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New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
4 YOUNG BANK CLERK'S SUICIDE.
HE KILLS HIMSELF IN HoTEL-AFTER TAKING
POISON HE SHOOTS HIMSELF.

HE KILLS HIMSELF IN A HoTEL-AFTER TAKING
POISON HE SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Frederick Hoffenreich a young Austrian thirty-one
gears old, Of No. 1859 Firstave., was fouhd aead
yesterday in room No 900 of the Putnam House, n
Fourtt4av,e, near Twenty -sxth-st The discovery
was made about ID 80 O'Clock by the clerk OF tne
hotel who had been called to awaken this late guest
nv the chambermaid. The man was found lying on tho
he'd partially undressed and at his side was large -
volyer. with which he had taken his life. First ne
had attempted 10 ldl himself by taking dose OK
Rough on Rats" but the quantity taken had made hn
sick The box containing this powder was found on
the washstand. The man then placed the revolver
over his right temple and fired the one fatal shot.
He left note saying that his wife lived at No. 1853
Firstave. lie wished 10 kave the news broken gently
to her and the members Of her family
Hofenreich registered at the hotel Tuesday after
noon using the name Of Z" John Haupt. New-Havel'
lie was last seen Wednesday afternoon about
O'clock II was not known at what hour he had taken
his life.
At No. 1850 Frst-ave. 1t was learned that Hofen-
reich had lived there with his young wife and two
children in a comfortably furnished fat on the third
floor His father-iD-law, Herman Pollenz, ana ms
family lived across the hall. For the last year tho
suicide had been clerk in the East Side BANK IN
Grand-st Lately he had been complaining OF severe
headaches and he left home for the bank TUESDAY
morning in the face OF his wife's protestatons THIS
was The last his family had seen OF him alive. They
learned that he went to the bank, remained an hour
and was then excused from work on account OF his
Illness Since then the family had been seeking for
him in all parts of the city, at hospitals, at rhe bank
and at Police Headquarters. On Wednesday they re-
ceived letter from him I'm which he said that he eoui
not continue to support his family on S5 week. and
that he would end his life. He had lately had other
business troubles and had lost money His
father i'm Austria had also met business cverses
Hofenreich came here from Austria ten years ago
He was a Mason and a member OF other organizations
in which the insurance his life amounts to $4,000
Two of these societies are the Benjamin Lodge, No
81, l. o. s. B., and Beethoven Lodge, No. 60l.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
THE sPAYrsH-AMERICAN CONVENTION

While General Foster. his return from Madrid' is
properly declining to furnish any information concern
ing the results of his confidential mission to spain,
la Union Constitutional" Of Havana, publishes on
that subject an important dispatch from Madrid. With
out guaranteeing, Of course, the correctness OF the
statements of ala Unon7 the organ Of Senior GalnrLa
an influential Cuban leader, who is in Spain where
he held several conferences with Premier Canovas, it
may be interesting TO reproduce the statements con-
tained in the last two paragraphs Of the dispatch
According to trustworthy information" says :" La
Unon,n Mr.. GTubb Minister Plenipotentary Of the
United States at Madrid, has declared that the Gov
ernment OF Washington will propose to the Federal
Chambers (sic modification of the customs tariff Of
the Republic In regard to the articles relative 10 the
manufactured tobacco coming from Cuba and the
adoption in It's favor of special rebates they have
been warmly urged to do by the Spanish Government.
In regard TO the North American -four which is i'm
ported into Cuba the tariff duties actually paid for IL
viii be decreased by One-hal on Thursday, April %,
there will be forwarded 10 Washington an official copy
Of the treaty arranged In principle with the United
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
SETTING UP A PECULIAR DEFENCE.

A peculiar defence is made to suit when Is Deins
tried before Judge OBrien in the supreme Court
The Panama Railroad Company Is suing hlchalu Il,
Johnson It's former cashier, for $4,000, an alleged
sbortage in his accounts Johnson says in his defence
that in 1886 passenger on one OF the company $
trains was killed at Colon in fight with one Oh the
company's conductors named Foye The conductor >
friends alleged that he acted In sedefence ana aiV
he was arrested the company set about to procure
his escape Johnson declares that Frank G WaIu'
the general superintendent; George c. Powers, the
acting superintendent and Mr. O'Connel, the tram
master were the principal parties to the scheme ward
he says drew orders the company for funds these
orders were presented by O'Conne and Johnson pald
+hon This money was used to bSibo the !alers, and
Foye escaped. The money so paid was not enterea
on the companys books for fear the authorizes %oo h
get the books and have this evidence against tle
cOnpany's officials Johnson says that part Oh tre
money for these orders repaid By Ward ana orders
for "a 600 were cancelled. When he left thc employ
Of the company he had enough OF these orders 10 10
be nee his accounts The cas- Will 10 continued on
.1ay,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
LIE RnBDED Ills MOTHER.

William d. Marsh thirty years old, the son Of
respectable parents. living at MorristOwn, n. j.,
was arrested on Weo esday evening In cheap Bowery
lodging house by Detective-sergeants Heidelberg and
Dolan of the Central Office. Last November Marsh
away from home presented a bogus check for
geo TO T. o. Smith, Of No. Isl SlXth.ave, q friend
of the Marsh family. and disappeared. smith had n
warrant issued for the young mans arrest and the
police have since been looking for him. Marsh went
from bad to worse becoming the associate Of thieves
He and one of his companions took trip to Morris
town not long ago, entered the home Of the Marsh
family and carried off Mrs. Marsh's diamond brace
let's earrings and gold watch valued In ali at about
81 800. The pair returned TO New York. pawned the
jewels and quaTTeed the division OF the spOis.
Marsh says al he got out OF the job 80. lie
pleaded guilty when arragned al the Tombs Court
yesterday morning. and was held on the charge Of
passing worthless check.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
corRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

eunrerne CourtGenera Term-Before Van Brunt. p J..
and Daniels Nos. 49, 20 % "a 25 81, 50, 81 Sg 80
Supreme ourt-ChambeIs-before Lawrence, J-Mouon
calendar Nos / to 3jlcaed at II o'clock, ,,.....-ou
supreme Couit-Speeal Term-Part I-Eetore Patterson
isos iols a. Gs5 s97 1871 lz95, 1907, 1927, 2o54'
tour-Specal Term-Part II-Before TruaX.
J.-AdjournCd until May H. . 49,, ..
Supreme COurt-Circuit-lart l-BdOre AndrewS j.
Case on-Bruswitz Netherlands s. Nav Co. No cal
Supreme Court-Clrcult-Part H-3efore Peach. j.
Supreme Couri-cIrcuit-Part II-Berore o'Bren, j.
Adjourned upt May H. Short causes oyer until May To-
Supreme Couft-Circut-Pan IN-BefOre lngfaham, j.
Nos 23aj 1923. 1869, 57l3 1O242, 1915, 5oZ1' 32n,
2258 S27i $500 1859. ,,,,,, ,
1eoeadS Farrell w T. Mckee. Charles Dletz w: H..
Hess j. II. Kohl +. b. spinola william Damn
w II. Runge Saruh SaOmon. Wlnfred Q'COnnei L. RAD
brcottl Patrick Kerr, Mai igaretha Helm, MarRareua
Ma caret Cody and Charles Morgap 70 80 a. nj, IN, =
Superior Court-Speclal TeTn-Before sedg"icK' u j.
s9ueTor Court-Equlty Term-Before Freedman, J.
Yos sG $40 ses 36S, 55l 27i, 295 241 800 SOL s72,
''g gsupeTor courrSi Term-Part IBefore Gdereeye,
JNos S2 90 153 92g ll05 .l97 12ls 1852 Gs lS29
J-Cass on Well vs. Dry Dock f. Is. q b. Il. Il. Co.
supefor Cour-rral Ter,n-part III-Befure Dugro, j.
Nos III 1tG1 1923, 1871, lt29 ls5l lots,
Bschon and Pryor j. J.-Nos. o. In, &c. 10 lB ~ 30
Common Pleis-special IeTm-ieioro DAILY c. j.
Motions n. po,... p.o,..,,,...
J-Nos 797 437 sC7 60l. 75S. 765 2if 0l0 1s3. Sl3,
ESQ 30 653 COS. 78S -
Common Plsas-Tiial Term-parts II and Had
ciSy cours~sp1cial Term-BefOre Fitzsmons, JMo.
CITY Uourt--Trlal Tern-Part I-Bef0re Van wyck. J-
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
nocroRs WANT 4 CABINET OFFICER.

Washington May THE American Medical Asso
citation this morning elected the following officers;
President DIR. II. O. Marcy, Of Boston; first vice
president, DR.. Willis p. King, of Missouri second vice
president Dr. Henry Palmer. of Wisconsin; third vice
president, DR.. y. Il. =. Davis, OF Alabama; fourth
vioe-presdent Or. W. +. Taylor OF California; treaS-
urer, Dr. Richard j. Dungson. OF Pennsylvania; Sec
retary. Dr. william b. Atkinson, OF PennsyKania;
librarian. Dr. George W. Webster Of Illinois.
The new members OF the board OF trustees. OF the
judicial council and the committees OF State Medicine
OF Neurology and the Pan-Amercan Medical Congress
in 1893, were appointed AS the place for the next
annual meeting, Detroit chosen. and the time
was fixed for the first Tuesday IN June The COM
mittee appointed to petition Congress 10 create q
Cabinet officer TO be called the Medical secretary OF
Public Health. reported that the time had come Tor
An authoritative and responsible representative In the
oyernment on behalf of the medical professo The
committee on the Rush memorial monument was ~
ihorlzed TO put Its funds at Interests
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
TINE CAUSE EXPLAINED.
Why 80 Many Weak Men and Women "'' CIV"
Our Streets To-day.

There to be weak. debilltated anu '''Ae"
down people America to-day than ever peiore " '''
history OF this country. Is it fact that the A"'"
people are growing weaker is it due TO some io'a
causei There can be little doubt that it Is OWING s"O'
entirely to the fearful after effects Of the Grip Ih '
rble and mysterious complaint, starting unaeeoun'aoH
and running severely invariably leaves the person III
weak nervous and rundown condition. from which " re-
ouires much time When people are ir such
state. when nature is weak snd broken, what woulu
eommen sense dictate should be donei Precisely "nas
hvscans say should be done viz. assist nature stim'
late her tagging faculties build her Howl by u.s.
no pure medicinal stmuan and for this purpose hero
s nothing equal to pure whiskey. Doctors, scientific
men and the leading thinkers of the land have declared
this and have unhestatngiy agreed that there Is no whs'
kev 40 pure and efficient Duys Pure Malt IL stimu-
atas beathly and builds up wasted tissues 1t rene"s
tho organization and assists to health 1t Is popu
M hecause it 4 so efficient Great care should be taken
boever 70 secure only genuine. Dstrust any dealer
ho for any reason seeks TO induce you to buy something
"nst az good" BY the udcious use Of this pure samu
liant the after effects Of the Grip may he removed ana
health and strength put in place OF weakness ana deo
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
LAWYER CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Detectives Ven Gerichtcn and Trainer arrested
James D. Hallan. lawyer at his Office, No. 26o
Broadway, yesterday morning on bench warrant
issued by Recordee smyth. Three indictments have
been found against him charging him with grand lar
ceny in the second degree. George W. Jones, OF the
United states Collection and Mercantile Agency, was
the complainant Hallan had been employed by the
agency since 1884 being in charge Of the collection
department. About three months ago Jones learned
that Halan had been indicted In Albany Oh charges OF
larceny and forgery, and discharged him. Jones al
leges that he found out that Halan had robbed the
agency of 500 given him TO pay the costs In various
cases.
Hallan says that the money was paid him by his
private clients He declares that three police mas-
trates before whom Jones brought the charge of lar
ceny against him. have refused to bold him. The in
dictments In Albany were secured by az enemy VINO
was connected with the DstrictAttorneys Office there,
and were dismissed The Recorder fixed bail at 81 OOO
which was furnished IL cash.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
HAVE THEY CALLED MR.. MAcoUEARY ,

A dispatch from Pittsburg, PENN. states that the
Rev. Howard MacQueary, who was suspended from
the Episcopal Churcs is about TO he asked to fill
the pulpit of the Plttsburg Unitarian Church The
present incumbent is the Rev. ]. G. Townsend. Mr.
Townsend's health is poor and he talks of leaving
there TO go TO jamestown, n. Y, on June 1. The
congregation believes that Mr.. MacQueary wOuld be
willing to preach 10 them.
The Rev. D. W. Morehouse, of this city, IS super
intenden for the eastern part Of the United States
of the American Unitarian Association When re-
porter called at his honsc, No. 104 East Twcntlethst.
yesterday his secretary said that he IN Massacu
sets. IL has been known, the secretary said. that
Mr. Townsend had talked Of leaving his church at
Htbburg, but nothing definite had been done yet
in regard TO choosing his successor
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
AUCTION sA1S OF POLICE PROPERTY.

An auction sale Of unclaimed property in the base
ment of Police Headquarters yesterday attracted
large crowd Of dealers in second goods and other
persons rwho were anxious to secure bargains. En-
AssembIyman Jimmy Oliver pushed his way through
the throng to bid on 4" lot of books" but when ne
saw the auctioneer display small package of chill
drens school books he departed in hurry carrying
on his back a printed catalogue of the sale, which
some Joker had fastened there. Among the things
sold were 100 revolvers demohn Of red wine, many
packages Of old clothing. q number of boxing gloves.
two bicycles, baby carriages, about fifty iron he'd
stcds, barrel Of glassware and an Iron chain. one
lot was down I'm the catalogue as sedee-bamnsr cot
ton-ho0k tin pail and plush hat" Many articles were
sold for more than they were worth, but the money
all C0as to the Police Pension Fund.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
ENTERTATNING SPANISH OFFICERS'

rurv GAIL ON THE MAYOR AND COMMITTEE
or ALDERMEN CONDUCT THEM ABOUT.
The officers of the Spanish schoolshp NauiAs visteu
.no (,tv Hall Yesterday under the escort OF the re
oeption committee Of Aldermen appointed OS "e
poard Mr. dead chairman and Nlce-PrsiuehV
Noonan and Mr.. Lynch. They were INTRODUCED 10 tno
MAYOR by the spanish ConsulGeneral, senor ouaroH
c,,anos The officers Of the vessel were In iuii
uniform and wore side-arms With the Mayor uuf-
ing the ceremony were w. Bourhe Cochran Commls-
sioner Gilroy school Commissioner Morarty ana eN-
Supervisor NJ Laughnn The officers presented were
Cautaih Victor COncas, VceCommander blua'uo
yrne, ds Flavo. Leutenants Rafael Morales, Manuel
somoza and Angel Cervera, DIR. Juan Redondo, MIG
sb,nman Alyaro Chumuca, Claudio Aldereguio, Gull
,orrno Bu,ron. Fernando Grund, Manuel Cafdona'
Rafael Gutan Antonio v1llalon and Diego Gonzalez-
ventoria- -
Captain Concas, addressing Mr. Grant In English re-
turned thanks for himself and his officers for the hoor
NJ the reception accorded them, well for the good
Will and international courtesy betokened by the dis
NAV of the Spanish coors on the City Hail. The cap
tain also exhibited to Mayor Grant cable message
fram the Spanish Minister of Marine at Madlu'
translated It was this: A" In the name of the Govern
ment. give your thanks to the city authorizes OF
New-York for the mark of friendship and sympathy
they have bestowed upon Spain"
The Mayor replied in an address, in which he ex-
nrassed his high appreciation of the visit OF the
officers of the Nautilus and bade them welcome to
New York He hoped that they would enjoy thelr
stov in the city and wished them safe voyage
bomeward. After leaving the Mayors Office the
Aldermen conducted their guests to the Governor
Room the Common Council Chamber, the court
rooms of the city, and other places OF interest They
afterward visited the Brooklyn Bridge. the Federal
Building, the Stock Exchange and the Chamber o.
President Purroy will entertain the spaniards with
exhbitiondril Of the Fire Department next week.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
PITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The application Of James II. Hart for mandamus
to compel the Civil Service Board to certify that he IS
n veteran has been sent back to the Board for action
by Judge O'Brien, in the Supreme COWt, Chambers.
Hart enlisted at the age of sixteen and to eVade the
law preventing minors under eighteen years old from
entering the Army he gave his name John Murphy.
The Adutant General Of the Army cectlhed that Hart
and Murphy were the same person, but the civil SER
vice Board did not consider the evidence strong
enough and refused to certify that he was veteran
so that his application for place as tlmekeeper In
the Department of Public Works would have prefer
ence over those made by who were not veterans.
T Judge sends the back 10 the Board for further
consideration. eo, -
Judge O'Brien. in the supreme Court Ehamoers yes
4ordav denied hs motion Of Alexander Hermann, the
magician for the appointment OF receiver Of the part
I az thn . r. md company. The partners have dis
Agreed and Hermann wants the partnership dissolved.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
SHE TOOK HER cH1oRoFoRM IN A PAIL.

Mrs Fanny Koehler, forty years old, who mad occu-
MED a furnished room in Mrs. Laube's boarding house.
No 141 East Twelfth-s for two weeks, tried TO k1ll
herself with choroform yesterday morning She placed
a sponge wet with the poison In tin PAIL and bound
some cloths about her head and the pail as to nhale
the deadly fumes more readily. she found in
sensible in he'd and Mrs Laube called policeman, who
summoned an ambulance. Mrs Koehler was carried to
Bellevue Hospital where she said 10 be recovering
later In the day. Her husband who is IN Montreal,
RECENTLY wrote to that he would visit her soon He
also upraided her FOR drunkenness. She had pawned
most Of her iewelry and had spent the money for
Unnor A few davs ago she pawned pair Of diamond
Earrings for 81. she will be arraigned In police
court as soon as she is able to leave the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
COLLISION ON THE ELEVATED ROAD.
PASSENGERS ARE MORE SCARED THAN IN
JURED-Ay ENGINEERS CARELEssNEss.

PASSENGERS ARE MORE SCARED THAN IN
JURED-Ay ENGINEERS CARELEssNEss.
A downtown train on the Third-avc. elevated rail-
road was moving from the station at Forty secohuSt'
at o a. H. yesterday when the rear car was stFucN
bv the locomotive Of the following train The collision
caused much fright, but nobody was hurt Botnl
trains were crowded with passengers Ine ilrsv uah
had been held at the station minute or more "hie
nassenpes from one Of the shuttle-trains In torV-
second St were entering the 1t had Just Deguh
IN move when the collision occurred. A numbcr oi
ncrsons in the rear car had noticed the approach OF e
second train and when IL became evident that o Gar
would be struck they sprang from their seaos anu
rushed toward the front end of the car utters cI9
of ALARM As the first train was moving anu 1e
engineer of the second train trying nara 70 stop'
the shock of the collision not great enough 10 40
much damage TO the car but the lot causeu
number of passengers to fall Several Oh tDelh were
shaken ND so badly that they turned Pale Inc rear
platform of the car broken by the locomouVe'
After the crash both trains moved about twenty Icet
and then came to standstill
number of passengers left the first train at the sI
ton Everybody was moved out Of the rear car when
vns' switched 10 a middle track Tne locomotive OF
the second train was not damaged much by the col.
son apparently, and ii drew the tram down the road
after DELAY of about ten minutes. Later the daieed
car was removed 20 the repair shops by speclaI
locomotiva The engineer of the second tram was re
enonsihe fOr the collision, and IL was said tnat ne ad
made miscalculatiOn Of the speed OF his train when
nearing the station The breaks were not out OF oucr
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08

Short causes-Nos se55 1903. 1893, 1929, 45s}, tls
1880, 454s7 s252, 4s4O 1852 20o' 4ol0' 4'l' 40f'
s-Pa,s Ps, BeQEs I3iB 4ssg EhsIise ss 8 4
4fso 46i4, 1912 4S4s, l7l0 $500 4lG7, 44S2, 1910
Short 1882 1922 1892 1922 22 1859 1S3s 4Sss
City CoIrtDIria Terrn-Part Iy-Before Newonrger,
Ss' 97S aSS 4So 4s76 1S2$ 55S 1924 l., 1885, ssI
endar-Nos 27O 1920 3733 1885, Si11 S412' S4lS Sil4
3il7, 1858, 1928. 49,, s.., d
and Assistant Distrct.Attoney Townsend-Nos 70 81,
inclusive. 49,, ,..,..
Court OF General sesslons-Part II-Before MARITIME T.
and Assistant Distct-Atorney Melntyre-NoS' 70 H.
inclusive. x- 49,. ,,.zzo..,s
Court OF General SesslonsPart III-Before Flzgerad
j., and Assistant DistfictAttorney Sapef-Nos' W iV
nclu lugiVp
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
4 FINE HOUSE OF RECEPTION
THE YEw-YoRK JUVENILE ASYLUM OPENS ITS
NEW BUILDING.

THE NETWORK JUVENILE ASYLUM OPENS ITS
NEW BUILDING.
The commodious and beautiful new house Of recep
finn ~ +he New-York Juvenile Asylum was formally
onened by the directors yesterday The building IS at
No 1O6 West Twenty y-seventh-st.. and is handsome
structure OF four stories and basement feprooi through
ont and equipped with many modern improvements
tb+ II ls not likely that many boys and girls who live
with their parents boast OF healthier hner hore
The new house. however, is not permanent nome lor
tho children. 1t is the place of preparation for the
asv1nm at One hundred and-sevcnty -siXth-st. TIC
children are kept few weeks In the House OF hecep
tion before being sent to the asylum
Among the directors of the New York Juvenile Asy-
INN most of whom were present at the opening OF the
Rocentton House, are Andrew ii. Green, Joseph b'
Lockwood Ezra NJ. Kingsley, j. d. Vermiye "Hiaiii
n Tavlor. William E. wheeock, Peter Carter Henry
Talmadge william Dowd, Theron e. Strong Dahiei D.
Holden F. W. Devoe, II. NJ. Humphrey James l.
parrow. Edmund Dwight william Harman Brown
A. G. Agnew, Horace E. Garth, hornN WiinaiiS'
Gustav II. schwab, R. A. Dorman and J. Hampton
Robb.
Others present were j. Seaver Page, Mrs. Devoe MISS
Helen Kingsley Miss Amber. Mrs. Charles Macy Dr.
and Mrs. Tucker Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter H. NJ O@'-
penter General superintendent and Mrs carpenter
the Rev. Antonio Arrighi and the Rev. Mr.. otufelS'
The superintendent of the House OF Recepton Is a. ~
Carpenter. Mr.. Devoe did the honors" for the Oh
rectors and conducted the guests through the building
In the schoolroOm the visitors took seats beside c
brght-lookng little boys and girls who have peell
placed in the care Of the Asylum some for faults oi
their own and some, poor little things ior no Iaui'
of their own, but for the sins OF ther parents. =
Ezra N. KINGSLEY president of the Asylum, reviewed
the history Of the Institution and OF the HOUSE ot ~ ~
cepton The Rev. Mr. Arrlgh, who y pastor OF S sne
others also spoke Messrs Vaux and Radford are the
architects of the new House of Reception.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
ORDERED TO THE ALLIANCE.

Passed Assistant Engineer Holland N. Stevenson,
who for two years been the Government inspector
of the machinery constructed for and put into the
vessels of the Navy at Chester, Penn, and at the
Ountard Iron Works In this city, has been detached
and ordered to the Alliance, at Yokohama. The
Alliance Is the flagship Of the Asiatc Squadron, pend
ing the arrival ON the station OF the Lancaster at
the Navy Yard Assistant Engineer Ward p. Winchell
who has been on duty al the Bureau Of steam Eli,
cheering for the last three years, viii take Lieutenant
Stevensons place inspector.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL WINS A SUIT

THE CORPORATION COUNSEL WINS "A SUIT.
The Corporation Counsel won a suit yesterday Wnch
has been on trial for three days before Judge Beach
and a Jury II was the Of Margaret Meinecke
against the cities of New-York and Brooklyn. MISS
Melnecke claimed that while walking over the exten-
sion to the Brooklyn Bridge on the New-York SIDE
she struck her foot against projection above the
level Of the floor which caused her to fall whereby she
sustained transverse fracture Of the kneecap which
was permanent injury. She claimed 100000 dam
ages The citvs defence was that while the floor
was uneven, which the result Of wear and tear
OF three years upon IT, there were no dangerous pro
iectOns which could reasonably cause any person 70
fall The plaintiff represented by RoSenbalt
d Cruishank, and the cities Of New-York ana Brooh-
lyn by J. j. Delany and II. B. Twombly.