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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-11

I LIQUOR SALOON; VICINITY KEARNY AND
l. Suffer SITS: elegantly hUted up; business or $40
s day W. +. HEALY. has Market st. 1t
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GOnO W. LINE 18TH AVE, 100 FEET FROM
eOOOU. NJ. Z. electric Il. H.. new building; lot
25xl2U; on grade ready to build on FOSTER,
BkNCHLEY a WOoDsoN ,G3i Market. 8 SuTuTh3t
STANFORD HEIGhrS-SrILL GUARANTEED
- by Insurance policy. aulI TuThSu
m L. ORR q CO.'S
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GQlO LOT 5ONl25; ON GRADED STREET:
y opo. located in business center at Ocean View
Station on 5. 7. X. r., and within few feet of
electric road NOW laid San Jose road. FOS-
IEk. BENChLEY q MOODSON. G3A Market ST.
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TO RENT-SToRE AND BACK ROOM 1896
4 II harrison ST., cor. Sixth. Inquire MADISON 81
BURKE. nn11 II
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Gail for printed list of property for sale in all
parts OF the city. G. II. UMBSES " CO, IA Mont
somery ST., near Market. aug SuTuTh
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GD5O FRUIT AND PRODUCE STORE; FINE
SN-OO. corner: \. OF Market ST.: rooms: busi-
ness SO day. w. T. HEAVY. LIS Market ST. IT
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40 LEAVENwORTH - HANDSOME SUNNY
L - front parlor: gas and bath iylOtf
A ELLINGTON HOUSE. 1877 KEARNY-PLEAS-
n ant sunny rooms, en- suite and single; fIstcIali
u every Iespect: terms reasonable 1alOLf
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K oHLER 4 CHASE, 26 % AND 30 o'FARRELL
IN ST; leading pianos and organs; oldest music
house: LARGEST st0ck easy terms low prices ap23 U
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Sl5O ates walk from o R r. n alE IN
Lake View Tract. FOSTER. BENCHLEY * WOOD
son.
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STORES TO LET.

no LET-LARGE STORE, II FRANKLIN. COR,
Lily ave-, near Market; cheap. Apply to G.. H.
UAIBSEN. IA Montgomery st. aull l5t*
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-08
POINTED 4 PISTOL At HIS WIFE,
Bat = Policeman Didn't Let Charles r.
Quack enbush, Gentleman, Shoot.

NEWARK. Dec. 7.-Charles T. Quackenbush,
formerly OF Albany. has been living at ISL
Warren street, this CITY, for several weeks with
his wife, He was arrested in the street to-
night He struck his wife in the eye with the
butt OF heavy revolver and then pointed the
weapon at her to shoot her. Patrolman Con-
nell saw the net and wrested the pistol from
his hand. Quackenbush was taken to Police
Headquarters and was bailed in $500.
He Is q well-known and wealthy citizen Of
Albany. and IN Albany newspaper man who is
In Newark said that three months ago he
knocked his wife down In their home in that
city and was about to chop of her head with
sabre when saloon keeper who lived in the
from him.
When nrrraigned last night Quackenbush
Liea t, %sRBOld could n0trefrain from saying:
QuaeIenbush was away from Newark for
eral hundred dollars in money and $4,000 in
securities. He shook the securities in his
wifes face. II Is said. and told her TINT he was
going to leave her She followed him down
the street, and he struck her. A police officer
sal said that heremarked when n. the revolver was
tol have bought to kill her with. and I'll do it
Mrs. Quackenbush said that she had been
married seven years and had four children. and
that her husband had several times tried to
kill her He Is addicted to drink. she says.
~ years Old. and well built. His vile Is ten
years younger.
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the GOOD woxEy IN DANGER
A Few Dossn Paraons May 10 Needed 3
6ave Then fron JaiL

Few Do.sn Paraons May 10 Neeaea 10
ssve Then from JaiL
,sKAHtxs err y,ec R~H-E. Dernaisffe. m May
last. was convicted Of selling Intoxicating
liquor in violation Of the law OF Madison. Kan.
He was not sentenced until Nov. -. and as he
had not been punished band Of women went
to his drug store. broke the glass, and wrecked
the place.
The women who participated in the affair
are now threatened with arrest. and their
friends ure circulating petition to the Gov
ernor in their behulf.
The petition is decidedly novel one. 1t
sets forth Demaleries offence. and continues
:. Whereas Sentence was not passed for some
time after: and
Whereas. In his interest your Excellency
issued q pardon In blank. with Instructions to
]. w. Johnston. to whom 1t Was delivered to
fill in the date rs soon rs sentence was pro-
nounced. and to deliver said pardon to the
Sheriff that he (Dema!erje) might not be COM
PEELED to be In Jail. which was done"
The petition then speaks Of the summary
offenders door. and winds UP with tho follow
ing petition to the Governor:
Whereas. These good women are threatened
with prosecution. now. therefore. We pray your
Excellency to issue a few dozen .pardons In
blank and forward them, to the, PIesi-
Kan with d i99straetisns t. ~ a, hs
not be compelled to serve out a. jail sentence
and pay q large fine and costs for destroying
the destroyer Of her husband and home. and
thus your petitioners will ever pray"
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znE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
%. fasi ana Betrols sre First n ths Ftei,
90 me- Tor che n1eHer.

WAsHINeToH. Dec. Tho Executive Com
mittee Of the National Democratic Committee
will meet here tomorrow for the purpose Of
calling the full committee together some timo
during the winter to name the time and place
for holding the next Democratic National Con-
vention. II has usually been tho custom for
the committee to hold its meeting for this
purpose on Washington's birthday but Il
Is learned that change will be made this
year. and that tho meeting will DO called to
convene in Washington on Jan. & which In the
anniversary Of the birth Of Andrew jackson.
There will DO q tussle between several cities
for the honor oi having the CoEnyention. And
S sSas on h he sasy q ss and
"A delegation Of st. Pnufitca Ia already on
the gffunds making thines lively. and they
Why st. Paul should b. h ' By The, DsSso.
orats as Minnsapoiis has beer, by the lie.
n sons to n wbers thees ss t
tee thus iar Ia ADVANCE q iSs meeting. they
Gratis Of MicSiaan. Who have Ssd rspreseass-
tivss hore for more than wesk laying before
sn naeses sses @ 01ss
across the beauties and advantages Of Detroit
as Don ss who has been for tho pas.
q Roger Tor The has nSt
son s,s 1s Sa ~ ca
!!ss d Mishissa: ana v. y Calmly sd|scs ,: Il
sene1s9 IL he n IN
fSs @ Ss NE o zig Executive
sssbs s WILLIE s ~:
falling q ne committesmen. ,tho Sc Paul
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REAL ESTATE SWINDLERS.
Fraudulent Career or Bushnell IL BUSHNELL,
Who Failed for 100000.

ST. PAUL. Dec. IA month ago Bushnell h
BUSHNELL real estate dealers OF this city. failed
for half million dollars. They operated I'M
der the namo OF the Standard Investment
Company. as well as under the designation of
Bushnell Il Bushnell.
They had dealings with investors all over
the country. About ten days ago the Bush
nell brothers. William N. and A. X. disap-
peared. and their whereabouts is now I'M
known. They were swinders OF tho worst
class.
Only few hours before their failure was
announced they accepted $l.7OO from a
Hastings. Mimi. widow for investment. II it
the face value OF the assets. set forth
in the schedule. there, would be some
Snsy L sight h Hses sre ctto"s IF
at Inner Grove, Ia listed at figures beyond those
obtatnable for improyed lots IN the residence
Fhaa 70 per cent Of the value viii be RE- realized
on Mr. tniS & Gsfhsrf Cole of California made the
m mon ss AS Tor large sum, Until alter
s ease 't to be- still in" Tie hands Of tie
Arm s sts due had fse ssH e Sat ss
proceeds we're used to bolster up the rotten
institution. The heaviest losers are poor st.
Another questionable piece Of eie.Eing
was the plating OF an addition to st. Paul. This
WAS labelled Summit Park Addition" The
value Of tsss lots Is 10y sSush but
lot, were placed on them by the 1rm and then
negotiated with Eastern men. These are only
Their entire careerhas apparently been fraud
ulent
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Mayham Of Albany at 10 o'clock this morning.
and scnt here by messenger. staying the man
damus issued by Judge Barnard. the order be-
ing made returnable at Special Term in Brook
Ign at noon ofSatnriay next. While that was he
ing done. Judge Barnard. on application OF the
appear at Special Term n Bproesyn az 10
Why Judge Msyhsm's order should not be va:
sSs Sssss
n Sheriff. !s si' 4 Them %r sSs
from, Judge Barnard: on the part Of Mr. Frank
Sas RSs assE Ess s s
E Wright Vail. iesder OF the Democrats.
tint tbe marked ballots b counted tor NJ.
Has,hrouck. Mr. C3sspm. counsel for I'll, the u Re-
Mr., Wood. attorney for the Democrats: and
Sark s bo Mr. bsSa a nna sa se
shsrriil and lied With the County CLERK. to be
tho Wildly Of the %arksa ballots shall 30 dc,
SSnT and stated the saa hs shp
as directed by the Court.
dore A. Hoffman as County Clerk Of Duchess
Office. WAS served on Mr.. Hoffman this morn
ing by William II. Wood. counsel for the DEM
ocratlc majority In the Board Of Canvassers.
his commission as County Clerk. signed and
scaled by Gov Hill Az. soon IS Mr.. Emans
Cossum. counsel for tho Republicans. arrived
and served upon Mr.. Emans copy OF Judge
Barnards. order directing him not to
statement, certificate. or other paper with ref
ence to the canvass by tho Board Of County
election in tho county for the office OF Senator
in the Fifteenth Senate district now on file: AS
moval he and his clerks prepared to leave the
office. and Mr.. Emans at once took possession.
John j. Mylod was appointed deputy County
Clerk in place OF Homer A. Briggs.
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sscxErARr rosrxRs ILLNESS.
lie b. % Weak thst ne IL Jsssis 20 60 d
Fort Monroe % ReesperAse.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-secretary Fosters
physical condition does not improve. and his
friends are considerably worried By the rather
stubborn nature OF his illness. He has been
III ever since he returned to Washington q day
or two after the Chamber OF Commerce dinner
in New York on Noy. IL.
Tho Secretary caught cold on the evening OF
the dinner or the day before, and his ailment
developed into something that has been de-
scribed as the grip. He returned Mt once to
Washington. and has since been confined to
his house. In New York no was attended by
DR.. Hamilton. ex-SurGeon- General OF the
Marine Hospital service. now living In
Chicago. DR.. Hamilton returned to WASH
ington with Mr.. Foster. and has been since
In constant attendance upon him; To-day
iiled with anxiety By the fact that tho Score.
tary is not SO well as usual More than week
ago 1t wns thought that he would be at his
desk within day or two. but as that was
s tSInd inadyisabie It vas arranged that the
cuperate. He has not been uble 70 do 50. how
ever. He is very. weak and Is afflicted with q
sort OF remtttent fever
DR.. Hamilton said to-day that Mr.. Fosters
condition. while not serious. was less favor
The Secretary has been entirely unable to
give attention to the work Of preparing his
annual report, upon which he was about to
begin when he won't to New York. The docu-
mept. thersfore, which will go to Congress
with the Presidents message. whenever the
been put in shape by Gen, spaulding. the As
acting Secretary OF the Treasury.
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said Board from canva.sine the statement of

said Board from canyassins the statement Of
te getHrns ir9m 1ntches hes sapnty fnSwn as
h ea fs Ts ssG as
the Board q State Csnyassers. for an order re; !;
FIithIThe People eS rel; John Il; Derby sgt,
IN tie ssteentS Sn aIstre US eo'
with these applications was presented the
court OF last resort. rs follows:
a IA : ss Ct as
from each the orders granted therein a tbs CGium
;sssah y, H'S.ss "Ss%y S.sSS. sss on Dec
sHa ss s@is,ea 10 Tie ssnsra Term now being
IS.
Ssss !. ssssss. isr !$.s az sss,ss
term sssi a!$saia.sy appeal y: csSrs q xEesa.
aa nGes
tho appellants in request 70 the Court to place the
ss
pandsd until the decision 81 tho Soars Of Appeals
pss to ps sa 'sss Be : de
scmplsssd and 'hs q The result made BY
assi:oa q re cSuts p xprsals II these
in the matter relative to the canvass OF tho votes for
sany OF
On consideration of this stipulation Justice
l Edwsrds A. once granted the anplication Of
damus asked and sent them to the General
Term on appeal without argument
torney. General Maynard on their part WITH
dhe % a fer order
Board OF CanvaSsers to ieconvene and recan-
vass the vote Of that county.
Some little ski,rmishing on the part q coun;,
IN afidSSits Showing that demand had I been cen
made by Republicans 4 MS upon the Board OF State
Se S t9 Fl OF
the four Senate districts. but it resulted only
in the admission Of the aflidaYit in the Derby
T wasf sns sRGf fhs towards Inc
sse tHe
State Board Of Canvassers: Delos McGurdy,
representing the Democratic counsel. and
before Justices William I. Learned. stephen
Msyham and John r. hhtnam sitting in
orders Of gudse Edwards po forms s ana asEes
for an order confirming them. They were at
once placed on the calendar. the order for con-
M Msyn ard the court Of Hnpeas re
litigation for the day was now over and the
az to the
L @ss espeeted THAT the State Board of Can
vnssers would be called together again this
snid t6at Rsy wo o. Ea e
being In any event subject to the call Of the
Chair. which could be made coincident with an
order OF the Court after n decision had been
reached directing them to reconvene and can-
vass the votes in the disputed districts.
Although the decisions 81 the courts may re-
ocrntic hopes Of controlling the next Senate
still none are warmer in their. praises Of the
Of THIS. the Third judicial district. than the
Democratic State officials about the Capitol. 1t
Of imporfance thus far granted either for or
against the Board Of State Canvassers and in
line with Republican claims and hopes. has
been given by Democratic Justice.
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COUNTY CLERK HOFFMAN REMOVED.
Gov. Hin Says He IL GajIty OF Wilful and
$. Persistent Misconduct.

Persistent Misconduct.
ALBANY. Dec 7.-Gov. Hill has removed Hoff-
man. Clerk Of Duchess county. and appointed
in his place Storm Emons. who was elected
County Clerk at tho recent election. The Gov
ernorin his opinion says:
This is plain case. The evidence con-
clusively establishes wilful and persistent
official misconduct on the part OF the accused.
It shows that the Board Of Canvassers of
Duchess county. on the 23d day OF Novemb Dor
last. duly completed their official canvass OF
the votes cast at the recent election. by the
passage Of resolution declaring certain re-
suit There is no question about the
passage Of such resolution. A statement
to that effect showing the result of
the canvass was signed by the Chairman. and
was presented to the Clerk to be attested by
his signature. Tho statute II r. s.. sec.
96.391) requires the Clerk to attest 1t. He has
no discretion. He is not a member Of the Cam
vassing. Board, andds not responsible for its
It's action. whatever may be the result He u
required to certify what has actually ngH been
Seen DONE s1 He performs ministerial duty
the stsse%ent The board passed = Tssoiat iG
statement, but he again refused. He acted
delibeIatey ard iRtenthiS%naily. and under Az
ss e 81 AZ to
ness OF the details Of the canvass. It was for
the COURTS and net fer himself a t3 determin1ee
At At his rsk nHe he voatsd lie and ded the
sear to s the IN Ss oes
deputy ccrk to Certify for the use and benefit
ofieialy itied In his ofiee but he Kept the
same, locked up In his safe and not open to In
He also refused TO send to the Secretary Of
the statement 81 the, official statement within
Wien NTH tne secretary q State sent
to him; requesting copy OF The statement Eta. ,I
nhd hs et t eo@pS WITH hs
He even denied in his letter to the Secretary
Of State that any such statement had been
and carefully planned. He intended to delay
action to give bis own political friends such
%5 ann rfGs sa nsx
81 the Board In minor matters. and by reason
But / ignored them until his recent conduct;
Upon The herring before me Il was intimate,d
t a aS SeT ad sS promy
Secretary OF State the statement duly attested
by him the charges against him night not 90 20
promise any compliance whatever with the
This proceeding for his removal has no Of.
nor hurts It. His action is not justified or OK
cused by Judge Barnard's subsequent order
The Clerk had no rightto anticipate that de:
cision. He could not usurp the functions Of
and Tor partisan reasons and to serve partisan
advantages he refused to perform Il. He was
o candidate for another term ut tho recent
even II the fraudulent marked ballots" had
not been thrown out, and the ends q Justice as
subserved by HIS removal and the appointment
OF his successful competitor for the remainder
OF the present term.
be given to understand that they are only min
isterial officers and not above the law. and
statute IN election matters as well as In every
thing else, regardless OF political considera-
lions or consequences. My duty to remove
form Il. DAVID b. HILL"
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ST. LOUIS GLoBE.DENocRAT.

This sara cor,sn, na%Ssr Of questions relating
swers without with any other person and
'eiaip How George washington a. che time Of his
retirement after having served eight years as Presi
=. How many or,cers were included in the Cabinet of
B. How long lid Thomas Jefferson live after the close
when Was the Navy DEPARTMENT created. and who
Nh s Was she mad. Cabinet
officer and %ho was the first Pos'master'enerai who
& When was The Interior Department created. and
wso 'Ha ri The Ssf Ct the
period Ard how diS ss
ss
"a on Gs IN. q 90 .ss 9n,
his 70 that Once been snestss ot ihs oss
II %o the I q the of Repre-
H. 's tan An'ndmon'' 20 the Con-
VIA the Consultation Of the United
BY S electors; ' - l' '@'''''
The reporters commenced at 8 A. NJ. their
md before evening. they had completed their
task. The object Of the work is not quite ap-
parent.
presented. said It to 90 an effort to prove that
congressman are all damned fools. "A Senator
| the work went on.
The card was thrust at everybody. and every
body signed 1t with more or less intelligence,
including the President. nearly all the Cabi-
net members. department officials. Civil Ser
vice Commissioners. 80 Senators. and 200
REPRESENTATIVES.
The only man in the entire lot who answered
Mekes Of the Honss
document room. AMI Smith. Superin-
tendent Of the Senate document room:
Of the House McFherson were his very
close competitors. Henry Cabot Lodge came
nearest the mark among the House members,
and Mr. Higgins OF Delaware among the SEN
ators Senator Plumb won second prize In the
Senate.
The Globe democrat will tomorrow publish
the result OF the great test Of intelligence
among public men.
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GLAD TO GET HONE
The Two Young 0Srss VIE Raa Away
From ROxbury - New YOek.

BOSTON, Dec 7.-New York is too lively for
Boston girls. or ut lenst two have found 1t SO.
and to-day they returned to their homes In
Roxbury. full Of experience and repentance.
Their names are Nellie Morris and Nellie
Barry. the former Is years and the latter Is
years old.
The Morris girl lived with her widowed
mother aud grandmother at 40 Seneca street.
The Barry girl lived with her parents and
brother at ~ Oneida street. They were head
strong girls. who spent most Of their time on
the streets and in dime museums.
Their company was tribe questionable. and
increased their desire for the free and easy
life Hhich they heard about The restraints
Of home were too irksome. and three weeks
ago they took II into their heads to run away.
1t Is understood that they were tempted In o
measure BY q woman who afterward deserted
them in Now York for fear Of the police. and
hastily went out to Chicago.
some two weeks since the girls wrote home.
saying they were working In private families
IN Charlestown. but the postmsrk revealed the
ie. The authorities were notified. and the
erring. ones were hunted up. They returned
tonight. : -
They have not ut told the story OF their OK.
perience In New York. but they are glad to get
a r. . b
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A Now Fast Mall.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ton or about Dec. Is
there will be an additional fast mail service
inaugurated between the East and the West
via Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. leaving New
York at about 8 A. M, The time between New
York and Chicago will be twenty-five hours;
between New York and st. Louis thirty;two
hours. The cars used in this service will be
provided with regularly. organized crews OF
postal clerks. who will take on, and distribute
pouches for the local as well as the through
points that, can be reached by connecting
trains and star routes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-08
BkF0RE the HIGHEST COURT:
The Disputed Elections to Await the DE
clsion 0fthe Court OF AppeaIs

The disputed Elections TO Await the De.
cision orthe Court OF Appeals.
ALBANY. Dec. 1.-The contested Senate cleo.
mons In the Fifteenth. Sixteenth. Twenty-ffth.
and Twenty seventh districts, on the settle
ment OF which depends the control OF the State
ncnate nre now practically before the highest
judicial tribunal OF the State. the Court OF Ap-
neals. for adjudication. The cases will be
formally presented to the Court Of Appeals to-
morrow morning, when n place on the imme-
aate calendar will be asked and tho court re.
quested to fix q day for the argument Of the
same.
Ao-aays proceedings In this very important
.h"aer were rapid. but harmonious and efYec-
1--WE. The Board Of State Canvassers met this
morning but. with full knowledge that the
COUNSEL on both sides. by agreement were
presenting the cases to the courts. did nothing
except take q recess. subject to the call OF the
o.,air The history OF the day was there
s'er wholly enacted In the cham
ofs OF the Supreme Court at the
City Hail. Judge edwards came down
u"m Troy aud reconvened the adjourned
special Term Of the Supreme Court soon after
"a. u. The representation by counsel includ-
sdthe Hon. Matthew Haie william A. Suther-
,ahd, John 7. Parkhurst, William Nottingham.
=. Mder Cady. Joseph II. Choate. and e.
nurhneame for the Republicans. and Deputy
Auorney-General Maynard. Delos MoCurdy.
ana Thomas Canaan for the Democrats. Ap-
pacsuon was made by Nessrs. Hale and
@noate Tor tive writs Of mandamus. as follows:
~ fnst-ln the case OF the People ex rel. Frank
}ua " sherwood agt Frank Rice as Secretary OF
S's1s' ior an order directing the return OF the
.e.o'uuon OF the Stsuben county Supervisors
20 70 the eligibility Of said Sherwood. Republi-
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A Aaa who wanted Ohe CENT aad HaA
Package In Hts Hand.

A man whose gray head was partly bald
walked UP to r group Of brokers in the corri-
dor OF the Hoffman House at 81 o'clock last
night and begged for a cont.
The brokers paid no attention to him. Tho
old man took from his pocket II package done
UP in white paper. and the brokers moved
away nervously.
The old man went up to other guests and
begged for cent. and Detective Jacobs went
outside and brought In Policeman Mckinley.
who took tho beggar out at arm length. The
prisoner had put the package In his pocket
meanwhile.
Sergeant Tins picked It out at the Thirtieth
street station. 1t contained three stones about
as big as a mans fist
1t was said at the station house that the beg
gar was an old-time friend OF the late John
Morrissey. and had been doorkeeper at his
pool room. He has fallen into extreme power
ty since.