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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
INVESTIGATING HARPER'S DEATH.
Ambulance Surgeon Townsend Hears tn
Testimony About His BIunder.

Testimony About HIS Biuuder.
Coroner Levy yesterday began the Inquest
into the death OF John Harper. a janitor. OF Z.
West Ninety-third street. Harper was light
ing the gas in the hall on the night OF Feb. IA
when he slipped and fell down the stairs
fracturing his skull. He lay in a pool Of blood
for two hours when servant found him and
called Policeman Koran OF the West lois
street station. Koran rang for an ambulance
from the Manhattan Hospital.
Ambulance Surgeon Townsend responded
He looked at Harper. said he was only suffer.
ing from drunk and from face wounds. and
refused to take him to the hospital.
Father Patrick Martin OF the Church Of the
Holy Name in West Ninety-seventh street was
called in. Father Martin saw that the am
bulance surgeon was reluctantly attending
the injured man ana spoke to him about It
Dr.. Townsend said:
Father Martin replied: II am a Catholic
pr priest qna demand that you take this man to
Dr.. Townsend told the priest to mind his
and said the man was only drunk. This was
t. BELLEVUE Hospital. and died there on
"wednesday rs Of the same week; ,,,oo.. uou.
was Witness essd He oa Of
ana s FatRsr Martin: ' He said that AmbSanee
OuT4SOn 1OWHseuu UeTeIS lOOkou III the IN
jured man. and refused to take him to the hos
pitAl.
When Father Martin came in. Koran said.
DR.. Townsend grew insulting. and told the
priest to mind his own business.
Policeman Patrick Mckittrick corroborated
Koran testimony.
Dr.. Townsend sat in the front row of the
spectators benches. an uninterested listener
with several other young doctors.
Charles Eberhurdt OF Al West Ninety-nnth
street. q barber. who was in tho house. said
that DR.. Townsend spat in Father Martins
face. His testimony corroborated that OF Po-
liceman Koran.
Deputy Coroner Weston testified to making
skull.
Mrs. Sadie Lemoyne Of u West Ninety.third
street corroborated the other witnesses.
The case was adjourned until Wednesday.
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VERDICT sAINsT KEENAN, FOR $50, Goa
Results or the .Jnry's Efforts TO Locate the
Lying In the Case.


by the verdict OF the jury that has been hear.
Ing the suit OF George p. upngton against
John Keenan, in Part II. of the Supreme Court
Keenan, must pay Upington ss0.Go4. the full
amount demanded. and Judge Lawrence added
an allowance OF 81 900 Keenan, will appeal
Ex-County Clerk William Butler. the witness
whose absence on Friday was commented on
from the bench. was on hand at tho opening
OF court yesterday morning, and produced
doctors certificate. which set forth that he was
too Ill to come to court last Friday Butler
admitted that he knew Upington Caulfeld.
and Keenan,. He had seen Keenan, and Cau!-
field together several times In the days when
Uplngton says he was lending Keenan, $4,000
month through Caulneld. Butler was OF the
Impression that perhaps Keenan, had told him
that he and upington were having FINANCIAL
transactions together. but al this was so long
"NGw Ms Bntier" asked Lawyer Hunt; ;d ior
ms ,distinetiy, on Wednesday that keenan, had
to,f H. Gp n Ms ,ooea about shifted his seat
and remark cd that he could only have said that
sxamned butler little and h,t then esv rsG nailed
such a. remark to Butler. ,..
Col Bliss. in his summing up. urged that the
scratch OF pen. to show that keenan owed
MIN money.
Lawyer Hunt declared that UrinRton rely
ing upon keenan's high standing as the his
urged by Cautield. whom he had known since
boyhood had lent Keenan, this IN oney Tor pnr-
poses which had not appeared on tho trial.
taulileld. who even now owed Keenan, money.
had acted as the go: between in all these
transactions. and the fact that UpinCton mad
no receipt or memorandum. far from being
against his case. was distinctly in its favor.
Judge Lawrence charged very impartially
SAYING that the case was one OF fact and not
ut is very evident" said he. Ito any man
Of sense that some one has most deliberately
lied. l say that because II Is oain English
and covers the case 1t is for you to deter
mine whore the lie is.
Judge Lawrence ended at 1o'clocE. and the
jury went out for recess. When court was
convened at o'clock the Jury was ready 1t
years interest, and Keenan, looked exceeding
~ disgusted ns he heard the verdict read; Col.
Bliss moved for new trial on the ground that
the. verdict was against the wei light OF evidence;
Judge Lawrence. denied this motion and
granted the usual sixty days stay in eXecu-
ton Of judgment for preparing the appeal
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rror.. News From con.ee,scut,

DERBY. Conn. March lathe Eastern Conneo.
ticut Trotting Circuit representatives have
xsd paa S sss ths
spt o 2i Gep and b. rS Se' sane 1eeR ~
ra T he tTqtHE Is always pn
wich Sept 81. %. and 20: Wilimantic. Oct. L
5. aud g: Stafford Springs. Oct. II and IL
AT the the meeting Of ths State Fair horsemen
Increase the purses n each trott!ng class. so
eia purse d 500 will be- awarded the horse or
ord Of 2:1a. Trial heats will be trotted each
day during the. meeting. and the horse that
makes the, best time below 2:1b will take the
money. The action of the committee insures
Charter Oak meeting
Henry B. Beach OF Meriden has added three
more valuable animals to his string of trotters,
by Kentucky Prince; dam Molie W.. by Wa
yerly. son Of RysdycS's Hnmbletonian 10.
Mollie VS. dan, was Charlotte Jones. 2;20'l.
field 2:2G. who has four Of his progeny in the
list. Mansfield is q. son Of Messenger Duroc.
hlack,s dam Is Moselle. by Mambrino, Dudley,
Elsctioneer; dam, Jura. from Sweepstakes.
2:24iR. All three horses show signs Of speed.
and the first two will be put in training for the
stallion NIacBenton to the PaIo Alto farm.
The Ridgewood stock farm OF Rumble d
White: Danbury. lose two good ones this week.
Leon Wilkes. by Quartermaater. dam Alert BY
A! lcantara. SECOND dam BY Star Duroc; 2:25,,.
i Weeks Of BROOKLYN. n. y, for $1,000 B. s.
paid 1900 for Maud Mase. by Quertermaster.
full sister to Quarterstretch. 2:28h. three
years old. She Is In foil to Andante.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

PANAMA. March IA. Hermann. the Ger
man Charge d'Ahaires at Quito. tho capital Of
Ecnador. has been assaulted by mob. Herr
mann has for n long time been unpopular with
the natives. it being asserted that he is OFF,
cially arrogant. and given to interference in
native politics. Tho prejudice against him
eliminated in an attack by mob. in which he
narrowly escaped serious injury The popu-
the authorities could come to the rescue he
had been roughly handled. The few Germans
tbs British. who it is said. have been stirring
NJ prciudi"" against Hermann in order TO in
lnre H.. sr"wh OF German trade. It is ey-
Visit Guaynuui and exact reparation and
IL mol
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Died Defending His Integrity,

SAUGus. Mass. March 14.-William +. Hitch
ings. an ex-Selectman of the town Of Saugus.
dropped dead at the annual town meeting this
morning while defending his character against
charges Of dishonesty. He was collector of
unpaid taxes Of the town. and in making his
returns deducted the amount Of his commits
sion before turning the money over to the
town. Thi action was made in good faith. In
his annual report the town auditor referred to
the matter in u way that seemed to reflect
upon HitchinGs: He prepared a statement for
the public. and was distributing it when he
dropped dead. He was about 80 years old. and
had been for more than 4 generation promi-
nently connected with affairs In Saugus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

II was Phil Casey who matched Frank Prendergast
and hob malcolm against John Malcolm club day ut
the Brook yn Tnrt THE champion certain OF vic.
tory but tile PAIR were not III II.
In keeping with other arisocraiG athletic organiza-
tinns the members Of the Brpukiyn auiba Club have
adopted a regulation uniform. IL consists OF a blue
sIeeprrss shirt ana white iahnei irousers pom the
Among tbs visitors to the Brooklyn Club In Mr.. Bert
Crane, member OF the Chicago Atheneun. OF the
most select gyinHasums OF that city Mr. Crane has
been N his vicinity before. but never played nGte
effective game frot tugRns beat him last Friday,
hat was because the visitor was not used TO strange
Michael Moran the Galway lad was n pretty sore
m.n yesterday. He was toli by Major Carmoly tuat
Lnniy Ah-arn. thee cork repre- sentative. would not be
tlenan from t. city "frors PLAYED strong game ana
wen n very rrediiaDe victory The i,Away man. how
ever was gam" 10 the backbOne; that was more tina
ms count ryman. Mnh-r, showed against Fitksiininvns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Sing Sing Yacht Climb.

The Sing Sing Yacht Club has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Commodore Ralph Bran
dreth: Nire-COmmodore, Francis Larkin Jr: Rear
Commodore. Charles 5. Raymond: Secretary. Robert T.
Dennis: Treasurer. Joseph Thompson: MeSsurer. VIII
liam f. Haf: Trustees. = Ohm Washburns b. stuyve-
SAINT Gibson and Dr. f. B. Sherwood Regatta Commit.
tee. II. stuyNesant Gibson Dr. +. B. Sherwood. ind
Charles $. Gowen House Committee. Joseph Thomp.
son. Robert T Dennis. Benjamin Beattys. James he.
del. and William l. Hull Committee on Adinissons.
coL Franklin Branhreth. W. Townsend. Francis Lar.
Ing COMMITTEE DIN wnshburne, Supervisor Gilbert
X Todd, and T. Henry CnlAiD There are siNty.two
members in the club and twentysix yachts enrolled III
its eet Two hundred dollars has been appropriated TO
build break water to protect the club lo"se from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
SAYS HE THREW THE BRICK.
Carpenter Golde Sues Mr.. Bader for $4,000
Damsees

Domo&eos
After the old Commercial Advertiser building
ct the corner OF Fulton and Nassau streets was
burned a staging was erected on Nassau street
for the use and convenience Of the working
mon engaged in rebuilding. Not much con-
alteration was taken OF the public conven-
fence.
On tho afternoon OF Feb 3 August Code. a
carpenter. who lives at 231 East Ninety third
street. walked down Nassau street on the op-
poste side from the old building. At tho same
time Mr.. John Bader. private secretary to Gen.
Robert Avery Of As Broadway. came up Nassau
street on the west side. Mr.. Bader is an old
gentleman. six feet tall. and with tho beard
and mien OF a patriarch. Dignity dwels in his
face. Mr.. Bader says that he endeavored to
with bricks. and the wagon came near backing
on him. He turned to escape being crusheu
but the driver appeared I not to see him. ana
almost crush him to death. Fortunately the
plank against which he was pressed sprung.
It h hH that Mr.. Golde was Just across
Nassau street at that time. According to his
sarolessnoss Of tho driver that he jerked a
s y 4c III a %n The The aroE asa
taken to Ghambers Street s, to Hospital: Now he
says he has witnesses who saw Mr. Bader
threw brew tho brick: Several nsop!e saw It hit
s M Bas sa at
the Old Sin station house. ,,,,
Mr. gay ny Dshsa any brisk
1took the bank book ana went; "; ! did not have
tie old building tried to co BY wagon
loaded with. bricks backed UP and caught mo
e sn lie anE sn hy Gefn n
and relieved tho pressure on nybnck. was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
A Typhu. Attendant Picked Up Drunk.

John Daniels was found helplessly drunk at
134th street and Third avenue on Sunday and
was locked up in the Morrisania station.
When he was arraigncd yesterday morning in
the Morrisania Court no said he lived at 113
Bleeckor street. and that he was an attendant
in ward 3 Of the hospital on North Brother
Island: Ward 3, he said. Is filled with typhus
patients. Daniels had day off on Sunday.
ately. Tho court officers aud the policemen
edged away from the, prisoner. and Justice
lunStinn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
The Park MenagerIe Inquiry.

Mayor Grant has instructed the Commits
sioners Of Accounts to begin an investigation
into the management Of the geological collee-
ton at Central Park as soon as possible. Tho
Mayor lsaid yesterday that he supposed the
Investigation would be begun to-day. Commits
cation would be begun as soon as the work OF
examining the. public departments is com;
be. He was sure 1t, would be a week, Maybe
II would be ten days or two weeks. The public
County Clerks ONCE and the Board Of Edu-
aa&ion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
The Unl,ed state. Le.su. o, Athletic Clubs.

W. Jansen. Robert Mazet, and J. II. W. Cole. the
committee Of the Staten Island Athletic Club having
in charge the formation OF the United States League Of
Athletic Clubs. have issued tho following call for a
meeting OF deeRntes The call 10 dressed the sec.
cretaries OF the VARIOUS clubs
You are hereby notified that meeting to organize
the proposed United States League OF Athletic Clubs
paTticuas Of which have been sent your organizaon
street and Fifth avenue, New York city. Saturday.
March - at o'clock r. NJ and II Is requested that
your club be represented by one more delegates.
should Il be- f9r your TO be
your Board OF Governors rea to your club
= charter member OF the League"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Avery and Moran Matched.

1t WINS not until yesterday that the talk Of . ten.
round go between Chappie Moran and Eddie Avery Of
Brooklyn received any official coroboraton The boys
met during the afternoon in the ,etr,ed Eeus ONCE
and signed articles to light ten rounds Grand Army
Hail Willisnsburgh. about April 2. They will
wear the smalits, gloves that the authorities VIII al
c"ips. They Will weigh in at 1O5 pounds at O'Clock
Ths ~ nntivn ~ s,a u e ihs snsr Tba.:
Loys have been talking about nRhting for months and
each has grievance against the other The meeting,
therefore,, should be interestlnH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Ditched nv u broken Rail.

OSHKOSH. Wis. March 14.-The northbound
passenger train on the Wisconsin Central Rail
road. which left here at b:22 this morning.
was ditched by a broken rail two miles north
Of Dale The baggage car. two day coaches.
and two sleerevs were overturned. The wreck
took fire and tho ears were entirely DESTROYED,
brakeman Gi!derman was killed. The follow
ing passengers were injured:
Hans Olsen OF Chicago. hurt about the bead ::
{. H. Dodd OF Oshkosh. a travelling man, in
jured internally and about the head: VI. A.
Cohen OF Milwaukee,. travel ling salesman. foot
hurt: X. Molcher, Neenah. head injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
lie Found Him. c,f Nyif-,rss,

DAYTON. o.. March H. Hector ". Hal II Pull
man. ILL.,. whose wife lett him because of abuse
ended his life M II hotel here yesterday by tax
ing lnndnnum. Hal had been cured of the
drink, habit at Dwight, H.. and Immediately
Dayton. where he found She had boon divorced
aud had married ". {. Brown. n railroad man.
took hi, life
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Tra,. wr.cser and burglar ut Eighteen.

CONCORD. Mass. March l4.-Charcs Tyler, -
years old. living with his parents in Lincoln
was arrested by special officer McElency and
members OF the WaItham police at his home
to-day for attempting to wreck Il passenger
train by plncing ties upon tho track near his
home last night lle admits his guilt. also adj
and opening tho safe ut Lake Walden recently
~. has been out Of tho reform school but II
short time. MhcrN he went for a similar Offence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
,yc,-b,. Of the Harvard Crew.

CAMBRIDGE, March 1A-The weights Of the Harvard
crew were made public to-day. Tho men all up In
weight and hne condition. The individual work
cannot be much criticised under the present condition.
a. cannot be well directed by the coach in the
OF the boat Az whole the TO fairly
well together for this time Of the year The blade
also to be fairly good The stroke 50 far has
been kept very that is impossible form any
judgment or what the will do when thew are
put into shell Below 10 the order or The they
night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Lnunon Will Meet Maher.

Dominck McCarrey return cd from Boston yesterday.
where he went to sndeavor to induce Joe Lannon to
box Peter Maher before the Manhattan A. O. April 2.
lie successful in his MISSION and those fight.
will be the attraction at the next king show
Ot the A. G.. They will spar six rounds and the winner
mI yet 500 II promises 10 he an interesting 70. and
II lnnnon makes good u showing he did when he
me. Inn corDett IN Madison square Garden Aaher viii
have his hands inl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Makr.h.nev- Politics At A NH rs,

AMHERST. Mass, March 14.-To-morrow
night the Amherst students hold their Rcpub-
loan National Convention. Excitement is in
tense over tho matter, and the faction leaders
are working hard for their men. Mckinley 8
supporters held n t.'rhlight parade tonight
and others raradod today. Mckinley ms
sent q letter to t' read at tho Convention and
President Harrison is expected to send tele-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Killed by - Falling Elevator,

ST. LOWS. March 14.-Three men were
crushed to death underneath an elevator
which fell from the second story to tho main
floor in Eohan Brothers boiler factory this
morning. and two mon engaged in loading tho
elevator were fatally injured by the fall. The
accident was caused bv the breaking of II
rope. The killed nre Henry Kaiser. foreman:
Frank Conn. boiler maker: Frank Duffy,
tackle rigEcr.
The injured are Thomas Flahcrty. deep cuts
on head and shoulders Michael Sweeney. in-
iurcu internally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Threw the Conductor from the Train.

lington and Quincy freight, duo hero Mt Il
o'clock yesterday morning. reached Edwards
station it was taken possession Of by a crowd
OF drunken men. who OyerpoW.reI Conducts
Salisbury. beat HIM. and threw him from the
train. The train was rUt in two at pottstown
and the engine was sent on to this city for
police help, which was sent out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Launch OF the Evelyn.

CIrr ISLAND March A.-J. r. Hegemans new eighty.
foot steam yacht Evelyn launched this afternoon.
II was expected that she would take the last
saturday but the lido prevented launching her then.
Mrs egeman wife Of the owner chrstened the yacht.
The launch was successful in every and Mr.. Pep
gras the builder and designer ngratulHted MI.
Hcgeman Will take The yacht u his home MAnaro.
neck rs SOON Ms She IL finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
TyphuS Cases In PhllndelDhln.

PHILADELPHIA. March l4.-There is some
alarm hero because OF two cases OF typhus at
the Municipal Hospital. The victims are Sis
tiers. one Of whom came from New York. where.
she contracted the disease there while nursing
typhus patients. 1t is thought that both will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY aims, by careful
selection, economy. and prudence. to re-
duce the actual cost of insurance to tho
lowest practicable point. aud Eus never
been surpassed in this respect.
1t has paid from 1911 TO 1891, inclusive.
an average dividend of $500 per cent.
PHILIP s. MILLER. General Agent
for New York city. Long Island and New Jersey.
WAL st.. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
The Court Doesn't Believe pe,,. Insane.

WHITE PLAINS. March i4.-Justice Dykman
to-day, on application OF District Attorney
i ria,t reS"ken ms order appointing Commits;
Henry !. Belts, indicted for mi!d der IN the first
degree II shooting Charles Blisli in Penkskill
move for Betts's trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
Cnsts a Dollar 70 Get In.

Thos, fellows on the Produce Exchange will
not stop throwing dough balls because of n
50-ccnt fine. ard yesterday the managers
William j. Irwin He was heartily aJrlauCcr!.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

The represen tativeS Of the Princeton and Columbia
athletic "riaions have decided to hold their games
on the Bsrkele, IVA, on saturday May H. aud the
tracts were duty signed yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

esed ne World'. Greatest Passenger Train" on
ana thS s1csiisncs Of the road over which runs II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15

Phil Casey and n number Of other xpert handDal
players went to Philadelphia yesterday anu played
OF the cracks that city with the following re-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-01
Personal Mention.

Mr.. M. Oppsnheimer and wife
have returned from Mexico.
Mrs. Owen Truax has returned from
Houston and is visiting lady friend
in the country.
Judge Theo. Felix, of st. Hedwig.
has returned from Little Rock, Ark,
and is at the Mahncke.
Casper Real, of Kerrville, lie at b
Mahncke.
John A. Baker, of Houston, is reg.
istered at the Menger.
Mr. VIM, Smith returned this morn.
Ing from Virginia.
Sheriff A. Bodemann. of Kendall
county, is at the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-01
LIGHT FLASHES.

Lot Allison, a variety woman
who works" at tue olympic theatre
WAS fined S. and costs by Justice
| Adam this morning for striking
EaRene Bugo with pepper sauce
bottle at the lunch counter, Mon day
night.
Edith Harland was fined 81 for
being disorderly by the recorder this
morning. 1t was proven that che
was seen in very compromising pc.
sition through an open window she
is one OF the toughest women in the
city.
"A petition is being circulated to
be presented to the city council, to
have the chile stands put back on Al
amo plaza. 1t is not meeting with
general favor. The change has been
better for all concerned.
Ten cases were before the recorder
this morning and $50 in fines we're
assessed. Two cases were continued.
one dismissed and one transferred.
The republican delegates leave to.
morrow.
The NJ K:& T. commercial agent
has moved three doors west of the
w. U. Tel. office.
"A load of ten small watermeIons
was brought in from the Caiaveras
yesterday, the first OF the season.
They readily sold for so cents each.
Judge Charles M. Barnes has re-
linQuished the Galveston News cor,
repondence in this city, and Mr. VIM.
Ferguson has been appointed CORES.
pendent
The San Antonio Musical Union
has applied TO the state officers for q
charter and as soon as it arrives they
will petition the federal government
to order the military bands In the
department to cease playing for pri.
vate entertainments, etc.
IN. Espinoza. an old Mexican, was
fined 81 for beng drunk and disorder.
ly by the recorder this morning. He
hit woman, who was passing him, in
the face and insulted her.
Mr.. F. M Rowe struck another
man last night, whose name is not
known, because that man refused to
pay little bill that he owed him
The mounted men made the arrest
and Recorder Deviue continued the
case as the prosecuting witness was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-01

That is my part of the story. OF
course there were quite number of
other people present, including the
youthful highwayman and his capable
assistants, and they, also, have a claim
on the above narrative. did not mean
that owned it; what tried to say was
that this is the only one of the events
from which come this yeracious tale
AAat took part in. and l think it has