Essex Market Court the prisoner gave his
name a. Joseph Meyer; and said that he lived
membor Of the Broom street gang. He has
been convlcted for small pnr&Aries. Justice
Meade he'd him for trial. He was crostfallon
at the idsn OF being cantured b q woman. and
refused to talk about the case. Hre 0rooman
10 the heroine OF Orchard stre0k
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4 woxAx nowED 70 HER RESCUE
Two Ne. Try 10 Kssrsp Girs .. . ne.t
at PIttshuFyh.

PrrTsBuRoH. May 8l.-willIam CuienAn and
Jerome Jones are In thu Allegheny Central
Police Station on q charge OF attempting to
abduct for criminal phi poses a pretty seven
| teen. n.year-old girl In boat on the Ohio River
| on Saturday nieht ..."
The girl 10 Mollis Hanlon. and her parents
live on Twenty.sixth street In this oity. On
Saturday abe went to picnic &C McKee's Rocks
In company with another girl. In some way
they became separated and Miss Hanlon ar
rived at the dock Just N tho last boat pulled
ont for the city.
She met Jones' and Cullanan At the bost
landing and asked them to ferry her over.
They agreed to do 80 for nfteen centa When
tho middle OF the river was reached the girl
offered her ferriage.
Culanan grabbed her and she screamed.
but he quickly placed hia hand over her mouth
and proposed to his companion that they take
her 70 Brunots Island. When Callahan re.
moved his hand she screamed aGain. but was
GAGGED.
She broke away from tho men and jumped
into the water. Cullanan jumped af,sr her.
caught her. and she was pulled into the boat
Again plunging into the river. she was nshed
ont. and once more tho men headed the boat for
Brunots Island. Tho girls screams had been
heard by Mrs. Agent. who lives In . shanty
boat at the foot Of wilkins street.
The woman got into her own skin and started
for mid stream. which she reached Just - the
girl was drawn into the boat for tho second
time. Shs demanded the girl and took her
ashore. ...
Cullanan confessed to-day and said that
Jones was with him. In telling her story to
Superintendent Wuth Miss HAnlon tainted
tWicA
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xAs s1rDe1 f.oxxHAD1 xnxn
The Ticket Takers shut US 1hsD fsr 0ssl
~ MlAal1hG

rs
The Ticket Takers 9hut UD 0hoD Nsr aoOl
~ Miaal1hG
Precisely At midnight last night Henry r.
Van Ksursn. the general ticket agent Of the big
bridge. received tho last cent paid for . walk
over the bridge.
Mr.. Van Keuren took the place Of Collector
E. W. Hamm at the Brooklyn end Of the prom
enads ten minutes be.ore midnight, and re-
ceived tho few last cents that came In. A
crowd OF thirty or forty mon gathered around
the entrance waiting for the eignal which
would announce that the promenade was
free.
Perhaps dozen mon swellod tho revenues
OF the Bridge By 40 many cents while Mr.. Van
Keuren was In charge. Two or three paid
five cents each for packages Of tickets to keep
as souvenirs.
Just before Mr. Van Keuren gave tho nnsl
signal. Charles Hannah. . Brooklyn man.
slipped In . cent and tho next moment Mr..
nearly ON the knuckles OF . man who
threw In a five-cent piece. Mr.. Ven Ksursn
will put tho last cent away with the one which
he received at the opening OF the promenade
eight years ago. on Sunday. May "A.
On the New York side another crowd had
gathered. and It was inst two minutes before
12 when Collector Charles F. Moulton sold .
strip OF tickets to Walter Callahan. tho last
man to pay.
Four or FIVE young men started of on dead
run across the Bridge al soon ~ It was thrown
open. James F. McIntyre OF 487 Fulton street.
Brooklyn. had the honor Of being tho first man
across. making tho run In eight minuteA
At the entrances were hung pssteboard SIGNS
with tho word free" upon thom. The collect.
ors' hoxes and fences Will be removed at s
O'Clock this morning.
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MRS. GERM FALNxBD,

nut Not Until She Had LeokeA % the
Thief and Summoned . Policeman.
Umberto Germ IL an artist whose specially
Is restoring old pictures. His studio ia on the
top floor Of 394 Fifth avenue. and his living
rooms are on the floor below. When he WAS out
on Saturday man called and saying that he
would await Mr.. GERMS return. walked into
the studio. Mrs. Germ heard him moving
about and went up stairs to see what he was
doing. She found him ransackinR a closet.
the door. making him a prisoner. Then she no.
titled Policeman Coon that he was wanted up
stairs. and. after telling him the. man WAS q
complaint At Jefferson Market Yesterday and
the prisoner was remanded until today.
1887 First avenue. He had several skeleton
lara
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belong TO noble families. upon which they have
brought indelible DISGRACE Every effort was
made to hush up the case. but the law had to
take its course. and the story Of their lnfamy
was told In 'ull. They lived in fine mansion
In an aristocratic neiQhborhood and fashion
ablo quarter OF the city. Their evil proceed
inRs were quietly conducted. and the police
had no suspicion Of them. 1t was shown dur
ina the trial that they wete accustomed to on.
trap young Rirls and introduce them to mon
OF the town. all under the appea, ance Of the
highest responsibility. Tho affair caused great
surprise and excitement In Frankfort
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STOOD UP AND SHOT HIMSELF.
Rowland Got Two Bullets IN and Then BY
ISLANDERS Interfered.


Frederick Howland. In spring suit Of
clothes and a light Derby hat stood on tho
embankment at the foot OF East Eighty third
street yesterday afternoon and fred two shots
from a revolver into his left side.
He was still standing there when citizens took
the revolver away from him and prevented him
from falling into the river. He refused to give
his name. but was conscious and talked to Po-
neigh uorlng house.
He boasted that he had two bullets In his
breast, and said that II those didn't kill-if he
recovered-he would make a sure thing OF 1t
Al the Presbyterian Hospital 1t was found
that the bullets had entered between the sixth
and seventh ribs and penetrated the lung.
He had no money. but q pawn ticket for
his gold watch and chain was found. From
that his name was learned. lie then asked tho
physician TO notify his roommate. Gillespie.
who is an insu rance alent at 54 William street.
He has boarded with Mr. Wilsey in Palisade
SO years old. and Canadian BY birth.
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Had a spare Motor Handy,

Engine 272. going south, on the Third avsnpe
elevated road broke piston rod at the Hons.
ton street station last night about O'Clock.
The passengers all got out and advised the sa.
gineer what to do. The police came mp An%
took hand In. Four trains were staIsd -.
the one i'm ediately behind butted the disablO1
train TO Canal street There was an exS!e ehel
the disabled engine and coupled It on the rsSa
end OF q ira n going up town. Then Il ran hAS&
and took the enGtneless train on lite jouraey
utob. FIEN
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Jo1r1es ABOUT soHz
,s.ty.sve szs,ss arrests , ss.ssaay.

oaxtytvo sxsiss Arrests ysstsedAy.
hsrsbai Field sf Chicago ID ,hs bustissAau Assa
Ths Marquis and MsIquiss Dc Bssteuil Of Yrapss sss
ct the Hotel Bruuswick.
Senater Francis Hendricks Of Ryrscu.o will ssfl for
montha
The seminole Cab. The political club Of the slxSA
Assembly district with TAmmasy tsndsucisS hsjd 10
nrst IeEnlAr meeting ~ is nsw club house siS 0fAlA
..:y S,y,, ye,sISi W;;. SSia.ss' I:adscH sYS
ssssi asis.s 1sS:s, fS:ssSs.r I 1sss|ss | ass.s J{ss
u sss.;:S, s1 ~ - lE:s1
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TreIght TRAINS ia Collision.

RAILWAY. May sl.-Extrs freight train s4s
on the Psnnsylvsnia road at o'clock this
morning. noar tho water tanks snst Of this
city. an In 70 rear section Of the Camden and
FIVE ears Of this train, loaded with .merchsn-
disc. were wrecked and the engine OF the extrs
freight sraia ives dismsntlsd. The spEinser
and fireman jumped aad sssaDsd with few
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JeA..sew. Ho.ors Her Dead.

JoHHsTowN. Pa. May 31.-To-dsy was the
second anniversary OF the Johnstown Hood.
Csmetery beside The sraves oi their dead.
Ati O'Clock. tn, fatal hour " hep two years
sgo the we've .sw ept away the city, Mayor koso
mournsrs ENGAGED 10 silent ptsyer. A mag
nlneent column OF flowers seat by aympAthetic
containing the 600 Ersves Of unknown dead
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Walt wh,tn..'s Births.y.

CAxDzH. NAY so.-Ths seventh. second birth.
day Of Walt Whitman. "ths Good Gray Poet" "
was celebrated st his homo In this city this
evening. About forty friends and admirers
sest Of honor Il tie head. '-'
He vas n rood. health and spirits and sntsr-
tsrsa ale sSsssn ss o% as
letter was read from Tennyson.
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Denoerats Resent Reasetisns IRON . Fat.
PIT on Ar. Blaine.

BANGOR. May 81.-Rehections Of any kind
upon Mr.. blaine are not relished In Augusta.
even by Democrats. and clergyman OF that
city has discovered unmistakable evidence Of
this fact within the past week or two. The
clergyman referred to. while delivering dis.
course on temperance from his pulpit ON .
recent sunday,was imprudent enough to alluds
IN rather ncompllmentary terms 10 the Score
tary Of State In connection with tho shipment
OF beer from this country to South America.
and the result has been decided coolnsss on
the mart Of tho CONGREGATION toward the pas
tor.while several OF the more prominent and In
huential members OF the flock have cut loose
ALTOGETHER and now attend At other churches.
The laundering psrson will be fortunate II hs
u not frozen out altogether.
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Idsut,a ,aea Is job. Mscs-rsek.

The man who was found drowned OF Pier 80.
North River. several days ago. With pass on
the B. and o. road In his pocket, was identified
st tAs MofsSSs SSsfissd 0Hn M.s 10.
married man, S5 years old. On. the 18th OF
Msy 40 leit home 70 60 e lrsIsnd nM nd on vi'tt
money was found In his nockets. but bio watch
and chain were there. There was no mark OF
violence.
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They RalAisS the Cewssy VITA Bullets.

aAunsvuLl. Tex. May Sl.-A oowboy
named Byron Cops. who was ENGAGED In herd.
ing cattle near Jacksboro came into that town
ON Saturday evening. got drunk. and took DOS
session OF the town
Ho fred several shots at siRns and into win.
same lime defylng arrest aud boastnR that
there were not enough ofnrers In the county
The Sheriff was notified. but Cope learned
Of It and iiloped away. The officers overlook
him three miles from town. They ordered
With shot. sending ball through The Shsr-
in.s body.
4; O. ss.s|:;: =: 7ssa :s :s;a sS iS'iss
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HARRISON AND SILVER COINAGE
Tabor Says the President VIII Recon.
mend Unrestricted Coinage.

DENVER. May 8l.-In an interview with ex-
Senator Tabor to-day. he Is quoted a. saying:
"Ihad several friendly chats with President
Harrison during his late visit. both in Glen
wood Springs and Denver. You may say from
the Presidents conversation that he will
recommend the free coinage Of American sill
ver In his next message"
The sun., 1891-06-01

Hugh McDovitt and his sister. Mrs. MarRn-
ret Green who live at 2.il4 First avenue. quar-
relied early yesterday morning. and McDevitt.
who has hut one leg. balanced himself on one
oyutch while he knocksd his sister doyn with
blsd profussiy, Mrs. Green entered Q com.
plant 10 the Harlem Court Yesterday aEainst
her brother. who Was held foE trial. IN a