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The sun., 1891-12-28
AUTOPSY ON HE BODY OF S.AWTELLE
It Dlsposes OF the Suicide Theory and Proves
that He died OF Apoxlexy.

CONCORD. N. f., Dec. 27.-As result OF
conference between Warden Goliath and
Prison Physician Clark. an autopsy was made
on the body Of Isaac B Sawtelle. the MUIR
derer. at the State prison this afternoon by
Drs. Clark and Conn. Tho head only was e1-
amned. aud when the bone was removed tho
duramatcr was found largely disturbed with
fluid consisting Of bloody serum. Carefully
removing tho brain. 1t was found TINT tho blood
camo from small branch Of tho middle cere-
hrnl artery. forming eliot in such n position
that pressure was primarily upon the cover
ing OF the cerebel um. causing paralysis near
ly equal on both sides. and the diagnosis
made before death took place is thereby sus-
tained.
This cfrcctually dsposes OF tho suicide
theory and substantiates the opinion of the
prison officials that apoplcXy caused Sawtelle's
dentl. Tho body will bc sent tomorrow to
Jamns 4: Edgery the, mnrderer's counsel.
Great Falls. subsequently. it will be inferred
in Forest Hills Cemetery. Boston. where Saw
telles father and brother Hiram are buried.
Arrangements for the interment there will be
made by his mother.
Hills Cemetery have declined the application
Of Lawyer Edgerly asking that Isaac b. Saw
tclcs body he interrei beside that OF his
brother Hiram Mrs. Hiram Sawtelle objected
to the application and the trustees were also
opposed to granting it.
The sun., 1891-12-28
FIGn1INa ON THE 1kxAs BoRDLR.
Mexican Troops and Garzn's Men Exchange
shots Across the River.

LAREDO. Tex. Dec. 2a-City Marshal Ygle-
sias. who, as Deputy United States Marshal.
accompanied Capt. Hardio's company on its
scout down tho river returned tonight.
Ho reports that Capt Hartlie was pressing
close on the trail Of 1G0 OF Garga's men. who
were driven back TO this side by tho Mexican
troops on last Wednesday. The maraudcrs
had scattered into several lunches and took to
the brush. Capt. Ygesias says that the reason
why Garza did not show up in person during
his last movement was that he was so hard
pressed in making his escape from Mexico on
the occasion OF his first raid that an old wound
became sore again. compelling him to take us
slight horseback exercise as possible.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. ~ The forces OF
tho CARA rovolntonists in northern Mexico
and along the Texas side of the Rio Grande
border are rapidly increasing. According to
present indications the numerous dctachments
are moving toward CamarGo. Mexico. where
they will concentrate and then proceed in u
body toward the interior. There was another
engagement last night between Garza's fol-
lowers and regiment OF Mexican troops at
the San lfdnsis ranch near Carrizo Texas.
Tho fight was at long range. the Mexican
troops being on their side OF tho river. while
the revolutionists were on Texas soil. One Of
tho Government soldiers was killed and q
number on both sides were badly wounded.
The revolutionists were making their way
toward Camargo, about 200 being in the de-
tachment. and were some distance south OF
the border when discovered and attacked by
the Mexican troops The revoutionists re-
treated. keeping upn running fire. and escaped
across the river into Texas. making bold
stand on that side.
Owing to the lack OF necessary protection by
the United Stotes troops tle mOvement Of tho
revolutionists and their bold violation OF tho
United States neutrality laws was not known
to the authorities until late to-day.
The Secretary Of War to-day teleGraphed to
Gen. Stanley. commander Of this military de-
partment. to take decisive and immediate
steps toward putting down the troubles on
this side OF the border.
The sun., 1891-12-28
$500, 600 FIRE IN BOSTON
Two BIG whoiesni Root aud shoe Firms
on Federal street Burned Ont.

BOSTON. Dec. 27.-Boston had half-million-
dollar fire tonight in the shoe and leather dis
trict. two big firms being cleaned out and sew
eral flrcmen receiving injuries moro or less
severe. The fire was In the building num-
bered 1873. 135. and 141 Federal street.
and running back hundred feet to Federal
court, occupying nearly block. The Federal
street end was occupied by Codding & Co.. aud
tho Federal court section was occupied by
Parker. Holmes & Co. These firms were whole-
sale dealers in boots. shoes, and rubbers. aud
had big stocks on hand.
Tho cause OF the fire Is something OF mys-
terry. Tho building is supplied with II burglar
alarm systom. and ut 5 o'clock an alarm was
cent out by the automatic detective. human
detective answered the coll, but could find no
burglars.
At half past o'clock fire was discovered in
the basement, and before 1t was extinguished
1t had worked up to the fourth floor, completely
running the finished goods. which were packed
Oh every floor.
The building was damaged to tho extent !o,I
reach 500 600. and Parker. Holmes Il Co. loso
Sl5O.OOo worth Of stock. =,
Several flremen were hurt ono 81 them. H.
ture OF both thighs, besides serious inter, or,
. had bad hemorlhags, OF tho
lungs on account Of the sitting smoke
and Hoseman Mahiadan Of Engine ~ was
Laiderlnan Mellin r. Joy Of Truck, IL sprained
Ladder 4 had his thigh badly cut by an axe.
The sun., 1891-12-28
woGAN TO BE BURIED TO-DAY.
And the Inquest Int0 the Shooting st ToaD
Gould's Will Begin. .

Two more witnesses were sent to the House
Of Detention yesterday to join Tom Gould and
his six companions. who were at Gould's dive
on Christmas morning when j. J. Wogan was
shot. Samuel Jenkins. who was one OF the
men ut SellnG's table when the trouble be.
gan. was arrested yesterday morning. COM
ing out of saloon at Broadway and
Twenty-sixth street. The other man. John
Tittretck came into the Thirtieth street police
station lato Saturday night and asked for .
nights lodging He said he was near Gould's
dive on Christmas morning. and asked whether
they did not want him as q witness. Their
statements to the Coroner are to the effect that
neither knows anything particular about tho
case. Another witness w9s also found yester-
newsdealGr who WAS selling papers on the
corner. Hc doesn't know much. either.
The inquest will begin at 1880 o'clock this
morning, Tho funeral, Of Wogan will, take
place mt l 80 o'clock this afternoon at 4S5
Henry street. Brooklyn. They deny at the
house that Wogan, had n wife, The woman
who calls herself Mrs Wogan has not boon
there. a-
The sun., 1891-12-28
The Weather.

The cold wave reached this city yesterday and low.
cred the temperature 2:' bringing 1t to the feoexng
point The cold area covered all the country in its
eastward march, but will not linRer long 1t will DO
colder in the states to the Of tho Allegheny
Mountains this morning. but will warm up rapidly af.
terward and cont nue 10 for two three
days An area of high pressure over tho Southern
States Is throwing of warm southerly winds. and .
storm of great power and magnitude centred over
Manitoba. where the barometer reads cg.O8. and 10
drawing the weather north. The OF depres-
sion reaches south to Texas and covers the country
west OF the Mississippi and east OF tho Rocky Mountains
As yet it attended by very little precipitation but
stormy weather may be expected to appear in the
Western States and work eastward. bringing stormy
conditions into this neishborhOod by Wednesday or
Thursday. The weather was generally fair yesterday.
for few hurries Of snow in northern New York
and Montana The temperature has risen every where
Yves. OF the Allegheny Mountains. In tho Mississippi
Valley 1t has risen % and is again considerably above
freezing fair and colder In this city yesterday
Highest official temperature 3a'. lowest 32s; average
humidity - per cent; wind northwest to southwest;
ayerag. velocity ~ mileS an hour.
The thermometer at Perry's pharmacy in TEX suS
building recorded the temperature yesterday a. fol-
The sun., 1891-12-28
ACTOR SCANLAN DOCILE.
Removed Yesterday to Manager Pitou's
House-Dread OF an A.yIum.


William J. Scnnlan. the actor was removed
yesterday from his quarters at the Hotel I'm
perial to the home OF Mr.. Augustus Pitou. his
manager. on West Ninety fifth street. He had
spent Saturday night in his room at tho hotel
under the care OF his wife. his physicians and
two trained nurses At about o'clock yester-
day morning he awoke suddenly. He was suf-
fering from one OF tho halucinntions which
have been afflicting him from time to time. He
thought that he could hear two people con-
versing In the next room. and 1t seemed to
him that they were plotting to break his con-
tract with his manager. Mrs. Seaman finally
9Spieted his fears and get him hack into bed
prenarations S raj We're 1 being made m for denarture s %
Maggie" he nskSl anNi9usly Of his wife
MIR. Pitous house. At o O'clock Mr.; Pitou him
going to take him home md not 10 M asylum.
Reussured by this he dressed quietly. break
tasted with his wife in his room. and Mt about
~ o'clock started in carriage for his mana
Mr. Pitou, Mrs. scanlan and a nurse were in
tReoush e sP the Park and Seaman talked eheerful %
X Of the familiar spots which ho recognized on
% On arriving at Mr. Pitous house. scanlan
remained In tho parlor an hour; talking with
his host and Licking put q tn tho WndGw
bed again. and soon aiterward he was sound
asleeP. He rested most Of the sitern22n. Thilo
called on DR. Smith. the partner Of DR.. Ham
ilton. and reported on the patients condition.
necessary so long as Scanlan is quiet and
docile.. Mr., Piton hns literally turned his
house into hos;ptalt having sent hs CHILDREN
reporter yesterday that the Fourteenth Street
Theatre would remain closed the whole Of this
week The Z" "Mavourneep" company will ho
paid of to-day. at Mr.. Pitou's oflce. at 1888
Broadway. and will meet their manager to-
morrow on the stage OF the theatre to talk over
plans for the future.
The sun., 1891-12-28
WHITES AND BLACKS ARMED.
Serious Situation Growing Out OF . Murder
. Fl0rita Train.

. Fl0riia Train.
LEEsBURG, Fla. Dec. 27.-Just before day.
light this morning ]. d. Parramore. II we'll
known conductor on the Florida. Central and
Peninsula, Railroad, was shot and instantly
killed on his train by Thomas Z. Mike negro.
who keeps q colored barber shop in this city,
Parramore runs the night express from Wild
wood to Orlando. Mike 60 on the train at
Leesburg station. and took seat in the white
passenger car. The conductortoo up his ticket
and ordered him into the colored car. Mike
obeyed suIently and used insulting language
as he passed through fhe door. Passengers in
the colored car. who were near when Mike
came in. say that he was excited. and as he
took seat. growlcd: "I'll kill him when he
comes back here"
The negro had not been in the car more than
four or five minutes before Conductor Parra-
more walked in. When about five feet away
Mike suddenly jumped to his feet. pulled re-
volver from his pocket. rushed into the aisle
took step toward Parramore. and fired at
him. The ball entered Parramore's head be-
hind his right ear. and he fell dead in the AISLE
Not q word escaped hislips
Mike jumped from the train and disappeared
in the woods. The train WAS backed to Lees
burg. Nearly 500 white men. mounted and afoot,
armed with rifles. started to find the murder
or. They are led by Sheriff Galloway with six
bloodhounds. Nearly US many colorcd men
here shouldercd rifles and are paradins
through the town. Thoy say that they will
protect Nike from harm IL the posse brings
him back Gov. Fleming has been asked to
n Hnf the troGbs snd ne has tele
their armory and await orders. They number
sixty men. and are we'll drilled.
The sun., 1891-12-28
SWINDLED HIS AGENTS..
The Inventor OF Patent Invlgorator Faces
score or Victims.

Auo 1nvcutOT Oh Xntcut huNA8OrANOF r oceS
score or Victims.
George Sherwood was taught the trade OF a
piano maker. but, finding the business monot-
onous. he turned his hand to swindling. at
which he has become an adept He has been
travelling under the names OF George Prem
tico. George Harland. and John Smith. and has
nude money.
Young Sherwood's latest scheme has been to
represent himself MS tho inventor Of q wonder
ful paste. two or three doses Of which would
make an old man young. This paste was a
mixture Of vaseline and sawdust. The fraud
was bound to be discovered. and so Sherwood
made 1t rule to settle all business with his
agents before starting them of. He adver-
tised in country papers for agents and re-
ceived hundreds OF answers at the addresses
lie gave. 3Sl Sixth avenue and IL Eighth ave-
nue.. where he had private letter boxes. When
hiring an agent he would demand deposit OF
Among Sherwood's victims were John R.
williamson OF 6O5 SECOND avenue, Max
Abramovitz OF 36 East Ninth street. George
Owiter Of 72 Avenue A, and William Gunner.
who declined to give his address. Abramovitz
lost gold watch which no had given to Sher-
wood as security. and Owiter WAS cheated out
At Jefferson Market yesterday about twenty
young men were ready to enter complaints
but Justice Hogan only took few The others
will appear as witnesses Justice Hogan re-
manded the prisoner.
The sun., 1891-12-28

An Example of the Mischief m Ignorant
Ind In Charge OF Drug store Mny DO.

An Example of the Mischief nm Ignorant
Lnd In Charge OF IA Drug store Mmy DO.
James Phillidon. who lives at $50 West For
tieth street. was too i'll to work on Saturday.
and neighbor advised him to take Rochelle
salts. His sister went to c. F. Booths drug
store at 537 Ninth avenue. No one was in at
tendance hut the l3-year-old soda water boy.
Henry krausc.
Il guess know what you want" he said.
and going to shelf the lad took down bot
tie labelled "oXalic acid. crystallized."
1T think that's right" said the woman. and
she bought II handful Of the crystals. She nut
the crystals in water and let them dissolve.
Phillidon drank the solution. and in u moment
began to roll OH tho floor in agony.
Atenant told policeman that man had Mt
tempted suicide by taking oXalic acid. The
policeman called an ambulance from Bellevue
Hospital and the surgeon got stomach pump
and soon had all tho poison out OF the man.
Ho was removed to the hospital. where he now
lies in critical condition.
Young krauSe WAS arrested, and yesterday
was arraiguedsat the jefferson Alarke: Police
Court. After herring the facts Justice Hogan
was more inclined to blanc Mr.. Booth than the
boy. The boy cried and said he didn't know
he was doing any wrong. Justice Hogan re-
manded him until to-day.
The sun., 1891-12-28
ACCIDENT ON THE SANTA EE ROAD.
Four Chair Cars md Sleepers and the Din.
ing Car Derailed.

KANSAS CRY. Dec. 27.-Tho Santa F6 vesti-
buled limited which left Chicago at 6 o'clock
on Saturday evening. was derailed ut Bear
Creek. near Newcombe seventy-fvo miles
east OF this city. at q A. NJ to-day. No ono was
killed. though several were very seriously In
jured.
The two chair cars. two Pullman sleepers
and the dining car We're dcraled. going down
a steep cmbankmcnt. The injured arc:
Conductor Woodworth. badly hurt: may die: :
William Kaston. head cook in tho dining
car. Chicago. scalded: Charles Dempsey.
second COOK. dining car. Mansfield. o..
scalded; Mrs. Eliza Toomey. Marion.
Kan. scalp wound and sprained ankle:
c. W. Scott. Chicago scalo, wound: J. r. White
ford. Topeka. kan... scalp wound: Willinm
Drcicker, Topeka. Kan. scalp wound: Mrs.
William breicker; Topeka. Kan. scalp wound;
W. J: Cress. Pullman conductor, back sprain-
ed: Mrs Nellie A. Watson, Topeka. Kan: bad
ly bruised; D. ID. Smith. Chicago. slightly
injured.
definitely determined. as tho trnck seems to
have been in good condition. n heavy freight
train having PASSED safely over II short timo
before the accident to tho EXPRESS. 1t is
thought. however. that the drawbar Of tho
front chair car may have fallen and caught the
truck OF tho same car. thus causing the de-
rnilment
The sun., 1891-12-28
THE CHATTANOOGA FIRE.
Two Young Women are Said to he Missing
The Injured Ones May Get Well.

CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 27.-The full extent ofthe
big fire yesterday Is apparent to-day. Tho
leading retail business houses OF Chattanooga
are gone. The lro district covers an arca $50
feet square. In all nineteen store rooms wore
destroyed. with tho several stores above them.
The total loss will reach Sli5O.O0O with $780,
600 insurance. Mrs Hurst and Miss John
ston. who jumped from third-story windows.
are doing well. They may get well. 1t Is re-
ported that two young women lost their lives.
4 Miss stevens, employed on the third floor OF
Tho fire originated in the boiler room In the
basement OF I.oveman's building. Twenty
women were taken out Of the building by lad
ders. Miss Johnston IN jumping from tho
third story caught on ladder which extended
to tho second oor mse ladder sra 6roke nnd
windoW. Mrs. Hurst fell into a network OF
wires. and was thrown on her head to the
stone pavement.
The sun., 1891-12-28
GRAPPLED WITH 4 BURGLAR.
Abraham Barusch Finds One Ransac&ing
bureau Drawer.

Abraham Barusch. tailor. of 43 Even street.
Williamsburgh. attended with his family on
Saturday night festival in concert hall in
the same house. Shortly after midnight he
had occasion to go to his apartments. where he
surprised a thief ransackipe n bureau drawer
in his bedroom. He ordeted the thief to throw
up his hands. but tho man rushed mt him and
tried to throw him down. In the struggle the
intruder attempted to upset the lighted lamp
on the kitchen table,. He finally managed 10
got ont OF the roorn. rtir rued by Barusch. At
the head Of the stairs le stumbled and 3hrusch
grappled with him again He got away again
and got out Of tho house. but Bnrusch caught
him on the sidewalk and managed to hold hiEi.
A confederate who had been watching tho
house took to his heels. The police pursued
him and caught him in the Gel ar Of "a Graham
avenue. AT tho Stagg street police station
Enrusch's prisoner described himself as Frank
Hclwick. ~ years old. Of 132 Humboldt street.
and his companion said he was Edward Wng
ner. % years old. of ~ Graham avenue. VIII
liamsbrrgh. They were locked up. and yes:
tprday morning Justice GoettinE committed
them to Jail for examination to-day.
The sun., 1891-12-28
Average on Dee -. 1880 So

LOCAL FORECAST Till 4 r. y. MONDAY
For southeastern New York. including Long Island.
also for Connecticut and northern New JERSEY
fair. slightly solder In the morning. followed By
warmer solthweserly winds. For Tuesday. fair and
warmer. J.. u. DuSN, Local Forecast Official
wAsurNGroS FORECAST TILL p y. MONDAY.
For New England, fair Monday and probably fair
Tuesday: colder Monday morning. followed by rising
temperature; southwest winds.
For the District OF Columbia aas,yn Es~ fork. Mes
JeG.,y "s,'n I,""Diraain Duoars Maryland. Vrsisia
No,th CUo'ino Joir Monday aad probably 7esdav;
nIhr Moakuy no,iay Joonei Ly ,isins nuerafurs aud
udrmcr Tut-i,,g niad. .hi''ng 10 southuea.
For western New York. fair. except occasional SHOWS
Lake ONTARIO south winds: warmer by Tuesday
morning.
The storm which was d the lower ST, Lawrenc. Val.
ley yesterday has disappeared to the northeast Of the
maritime provinces and the disturbance which was
on tho north Pacific coast has advanced eastward to
the region north Of Montana. attended by q RAPID de-
crease in pressure over the entire region west OF tho
Mississippi. II is decidedly colder on the Atlantic
fell freezing tho Gulf coast this morn
ing II is from lo' TO 2O' In the central val.
leys and thence westward 10 the Rocky Mountains.
Generally clear weather prevails in all districts Tho
indications that fair and weather will pre-.
vail IN the south aud middle Atlantic States the cen.
trsl valleys. and the lako regions tomorrow. and
warmer weather In the Atlantic AMI Southern States
On Tuesday.
H. tried 10 climb tbs North Ycis whsvi NstsS oAovs
The sun., 1891-12-28
TO SEE VANDERBILTBRAIN.
THE ERRIND A POLICEMAN ATTRTB-
U1ES 10 rOUNG LINGEMiN.
Spirited Description OF the Encounter OF the
Caller with Mr. vanderhiitr Butler
The Prosatc Butler Says lfe Didnt Cell.

Spirited Description OF the Encounter OF the
Caller with Mr. vnpderhiits Butler
The Prosaic Butler Says lle Didnt Cell.
Policeman Southworth of tho East Fifty
first street station arrested n man late on Sat.
urday night somewhere in the neighborhood
OF Cornelius vandcrbit's house. When the
prisoner was searched a membership card In
the V VI. {. A. was found. II was made out TO
John q. LinEoman Of 6l0 East Fourteenth
street Tho card expires on March %, 1892
When IiIiGeman was arragned In tho York.
villc Police Court yesterday morning Police
man Southworh roli tale to Justice
Grady. He said that ON Saturday evening
J.ngcman had gone to Mr. Vanderbilt's house
at about l0', o'clock and rung the bell 80 vio-
lehtly as TO alarm the butler who hurried to
the door to find out what was the trouble. The
butler was careful to leave the night chain
fastened. aud opened tho door but a little.
Lngeman stood on the steps. apparently In
great excitement. and demanded to know II
Mr. Vanderbilt was at home.
YES" said the Butler, according to South.
worths narrative. he is UP stairs with some
friends"
Tell him to come down ut once" said
Lngeman.
What do you want?" asked tho butler.
Il want his brains" exclaimed LinRemsn,
as Southworth says. Il want to have them
examined by Il doctor. am going to fnd out
how they differ from mine. ! want to know
why he can make SO much more money than I
Policeman southworth said that Just st this
wdaw aa
sSS1 s aSs suss assssasa s ss
aWths natisr trying fs to shut and shouted ID
will see him: will have his brains"
well. and finally got the, door shut Lngeman
stood pounding on the door when Southworth
call Tor help. Southworth grabbed fineeman
by the shoulder as he says. and Lingeman ex-
vi don't want you. want Cornelius Van.
well. you can't have him" southworth said
When >southworth finished relating this tale
Justice Grady e1deavored to get an explepass
Lii" hinsem"n S S would not explain Hs only stared
SEA RI ssi3 fds Ss4 ia IS
ffhh HE f" saiS last nsSt thst did
he'll. and asked il Lingeman had been there.
IN The are monare distret at Hut present @ and
Lingeman may have co%pfided on M to the policeman
4 At the Twenty.third Street branch Of the Y,
NJ. c. A. a reporter was told that Lingeman had
His admission card stated that he was .mem-
be her Of st. Georges Church and clerk 81 IN nhSP the
street DR.. Rainsford. st. Georges pastor.
said last night that he could not recall evaf
having seen him. Lingeman's father ts .
with him. He says his son left home Saturday
saying that he would return early. There was
nothing strange in his demeanor then.
At Bellevue Lingeman was recognized at
once. On Nov. q last he was committed to
Bellevue Hospital by Justice Duffy at Essex
Mark ct to be examined rs to his mental con-
dition. Five days later the experts Of BelleyIs
taken to Bloomingdale Asylum. How long ho
remained there Is not known.
The sun., 1891-12-28
SILAS T. CHENEY MISSING.
Nothing Heard from Him Since . Short
Time After Thank sgiviuE.

AsBURY PARK. Dec 27.-Consdcrable alarm
is fclt over the protracted absence Of Silas T.
Cheney. one OF tho largest real estate owners
in Litchneld Conn., Mr. Cheney boarded with
David W. Rowland of West Asbury Park.
When he went away somc time after Thanks
giving. he gave as reason for going that his
brother had broken his leg and had sent for
him. Word was received from Edward Cheney
yesterday that he had not seen his brother in
several months. and askin; for IL Information
brother law OF Horace Greeley. and he owns
few shares of tho Np,r York Tribune stock. He
owned considerable property here rs we'll rs
at Litchcld. He was u stockhol,ier in tho de-
iunct Asbury ,Par; National Bank. David ".
foMan" oNa % with whom he h1ardcd i9 Wrst @
Mamie Bishop. who died under mysterious
circumstances on Thanksgiving Day. An in
quest failed to fix the responsibility for her
death.