Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-01
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. A CHAIN OF EVIDENCE. The Ripper Believed to be
 "Frenchy No. l." MAY DAY IN WESTERN EUROPE. Destructive Forest Fires in
 New Jersey. THE PRESIDENT AT MONTEREY. A Murderer Lynched in
 Tennessee.
THE PRESIDENT AT MONTEREY.
THE NEW YORK MURDER.

THE NEW YORK MURDER. The Identity of the. Ripper Estab- ished Earlier Reports Substan- tiated by Inspector Byrnes A Strong Chain of Cfrcumstantial Evidence.
 NEW YORK, April 30.-Inspector Byrnes this afternoon substant@ted the story given out this morning as to the identity of the Ripper. The inspector does not say positively that 'Frenchy No. 1" is the murderer but he gave 8 strong chain of circumstantial evidence that leaves no doubt but that he is the man who com mitted the crime. He discovered, he said, that Frenchy was with the woman Shakespeare" on Wednesday night and slept with her in the East River hotel During the following day he was in her company nearly all day. On Thursday night about midnight Shakespeare" left the barroom, where she and Frenchy were drinking and little later she was seen to go up stairs with a strange man. Soon afterwards Frenchy asked for a room and was assigned to one direct ly opposite that occupied by "Shake- speare" When Frenchy was arrested he had on no under clothing. He wore a pair of filthy socks. Blood was discovered on the shirt. On the floor of the hallway between the rooms occupied by the Brown woman and Frenchy, several spots of blood were discovered. On the inside of the door of Frenchy's room were blood marks. The blanket in the room had clots of blood upon it as if person had wiped his hands upon it.
 The inspector says Frenchy No. 9 was arrested early Sunday morning, but it was discovered that he had spent the night at place nearly five miles distant.
 Late this afternoon mysterious pris- oner was brought before District Attorney Nicholl. Later he was removed, to police headquarters. This man answered to the description of the man who rented the room at the East River hotel with the woman, Brown. It was afterward ascer- tained that his name is Joseph Franks, and that he is an Arabian.
 COLONIAL BALL.
 Brilliant Affair on the old Frfsate
 Constftution-Hand Uniforms
 and Toilets.
 PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 30.-The colonial ball and reception this afternoon and evening on board the old frigate Con- stitution, at the navy yard, was most successful and brilliant affair. The idea was suggested by Storer Post, G. A. R., permission was readily granted for the use of the vessel by the department, and all officers attached to the yard have been en- thusiastic over the affair and lent valuable assistance.
 Early this afternoon Governor Futile and staff, Senator Gallinger, Congressman Mckinney and Daniell, Department Com shire G. A. R., were received by Storer post and dined at the Rockingham. They were then driven to the navy yard, where they were met by Cap tain Carpenter and his officers, and salute was fired in their honor. The party proceeded to the Constitution, where reception was held for an hour, Captain Carpenter and lady doing the hon. ors. "Old Ironsides",.w was handsomely decor ated with bunting, lanterns, pictures, mot tos and flowers, presenting beautiful ap~ pearance. This evening a concert and ball was given, the bright uniforms of the of the colonial costumes and decorations making a scene of beauty rarely seen upon a United States vessel.
 TIT IS BISHOP BROOKS. Elected to Succeed the Late Bishop Paddock.
 BOSTON, April 30.-The convention of the Episcopal church in the diocese of Massachusetts to-day elected the Rev. Phil lips Brooks of Trinity church, Boston, to | the office of bishop, to succeed the late l Bishop Paddock.